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The document provides instructions for monthly fire extinguisher inspections. It notes that the NFPA 10 standard requires inspections every 30 days. When performing inspections, inspectors should check that extinguishers are appropriately located and unobstructed, have legible instructions, undamaged seals and tamper indicators, and no physical damage or pressure gauge issues. Inspections should be logged on a report including location, size, rating, obstructions, operating instructions, seals, physical damage, pressure gauge reading, and fullness, with the log signed and dated.

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The document provides instructions for monthly fire extinguisher inspections. It notes that the NFPA 10 standard requires inspections every 30 days. When performing inspections, inspectors should check that extinguishers are appropriately located and unobstructed, have legible instructions, undamaged seals and tamper indicators, and no physical damage or pressure gauge issues. Inspections should be logged on a report including location, size, rating, obstructions, operating instructions, seals, physical damage, pressure gauge reading, and fullness, with the log signed and dated.

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Alpine Fire Protection District

1364 Tavern Rd., Alpine CA 91901-3831


Business (619)445-2635  Fax (619)445-2634

Procedures for monthly fire extinguishers inspection

Did you know that it is required for every hand portable fire extinguisher to be inspected every
month and signed off?

By the NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers 2013 Edition


Chapter 7 Inspection, Maintenance, and Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers
7.1. General
7.1.2.3. – Persons performing 30 -day inspections shall not be required to be
certified.
7.2.1. Frequency
7.2.1.2. – Fire Extinguishers shall be inspected either manually or by means
of an electronic monitoring device/system at a minimum of 30 -day intervals.

What should I be inspecting and how do I maintain a log book?


When performing the monthly inspections on portable fire extinguishers see the instructions
below and follow the chart example at the end of this letter.

Procedures in inspection of hand portable fire extinguis hers as per California Fire Code 2016
(1) Located in designated place.
(2) No obstructions to access or visibility.
(3) Operating instructions on nameplate legible and facing outward.
(4) Safety seals and tamper indicators not broken or missing.
(5) Examine for obvious physic al damage, corrosion, leakage or clogged nozzle.
(6) Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the operable range or position.
(7) Fullness determined be weighing or hefting.

MONTHLY HAND PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION REPORT


SAFETY PRESSURE INITALED
OBSTRUCTIONS OPERATING PHYSICAL
LOCATION SIZE RATING PRESENT SEALS GAUGE FULL BACK OF
PRESENT INSTRUCTIONS DAMAGE
PRESENT INDICATOR TAG
OFFICE 5LB 2A 10BC YES NONE YES YES NONE OK YES YES
MONTHLY HAND PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION REPORT
SAFETY PRESSURE INITALED
OBSTRUCTIONS OPERATING PHYSICAL
LOCATION SIZE RATING PRESENT SEALS GAUGE FULL BACK OF
PRESENT INSTRUCTIONS DAMAGE
PRESENT INDICATOR TAG
OFFICE 5LB 2A 10BC YES NONE YES YES NONE OK YES YES

Your service company will


fill out the front of the service tag and you the customer are responsible for the back!

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