Appropriate maintenance and management of fire extinguisher

　In a fire that broke out in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture in May 2021, the fire extinguisher used by an employee who was engaged in initial-stage fire-fighting techniques. to burst and injured (*). Accidents related to fire extinguisher have occurred in Yokohama in the past.
　If you have fire extinguisher, please check the following fire extinguisher's "Appropriate maintenance", "Usage" and "Disposal Methods".

　※　For information on the fire extinguisher accident that occurred in Yokohama in the past, please refer to the fire extinguisher Accident.

　If the fire extinguisher body is degraded due to significant rust, etc., there is a risk of rupture due to an increase in internal pressure during use. Check the external shape of the fire extinguisher. Immediately stop using fire extinguisher, which has significant rust, and replace it with a new fire extinguisher.

　Examples of fire extinguisher deteriorates due to rust, etc. (Excerpt from "fire extinguisher Accident")

　The fire extinguisher, which is required to be installed under the Fire Services Act, must conduct regular inspections and report the results to the fire department in charge. If you do not check, you may not be able to use it in case of emergency.
　For details, please refer to "Please carry out inspections and reports on fire-fighting equipment."

　In 2011, the standards for dimensions, shape, and quality of fire extinguisher were changed (*). Prior to the change, fire extinguisher had to be replaced by December 31, 2021. If you haven't replaced it yet, please replace it immediately.
　For fire extinguisher that needs to be replaced, the adaptive fire is displayed in text. Please replace it with the new fire extinguisher shown in the picture. For more information, please refer to "fire extinguisher's Standards and Inspection Standards have been revised."

　Labeling of adaptive fire (excerpted from "fire extinguisher's Standards and Inspection Standards have been revised")

　※　A ministerial ordinance that partially revises the technical standards of fire extinguisher (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Ordinance No. 111, 2010)

　fire extinguisher is one of the most effective ways to initial-stage fire-fighting techniques.. Check the proper usage to minimize the damage caused by fire.
　The actual fire extinguisher cannot be used in training. Therefore, we ask that you participate in the disaster drill (*) where the training fire extinguisher can be used.
　For more information on how to use fire extinguisher, please refer to "initial-stage fire-fighting techniques.".

　※　City of Yokohama, Fire Bureau holds various training sessions on disaster prevention through Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Associations and others. For consultation on training, please contact us.
　　Please contact the Fire Department General Affairs and Prevention Section Prevention Section or Fire Department Branch Office.

　Manufacturers' organizations collect waste fire extinguisher through recycling counters, not by Yokohama City.
　Please refer to "fire extinguisher Disposal Method (outside site)" published by fire extinguisher Recycling Promotion Center for information on collection methods.