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5.5 TAG OF MAINTENANCE
The maintenance data must be recorded on a tag that does not conceal any marking the manufacturer SAE.
The tag contains the following data:
- Verified / audited;
- The recharge date specifying the nature of the extinguisher if necessary;
- The date of additional maintenance and thorough;
- The name and address of the specialized and enabled maintenance;
- The signature of the service operator who has done the maintenance;
- The date of execution of maintenance or inspection;
- The date of revision.
NOTE if the regulation of the country requires it, they are given the month and year of the next service.
In addition, information concerning the details of the non-compliances identified and corrective action taken or to be
taken to restore the proper functioning of each fire extinguisher and / or its support should be given in a document
(registration, inspection report etc.).
5.6 REVISION
The service company verifies that portable fire extinguishers and restores their operation must have specific
equipment and drop user, statements relating to the tasks performed. The service people should be qualified to do
such operations.
Normally, such a company should implement a quality system and be empowered to conduct the interventions
reviewed in accordance with the requirements of the current regulation.
5.6.1 Frequency of revision:
The maintenance program is designed to make sure that portable fire extinguishers are always in working during the
entire period of use.
All extinguishers must be subject to a revision in a specialized and enabled second intervals the frequency of which
shall not be less than that established by current regulations. To make this possible to be implemented, the
maintenance man reset every year an appropriate percentage of each type of portable fire extinguisher.
The company specializes enabled and must comply with national regulations the protection of the environment with
regard to the disposal of extinguishing agents.
5.6.2 Metod of revision:
When a portable fire extinguisher must be subject to review, the procedure must be followed as described in the table
in paragraph 5.8.3 and recharging must be performed in accordance with paragraph 5.4.
5.6.3 Precautions in case of hydraulic test:
In the event that water is used during the hydraulic test, the cylinders must be thoroughly dried before being
recharged.
NOTE The national regulatory or European Union on pressure vessels may be applicable for maintenance and testing of
fire extinguishers and hydraulic cylinders, in particular, carbon dioxide and gas cartridges.
5.7 SERVICE LIFE OF A PORTABLE EXTINGUISHER
The expected service life for a portable fire extinguisher is established by current regulations.
It is the renponsability of the service operator, report in a written report to the user of the extinguisher, which to his
opinion, a fire extinguisher must be eliminated.
