Check Your Fire Extinguisher

Is your woodworking shop equipped with a fire extinguisher? Chris Marshall has some tips on buying, placing and keeping this critical piece of shop equipment maintained.

[mythyc]

I have two. I added a repeating notification on my smartphone calendar for one day a month so I never forget. You can also set email reminders through most email services.

[Apollo_]

Despite the common misconceptions, a "depressurized" fire extinguisher will still fire. However the power of the extinguisher and the contents of the cylinder won't completely expell.

[monteglover]

Fire extinguishers should be inspected for more than pressure but also damage, lose parts, ...
Annually should be turned upside down and gently bumped to prevent caking.
They are supposed to be hydro tested every 12 years or so mine are all past due. I believe that is DOT requirement

[AndrewArndts]

check with your local fire dept by calling them first.. Most don't have the equipment nor financial resources to recharge what they consider disposable. And most services will charge you more than it will cost you into purchasing a new one like you have in the video.

[derekkjohnson]

I dont have a wood shop.
I do have a fire extinguisher though.
I dont intend to use mine, its for emergencies only.
If I have a fire, I will let it burn, get out, stay out and call the fire brigade.
The extinguisher is only an aid to get out, not to put it out
.
GET OUT, STAY OUT, CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE OUT.