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fire extinguisher's standards and inspection standards have been revised.

Last Updated January 1, 2022

fire extinguisher's standards (*1) were revised in light of the occurrence of an accident in which the fire extinguisher burst and injured when attempting to dispose of the aging fire extinguisher. At the same time, the revision of fire extinguisher's inspection standards (*2), it is necessary to carry out pressure resistance inspections.

*1 Ministerial ordinance stipulating technical standards for fire extinguisher (Ministry of Home Affairs Ordinance No. 27 of 1964).
*2 Matters to determine the style of the inspection sheet attached to the inspection results report for firefighting equipment, etc. (Fire and Disaster Management Agency Notification No. 14 of 1975)

Outline of Revision of Standard Ministerial Ordinance (enforced on January 1, 2011)

  • Labeling matters related to safe handling during use, matters related to appropriate installation locations for maintenance, and matters related to inspections are required.
  • The old standard fire extinguisher had to be replaced by December 31, 2021. If you haven't replaced it yet, please replace it immediately. In addition, about fire extinguisher (thing which is not duty to set up firefighting laws and regulations) installed in detached houses, we can continue to install under appropriate maintenance (however, useful life and expiration date indicated by manufacturer Please keep in mind.) 。
  • fire extinguisher of the old standard will not be sold after January 1, 2012, but if the old standard fire extinguisher is sold (including leases), please do not purchase it.

About simple identification of fire extinguisher

The new standard of commercial fire extinguisher has changed the pictorial display of the applicable fire.
The picture below is an example of an easy way to distinguish between the new standard and the old fire extinguisher.

Indicates fire extinguisher labels of old and new standards.
fire extinguisher's display has been changed.

fire extinguisher, which is labeled with the old standard, cannot be newly manufactured, sold, or installed after January 1, 2012.

Outline of Revision of Inspection Standards (enforced on April 1, 2011)

In the accumulator fire extinguisher, which has passed three years from the year of manufacture, the internal and function of the fire extinguisher was to be inspected.
In the case of pressurized fire extinguisher, those that have passed three years from the year of manufacture.

  • Even if three or five years have not passed, if any abnormality is found in the safety plug, etc., it is necessary to inspect the inside and function of fire extinguisherfire extinguisher.
  • Excludes carbon dioxide fire extinguisher and halogenide fire extinguisher.

Inspection of fire extinguisher or fire extinguisher after 10 years from the year of manufacture, corrosion, etc. was found to be corroded in the container.

  • Excludes those that have not passed three years after the pressure resistance performance inspection.
  • Excludes carbon dioxide fire extinguisher and halogenide fire extinguisher.

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Fire Bureau Prevention Department Guidance Division

Phone: 045-334-6408

Phone: 045-334-6408

Fax: 045-334-6610

Email address: sy-shidou@city.yokohama.jp

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