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hand In larger plants, especially trained men can test and refill extinguishers on a full-time basis In other plants, the main tenance service can be under contract with a reliable service organization or the manu facturer's representative Generally, it is desirable to seal hand ex tinguishers or to install them in cabinets to discourage tampering and to facilitate in spection However, extinguishers should not be locked in cabinets nor stored in any way that would prevent immediate use in an emergency One of the most important tasks involved in keeping fire extinguishers m top condition is periodic hydrostatic pressure testing, a mandatory requirement set forth in NFPA Standards No 10 and 10A The occasional reports of injuries and fatalities, due to extin guishers rupturing during operation, should he proof enough of the importance of this requirement Whether the testing is done by an outside agency or privately, there should be no mass removal of extinguishers from an occupancy A testing program should be established so only a few scattered units are removed at one time They should be tested and returned to service promptly Temporary replacement units or additional protection may be needed when extinguishers are being removed for testing References American Insurance Association, 85 John St, New York City 10038 Fire Extinguishing Appliances Pamphlet Nos 10-19 Fire Extinguishing Auxiliaries Pamphlet Nos 20-27 Special Interest Bulletins American Mutual Insurance Alliance, 20 N Wacker Dr , Chicago, III 60606 Judging the Fire Risk Simplified Water Supply Testing American Petroleum Institute, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York City 10020 Fire Protection in Refineries Recommended Practices for Refinery Inspections, Part III, "Fire Protection Equipment " Factory Mutual Engineenng Corporation, 1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, Mass 02062 Approved Equipment for Industrial Fire Protection Handbook of Industrial Loss Prevention New York, McGraw-Hill Book Co , 1959 Maintenance ofFire Hose, Loss Prevention Data--Extinguishing Equipment4-2 (July 1965) Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association, Inc, 1803 S Busse Rd , Mt Prospect, 111 60056 Inspecting, Recharging and Maintaining Portable Fire Extinguishers National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors, Inc , 111 East Wacker Dr, Chicago, III 60601 Portable Fire Extinguisher Guide National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Ave , Boston, Mass 02110 National Fire Codes Fire Protection Handbook Inspection Manual Standards Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, Standard No 12 Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, Standard No 17 Foam Extinguishing Systems, Standard No 11 Inerting for Fire ir Explosion Prevention, Standard No 69 Outside Protection (Yard Piping), Standard No 24 Portable Fire Extinguishers, Installation, Maintenance lx Use, Standards No 10 and 10A Sprinkler Systems, Installation, Standard No 13 Standpipe 6 Hose Systems, Installation, Standard No 14 Water Spray Systems for Fire Protectwn, Standard No 15 1109