Why is a Fire Extinguisher Inspection of Importance?
Basically, a fire extinguisher can end up saving your life and your home/business, therefore it is imperative that you ensure it will be working correctly from the moment you purchase it until the moment you might have to use it. Make sure your fire extinguisher is up to date and fully functioning in the event of an emergency.
Fire Extinguisher Inspection – A commercial portable fire extinguisher must be internally inspected every six years, with every other inspection requiring it to be hydrostatically tested to see if it’s in ideal condition. This test exposes your extinguishers to higher pressures to see if the shell holds up. If the cylinder passes the test, then your extinguisher is suitable for several more years. A commercial fire extinguisher should be inspected by a licensed fire protection professionally annually per NFPA.
Typically, fire extinguishers have to be fixed or replaced for a couple of reasons. Each extinguisher has a seal around its handle that can break down or fall apart. If this occurs, the compressed air releases and lowers the pressure inside the extinguisher. As a result, the fire extinguisher can’t work and should be replaced. If your extinguisher’s hose is cracked or blocked, you also need a repair. This type of issue should be found during monthly fire extinguisher inspection or annual fire extinguisher inspection.
Many organizations are now using technology to aid with the inspection of fire extinguishers. A Fire Extinguisher Barcode Inspection Software System or a Life Safety Device Inspection System can be deployed with a mobile App to aid compliance and increase the efficiency of performing inspections.
IMEC Technologies provides Safety Management Software to increase worker safety and aid compliance. IMEC’s Safety Management Software will manage inspections and audits, provides hazard identification, incident reporting, management of corrective and preventative actions from generation to closure. IMEC provides lock out tag out software solutions that will allow users to create lockout tagout procedures using an intuitive Mobile App and Manage Lockout Tagout Procedures, also the Review and Execution of those Lockout Tagout Procedures using the Mobile App. Annual Lockout Tagout Procedures audits are conducted using a Mobile App. The Mobile Inspection App allow users to perform inspections and audits, for example the system can be used as a Fire Extinguisher Barcode Inspection Software system to manage monthly fire extinguisher inspections and general fire safety inspections and also to record safety observations and manage corrective actions, anywhere and anytime. The solution can be used as a fire extinguisher barcode inspection software system or life safety inspection system to aid compliance in Higher Education, Healthcare, Industrial and Commercial Organizations. Benefits from a Fire Extinguisher Barcode System include the elimination of paperwork and reducing the burden of compliance with regulations such as NFPA, The Joint Commission. The Incident Reporting App allows users to easily and quickly report incidents, hazards and near-misses, these are then sent to the appropriate people for action and are managed to closure. Web Apps provide features such as, setup, management, scheduling tools, analysis, reporting and dashboards etc with the ability to report incidents to government bodies such as OSHA and RIDDOR. HazMat T&T is a hazardous waste management software solution designed for Environmental Service Companies and companies who generate a large quantity of hazardous waste. The solution tracks hazardous waste from cradle to grave aiding compliance, providing accurate waste inventory, increasing waste handling efficiency, reducing risk and also helps manage waste costs. HazMat T&T Hazardous Waste Management Software can be deployed in a number of deployment scenarios, from Large Hazardous Waste Generators, tracking their hazardous waste at their site to Environmental Service and Waste Management Companies using it track and manage hazardous waste at transfer and disposal sites. For more information visit our website www.imectechnologies.com