Inspection of fire extinguishers

Why should I inspect the fire extinguishers in my building?

Only a functional fire extinguisher is of any use.

A legal obligation and the advice of the manufacturer.

Fire safety must be taken seriously – the lives and health of people are at stake.

To protect your possessions.

For more confidence and less worry – my fire safety installations are functional.

No one wants their fire extinguisher to fail in case of an emergency.

As the owner or holder of a building, you never know when you might need a fire extinguisher. One thing is certain – the fire extinguisher must always be functional. For that, it is necessary to regularly inspect the fire extinguishers.

Once a year if the extinguisher is located in a place where it is affected by moisture, vibration, or temperature fluctuations.
Once in two years if the extinguisher is in a dry place with stable temperature.

You as the owner must check your fire extinguishers once a quarter and call a qualified technician who has received professional training every few years to check the internal pressure of the extinguishers.

Forus has competent specialists who will ensure that you can be confident about your security.

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Inspection of fire extinguishers – what exactly does the specialist do?

External observation – the extinguisher is free of mechanical damage and rust.
Are there printed instructions on the extinguisher? Updating the instructions if necessary.
Reliability of the trigger, valve, and seal and inspection of the hose.
Inspection of the pressure (except carbon dioxide extinguishers).
In the case of a carbon dioxide extinguisher, checkweighing inspection.
In the case of a powder extinguisher – checking that the powder has not caked or fossilised.
Compliance of the extinguisher with standards.
Adding the inspection tag.

If the extinguisher passes the inspection, we will place a respective sticker on it with the date of the next inspection.

Frequently asked questions

Fire extinguishers are checked pursuant to the advice of the manufacturer or immediately if a failure is suspected.

If the manufacturer has not specified how often the extinguisher should be inspected, the extinguisher is checked once a year (if it is kept in a place where it is affected by moisture, vibration, or temperature fluctuations) or once in two years if it is kept in a dry place with stable temperature.

As the owner, you are required to check the condition of your extinguishers yourself once a quarter. In the course of the inspection, make sure that:

The extinguisher is in the designated place.
It is not concealed and the user instructions are legible.
There is no visible damage.
The pointer of the pressure indicator (if installed) is in the green zone and the seals and shut-offs (hereinafter seals) are not damaged.

If the observation gives rise to a suspicion that the fire extinguisher is broken, you as the owner must order the inspection and maintenance of the fire extinguisher by a competent technician.

If the inspection reveals that the fire extinguisher does not serve its purpose, we will let you know and you must buy a new extinguisher.

If everything is fine with your extinguisher, our technician will place a respective inspection sticker on it with the date of the next inspection.

Inspection of fire extinguishers – why partner with Forus?

A dependable and reliable partner.
We care about your safety and possessions.
Highly regarded and competent maintenance specialists.
We are familiar with all fire safety installations – everything from one service provider.
We install fire extinguishers.
We advise and consult.