Requirements for extinguishing agents
All homes must have either a house fire hose or a fire extinguisher that contains at least 6 kilograms of powder or foam. These fire extinguishers are also called hand extinguishers.
Familiarize yourself with how the extinguishing equipment works so that you can react quickly if a fire starts. With regular maintenance, you ensure that your fire extinguisher is always ready for use.
Maintenance of house fire hose
You can check a house fire hose yourself and you should do it once a year. How to do it: Unwind the entire hose. Check that the faucet is working. Check that the hose is not dark or cracked.
Maintenance of fire extinguishers
Both foam and powder appliances must have a certain pressure to operate. The arrow on the pressure gauge at the top of the appliance should be on the green field. You should check this once a quarter. At the same time, you can check that the seal or seal on the top of the appliance is not broken and that the appliance has no damage or rust.
Avoid lumps in the powder apparatus
The powder in powder devices can clump. Turn the powder apparatus upside down a few times every quarter to avoid it.
Professional control
Devices with powder must be sent to qualified professionals for inspection every 5 years and for extended inspection and service every 10 years
Appliances with foam must be sent to qualified professionals for inspection and extended inspection and service every 5 years.
The Council for the Maintenance of Fire Extinguishing Equipment has compiled a list of businesses and professionals who can carry out a qualified inspection of your extinguishers.