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Document ID (ISN)23991
CIS number 75-1821
Year 1974
Convention or series no.
Author(s)
Comité national du matérial d'incendie homologué, 10 avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris.
Title General principles for inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishing equipment
Original title Principes généraux de vérification et d'entretien des appareils extincteurs. [in French]
Bibliographic information Edition INRS No.438, Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 1974. 8p.
Abstract These directives, which are designed for plant safety officers, list the checks that must be carried out before any maintenance and inspection work is undertaken on fire extinguishers; the specific points to which attention must be paid in the inspection of cartridge-operated and stored-pressure equipment; and additional checks on chemical foam, water and powder extinguishers.
Descriptors (primary) France; periodical checks; portable fire extinguishers; maintenance
Descriptors (secondary) directive
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Fires
Safety supervision