Overview
NFPA 10 provides requirements for the selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, recharging, and testing of portable fire extinguishers.
Key Requirements
- •Annual inspection required for all fire extinguishers
- •Monthly visual inspections recommended
- •6-year maintenance for stored pressure extinguishers
- •12-year hydrostatic testing for most extinguisher types
- •Proper placement and mounting heights
- •Travel distance requirements based on hazard class
Inspection Frequency
Annual
Applicable To
All buildings with portable fire extinguishers
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