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C. Tagging of Serviced Fire Extinguishers
Whenever any person duly qualified by the Department of Trade and
Industry or its equivalent services a fire extinguisher, a tag shall at least
indicate:
1. The month and year the services are performed.
2. The chemical name and formula of the contents.
3. The type of extinguisher serviced.
4. The name, address, contact details and certificate of registration
number of the servicing firm.
SECTION 10.5.3.3
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
A. Maintenance and servicing of fire extinguishers shall be performed
periodically, but at least once every twelve (12) months, after each use,
or when an inspection shows that the need is obvious.
B. Hydrostatic test shall be performed every five (5) years.
SECTION 10.5.3.4
CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
A. No person shall engage in the manufacture, sale or servicing of fire
extinguishers without a certificate of competency issued by the BFP.
B. All salesmen shall possess working knowledge on the following matters,
among others, as a requirement for the issuance of certificate of
competency:
1. Principles of fire fighting;
2. Types of extinguishers and their capabilities;
3. Selection and matching the extinguishers to the hazard, the
environment and the user’s capability;
4. Number and distribution of extinguisher for a particular hazard;
5. Operation and maintenance of extinguishers; and
6. Health and operational safety considerations.
C. All technicians engaged in the manufacture, sale or servicing of fire
extinguishers shall possess, in addition to those required of salesmen per
para “B” above, working knowledge on standards in the following:
1. Hydrostatic testing;
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