Legislation & Servicing Information

Competent person
A ‘competent person’ is defined by the British Standard as: ‘a person with the necessary training and experience, with access to the relevant tools, equipment and information, manuals and knowledge of any special procedures recommended by the manufacturer of the portable fire extinguisher, to be capable of carrying out the relevant maintenance procedures of this standard’.
All of Duddon Fire’s engineers are FETA qualified and undergo refresher training every 3 years to keep their industry knowledge up to date.

Annual Service
During a basic annual service, the engineer carries out various procedures on the fire extinguisher depending on its make and type. Generally, the service includes:
Checking all fire extinguisher parts such as: valves, safety devices, gauges, and operating mechanisms.
Checking internally and externally for corrosion
Checking the weight is within the stated range
Compiling a ’Certificate of Inspection’ - a legal record of the maintenance carried
out on the fire extinguishers to be kept by the customer and engineer.

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