Fire Extinguisher Test
1. Internatioal system of units: Metric
2. Extinguisher Service Pressure: Normal Operating pressure
3. Factory test pressure: Pressure at which the shell was tested at time of
manu- facture
4. Recharging: Replacement of exstinguishing agent
5. Servicing: Performing maintenance
6. Travel Distence: Actual distence traveled to nearest FE
7. Cartridge/ cylinder operated: FE where gas is stored seperate from
agent
8. Nonrechargable FE: FE not capable of undergoing maintenance
9. Class A: Ordinary combustible materials
10.Class B: Flammable liquids
11.Class C: Fires that include Energized Electrical equipment
12.Class D: Combustible Metals
13.Class K: Kitchen Fire
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, 14.Classifying Occupancy Hazard: Rooms/ areas are to be classified as
light, ordinary, or extra
15.Class B Selection: Shall be made by recomandation of specialized
equipment Manufacturer
16.3D fire: 10 lb or greater with discharge rate of 1lb/sec or more shall
be used
17.Cooking Media: Class K shall be used on appliances using cooking
media (vegetable or animal oils/ fats)
18.Installation height less than 40lb: Top of FE cannot exceed 5ft
19.Installation height more than 40lb: Top of Fe cannot exceed 3 1/2 ft
20.Installation height from floor: In no case can it be less than 4 inches
21.Calcium Chloride: can not be used in stainless steel FE
22.Travel Distance for K: 30 ft
23.FE visual Inspection: every 30 day i
24.Carbon Dioxide Hose Assemblies: Requires Conductivity Test
25.Pressure Regulators: Provided with Wheeled FE's shall be tested
annually for outlet static pressure and flow rate
26.Wetting Agent: agent shall be replaced Annually
27.Premixed agent in liquid Charge type FE: replaced every 3 years
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1. Internatioal system of units: Metric
2. Extinguisher Service Pressure: Normal Operating pressure
3. Factory test pressure: Pressure at which the shell was tested at time of
manu- facture
4. Recharging: Replacement of exstinguishing agent
5. Servicing: Performing maintenance
6. Travel Distence: Actual distence traveled to nearest FE
7. Cartridge/ cylinder operated: FE where gas is stored seperate from
agent
8. Nonrechargable FE: FE not capable of undergoing maintenance
9. Class A: Ordinary combustible materials
10.Class B: Flammable liquids
11.Class C: Fires that include Energized Electrical equipment
12.Class D: Combustible Metals
13.Class K: Kitchen Fire
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, 14.Classifying Occupancy Hazard: Rooms/ areas are to be classified as
light, ordinary, or extra
15.Class B Selection: Shall be made by recomandation of specialized
equipment Manufacturer
16.3D fire: 10 lb or greater with discharge rate of 1lb/sec or more shall
be used
17.Cooking Media: Class K shall be used on appliances using cooking
media (vegetable or animal oils/ fats)
18.Installation height less than 40lb: Top of FE cannot exceed 5ft
19.Installation height more than 40lb: Top of Fe cannot exceed 3 1/2 ft
20.Installation height from floor: In no case can it be less than 4 inches
21.Calcium Chloride: can not be used in stainless steel FE
22.Travel Distance for K: 30 ft
23.FE visual Inspection: every 30 day i
24.Carbon Dioxide Hose Assemblies: Requires Conductivity Test
25.Pressure Regulators: Provided with Wheeled FE's shall be tested
annually for outlet static pressure and flow rate
26.Wetting Agent: agent shall be replaced Annually
27.Premixed agent in liquid Charge type FE: replaced every 3 years
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