On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 2:51 PM, Scott Silva <ssilva at sgvwater.com> wrote: > on 2-4-2009 1:43 PM Frank Cox spake the following: >> On Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:36:30 -0500 >> Lanny Marcus wrote: >> >>> Also, I am reminded that I need to take our 2 fire extinguishers to >>> the fire station and pay them to discharge/recharge them. :-) >> >> Are you sure you need a full discharge/recharge? I have several in my >> theatre and they have to be inspected and tagged every year by a certified fire >> extinguisher guy. But they only need replacement or recharge if they don't <snip> >> > Here we have a service come in and they discharge all of them into a recycling > container with a wire mesh strainer inside, clean and check them, then they > refill and re-pressurize them with nitrogen. > > They re-use the powder after it is discharged, so they only have to add a > small amount for the loss of what might leak out of the recycler. > > We have to physically inspect them monthly and sign each ones card, and the > fire department spot checks occasionally and fines us if they find any that > are missed. > > The fire extinguishers always work here! What they do where you work, IMHO, is what should be done. I don't think what Frank wrote they do for him, weigh them and put a sticker on, if they appear to be OK, is the way to go. It's like an insurance policy, something you hope never to use, but it should work properly if you need it. Testing is a good plan....