Portable fire extinguishers effectively extinguish nearly 95 percent of all reported fires. Yet in a three-decade study by the fire protection industry, nearly 30 percent of the portable extinguishers in the workplace have deficiencies that could prevent them from functioning correctly. According to N.F.P.A Standard 10, portable fire extinguisher shall be serviced at a minimum annually.
Ion Fire Protection will perform inspections in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines, N.F.P.A Standard 10, and the local Authority having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Annual inspection procedures of fire extinguishers include: