Al You may be looking at the wrong standard.
From Transport Canada Marine All extinguishers should be visually inspected each month, and serviced once a year. All carbon dioxide extinguishers should be weighed annually. Dry chemical extinguishers should occasionally be turned upside down and shaken. A hydrostatic test should be performed: every 12 years for pressure type extinguishers every 5 years for carbon dioxide and water extinguishers after discharge for any extinguisher 5 years old or older There is a requirement for yearly certification under the Canada safety code. Mike PERSUASION C&C 37 K/CB Long Sault > On Jun 28, 2018, at 8:04 PM, Alan Liles via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Canadian regulations require fire extinguishers to be recertified yearly. > It's probably a good thing but I always complain about the cost. > > Al Liles > SV Elendil > Vancouver BC > > >> On Jun 27, 2018, at 6:59 PM, Leslie Paal via CnC-List >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> make sure the powder is not compacted, need to shake it up regularly. It >> will not work if the powder is in one big lump. >> >> Leslie, >> semi-retired USAR member. >> >> -------------------------------------------- >> On Wed, 6/27/18, svrebeccaleah via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List checking fire extinguishers & Lifeslings >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: "svrebeccaleah" <[email protected]> >> Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 9:55 AM >> >> Eric,I >> just replaced some of my fire extinguishers. There was a >> year embossed on the bottom of mine. One was 88, another was >> 94. As long as the pressure is in the green, and weight is >> above minimum on label they are serviceable.(this is how we >> check the at the airline I work for). I use a small >> kitchen scale. >> >> >> Doug >> Mountjoy Rebecca >> Leah LF39 Port Orchard YC, >> WA. >> >> >> -------- Original >> message --------From: Eric Frank via CnC-List >> <[email protected]> Date: 6/27/18 >> 08:56 (GMT-08:00) To: [email protected] >> Cc: Eric Frank <[email protected]> >> Subject: Stus-List checking fire extinguishers >> & Lifeslings >> >> Checking the condition of the >> extinguishers aboard Cats Paw - I can’t find a date on >> them. Aren’t they supposed to be replaced every 5 years, >> or is it sufficient to just check that the pressure >> indicator is safely in the green? A related safety issue - I >> checked the line inside my Lifesling and discovered the >> splice between the yellow polypropylene line and the heavier >> line that is secured to a deck cleat was in terrible >> condition. It would likely have broken had we used it. >> That has not been on my list to check annually but certainly >> is now - just passing this along to the group. >> Polypropylene is UV sensitive, so it's likely the >> plastic line should be replaced. Is that safe (and would >> it satisfy a safety inspection) - if so how does one splice >> the plastic line with the heavier line at the end? For this >> year, I decided to buy a new Lifesling, although the >> Sunbrella cover I had made for it when purchased seems in >> good condition. >> >> Eric >> Frank >> Cat's >> Paw, C&C 35 Mk II >> Mattapoisett, MA >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting >> this list with your contributions. Each and every one is >> greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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