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Fire extinguisher compliance, in plain English.
What NFPA 10 and OSHA 1910.157 actually require, how to do the monthly inspection, what to keep, and what to do when something fails. Written for facility teams, with the standard cited so you can verify it.
Monthly fire extinguisher inspection checklist (NFPA 10)
The complete monthly visual inspection checklist from NFPA 10 §7.2: location, access, gauge, pin and seal, condition, tag. Printable, with what to record and what fails.
Requirements · 5 minHow often do fire extinguishers need to be inspected?
Monthly visual inspection, annual maintenance, six-year internal exam, and 5- or 12-year hydrostatic test. Every NFPA 10 and OSHA interval explained, with who must do each.
Requirements · 8 minOSHA fire extinguisher requirements (29 CFR 1910.157) explained
What OSHA 1910.157 requires of employers: placement and travel distance, monthly inspection, annual maintenance, hydrostatic testing, records, and employee training. With 2026 penalty amounts.
Requirements · 9 minNFPA 10 inspection, maintenance, and testing requirements
A facility-manager summary of NFPA 10 Chapter 7 and 8: monthly inspection procedure, tag and record rules, annual maintenance, six-year internal exam, hydrostatic intervals by type, and mounting heights.
Templates · 4 minFree fire extinguisher inspection log template
A free, printable monthly fire extinguisher inspection log that records what NFPA 10 §7.2.4 requires, plus what every column means, how long to keep it, and when a spreadsheet stops working.
Requirements · 5 minFire extinguisher inspection tags: what they must show and who marks them
The difference between the monthly inspection tag and the annual service tag, what NFPA 10 requires on each, how to mark them, and whether a QR code or electronic record can replace them.
Requirements · 6 minFire extinguisher types and classes, with maintenance and test intervals
Class A, B, C, D, and K explained, the agents used for each, where each type is required, and the six-year and hydrostatic test interval for every common extinguisher type.
Corrective action · 4 minWhat to do when a fire extinguisher fails inspection
Step-by-step corrective action when a monthly inspection finds a problem: remove, replace, tag out, service, and document. Includes the OSHA requirement for equivalent protection during downtime.
Buying guide · 7 minHow to choose fire extinguisher inspection software (a facility manager's guide)
The three kinds of fire extinguisher inspection software, what each is built for, the features that matter for monthly self-inspection, questions to ask vendors, and where FireGuard fits.
Free toolPrintable monthly inspection log
A one-page, print-ready NFPA 10 inspection log for up to 12 extinguishers. No signup, no email.