Table C-1-Hydrostatic Test Intervals for Fire Extinguishers
Extinguisher type | Test interval (years) |
Soda Acid | 5 |
Cartridge-Operated Water and/or Antifreeze | 5 |
Stored-Pressure Water and/or Antifreeze | 5 |
Wetting Agent | 5 |
Foam | 5 |
AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) | 5 |
Loaded Stream | 5 |
Dry-Chemical with Stainless Steel Shells | 5 |
Carbon Dioxide | 5 |
Dry-Chemical, Stored Pressure, with Mild Steel Shells, Brazed Brass Shells, or Aluminum Shells | 12 |
Dry-Chemical, Cartridge or Cylinder Operated, with Mild Steel Shells | 12 |
Bromotrifluoromethane-Halon 1301 | 12 |
Bromochlorodifluoromethane-Halon 1211 | 12 |
Dry-Powder, Cartridge or Cylinder-Operated, with Mild Steel Shells1 | 12 |
1 Except for stainless steel and steel used for compressed gas cylinders, all other steel shells are defined as "mild steel" shells.
30 C.F.R. §57.4201