Inspect Dry Chemical
Fire Extinguishers
Low maintained fire
extinguishers are more hazardous than no fire extinguisher at all. It will just
take a second to mishap if you use expired fire extinguisher. Manufacturers of
fire extinguishers in Mumbai always recommend their customers to have routine
inspection in correct manner.
How To Inspect A Fire
Extinguisher?
The initial step of
inspecting fire extinguisher is visual inspection. Make sure the pressure gauge
is placed at the green zone. The expert will normally clean it up using a cloth
to determine if any dent, rust or other damage present on the body of the
equipment. Once they complete the visual insoection, they will remove the hose
and blow through it to ensure there are no barriers. They will also check the
handle, valve head assembly, and pull pin.
Other expert will look
at the equipment to ensure the instruction-guide plate is still legible. This
plate is helpful for users. It includes such information-
§ Images
and letters of the classes of fires it can extinguish
§ Rating
number to show extinguishing capabilities
§ Details
about the amount of dry chemical should be inside the extinguisher
§ Right
temperature to operate fire extinguisher
Internal Inspection – Six
Year Tear Down
Under internal
inspection or six year tear down, extinguisher will be broken down by experts.
They empty the powder and clean all the parts and if any defected part is
found, they replace it and put the parts back together.
Weight check is the
last step to get working fire extinguisher. The inspection of fire extinguisher
gets completed by weighing the fully charged equipment. The label will show the
quantity of dry chemical requires for addition in the extinguisher. User can
also see the info and set the pressure of the extinguisher accordingly.
Checking the gross
weight of the equipment, one has to consider entire unit- hose, tamper seal,
valve head pin, and dry chemical. Users should install properly inspected fire
extinguishers to ensure safety and protection.
Fire extinguishers
manufacturers are sharing preventive measures with workers at workplaces that
will protect them and guide them how to deal with fire incident if happen.
1.
Make best practices
for housekeeping. Cluttering often works as a fuel to fire and hence, clearing
the room and making it clutter free will help in avoiding fire mishap.
2.
Put oily rags inside
the covered metal bin. You must dispose of the waste on regular basis.
3.
Maintain machinery to
avoid friction sparks and overheating as it may trigger short circuit.
4.
If any electrical
hazards happen, report them to security immediately. Don't try to rectify the
errors your own if you have not acquired any professional experience.
5.
If you have flammable
substances and chemicals at workplace, it is better to use and store them
safely.
6.
Maintain free access
to all of the electrical switchboards so that you can shut down the power
immediately in an emergency.
7.
Take preventive
measures and follow safety rules while working in potentially explosive
environment.
8.
Never leave
combustible garbage outside at risk of fire.
9.
Do not smoke while you
are working in chemical factory or powder factory.
10.
Make sure you have all
emergency telephone numbers at a reachable place, so that you can access them
when you need to.
11.
Last but not the
least, learn and train your co-workers how to use fire extinguishers.
