ANSI – American National Standards Institute

Antifreeze Charge- Loaded Stream Charge

Appreciable Depth - ¼ in.
ICC – Interstate Commerce Commission
Loaded Stream Charge – Water based extinguisher that uses a metal salt as a freezing point
Mild Steel Shell – All shells other than stainless steel
TC – Transport Canada

Class A Fire – Wood, cloth, paper, rubber, plastics

Class B Fire – Flammable liquids, gases
Class C Fire – Electric
Class D Fire – Metal
Class K Fire – Kitchen

Class A and B fire extinguishers have a rating number before the letter indicating how effective it is.
(I.e. 2-A or 4-B)

Wheeled extinguishers should be used when the following is required:

1. High agent flow rates
2. Increased agent stream range
3. Increased agent capacity
4. High Hazard areas
5. Limited available personnel

If a company has a K -Class hazard covered with a non-K extinguisher, it should be replaced with a K
when it is due for six-year maintenance or hydrostatic testing.

Only water-type extinguishers should be used to cover fires containing oxidizers.

The top of an extinguisher less than 40lb should be no more than 5ft off the ground.

Fire extinguishers heavier than 40lb – top of extinguisher no more than 3.5ft off ground.

Class A Fires

Criteria Low Hazard Moderate Hazard High Hazard

Minimum Rating 2A 2A 4A
Maximum floor area 3000ft² 1500ft² 1000ft²
per unit of A
Maximum floor area 11,250ft 11,250ft 11,250ft
for extinguisher
Maximum travel 75ft 75ft 75ft
distance
Class B Fires

Hazard Minimum Maximum travel distance (ft)

Extinguisher Rating
Low 5B 30
10B 50
Moderate 10B 30
20B 50
High 40B 30
80B 50

Owner of building is responsible for inspection & maintenance

A technician must have a license, a manual, and must service the extinguishers not more than a year
apart.

Technician must have proper tools, recharge materials, lubricants, and manufacturer's recommended
replacement parts.

Fire extinguisher removed for service must be replaced by an adequate extinguisher.

Tags or labels must not be placed on the front of the extinguisher.

Tags indicating use or classification can be on the front.

(Electronic Monitoring Systems – missing 7.15-7.2)

Fire extinguisher should be inspected when installed.

Fire extinguishers must be inspected manually or with an electronic monitoring device

every 30 days, or more frequently when circumstances require.

Periodic inspection or electronic monitoring should check the following

•Located in designated place.
•No obstruction to access or visibility
•Proper pressure
•Fullness determined by weight
•Condition of tires and wheels for wheeled extinguishers
•Indicator for nonrechargeable extinguishers

Fire extinguisher must be inspected in accordance to 7.2.2.2 if:

•High frequency of fires in past
•Severe hazards
•Locations making extinguishers susceptible to malfunction
•Exposure to abnormal temperatures
 Extinguishers described above require the following inspection:
•Operating instructions on nameplates are legible and face outward
•Tamper Seals
•Inspection for obvious damage

If the extinguisher does not pass inspection, it must be maintained.

If it is nonrechargeable, it must be removed, discharged, and destroyed.
If it is a halon it must be returned to the manufacturer.

Records must be kept of all inspections.

Monthly, where manual inspections are conducted, initials and date should be recorded.

Every 6 years, extinguishers should be emptied and six-yeared.

The removal of halon must be done using a listed halon closed recovery system.

Non-rechargeable extinguishers should be removed 12 years after manufacture date.

Non rechargeable halons should be disposed of.

Loaded Stream extinguishers should be disassembled annually.

Cylinders exposed to high temperatures should be six-yeared annually.

A conductivity test should be performed on all carbon dioxide assembly hoses.

If they fail they must be replaced. A label must be affixed to the hose.

Pressure regulators provided with wheeled extinguishers should be tested annually.

Tamper seals are removed before service and replaced afterward.

Tamper seals on nonrechargeable extinguishers should not be removed.

Boots, foot rings, or anything attached to the extinguisher should be removed for
thorough inspection.

Visual examination for obvious damage, corrosion, nozzle blockage.

Operating instruction must be present.

(7.3.2.5- 7.3.2.5.2 – missing)

Each extinguisher must have a tag with all information attached to it.

Extinguishers that pass 6-year maintenance must have the label with the information.
Any old labels should be removed.
 Any extinguisher that has been opened up must have a verification of service collar.

Recharging

Powder must be verified by weight. After recharge gross weight should meet that
specified on the bottle.

After recharging, a leak test should be performed.

Wetting agent should be replaced annually.

AFFF Should be replaced every three years.

Hydrostatic Testing

Pressure gauges should be accurate within .5%

Should be readable within 1 percent of test pressure.
Capable of indicating 90-110% of test pressure

Temperature used for drying shells after hydrostatic testing shall not exceed 150°.

If pressure is not indicated on the extinguisher it should be tested at three time the service pressure.

DOT should be tested at 5/3 the service pressure.

Carbon dioxide extinguishers ICC3 shall be tested at 3000psi

Carbon Dioxide hoses – 1250psi

Dry chemical, water, foam – 300psi or service pressure

Low pressure wheeled extinguisher hose – 300psi

High pressure wheeled extinguisher hose – 3000psi