Gwangju Seobu Fire Station Urges Disposal and Replacement of Old Powder Fire Extinguishers
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] On the 17th, the Gwangju Western Fire Station announced that fire extinguishers that are unusable due to damage or those that are over 10 years old should be discarded or replaced.
According to Article 9-5 of the Act on Fire Prevention, Installation and Maintenance of Firefighting Facilities, and Safety Management, powder fire extinguishers that have exceeded 10 years must be replaced. However, if performance has been confirmed by the Korea Fire Industry Technology Institute, they can be used for an additional 3 years starting from the month following the expiration date.
The method for disposing of old fire extinguishers is to obtain a waste sticker from the local administrative welfare center, attach it to the extinguisher, and then dispose of it at the garbage collection site.
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A fire official stated, “Fire extinguishers are effective firefighting tools that can help maintain the fire golden time, so regular maintenance and attention are necessary to ensure they can be used promptly in case of fire.”
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