Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

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2. charge each new extinguisher with the ‘refill’ provided with it in accordance with the
instructions given on the refill container. This, however, does not apply to the Carbon dioxide
extinguishers which are already full charged when purchased.
3. fill all Sand buckets with clean and dry sand before being placed in position. The sand shall be
as fine as can be obtained locally and where no sand is available, loose dry and clean earth
may be used;
4. wipe/clean from the outside, all new appliances and the brass parts shall be polished with
metal polish. Care shall be taken to ensure that the nozzle outlet or the vent holes provided in
the screwed portion of the cap or the snifter valve/vent holes, if provided, do not get clogged;
5. allot a serial number to each First-Aid Fire Appliance by which it shall be referred to in the
records. The following details shall be painted with white paint on the body of each appliance :
Serial No._______________ Date of last refilling ___________
Date of last inspection _____________
The date shall be repainted each time the extinguisher is inspected.
6. place Fire Fighting Extinguishers in such a way that their bottom is 75 cm above the ground
level;
7. place fire buckets on hooks attached to a suitable stand or wall in such a way that their bottom
is 75 cm above the ground level. It may be necessary to construct suitable shades or covers to
protect the appliances in the open from excessive heat and/or cold unless the appliances are
housed in wooden or metal cabinets designed for the purpose;
8. carry out routine maintenance;
9. carry out quarterly inspection;
10. carry out annual test as per instructions of CSVO/SO/ASO(FF) according to the appendix;
11. send the extinguishers for pressure test when directed by CSVO/SO-ASO(FF);
12. inspect sand buckets and change the sand, if necessary;
13. paint or get the extinguishers/buckets painted when necessary;
14. on receiving the message about incident of fire, proceed to the place of incident next day and
clean, refill the used fire extinguishers and reinstall the same in their places;
If CO2 Fire Extinguisher is used, the same shall be brought to Fire Control room and later on
delivered to Head Office with D.L. from SO-ASO(FF)
15. change the refills when found bad;
16. bring the CO2 Fire Extinguishers to Control Room if the same is found to have leaked.
Thereafter, deliver the same to HO with a DL for testing and refilling;
17. install Fire Extinguishers newly received;