Fire Extinguisher Hydrostatic Testing Intervals*

Notice: Hydrotesting of Portable Fire Extinguishers requires specialized equipment, and is a regulated activity under U.S. Federal Department of Transportation regulations. Do not attempt to hydrotest portable fire extinguishers without training, equipment, and proper regulatory certifications. Reliable Fire Equipment is certified by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), registration number A-231.

Extinguisher Type Testing Interval

Stored Pressure Water, Loaded Stream, and/or Antifreeze fire extinguishers 5 Years

Wetting Agent fire extinguishers 5 Years

AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) fire extinguishers 5 Years

FFFP (Film Forming Fluoroprotein Foam) fire extinguishers 5 Years

Dry Chemical With Stainless Steel Shells fire extinguishers 5 Years

Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers 5 Years

Dry Chemical, Stored Pressure, with mild steel shells, brazed grass shells, or aluminum shell fire extinguishers 12 Years

Dry Chemical, Cartridge or cylinder operated, with mild steel shell fire extinguishers 12 Years

Halogenated Agent fire extinguishers 12 Years

FE-36 fire extinguishers 12 Years

Dry Powder, Stored Pressure, Cartridge or Cylinder-Operated, with mild steel shell fire extinguishers 12 Years

Extinguisher Type	Testing Interval
Stored Pressure Water, Loaded Stream, and/or Antifreeze fire extinguishers	5 Years
Wetting Agent fire extinguishers	5 Years
AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) fire extinguishers	5 Years
FFFP (Film Forming Fluoroprotein Foam) fire extinguishers	5 Years
Dry Chemical With Stainless Steel Shells fire extinguishers	5 Years
Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers	5 Years
Dry Chemical, Stored Pressure, with mild steel shells, brazed grass shells, or aluminum shell fire extinguishers	12 Years
Dry Chemical, Cartridge or cylinder operated, with mild steel shell fire extinguishers	12 Years
Halogenated Agent fire extinguishers	12 Years
FE-36 fire extinguishers	12 Years
Dry Powder, Stored Pressure, Cartridge or Cylinder-Operated, with mild steel shell fire extinguishers	12 Years

*Derived from National Fire Protection Association Standard Number 10, Portable Fire Extinguishers, table 5-2. FE-36 from manufacturer's recommendations.

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