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Wet chemical (e.g. K-type) · Hydrostatic test · NFPA 10 (2010 ed.)

What is the interval for Wet chemical (e.g. K-type) · Hydrostatic test · NFPA 10 (2010 ed.)?

For Wet chemical (e.g. K-type), service obligation is Hydrostatic test; authority is NFPA 10 (2010 ed.); interval is every 5 years; section is NFPA 10(10), Sec. 8.3.1 and Table 8.3.1, recorded from its source on 2026-08-19.

Hydrostatic testing intervals for fire extinguishers are outlined in NFPA 10(10), Sec. 8.3.1 and Table 8.3.1. Test intervals for some of the most commonly found extinguishers are as follows: o Pressurized water, water mist, carbon dioxide and wet chemical (e.g. K-type) extinguishers – every 5 years

— health.state.mn.us, retrieved 2026-08-19

Extinguishing agent / type
Wet chemical (e.g. K-type) verified
Service obligation
Hydrostatic test our reading
Interval
every 5 years verified
Authority
NFPA 10 (2010 ed.) our reading
Section
NFPA 10(10), Sec. 8.3.1 and Table 8.3.1 verified
Sourcehealth.state.mn.us
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DatasetFire extinguisher inspection, maintenance and hydrostatic test intervals by agent type

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