You are having a Coast Guard inspection. Which is TRUE concerning all of the carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard?
⢠Coast Guard inspection procedures for portable fire extinguishers ⢠Difference between COā (carbon dioxide) extinguishers and storedāpressure extinguishers ⢠Typical methods of checking contents and serviceability without wasting the agent
⢠If an inspector needs to verify that a COā extinguisher is still full and usable, what is the most practical way to do that on many units during one inspection? ⢠Think about what would happen to the vesselās fire protection if every extinguisher were emptied or removed at once during an inspection. ⢠How are COā extinguishers usually constructed differently from standard dryāchemical extinguishers with pressure gauges?
⢠Remember that most COā portables do NOT have pressure gauges; consider what that means for āchecking pressure lossā. ⢠Consider whether itās realistic or required for every unit to be discharged or sent ashore during a routine inspection. ⢠Think about which method allows the Coast Guard to quickly confirm the correct amount of agent is still in the cylinder without taking it out of service.
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