Servicing of a fire extinguisher:CT
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Servicing of a fire extinguisher:CT
Where can I have a fire extinguisher serviced in Cape Town at a reasonable price and what do they “service�
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Re: Servicing of a fire extinguisher:CT
Niel,
Apparently the powder compacys after a while and it should be shaken occassionally to prevent this. I suppose they ensure whether the unit has sufficient gas in it too. Not sure what else they do, but in a business the fire extinguishers require servicng every year. For recreational usage, obviously not, but it would certainly be a good thing to do.
We used to have a member here, Fireman, who is the right person to ask but it has been a while since he has posted. Maybe shoot him a PM? I did ask him to write an article for us on fire & safety and he agreed to do so, so now's a good time to remind him.
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Apparently the powder compacys after a while and it should be shaken occassionally to prevent this. I suppose they ensure whether the unit has sufficient gas in it too. Not sure what else they do, but in a business the fire extinguishers require servicng every year. For recreational usage, obviously not, but it would certainly be a good thing to do.
We used to have a member here, Fireman, who is the right person to ask but it has been a while since he has posted. Maybe shoot him a PM? I did ask him to write an article for us on fire & safety and he agreed to do so, so now's a good time to remind him.
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Re: Servicing of a fire extinguisher:CT
Hi Niel speak to Inferno 021 9034000.They come out to you.
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Re: Servicing of a fire extinguisher:CT
Niel,
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Re: Servicing of a fire extinguisher:CT
As far as I know, they refill and re-pressurise the thing. This should be done annually.
Then once every 5 years (IIRC) it gets a full pressure integrity test.
Then once every 5 years (IIRC) it gets a full pressure integrity test.
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Re: Servicing of a fire extinguisher:CT
Not annallyToybox wrote:As far as I know, they refill and re-pressurise the thing. This should be done annually.
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Re: Servicing of a fire extinguisher:CT
Ek dink dit is dalk net makliker om maar elke jaar die ding te vat en leeg te spuit... bietjie speel en dalk 'n vuur te maak en te toets en te kyk of jy weet hoe die ding werk en dan maar net weer 'n nuwe een te koop want ek het so idee dit prys tussen 'n nuwe en om te service is nie so groot nie
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Thanks Goerge, sal bel en laat weet.
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Re: Servicing of a fire extinguisher:CT
Hi all, ya fire extinguishers should be serviced anually, as you said . If it is a dry powder extinguisher the powder actually becomes compounded and when you need to use it, you dont get the recuired response from your extinguisher.
Just a note for all.....shake your extinguishers a few times just to make sure that the powder stays loose and does not become compounded, check the pressure indicator to see if the nedle is still in the green .
Idealy extinguishers should be serviced once a year by a registered technitian and should be noted on the extinguisher .
In the JHB area the by-laws state that all companies should have their extinguishers serviced once a year, otherwise a fine may be issued.
Im not sure about vehicle extinguishers, but I would say the same applies there . Although not law in private vehicles but in all public transport it is .
Wher they service your extinguishers make sure they mark it with the company sticker, technitian number and service/ next service date . Also check the seals and pressure indicator if it is full.
Sometimes these technitians just wipe your extinguisher and place a new sticker, so rather go with a recomended and surely registered technitian..
Sorry dont know guys there in Slaapstad, just here in Jozy.
Just a note for all.....shake your extinguishers a few times just to make sure that the powder stays loose and does not become compounded, check the pressure indicator to see if the nedle is still in the green .
Idealy extinguishers should be serviced once a year by a registered technitian and should be noted on the extinguisher .
In the JHB area the by-laws state that all companies should have their extinguishers serviced once a year, otherwise a fine may be issued.
Im not sure about vehicle extinguishers, but I would say the same applies there . Although not law in private vehicles but in all public transport it is .
Wher they service your extinguishers make sure they mark it with the company sticker, technitian number and service/ next service date . Also check the seals and pressure indicator if it is full.
Sometimes these technitians just wipe your extinguisher and place a new sticker, so rather go with a recomended and surely registered technitian..
Sorry dont know guys there in Slaapstad, just here in Jozy.
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Re: Servicing of a fire extinguisher:CT
Ja 'n ou moet maar seker maak wie die goed diens. Het eendag gesien hoe die ouens hier op Grabouw ingvaar het en met die blussers agter 'n gebou ingery het en net daar agter 'n die boot van die kar bietjie aan die goed gepeuter het en weer gaan afgee het.
Dink nie dit is hoe dit werk nie.
Dink nie dit is hoe dit werk nie.
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