- OBJECTIVE:
To describe a standard operating procedure for periodical testing, servicing, and refilling of fire Extinguishers.
- SCOPE:
This Procedure is applicable for periodical testing, servicing, and refilling of fire Extinguishers at {Company Name} {Company Location}.
- RESPONSIBILITY:
- All the employees working in the plant.
- Safety In-charge to ensure the Compliance of the procedure.
- ACCOUNTABILITY:
QA Manager shall be accountable for Approval & Implementation of SOP.
- PROCEDURE:
- The log sheet shall be recorded as per Annexure-I for each fire extinguisher, whenever any testing, servicing & refilling is carried out.
- Testing, Servicing & refilling activities on site (Except refilling of CO2 Fire Extinguishers and hydro pressure test of all fire extinguishers).
- Fire Extinguishers services shall be carried out a frequency of once in 2 months and stick as per the label after servicing.
- Periodical activities carried out on the different types of Fire Extinguishers.
- Weight of fire extinguishers must be checked once in two months, and if a drop in weight of 10%, the fire extinguisher must be sent for re-filling.
- All extinguishers must be checked for content, release mechanisms, Maintenance, and safety pins once in every two months. Preventive maintenance of Mechanical Foam Extinguisher in (Annexure-IV), Preventive maintenance of Carbon dioxide type fire extinguisher in (Annexure-V) and preventive maintenance of DCP extinguisher in (Annexure-VI).
- Maintenance of all fire extinguishers must be carried out by EHS department, and it must be checked by the user department.
- Fire extinguisher installed in such a way that the top of extinguisher is at a height of 5 feet or less.
- Each fire extinguisher must have a unique identification label (Annexure-II), and a status label (Annexure-III) indicating the last checked date, and net weight of extinguishing media.
- The10% of extinguishers must be kept as spare.
- The life of an extinguisher is ten years from the date of procurement. The extinguisher must be used for training, and empty extinguisher must be scrapped after ten years.
- EHS department should maintain a master list and Codes of all fire extinguishers in the site Area of codes in (Annexure-VII.These Formats are update and upload in DMS only. No need to change Control for further updation.
- REFERENCES:
Not Applicable
- ANNEXURES:
| ANNEXURE No. | TITLE OF ANNEXURE |
| Annexure-I | Log sheet for Fire Extinguisher |
| Annexure-II | Fire extinguisher unique identification label |
| Annexure-III | Fire extinguisher Status label |
| Annexure-IV | Recording the preventive maintenance of Mechanical Foam Extinguisher |
| Annexure-V | Recording preventive maintenance of Carbon dioxide type fire extinguisher |
| Annexure-VI | Recording the preventive maintenance of DCP extinguisher |
| Annexure-VII | Recording the Area wise Fire Extinguisher Codes |
ENCLOSURES: SOP Training Record.
- DISTRIBUTION:
| Controlled Copy No. 01 | : | Safety Health & Environment |
| Master Copy | : | Quality Assurance Department |
- ABBREVIATIONS:
SOP : Standard Operating Procedure
DCP : Dry Chemical Powder
CO2 : Carbon dioxide
EHS : Environment, Health & Safety
- REVISION HISTORY:
CHANGE HISTORY LOG
| Revision No. | Details of Changes | Reason for Change | Effective Date |
| 00 | New SOP | Not Applicable | To be written manual |
ANNEXURE-I
LOG SHEET FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHER
ANNEXURE-II
FIRE EXTINGUISHER UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION LABEL
ANNEXURE-III
FIRE EXTINGUISHER STATUS LABEL
ANNEXURE-IV
RECORDING THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL FOAM EXTINGUISHER
ANNEXURE-V
RECORDING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
ANNEXURE-VI
RECORDING THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF DCP EXTINGUISHER
ANNEXURE-VII
RECORDING THE AREA WISE FIRE EXTINGUISHER CODES
