Manual:
Critical Access Hospital
Chapter:
Environment of Care EC
Topic:
Fire Extinguishers - Inspection Intervals
What is the requirement for fire extinguisher inspection intervals?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
The Joint Commission requirement for inspection of fire extinguishers is once per calendar month. There is no minimum and maximum requirement for the interval of days between monthly inspections, but best practice is to maintain an interval as close to 30 days as reasonably possible.
The date (MMDDYYYY) the inspection was performed and the initials of the person performing the inspection shall be recorded.
Reference EC.02.03.05
The Joint Commission requirement for inspection of fire extinguishers is once per calendar month. There is no minimum and maximum requirement for the interval of days between monthly inspections, but best practice is to maintain an interval as close to 30 days as reasonably possible.
The date (MMDDYYYY) the inspection was performed and the initials of the person performing the inspection shall be recorded.
Reference EC.02.03.05
Last updated on May 25, 2023
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First Published Date: April 11, 2016