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SPI Health & Safety Inc.

Workshop Services

Jul 23, 2013
Services Offered
• Pick-up, delivery, and annual maintenance of extinguishers
• Complete service of portable extinguishers and units on wheels (refill, inspection, check and maintenance)
• Hydrostatic test (high and low pressure)
• Racal mask cleaning
• Refill extinguishers, cylinders and cartridges
• Coupling, repair and hydrostatic testing of fire hoses
• Tests for encapsulated suits
• Inspection and certification of fall prevention equipment
• Maintenance of eye-wash stations

Hydrostatic Test:
Hydrostatic tests must be done by persons who possess practical knowledge of pressure testing methods and the precautions necessary to undertake, and who have access to maintenance manual(s) and appropriate facilities.
 
Each time an extinguisher shows signs of corrosion or other mechanical damage, a hydrostatic test must be carried out, notwithstanding the scheduled intervals for hydrostatic testing prescribed in the table hereunder:
 
Type of extinguisher Interval (year)
Type of extinguisher 5 years
Stored-pressure water, alkaline metal/antifreeze solution 5 years
Wetting agent 5 years
AFFF (Aqueous film-forming foam) 5 years
FFFP (Film-forming fluoroprotein) 5 years
Dry-chemical with stainless steel shells 5 years
Carbon dioxide 5 years
Chemical Wetting agent 5 years
Stored pressure dry-chemical with mild steel shells, brazed brass shells, or aluminum shells
5 years
Dry-chemical, cartridge or cylinder-operated, with mild steel shells 5 years
Halogen agents 12 years
Stored pressure dry-powder, cartridge or cylinder-operated, with mild steel shells 12 years


Hydrostatic low pressure tests on fire hoses must be done five years after initial installation, and every three years thereafter.

Coupling Services for Fire Hoses
• Coupling and recoupling of hoses
• Single jacket industrial hoses: 1 ½ in, 2 in and 2 ½ in diameter
• Double jacket hoses: 1 ½ in and 2 ½ in
• Snow canon hoses: 1 ½ in and 2 in diameters
• Firefighter hoses with “Storz” coupling: 1 ½ in, 1 ¾ in and 2 ½ in diameter

Extinguisher, Cylinder and Cartridge Refills:
• Refill of extinguishing powder (ABC, BC, Purple K, Class D)
• Refill of extinguisher and CO2 cylinder
• Refill of Class K extinguisher
• Refill of clean extinction agents FE-36, NAFS3 and Halotron
• Refill of compressed air cylinders
• Refill of cartridges (CO2 and nitrogen)
• Refill of water extinguishers

Cylinder reconditioning: sometimes extinguishers are subject to conditions and a work environment that alters their general appearance. It is possible for you to have your extinguishers reconditioned, including sand blasting cleaning, painting, identification, etc.


Source: https://www.spi-s.com/index.php/en/fire-services/workshop-services