UCL Fire Technical Note No: 026

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Date Last Amended: Jan 12 1.
Issued by the - Fire Officer, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT.
Fire Safety
Technical Guide


FIRE EXTINGUISHER MONTHLY
CHECK SHEET USER DEPARTMENT

1. Generally, fire extinguishers are only tested and inspected annually by a Service Engineer.
Therefore, any damage or problems may leave the extinguisher unserviceable for some
considerable time before being rectified. This then becomes a potential life safety issue.

2. A suitable Departmental Responsible Person should ensure that a regularly check (at least once a
month may be more frequent in Student Residences etc) of the fire extinguishers in the building or
their area of responsibility is undertaken. This visual inspection will ensure that the equipment is
serviceable, available for use and unobstructed. Reporting promptly any suspected defects or
malicious discharges to the UCL Fire Officer or his staff, so that a Service Engineer can attend site
to rectify as soon as reasonably practical. A visual inspection should look at the following:

1. Are the extinguishers located on the Fire Point/Wall Bracket - unit not missing or moved?
2. Are there signs of accidental or malicious discharge, or unit having been used?
3. Are the Safety Pins or Tamper Seals disturbed, missing or broken?
4. Are there any visual defects (i.e. dents, corroded body or leaking)?
5. Are they unobstructed & visible, with their operating instructions facing outwards?
6. Are the indicator gages (where fitted) in the Green segment (if in Red - call Engineer)?

3. Record the type & number of extinguishers at each Fire Point (collection of fire extinguishers
possibly located with a fire alarm break glass point with a fire action notice) below:

RECORD OF INSPECTION
Type of Fire
Extinguisher:
Water
Extinguishers
Hose Reel
Foam
Extinguishers
Carbon
Dioxide (CO
2
)
Dry
Powder
Fire
Blanket
Numbers of
Extinguishers:


4. Carry out a weekly/monthly inspection and then initial & date the form below, keeping it in a safe
place, note any remedial action taken (by whom & when):

Month/Year Signature Month/Year Signature Month/Year Signature Month/Year Signature








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