Fire safety products for the year ahead | CheckFire
  • Search for product or code

Fire safety products for the year ahead

With 2022 fast approaching, we understand that your engineer’s toolkit will need to be stocked and ready for the annual installation and servicing of fire extinguishers in the new year.

Unlike last year, which experienced wide-spread closures and social distancing measures, the start of 2022 will more than likely be busier for the trade. Here, we highlight products that must be prioritised for competent and thorough fire extinguisher servicing and maintenance for the year ahead.

Pull-tite seals

Also known as anti-tamper seals, pull-tite seals are an important supply in a service engineer’s kit. Once the fire extinguisher service is complete, pull-tite seals and fire extinguisher pins are fitted to show it’s passed inspection and hasn’t been tampered with or accidentally discharged.

Year gauge dots

It’s a requirement that fire extinguishers are clearly marked with the year of their last service to show that they are compliant with British Standards. A year gauge dot is a small round sticker (available in various colours) that clearly identifies when a fire extinguisher’s last service was and confirms the gauge was tested. The stickers have the year date printed on them and are easy to dispense and apply.

Service labels

Another servicing essential, fire extinguisher service labels provide a quick and easily accessed update on the status of the fire extinguisher following its inspection. However, if the fire extinguisher is found to be defective, BS 5306-3:2017 requires it to be categorised as either ‘condemned’ (and should be safely disposed of) or ‘corrective action required.’ If work is required on the fire extinguisher to ensure it’s fit for purpose, a ‘corrective action required’ label must be attached to the unit until the work has been satisfactorily completed.

Fire safety log book

Every business, building and commercial premises should have a fire safety log book, which records all fire safety checks and findings. This includes results of maintenance and inspection of fire escape routes and exits, fire drills and fire safety equipment like fire extinguishers. Ultimately, this document exists to provide evidence that the premises is legally compliant. It should be made readily available to employees, building users and service engineers – and it’s always handy to have them in engineers’ kits. To find out more, read our guide to fire safety log books.

The engineer’s toolkit

CheckFire supplies standard or advanced engineer toolkits. Our basic kit contains essential items and tools needed to carry out a standard fire extinguisher service – including year indicator dots, gauge testers and spanners. Meanwhile, the advanced kit contains everything found in the standard kit, as well as items like a digital scale, LED inspection lamp and a V clamp. Engineers can be confident they have every tool to hand in a carry box.

CheckFire remains your one-stop shop for all fire safety products and content marketing support as we head into a new year.  Get in touch if you’d like to work with us to educate your customers on the importance of fire safety provisions in ever-changing environments.

The content of the CheckFire blog is for general information purposes only. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, under no circumstances should it be considered professional advice. Any reliance you place on the information is at your own risk. Always seek the advice of a fire professional for your particular circumstances and requirements.

Become a Trade Customer

If you’re in the trade and want to learn more about how to become a CheckFire customer, visit our dedicated Trade Customer page for more information.