"Inspecting Portable Fire Extinguishers" online video course

Research & Writing Assignment:

The article ‘fire extinguisher maintenance and inspection’ highlights what to look for when inspecting portable fire extinguishers as a nachi inspector. It explains what type of fire extinguisher to use for specific combustibles, as well as what to look for as far as labeling and defects while doing a general inspection.

Inspection & Writing Assignment:

This is a picture of a metal inspection tag. This tag has a place for the inspectors initials for each month for four years. This allows the inspector to inspect and to keep a record to be sure that the extinguisher is inspected each month as required.

Research & Writing Assignment:

I read an article on fire extinguisher maintenance. The NFPA Recommends that all fire extinguishers should be hydrostatically tested every 5 to 12 years depending on the type. The ones that fail should be destroyed and replaced with a new one. This is in addition to the monthly visual inspection that is required.

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