How to fill out a passport for a fire extinguisher: regulatory documentation, examples and rules for filling out

According to the order of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia No. 179, from March 25, 2009, the "Requirements for the operation of fire extinguishers and fire fighting equipment" were introduced. Also, according to the normative documents NPB 166-97 “Fire fighting equipment. Fire extinguishers, requirements for selection and operation ”, entered into force on March 1, 1998.

Example and features of filling

Portable and / or mobile fire extinguishers weighing up to 400 kg and intended for extinguishing fires of A, B, C, E classes must have an operational passport for the fire extinguisher, filling sample in Fig. 1.

The fire extinguisher passport consists of two parts.

1. The first part is completed after the equipment is put into operation. In it, the responsible employee of the enterprise responsible for fire safety according to the order of the organization, once entered the primary data, which are taken from the technical passport attached to the device, where the locations of fire extinguishers and others are marked. The information should correspond to the data recorded in the maintenance logs.
2. In the second part, there is a table in which technical information about the state of the device is periodically entered: external data, damage to the case, filling with fire extinguishing agents, as well as the date of inspection and past maintenance. The information provided must be confirmed by a personal signature and, if there is a seal of an official responsible for fire safety in the organization.

How to correctly fill out a passport for a fire extinguisher that does not have a pressure indicator?

According to the notes for filling out the passport. If there is no pressure gauge on the trigger mechanism or the device body, or a charge level indicator, the dial of which is divided into zones, then the charge level and concentration of fire extinguishing substances are determined by the weight of the device, comparing it with the data specified in the technical documentation for the fire extinguisher.

In case of loss of both the operational passport and the technical documentation, for the re-entry of the device into operation, the technical verification of the fire extinguisher is carried out by organizations that have the appropriate licenses to carry out such activities. Only after that a new passport is issued, where the data on the fire extinguishing equipment are indicated: in the line the manufacturer and the date of manufacture indicate the name of the company that performed the verification and the date of the certificate of verification work performed.

If the passport is lost, it is allowed to independently manufacture it according to the established model.

Information that supplements the passport during operation

Do I need an operational passport for a fire extinguisher? In accordance with the regulatory documents, namely paragraph 5.34, NBP 166-97 - it is mandatory to start on each fire extinguishing agent that is registered for the object. The use of fire extinguishing equipment without the presence of correctly filled out documentation - passports and magazines, in which information is duplicated, is not allowed. The documentation contains a variety of data that determine the process of storage and operation of equipment.

The serial number assigned to the fire extinguishing agent is applied to the body with indelible paint or with a secure sticker. The same number is duplicated in, where the presence and technical condition of the fire extinguishing equipment registered for the object is recorded and checked.

The following information is entered into the passport, and the following information is duplicated in the journals:

• Data on systematic checks of the physical condition of the case, mechanical damage and detected defects, according to clause 7.5:
  • The presence of labels with instructions and stickers, the condition of the paint on the surface;
  • Chipped dents and other damage to the case;
  • In the presence of a pressure indicator - a manometer, the reliability of the fastening of the device is checked, its integrity and serviceability;
  • The presence of a complete set of spraying devices: sockets, hoses, their connection to the cylinder, the condition of the sprayer material;

• The test data of the fire extinguishing device carried out in accordance with paragraph 7.17 determine:
  • The presence of defects on the inside of the case. Revealing on the surface of elements of corrosion, swelling, areas with a peeling protective coating;
  • The integrity of the gaskets and cuffs;
  • The state of the locking mechanisms, filters and devices for monitoring the internal pressure in the cylinder (if any);
  • Integrity of attachment points for devices for spraying a fire-extinguishing mixture - hoses and sockets;

• Recharge data according to point 8.16. The mark is made in the passport, where the date of the recharge, the weight, volume or concentration of the OTP, depending on its type, is entered. A label is attached to the body of the fire extinguisher, where this data is duplicated or a tag indicating that this device has been recharged.

Summing up

Where should a fire extinguisher passport be kept?

1. All technical and operational documentation confirming the suitability of primary fire extinguishing equipment for use must be kept by the responsible person. This employee is appointed by order of the organization and must undergo appropriate training in the courses on fire safety of the Ministry of Emergencies. What the corresponding document receives.
2. The fire extinguisher must have an inventory number and a label with a protective polyethylene cover, which indicates the date of the last inspection. It must be securely attached to the case so as not to interfere with the use of the device.