SSE/MWILWIPER Sib: Inspection and maintenance of Fire Extinguishers. Ref) Section 38 the factories act | Rule 61 of the Tamil Nadu factory rule 41050, Indlan standard 2190.2010 ‘The following instructions need to be fol maintenance of DCP Fire Extingui inspection and testing of all extinguisher in reapect of mochanical parts, extingnsshing media and expelling means should be carried out by praperly trained and competent personnel al frequent intervals, to ensure thal these are in their proper condition and Nave not been accidentally discharged or lost pressure oF suttered damage. 4, MONTHLY INSPECTION: Periodic inspection of fire extinguishers shall inchge a check of the following points by SSE/Shop a) Location in designated place, b) No obstruction to access or visibility, ¢) Operating instructions cn nameplate legible and facing outward, d) Safaty seals and tamper indicators not broken er missing: @) Fullness determined by lifting: {) Examination for obvious physical damage, corrosion, leakage, or clogyed ; g) Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the operable: range or pesition; x7 CE: The following procedure shall be ecTION & MAINTENAN in arranged by SSEMMWILWIPER. intenance by trained perso the extinguisher tlet and vent holes 2s Well is clean and moving freely. threads of the cap, 2, QUARTERLY INSP! followed for quarterly 2! 2) Clean the exterior of by Check the nozzle ou for clogging, and check that plunger i Ensure that the cap washer is intact an as the threaded portion of the cap d also grease th plunger, ete, and wipe clean. d) Make sure that the extinguisher is in proper condition and is not accidentally discharged, Pressure gauge is to be checked for correct pressure. e) Examine and verify that the pressure indicating device fitted in is indicating the internal pI more than 10 percent, pressure gauge or any other ressure correctly, if the extinguisher shows a loss of pressure of refer to the manufacturer's instructions for appropriate action, f) Examine extinguisher body externally. Damaged or corroded extinguisher should be replaced g) Maintenance shall be carried out by the manufacturers or his authorised agent or Professional firemen. 3, ANNUAL INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE: Over and above the quarterly inspection, all fire extinguishers shall be subjected to a more thoraugh Inspection at least once in a oe ee, a = a - ‘ annual inspection to train personnel in the : . lowing procedure shall be followed for annual maintenance by trained person arranged by SSE/MW/LWIPER. a) Inthe first instance, by rotation if the extinguisher is due for discharge test, aft ensuring that the cap and components are fully tightened nozzles and ven = are free of any dust or dirt, operate the extinguisher for testing the perf i b) Ih case the extinguisher is not falling due for discharge teslepethe hee the schedule of records, empty the contents of the extinguisher A ee and cee all the components. In case the extinguisher is a operation clean the extinguisher and remove all components. I ee a ischarge test, procedure given in The operational test shall Seles 7sJ Examine the inside surtace of the cylinder as well a8 the surface of the containers ) Ex a for the condition of plating, for any rust formation, etc. @) Ifthere are visible rust marks, wash the cylinder thoroughly with clean water, dry it ‘and fil with water for 24 h and observe the surface again. If there are still signs of rust formation and plating thickness is not adequate, the surface should be freshly plated or phosphated as the case may be. Examine the external surface of the fire extinguisher in respect of painting and if there is damage to the painting, the surface should be re-painted as per the requirements of relevant Indian Standard. Check up the condition of the label and if itis not in order ensure to replace with correct label. Examine the cylinder and its components in detail apart from functional point of view for any physical damage, cracks, dents, ete. In case of any doubt, such components, if those are pressure paris, should be subjected to hydraulic 2S. pressure test. If the damage is beyond repair, the part should be replaced by a correct component. fh) If hydraulic test is due for the said fire extinguishers, it shall be done, §) The extinguishers after inspection should be refilled immediately and the date of inspection and refilling should be indelibly marked on the extinguishers and recorded in the register of fire extinguishers. 4. REFILLING SCHEDULE FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS The following procedure shall be followed for refiling of Fire extinguisher by trained person and facility arranged by SSE/MW/LWIPER. Stored pressure type fire extinguisher having ABC powder extinguisher confirming 'S 14609 shall be refiled Once in Three Years (As per IS 2190:2010 clause 11.4.1 annex D 1.2) 5. SCHEDULE FOR HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TESTING OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS The following procedure shall be followed for hydraulic testing of Fire extinguisher by trained persan and facility arranged by SSEIMWILWIPERevery 2 iated jr premises shal be edraulically oresgure Set 2058S ys 2190 davee 122, Thee sha nck be ay aos OSE 2 sn pt tm iris estos io nme 122 A AAS TE CO on oa a cl, ow wins eee ce a po ge es wt pcs tw sae tee extinguishers end replace with new fire extinguishers Oe es epee te ccna art a me © 12 ould be carri once in # ve years, keeping in view. cee cycle anere tht-al the cngscrswsmscu maeiee SETI djecharge test Discharge tent hall be conducted as per dause 17-14: of IS 21902070. 7. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS cca cf ricaeatn, operon oe tex o a fa osngeers cher operational history shall be maintained in © register by SSEMINILWIFER. @. SPARE REFILLS It is important that 2 minimum of 19 percent (of the number of various types of extinguishers on charge) replacement charges/refills should always be available in stock so that discharged extinguisher can be recharged and brought jnto use promptly. This LIFE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS: Fit inquisher is . Life of extinguishers shall be considered from date of manufacture of extinguishers. In case of failure in hydraulic extinguisher shall be rejected immediately before the life time given pressure testing, above-40. GUIDELINES FOR THE EVALUATION OF DAMAGE AND CORROSION Nt is difficult to precisely define the limite to the edent of damage ar conension fat aes an extinguisher ‘unsafe’ or “unfit for service, Evaluation largaly depends on the jue of the: competent person based on experience. Theretore trained and competent PSS shall be engaged by SSEMWILWIPER to evaluate the damage and comesion 25 P= clause 11,10.3 of 16:2490.2010 11, GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE a) Ensure that there je no residual pressure in any hose andlor nozzle assemiaiy: b) ‘Unscrew the cap or valve assembly slowly for ‘wo or three turns only, to allow ay fesidual pressure to escape via the vent holes and do not unsarew it Setter ert all pressure is released. keep away the head and body to avoid myarios: ° Do not depend on pressure indicating devices like gauges (in the cases oF sionat pressure type extinguisher) to verily whether the container is under press OF not, as they could malfunction; d) If pressure is not being released after unserewing the cap or waive eusemicly Seo or three turns, then do not unscrew it further without taking appropmsie satay measures; sudden release of pressure may eject parts. cap assembly. or Se contents of the extinguisher. The use of suilable camping atangoments onc appropriate personal protection is advisable: 2) Under no’ circumstances should the valves of carbon dicwide or stares pressure type extinguisher of gas cartridges! containers be attempted to be removes uncer filled conditions: D At all times when aflempting to remove paris from extinguisher at te time of inspection! maintenance, persons, should ensure that they are cicar of ary cars which may be ejected. o Dry powder extinguisher should be opened only in the driest avatiatie conditions and for the mininwen time, fecessary for examination, to minienize the effec: of atmospheric moisture on the powder. Moisiute causes cating of the powcr.