Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station "Replace Fire Extinguishers Older Than 10 Years"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Northern Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City urged on the 22nd that regular maintenance and inspection are necessary for the safe use of fire extinguishers, which play a crucial role in the initial suppression of fires.

The powder fire extinguisher inspection guidelines require checking the manufacturing date and expiration date printed on the side of the extinguisher, as well as inspecting the needle position of the extinguisher's pressure gauge and checking for any deformation, damage, or corrosion of the extinguisher container.

Additionally, 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 processed by applying via phone or app to a waste disposal agency according to the revised "Ordinance on Waste Management in Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City," and paying the applicable fee.

Kim Gwan-ho, Director of the Prevention and Safety Division, stated, “A fire extinguisher plays the same role as one fire truck in the early stages of a fire,” and urged, “Through continuous maintenance and management of the installed fire extinguishers, rapid response can be ensured in case of emergencies.”

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