Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Urges Regular Maintenance and Inspection of Fire Extinguishers

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station (Chief Kim Hee-cheol) urged that regular maintenance and inspection are necessary for the safe use of fire extinguishers, which play a crucial role in early fire suppression.

It is necessary to check the manufacturing date and expiration date indicated on the side of the powder fire extinguisher, as well as the needle position of the extinguisher's pressure gauge, and to inspect for any deformation, damage, or corrosion of the extinguisher container.

Also, according to the "Act on Fire Prevention, Installation and Maintenance of Firefighting Facilities, and Safety Management," aged fire extinguishers that have passed 10 years from the manufacturing date must be either reused after a performance test once or disposed of/replaced.

Disposal of aged fire extinguishers can be requested by phone or app to a waste disposal agency according to the amendment of the "Gwangju Metropolitan City Buk-gu Waste Management Ordinance," and can be processed after paying the fee.

A representative of the Bukbu Fire Station said, "A fire extinguisher plays the same role as one fire truck in the early stages of a fire," adding, "If fire extinguisers are not properly maintained, dangerous situations may arise during a fire, so continuous management such as checking the service life of extinguishers kept at home or workplace is necessary."

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