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#335121 02/24/15 07:21 PM
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Although I did not lose points I was told my extinguisher was expired and needed replaced???I did some research and there is no real good info on them expiring??it appears the only number on the unit is a factory stamped 2008...I bought it in 2009??So there is no real expiration date??

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In my job we have school buses that have fire extinguishers. They must be certified every year & if the unit is over 5 years old it has to go through hydo testing before it can be recertified....Joe


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Normally the fire extinguisher has a gage to tell if it is charged or not. Some have a pin you push down to check if it is charged. If there is no charge it is no good and needs to be replaced. As long as the gauge shows charged it should be OK. If there is no gage do you want to take a chance on not having a working fire extinguisher. I know at our field entrance checks if there is no way to check if the fire extinguisher is charged it is considered no good. The person has to get a working extinguisher before they are allowed to enter the show field.

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One of the things that I found in my 5 years as a Coast Guard Marine Inspector, was that small dry-chem extinguishers frequently have a common fault on board floating vessels, AND in automobiles. Simply put, the dry-chem powder inside the extinguisher "packs" to the bottom of the container due to vessel/vehicle vibration. This was very common with extinguishers that were approaching their end-of-life (10 years).

I got to where I could actually turn an extinguisher over, and FEEL whether the powder was loose enough that it would slide to the other end. Also, on occasion, when I was in a helpful mood, I would tap the body of the extinguisher with a rubber mallet and that would free-up the powder. After a couple more shakes, it would pass inspection.

I have thrown away a couple of extinguishers in my pickup truck after 7 or 8 years because I couldn't get the powder to move. When it gets to that state, it just becomes another boat anchor taking up space and providing false security.

Extinguishers are cheap. If you can't hear, or feel the powder move, then recycle it to a recharging facility, or else discharge it, and throw it away. Safety First.
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Here in California if you have a business I think they have to be recharged on a yearly basis...Good business to be in...lol
Like Bill said they settle and become worthless in an emergency...


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