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Document ID (ISN)105928
CIS number 06-1434
ISSN - Serial title 0014-6269 - Face au risque
Year 2006
Convention or series no.
Title Portable fire extinguishers: Verification and maintenance according to NF S 61-919
Original title Extincteurs portatifs: vérification et maintenance selon la NF S 61-919 [in French]
Bibliographic information May 2006, No.423, p.39-44. Illus.
Abstract Contents of this technical information sheet on the verification and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers: definition of a portable fire extinguisher; control operations; inspections; maintenance; minimum maintenance intervals and expected useful life; maintenance label; maintenance procedure details; refilling tolerances; regulatory requirements with respect to fire extinguisher maintenance.
Descriptors (primary) France; preventive maintenance; safety checks; inspection; portable fire extinguishers
Descriptors (secondary) comment on standard; legal aspects
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s) Fires, explosions and major hazards
Browse category(ies) Safety supervision
Fires
Labour inspection