Description
Empower your facility to handle early-stage fires effectively with the NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2022 Edition. As the primary standard for the selection, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers, this document is an essential resource for facility managers, safety officers, and fire equipment service technicians.
The 2022 Edition has been updated to clarify requirements and improve usability. A major change involves the reorganization of the selection process, making it easier to determine the correct extinguisher for specific hazards. The standard also refines the rules for visibility, ensuring extinguishers are easily located when seconds count. Additionally, it addresses modern maintenance technologies by clarifying the requirements for electronic monitoring systems and strengthening the protocols for record-keeping and labeling.
Key Updates in the 2022 Edition:
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Selection Clarity: Reorganized sections on fire extinguisher selection to help users better match extinguishers to specific hazards.
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Visibility Requirements: Clarified rules to ensuring extinguishers are clearly visible and unobstructed in all environments.
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Defective Equipment: Updated mandates for the immediate replacement of defective gauges and the condemnation of distorted cylinders.
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Electronic Monitoring: Refined maintenance requirements for extinguishers connected to electronic monitoring systems.
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Record-Keeping: Enhanced labeling requirements to ensure detailed and accurate maintenance history.
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