Amerex 14425 User Manual
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INSPECTION [NFPA-10] is a "quick check" that a fire extinguisher is available and is in operating
condition. It is intended to give reasonable assurance that the fire extinguisher is fully changed.
Inspections may be accomplished manually, or in some cases by electronic means.
PERIODIC INSPECTION PROCEDURES
(monthly or more often if circumstances dictate)
This extinguisher should be inspected at regular intervals (monthly or more often if circumstances dictate) to
insure that it is ready for use.
A "quick check" should be made of the extinguisher for the following:
1.
Location in designated place
2.
No obstruction to access or visibility
3.
Operating instructions on nameplate legible and facing outward
4.
Safety Seals and tamper indicators not broken or missing
5.
Determine fullness by weighing or "hefting"
6.
Examination for obvious physical damage, corrosion, leakage, or clogged nozzle
7.
Pressure gauge reading in the operable range
MAINTENANCE
Extinguishers should be subjected to maintenance at intervals of not more than 1 year, at the time of
hydrostatic test, or when specifically indicated by an inspection or by electronic notification.
Maintenance procedures include a thorough examination of the basic elements of a fire extinguisher:
1.
Mechanical parts
2.
Extinguishing agent of cartridge operated extinguishers, pump tanks and certain
types of stored pressure extinguishers
3.
Expelling means
NOTE: Stored pressure Halotron I extinguishers do not require an internal
examination of the cylinder or examination of the agent during annual
maintenance, but shall receive a thorough external examination.
Maintenance [NFPA 10] Maintenance is a thorough examination of the fire extinguisher. It is intended to
give maximum assurance that a fire extinguisher will operate effectively and safely. It includes a thorough
examination for physical damage or condition to prevent its operation and any necessary repair or
replacement. It will normally reveal the need for hydrostatic testing.
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Clean extinguisher to remove dirt, grease or foreign material. Check to make sure that the instruction nameplate
and UL manifest are securely fastened and legible. Inspect the cylinder for corrosion, abrasion, and dents or weld
damage. If any of these conditions are found and you doubt the integrity of the cylinder, hydrostatically test to
factory test pressure, using the proof pressure method in accordance with CGA C-1 and NFPA 10.
NOTE: When cleaning avoid
use of solvents around the pressure gauge. They could seriously damage the plastic
gauge face
.