Is your woodworking shop equipped with a fire extinguisher? Chris Marshall has some tips on buying, placing and keeping this critical piece of shop equipment maintained.
I have two. I added a repeating notification on my smartphone calendar for one day a month so I never forget. You can also set email reminders through most email services.
Despite the common misconceptions, a "depressurized" fire extinguisher will still fire. However the power of the extinguisher and the contents of the cylinder won't completely expell.
Fire extinguishers should be inspected for more than pressure but also damage, lose parts, ... Annually should be turned upside down and gently bumped to prevent caking. They are supposed to be hydro tested every 12 years or so mine are all past due. I believe that is DOT requirement
check with your local fire dept by calling them first.. Most don't have the equipment nor financial resources to recharge what they consider disposable. And most services will charge you more than it will cost you into purchasing a new one like you have in the video.
Fire departments aren’t even meant to service fire extinguishers. There’s a reason why licensed companies exist. And recharging/maintenance every 6 years is cheaper than a new decent extinguisher.
I dont have a wood shop. I do have a fire extinguisher though. I dont intend to use mine, its for emergencies only. If I have a fire, I will let it burn, get out, stay out and call the fire brigade. The extinguisher is only an aid to get out, not to put it out . GET OUT, STAY OUT, CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE OUT.
I sure hope you're not one of my neighbors. I'd hate to think that some small fire in your home will be allowed to build up to a big fire, and threaten my home due to your strange policies. Now, please keep your dangerous ideas to yourself. And meanwhile, perhaps go someplace where you can learn enough about fires to recognize when they are too dangerous to fight.
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Good reminder Chris. Thanks
Thanks for the wonderful tip. Mine is still in its original box. I'll check on it this weekend and place it somewhere better.
I have two. I added a repeating notification on my smartphone calendar for one day a month so I never forget. You can also set email reminders through most email services.
Google calendar will send emails like that.
Despite the common misconceptions, a "depressurized" fire extinguisher will still fire. However the power of the extinguisher and the contents of the cylinder won't completely expell.
Fire extinguishers should be inspected for more than pressure but also damage, lose parts, ...
Annually should be turned upside down and gently bumped to prevent caking.
They are supposed to be hydro tested every 12 years or so mine are all past due. I believe that is DOT requirement
Safety's first
check with your local fire dept by calling them first.. Most don't have the equipment nor financial resources to recharge what they consider disposable. And most services will charge you more than it will cost you into purchasing a new one like you have in the video.
Fire departments aren’t even meant to service fire extinguishers. There’s a reason why licensed companies exist. And recharging/maintenance every 6 years is cheaper than a new decent extinguisher.
I dont have a wood shop.
I do have a fire extinguisher though.
I dont intend to use mine, its for emergencies only.
If I have a fire, I will let it burn, get out, stay out and call the fire brigade.
The extinguisher is only an aid to get out, not to put it out
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GET OUT, STAY OUT, CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE OUT.
I sure hope you're not one of my neighbors. I'd hate to think that some small fire in your home will be allowed to build up to a big fire, and threaten my home due to your strange policies. Now, please keep your dangerous ideas to yourself. And meanwhile, perhaps go someplace where you can learn enough about fires to recognize when they are too dangerous to fight.
>it’s for emergencies only
>I won’t use it in an emergency
Man seeing this 5 years later, I really hope you've come to your senses. That's some dangerous information you gave out bud.
@@Apollo55_ It is the advice that the fire brigade in the UK give. Get out, stay out and call them out.
@@derekkjohnson Good advice typically doesn't come out of the UK anyway so it's okay.