Race fire extinguisher

2. Once installed fire extinguishers can be ignored.

To be effective, fire extinguishers must be maintained. The best way to determine if maintenance is required is by conducting monthly inspections as required by NFPA Chapter 10, section 6.2.1.

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How often should fire detection and warning systems be checked?

Fire extinguishers can be put anywhere.

Although most units are small enough to fit in nearly any size cabinet, will you be able to find the fire extinguisher in an emergency? For convenience and safety purposes, fire extinguishers should be installed on a wall near the fire exit.

This way they can be easily grabbed and the person using the extinguisher can go out the same exit if the fire proves to be unconquerable.

As a whole, fire extinguishers are simple to use--just remember the acronym "PASS"

• P - Pull the pin (this should be located near the squeeze trigger);
• A - Aim the nozzle of the fire extinguisher for the base of the fire;
• S - Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing agent;
• S - Sweep the discharging agent side to side to cover as much ground as you can.

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