The requirements for the routine servicing, inspection, testing, preventive maintenance and survey of portable and wheeled fire extinguishers, that, at the time of manufacture, complied with the contemporary edition of the relevant Standard listed in Table 10.1 of AS1851 or AS4265, and were installed in accordance with AS2444 or the relevant statutory requirement.

Where you can go to see what is fully required to comply?

Maintenance Standard

• AS1851-2012 Section 10 – Portable and Wheeled Extinguishers

• AS1851-2012 Section 11 – Fire Blankets

Minimum Standards of Performance

• BCA 20__ Clause E1.6

• ASS2444-2001.

• AS3504-2006

Inspection Intervals

All routine inspected and tested shall be in accordance with AS1851-2012.

NB: If you are looking for Training on the operation of Fire Extinguishers, ensure that the Trainer has a TAE accreditation in training. TAE Accredited Trainers only, are able to issue Certificates of Completion.