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Q&A: How long is the maintenance cycle for fire extinguishers?

I. Simple Fire Extinguishers:

Q: What is a simple fire extinguisher?

A: Disposable pressure-stored fire extinguishers (hereinafter referred to as fire extinguishers) that can be moved freely, have a fire extinguishing agent filling capacity of less than 1,000 mL(or g), can be opened by one finger, and cannot be recharged for reuse.

Q: What important contents should be indicated on the nameplate of a fire extinguisher?

A: The fire extinguishing level and type, as well as the application code for unsuitable fire extinguishing types, should not be marked. However, for those that pose a danger to the operator during use, they should be marked with a red line "×" and clearly indicated in text on the nameplate of the fire extinguisher. There should be a warning text statement saying "This fire extinguisher is for single use only and must not be recharged" (arranged in a prominent position on the nameplate). Product standard code and year. Production date. The shelf life of a fire extinguisher should not exceed four years. Name or code of the manufacturer.

Q: How long is the maintenance cycle for simple fire extinguishers?

A: Simple fire extinguishers are disposable items. Their shelf life is generally three years, with a maximum of four years. The shelf life is subject to the indication on the fire extinguisher nameplate (the shelf life varies for fire extinguishers produced by different manufacturers and of different types).

Reference: GA 86-2009 "Simple Fire Extinguisher"

Ii. Fire Extinguishers in buildings:

Conditions for repair and validity period of fire extinguishers: Articles 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 of GB 50444-2008 "Code for Acceptance and Inspection of Fire Extinguisher Configuration in Buildings".

Excerpt: Have you done the configuration acceptance, inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers correctly?

Iii. Fire extinguishers for M2 and M3 class passenger vehicles and special school buses

Conditions for repair and validity period of fire extinguishers: GB 34655-2017 "Requirements for Configuration of Fire Extinguishing Equipment for Passenger Vehicles"