Monthly Extinguisher Inspection Record

Fire Ext. No. Location Type Full Sealed Comments 

Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) Carbon dioxide 

Dry chemical with stainless steel shells Dry chemical—stored pressure Dry chemical—cartridge (Ansul type) 

5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 12 years 12 years 12 years 12 years 

Water extinguishers must be hung in areas where they will not freeze. 

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Even if not required by OSHA, one way to demonstrate compliance with the required monthly inspection is to document it. The agency allows employers to use what ever type of recording system, either paper or electronic, which works for their facility. Typically, inspections are recorded via a tag attached to each fire extinguisher. Also, under NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, monthly fire extinguisher inspections are required and states at 6.2.1 that This inspection shall be noted on a tag or label attached to the fire extinguisher and shall include the date of the inspection and the initials of the Individual doing the inspection. ... 

OSHAsays in 1910.157(e)(3) that, The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. OSHA does not require that records of monthly fire extinguisher inspections be retained. However, as a best practice employers should establish an associated recordkeeping system to demonstrate compliance with the monthly inspection requirement. 

Are portable fire extinguishers inspected at least monthly and records kept ... 

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