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Be Prepared: Maintenance of Fire and Life Safety Systems Starts with the Property Management Team
FHere’s a checklist for keeping your fire and life safety systems
ready in the event of a disaster
By Steve Goyette, Vice President, Telgian Fire Safety Services
ire and life safety for small apartment the correct operating range. Pick up the extinguisher buildings includes a wide variety of to ensure it is full, placing it back in the correct position measures, many of which are more when done, which includes making sure the stickers than capably handled by on-site (typically“howtouse”theextinguisher)arelegibleand management personnel. Here are facing outwards. Check the extinguisher tag and note some general categories to consider, when the annual inspection is coming due, then initial along with specific actions that can and date the back of the tag.
improve preparedness in the event of an emergency.
Annually – Hire a licensed contractor to perform an
annual fire extinguisher inspection, which will likely FIRE EXTINGUISHERS include additional services (such as 6-yr and 12-yr) on
Monthly – Perform a visual inspection to ensure
visibility / accessibility of the extinguisher, presence EXIT SIGNS / EMERGENCY LIGHTING
and correct position of the locking pin and an unbroken tamper seal. Inspect the extinguisher for any physical damage, leakage, corrosion, or a clogged hose or nozzle. Inspect the pressure gauge to ensure it is in
Monthly –Perform a visual inspection to ensure the units are mounted correctly, have no obvious signs of damage, and the lenses are clear and unbroken. In
some of the extinguishers in service.
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