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All is better believing that in their house or office there is a fire extinguisher. But if it is not in decent operating order, a fire extinguisher would not do any good. This is why monthly fire extinguisher servicing is important.

What is the Inspection of the Monthly Fire Extinguisher?

The monthly inspection is just a simple visual inspection and does not require calling in a specialist or the use of any special equipment, unlike annual maintenance inspections that need to be carried out by experts.

Who will and should perform the monthly inspection?

While the employer carries the duty of responsibility, according to OSHA, to ensure that the monthly inspection of the fire extinguisher is carried out and registered, the employer does not actually have to carry out the inspection on its own. The assignment may be assigned to an office or building manager or an appointed safety officer. All that counts is that the person named to do so knows what to look for, how to appropriately handle any relevant results, and how to accurately report the inspection.

How can you complete the monthly test of a fire extinguisher? Only review the points below:-

Accessibility: visit each location where there is or should be a fire extinguisher. Making sure it is still there, that it can be seen clearly and that it can be reached easily. No furniture or other barrier that prevents the extinguisher from view or simple access should be present. Often, ensure if it is on a specially built bracket or in an activated labelled box or glass cabinet at the assigned spot, which is typically 3.5 to 5 feet off the ground.

Physical state: To give it a closer visual examination of the overall physical condition, grab the fire extinguisher. You should move the barriers or position the extinguisher in a more open location in the field if the extinguisher is clogged.

Pressure Gauge: Second, by testing the pressure gauge, you want to make sure that your extinguisher is still correctly charged. The needle, also indicated by a green zone, should be within the operational range. If the needle is in the red to the left of the green zone, this means that the pressure has been lost and needs to be recharged. This means that the needle is over-pressurized and at risk of leakage or even explosion if it is in the red to the right of the green zone.

Inspection Tag: Eventually, verify that the inspection tag is still in place and look at when a competent repair inspection was last issued. There should be one earned at least once a year. It's that! You conducted a monthly inspection of the fire extinguisher!