Fire Extinguisher Services
Readily accessible and fully functional portable fire extinguishers protect occupants, prevent property damage, and ensure regulatory compliance. With over 13+ years of industry experience, Roma provides fire extinguisher installation, inspection, maintenance, and recharging to commercial and industrial businesses around the area.
As your service provider, we inspect, service and maintain your extinguishers so when the need arises, you can be confident that they will protect you from fire. Whether you need one, or a hundred – inspected, serviced or recharged, we offer fast reliable service.
Upon completion of the service/inspection, a new tamper seal and service tag will be attached and your extinguishers will be code compliant for the period of one year. This service work meets NFPA 10 requirements.
Don’t gamble with the safety of your restaurant, your employees, and your guests! Fill out our contact form here or call (845)807-6866 to schedule your fire extinguisher servicing today.
Inspection and maintenance requirements for fire extinguisher
The standards for the inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers are set forth by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA.) The most current edition is NFPA 10: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers. All of the technicians at Roma Hood and Kitchen Cleaning are certified to perform NFPA 10 service. New York state law and local fire districts have specific requirements for maintaining your fire extinguishers in good working condition. If you have a business or commercial operation, it’s particularly important that you strictly follow the rules and regulations to make sure you are in compliance with your local laws.
All types of fire extinguishers should be inspected at least once a year. The extinguisher is checked to make sure it has the correct pressure and volume of the extinguishing agent. This can be done by checking the pressure gauge and weighing the tank. We also make sure that the extinguisher is within the required hydrotest and internal maintenance intervals. Of course, we inspect it to make sure the extinguisher is in good condition, and all external parts are serviceable. With dry chemical and dry powder type extinguishers, there is a test called “fluffing” which we perform to make sure the powder is free-flowing and ready to use.
The technician will then attach a new tamper-proof seal around the pin and attach a yearly service tag, and you’re good to go for another year.
Fire extinguishers are also required to undergo periodic special maintenance which is referred to as the six-year maintenance.
A six-year maintenance inspection is required by fire code
Six-year maintenance inspections are similar in some respects to the annual inspection but are more detailed. The main difference is that during the six-year inspections, stored pressure fire extinguishers are emptied of their contents. A licensed professional must examine the mechanics, outlet hose, and delivery system, after which the extinguisher is refilled and re-pressurized and then marked with a tamper-resistant seal. These six-year inspections must be recorded on the regular hang tag and on a separate metallic label attached to the body of the extinguisher. Notations must include the month and date of the inspection, as well as the inspector's name.
Hydrostatic inspections are required at varying intervals. Five-year inspections are required for all pressurized water, carbon dioxide, and wet chemical extinguishers, while dry-chemical extinguishers must be inspected every 12 years. As part of doing a hydrostatic test, a six-year inspection and service are also performed.
