How often should fire extinguishers be serviced? Installation and commissioning of fire extinguishers should be done by competent and trained personnel.
Similarly, servicing of fire extinguishers should be done yearly by a competent technician.
Service of extinguishers in Kenya categories
Service of extinguishers can be categorised into two types:
- Basic Service
- Extended Service
Basic Service
Basic service of extinguishers in Kenya should be done after every year. This type of service involves inspection of the gauges, the hose, tags, pins and weight.
It also involves checking on the external state of the fire extinguisher and updating the service sticker.
Extended Service
Should I service my fire extinguisher yet I have not used it? Yearly check-up of fire extinguishers should be done by a competent technician to ensure that the extinguisher is in good condition and ready for use at any given time.
Foam extinguishers, water and ABC dry powder fire extinguishers require an extended service after 5 years. The extended fire extinguisher service involves internal inspecting.
The extinguisher is completely discharged, examined internally and then refilled. During the extended servicing, the basic service elements are also considered.
For the Carbon dioxide extinguisher, besides the yearly basic service, after 10 years an overhaul should be done as per the EN3 safety standards.
During the overhaul, the extinguisher is hydraulically tested under very high pressure ( in excess of 200bar) to ensure that the cylinder can withstand the extinguisher agent for long.
The extinguisher head is also replaced during the service.
In addition to servicing the extinguishers, at Safety Hub Company we have a team of competent and highly trained staff who also do regular inspections to determine that:
- The extinguisher is located in a designated and easily accessible place
- Each fire extinguisher is visible and unobstructed
- Operating instructions on each extinguisher are clean, legible and face outwards
- All parts of the extinguisher are in good condition and no missing parts
- The pressure gauge reading is within the green region/zone
Service of extinguishers prices in Kenya
If you are looking for fire extinguishers inspection company in Nairobi and where to buy fire extinguishers at fair price, Safety Hub Ltd, refills, installs and maintains a wide range of Fire Extinguishers from reputable manufacturers.
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In conclusion
According to the latest WHO data published in 2020, fire deaths in Kenya is at 1,316 or 0.50% of the total deaths in Kenya. Ranking 34 in the world in fire cases deaths.
The WHO 2020, report also stipulates the Fire accidents is one of the leading causes of deaths in Kenya (Fire deaths are ranked 41 as one of the leading causes of deaths in Kenya.)
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