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

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Pour out the powder and check to ensure that no granulation or checking has occurred. Change
powder if granulation or caking has occurred. Replace inner shall. Fit cartridge to the cartridge
holder and screw on the cap tightly. Replace safety clip on cap.
Check the trigger nozzle for clogging and clean if necessary. Clean and polish externally.
On completion of the inspection, necessary entries shall be made in the extinguisher register
and the date of last inspection on the extinguisher changed.
ii) As directed by CSVO/SO(FF)/ASO(FF) the extinguishers of this type on charge shall be
tested every year. The test shall be carried out by actually operating the extinguisher and watching for
satisfactory performance specified below :
Capacity of
Extinguisher
Kg.
5
Minimum
duration of
effective
discharge
Seconds
15
Maximum period
for 90%
discharge of the
charge
Seconds
15
Range of throw of
jet
M.
3.5 to 5.5
Advantage shall be taken of this test to give practice in operating them to the staff employed in
the premises where the extinguishers selected for test are located.
The extinguishers shall be polished externally.
On completion of the test, necessary entries shall be made in the Fire Fighting Register and the
date of last inspection on the extinguisher changed.
d) Pressure Test :
As directed by CSVO/SO(FF) this test shall be carried out once in five years in the manner
described earlier except that these extinguishers are to be tested at a pressure of 31.5 kg./cm. 2.
Before recharging, the extinguishers shall be bone dry. After the test the extinguishers shall be
cleaned and polished externally.
On completion of the test, necessary entries ahall be made in the Fire Extinguisher Register
and the date of last pressure test changed.
CIVIL DEFENCE :
Civil Defence is the measure adopted by the Civilian Population in order to minimize the loss of people,
property and industrial production before/during and after the war and also to minimize the effects of enemy action
and to undertake rehabilitation of the victims. This is achieved through boosting of morale of the people.