Fire Extinguisher Inspection & Service Long Island, NY

Things To Inspect In Your Fire Extinguisher

Easily accessible fire extinguisher
Fire extinguishers should be easily available to a user in case of a fire. No one has to climb down the stairs or look around to locate the fire extinguisher since every second counts during an emergency. They should be available on each floor of the building every 15 metres. They should be placed in an obvious location and not stored away. Usually fire extinguishers are pinned on the walls for easy availability. They should be easily seen and reached by the people around.

Condition of the fire extinguisher

A fire extinguisher should be in a good condition to be used. They pin and the seal should be in its place. If the fire extinguisher has been meddled with, the pin is removed and pressure released, it will not work when needed. We do physical examination of the fire extinguisher to see there is no physical damage to the thing. We will see if you have the right type of fire extinguisher for your building, the pressure gauge is showing the right numbers, the extinguisher is full. If we noticed dents, cracks, corroded park, broken nozzle, etc, we can help you replace the fire extinguisher.

The nameplates are legible

The labels, instructions and the previous inspection date should be legible enough to read on your fire extinguisher. If anyone is not able to read the instructions on what kind of fire extinguisher it is, and how to operate it, it causes issues when it comes to preventing fires at the right time.
You should get your fire extinguisher inspected every 12 months to follow the fire protection codes.