If your business uses one or more fire extinguishers as part of its fire safety plan, it's important that you take steps to ensure that each extinguisher is always at the ready for whatever might happen. There are a number of different scenarios that might cause one or more extinguishers to slightly discharge or lose pressure. If you run into one of these scenarios with your own extinguishers, it's important that you reach out to a local fire extinguisher services firm as soon as possible to ensure that each individual unit is fully recharged. Here are just some of the different scenarios that might result in you wanting to reach out to a fire extinguisher recharging professional.

You Had a Very Small Fire or an Accidental Discharge

Did a fire actually break out within your business recently but you were able to put it out very quickly with a super quick spray from one of your extinguishers? If the fire was snuffed out almost immediately, you might think that you can just put the extinguisher back in its place without having to worry about the contents inside. You didn't use very much, after all. But even a small spray from an extinguisher can change the pressure level. What's more is that if a large fire does break out, you will want each extinguisher to be filled as much as possible as that could be the difference between putting the next fire out and having it get out of control.

The same logic applies to an extinguisher that was accidentally discharged. Maybe someone made a mistake while trying to move an extinguisher to a new location. Regardless of why it happened, any discharge from an extinguisher is a reason to contact a professional to discuss recharging options.

Every Extinguisher Was Recently Tested or Inspected

As a business owner, you may have to comply with local fire codes that call for all extinguishers to be professionally inspected on a regular basis. Even if there are no such codes on the books in your area, a regular inspection is a good idea just from a peace of mind standpoint. But inspections often require the professional to test each extinguisher by attempting a small discharge. If you know you have an inspection coming up, schedule a recharging appointment immediately after the inspection is complete so that everything will be filled up as much as possible again.

For more information, contact a fire extinguisher recharging service today.

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