FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Whether it’s an industrial or commercial application, portable fire extinguishers are your first line of defense in a fire situation. There are many different agents and sizes of fire extinguishers to best suit the potential fire hazard and application. At Everguard Fire Safety, we will assist you with a hazard analysis to determine the type, size, brand, and quantity of fire extinguishers that are required to protect your home, business, industrial space, or vehicle adequately.

Fire extinguisher maintenance:

Regardless of size or agent type, our trained, qualified technicians provide high-quality fire extinguisher servicing and maintainance programs. Whether it is annual or monthly inspections, annual certification, recharges, or hydrostatic testing, we have your maintenance requirements covered. We also provide detailed reports providing the locations and maintenance status of your fire extinguishers.

Everguard Fire Safety is also a Transport Canada authorized hydrostatic test / re-qualification facility for high-pressure and proof tester for low pressure cylinders. We test all types of cylinders such as SCBA, vehicle system LVS/dry chemical, kitchen system, C02, N2, and many more types, including all recharge requirements.

Life is priceless. The cost of a proper inspection and building life safety upgrades could be a lot less than you think! We can help protect you, your clients, your assets, and your investment.

Complimentary Services

Everguard Fire Safety’s range of complimentary services support our core offerings, ensuring comprehensive safety and compliance. Services include:

• Fire Risk Assessments to evaluate fire hazards in a facility and provide recommendations to improve fire safety and ensure compliance with local fire codes and regulations.
• Fire Safety Training for proper use of fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems.
• System Inspections and Testing for fire extinguishers, alarms, suppression systems, smoke detectors, sprinklers, and emergency lighting.
• Consultations on- site to determine fire protection needs.
• Maintenance Reminders for upcoming inspections, testing, or maintenance schedules.
• Design and Layout Advice for placing fire safety equipment.
• Customer Support 24/7 emergency assistance for urgent issues.

Did You Know…

Proper fire extinguisher maintenance not only ensures compliance with fire codes but also plays a critical role in preventing small fires from becoming major disasters. In order to ensure your extinguishers are ready when you need them, pay special attention to:

• Mandatory Inspection Intervals: Extinguishers require monthly visual inspections and annual maintenence checking for visible damage, service intervals, pressure gauge readings, proper type and accessibility.
• Hydrostatic Testing: is needed every 5 to 12 years. This process ensures the cylinder is safe for use, fit for purpose.
• Chemical Recharging: After use, even if only brief, extinguishers must be recharged immediately.
• Expiration Dates: Extinguishers typically have a lifespan of 10-15 years. Beyond this, the integrity of the cylinder and internal components might degrade, even if they appear functional.
• Documentation: Maintenance checks are logged on an approved service tag attached to the extinguisher to prove compliance during audits or inspections.