Amerex 05606 - Manual (Page 5)

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INSPECTING THE EXTINGUISHER
PERIODIC INSPECTION PROCEDURES
(Monthly or more often if circumstances dictate)
[NFPA-10] Periodic inspection of fire extinguishers shall include a check of at least the following items:
1. Location in designated place.
2. No obstruction to access or visibility.
3. Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the operable range or position.
4. Operating instructions on nameplate and facing outward.
5. Safety seals and tamper indicators not broken or missing.
6. Examination for obvious physical damage, corrosion, leakage, or clogged nozzle.
7. Determine fullness by weighing.
8. Hose properly coiled and shut-off nozzle in its mount.
9. Wheels rotate freely.
MAINTENANCE
[NFPA-10] Maintenance is a "thorough check" of the extinguisher. It is intended to give
maximum assurance that a fire extinguisher will operate effectively and safely. It includes a
thorough examination for physical damage or condition to prevent its operation and any
necessary repair or replacement. It will normally reveal if hydrostatic testing or internal
maintenance is required.
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
1. Clean extinguisher to remove dirt, grease or foreign material. Check to make sure that the
instruction nameplate is securely fastened and legible. Inspect the cylinders for corrosion,
abrasion, dents or weld damage. If any damage is found and you doubt the integrity of the
cylinder, hydrostatically test to factory test pressure, using the proof pressure method, in
accordance with instructions in CGA pamphlet C-6 and NFPA 10. See proper method of
depressurizing and reclaiming Halon 1211 in Complete Maintenance procedures.
NOTE: WHEN CLEANING, AVOID USE OF SOLVENTS AROUND THE
PRESSURE GAUGE. THEY COULD SERIOUSLY DAMAGE THE
PLASTIC GAUGE FACE.
2. Inspect the extinguisher for damaged, missing or substitute parts. Only factory replacement
parts are approved for use on Amerex fire extinguishers.
3. Weigh the extinguisher and compare with weight printed in the "Maintenance" section on the
nameplate (label). Recharge extinguisher if weight is not within indicated allowable tolerances.
This extinguisher should be inspected at regular intervals (monthly or more often if
circumstances dictate) to insure that it is ready for use. Inspection is a "quick check" that a fire
extinguisher is available and is in operating condition. It is intended to give reasonable
assurance that the fire extinguisher is fully charged. This is done by verifying that it is in its
designated place, that it has not been actuated or tampered with, and that there is no obvious
physical damage or condition to prevent its operation.