Dry chemical extinguishers · Internal examination · NFPA 10 (2010 ed.)
For Dry chemical extinguishers · Internal examination · NFPA 10 (2010 ed.), extinguishing agent / type is Dry chemical extinguishers; service obligation is Internal examination; interval is Every 6 years; authority is NFPA 10 (2010 ed.); section is NFPA 10(10), Sec. 7.3.1.2, recorded from its source on 2026-08-19.
- Extinguishing agent / type
- Dry chemical extinguishers verified
- Service obligation
- Internal examination our reading
- Interval
- Every 6 years verified
- Authority
- NFPA 10 (2010 ed.) our reading
- Section
- NFPA 10(10), Sec. 7.3.1.2 verified
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What the source says
Every 6 years, stored pressure fire extinguishers that require a 12-year hydrostatic test (e.g. dry chemical extinguishers) must be emptied and subjected to an internal examination by a trained technician in accordance with procedures detailed in the manufacturer’s service manual and NFPA 10(10), Sec. 7.3.1.2.
— health.state.mn.us, retrieved 2026-08-19
Source
- health.state.mn.ushttps://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/regulation/engineering/docs/lscfireext.pdf