69A-21.237. Inspection, Maintenance and Hydrostatic Tests; Recharge, Repair, Replacement

(1) Annual maintenance shall be in accordance with the provisions of NFPA 10, as adopted in Rule 69A-21.203, F.A.C., and the manufacturers maintenance manuals. The extinguishers listed in the Exception in section 4-4.2 shall be weighed by accurate scales which have been tested within the preceding twelve months to determine weight accuracy. All dry chemical stored pressure extinguishers shall be inverted to assure free movement of the extinguishing agent.

(2) Six Year Maintenance for Certain Stored Pressure Extinguishers.

(a) For purposes of this Rule, the six year maintenance interval shall begin from the date of manufacture of an extinguisher and, once maintenance has begun, from the date of recharging and/or internal maintenance of an extinguisher. Complete six year maintenance procedures shall be performed when any extinguisher subject to this rule is opened for any purpose.

(b) Record Tag. Each six year maintenance shall be recorded on a record tag consisting of a decal which shall be affixed (by a heatless process) on the exterior of the extinguisher shell. The decal shall either be metallized or of an equally durable material which remains adhered to the extinguisher for the required period, which does not corrode, and which does not fade, wash away, or otherwise become illegible. The label shall be self-destructive when removal from an extinguisher shell is attempted. The record tag shall contain the following information: Year and month that the six year maintenance was performed and the name of the agency performing the maintenance.

(3) All tags, labels and decals required by the State Fire Marshal which are out of date shall be removed before a current tag or label is placed on the extinguisher.

Rulemaking Authority 633.104 FS. Law Implemented 633.104, 633.304, 633.216 FS. History–New 10-18-67, Amended 8-15-85, Formerly 4A-21.37, 4A-21.037, Amended 2-7-89, 10-20-93, Formerly 4A-21.237.