FE FE Documentation & Record Keeping 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What information is required on the inspection tag attached to a fire extinguisher after an annual inspection?
- Inspector's name or initials, date of inspection, and service company identification (Correct answer)
- Only the next inspection due date
- Owner's name and building address only
- Agent type and charge weight only
Correct answer: Inspector's name or initials, date of inspection, and service company identification
NFPA 10 requires that the inspection tag include the inspector's identity, the inspection date, and the service organization's identification.
Question 2: How long must fire extinguisher service records be retained according to NFPA 10?
- 1 year
- Until the next service only
- The life of the extinguisher (Correct answer)
- 5 years minimum
Correct answer: The life of the extinguisher
NFPA 10 requires that maintenance and recharge records be retained for the life of the extinguisher.
Question 3: Which document must a fire extinguisher service company maintain to demonstrate technician qualifications?
- Only customer invoices
- Training records, certifications, and manufacturer training documentation for each technician (Correct answer)
- Insurance certificates only
- State business license only
Correct answer: Training records, certifications, and manufacturer training documentation for each technician
Service companies must maintain records of each technician's training, certifications, and manufacturer-specific training to demonstrate competency.
Question 4: When a fire extinguisher is condemned and removed from service, what must be done according to NFPA 10?
- Simply discard it
- Render it completely inoperable before disposal and record its removal (Correct answer)
- Transfer it to another location
- Store it for spare parts
Correct answer: Render it completely inoperable before disposal and record its removal
A condemned extinguisher must be made completely inoperable (e.g., cylinder destroyed) before disposal, and its removal must be documented.
Question 5: What must be recorded when a fire extinguisher is recharged at a 6-year internal maintenance?
- Internal examination findings, parts replaced, and the technician's identity (Correct answer)
- Only the new charge weight
- Only the recharge date
- Manufacturer serial number only
Correct answer: Internal examination findings, parts replaced, and the technician's identity
The 6-year maintenance record must document findings from the internal examination, any parts replaced, and who performed the work.
Question 6: What is the purpose of the collar or label placed on a cylinder after hydrostatic testing?
- To indicate the extinguisher brand
- To provide a permanent record of the test date, pressure, and tester identification on the cylinder (Correct answer)
- To show the agent type
- To replace the annual inspection tag
Correct answer: To provide a permanent record of the test date, pressure, and tester identification on the cylinder
The hydrostatic test collar or label permanently records the test date, pressure used, and the identity of the testing facility directly on the cylinder.
FE FE Documentation & Record Keeping 1
What information is required on the inspection tag attached to a fire extinguisher after an annual inspection?