Fire Extinguishers – Sales and Service
Connecticut Fire Equipment, Inc. can outfit a new facility with the appropriate fire extinguishers needed or maintain the fire extinguishers at an existing facility. Portable fire extinguishers require periodic maintenance as well as an annual inspection per NFPA 10. Most fire extinguisher repairs or recharges can be accomplished with one site visit. All of these services are performed by Connecticut Fire Equipment, Inc. technicians, without sub-contracting. We do not depend on another company for our expertise, we use our own technicians to service and repair your fire extinguishers; this gives us control over the quality of service we provide. Connecticut Fire Equipment, Inc. is a DOT approved high pressure cylinder retest facility, all testing and recharging is done at our facility, setting us apart from most fire protection companies in Connecticut.
Meet and schedule with one company! We can work with your facility manager to maximize efficiency. When services are scheduled together it means less visits and more time for your facility management team to focus on other areas demanding their attention. Many times a facility will have to coordinate scheduling with different vendors to complete all of the necessary inspections, repairs and maintenances due. Connecticut Fire Equipment, Inc. has the solution…we will send certified and professional technicians for each service, our goal is to complete these inspections in one convenient visit! We take care of all the compliance tracking and call you when service or maintenance is due, without the need for follow-up by the customer. When different vendors handle and service different areas, most times the communication between the service companies is non-existent. Having one company to handle all of the fire protection services provides you with the confidence that all areas are in compliance and working together, to create the safest environment possible.
Hydrostatic Testing»back to top
Connecticut Fire Equipment, Inc. is a DOT approved high pressure cylinder retest facility, all testing and recharging is done at our facility, setting us apart from most fire protection companies in Connecticut. Our fully trained and licensed professional technicians are here for you.
Periodic hydrostatic pressure testing is performed on portable fire extinguishers to evaluate the containers' strength against unwanted failure. Per NFPA, the hydrostatic test frequency is based on the type of portable fire extinguisher, as listed below.
Hydrostatic test frequency:
| EXTINGUISHER TYPE | TEST INTERVAL |
| Stored-pressure water, water mist, loaded stream and/or antifreeze | 5 years |
| Wetting Agent | 5 years |
| AFFF (Aqueous film-forming foam) | 5 years |
| FFFP (Film-forming fluoroprotein foam) | 5 years |
| Dry chemical with stainless steel shells | 5 years |
| Carbon dioxide | 5 years |
| Wet chemical | 5 years |
| Dry chemical, stored-pressure, with mild steel shells, brazed brass shells, or aluminum shells | 12 years |
| Dry chemical, cartridge- or cylinder-operated, with mild steel shells | 12 years |
| Halogenated agents | 12 years |
| Dry powder, stored-pressure, cartridge- or cylinder-operated, with mild steel shells | 12 years |
Fire Extinguisher Training »back to top
Connecticut Fire Equipment Inc. provides a fire extinguisher training course for businesses looking to educate their employees about fire safety. Studies have shown that an employee with even minimal training is able to put out significantly larger fires than those with no training. We come to you, the fire extinguisher training classes are held at your place of business. Classes are run by a licensed, certified trainer with over twenty years of experience.
Classes Consist of:
– 20 Minute video
– Live burn and demonstration
– Hands on fire extinguisher training
– Question and answer segment
– All participants will receive a fire extinguisher training certificate
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