Once in how many years the refilling should done in water type fire extinguisher?

Once in how many years the refilling should done in water type fire extinguisher? Correct Answer 2 years

Explanation:

• A fire extinguisher, flame extinguisher or simply extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations.

Water-filled extinguishers 

• There are two methods of operation.
  1. Gas cartridge type
  2. Stored pressure type
• Water-filled extinguishers have Red labels on the top of the cylinder.

Extinguishers to be refilled for performance tests in an annually cyclic manner. 

1. Once in Two years
   • Portable fire extinguisher, Water-type stored pressure
   • Portable fire extinguisher, Mechanical foam type stored pressure
   • 135-liter fire engine, Foam type.
2. Once in Three years
   • BC and ABC powder extinguisher confirming to IS 4308 and IS 14609 resp.
3. Once in Five years
   • Portable fire extinguisher, Water type 9 liter (gas cartridge)
   • Portable fire extinguisher, Mechanical foam type 9 liter (cartridge type)
   • Portable fire extinguisher, Water type 50 liter (gas cartridge)
   • Portable fire extinguisher, Mechanical foam type 50 liter (cartridge type)
   • Fire extinguisher, Carbon dioxide type (portable and trolley mounted)
   • Higher capacity dry powder fire extinguisher (trolley mounted)
   • Dry powder fire extinguisher for metal fires
   • Clean agent fire extinguisher.