PausitoRoutine BuilderHow often should you have a fire extinguisher checked?
Have your fire extinguisher checked once a year by an approved company.
Without a check, an extinguisher can lose pressure or develop defects without you noticing. For a private home, this annual inspection isn’t mandatory, but it is recommended. Keep the inspection label as proof.
- Find an approved fire extinguisher maintenance company
- Schedule an annual check
- Have the extinguisher checked for pressure, contents and operation
- Keep the inspection label as proof
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Why does it matter?
Without a check, an extinguisher can lose pressure or develop defects without you noticing. For a private home, this annual inspection isn’t mandatory, but it is recommended. Keep the inspection label as proof.
How do you go about it?
Find an approved fire extinguisher maintenance company. Schedule an annual check. Have the extinguisher checked for pressure, contents and operation. Keep the inspection label as proof.
What source is this answer based on?
This answer is based on: Vlambeveiliging.
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- appointment with an approved company
In Belgium, an employer must make sure that fire protection equipment at the workplace is checked at least once a year, unless the manufacturer or installer requires more (Code on Well-being at Work, Book III, Title 3, art. III.3-22, formerly the Royal Decree of 28 March 2014). There is no such obligation for a private home.
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Work safely and follow the manual. If in doubt, or if it involves gas, combustion or working at height, leave it to a qualified professional.
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