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Fire extinguishers are vital pieces of safety equipment which can save lives and businesses by preventing small fires developing into full-scale disasters. Every year in Ireland over 23,000 fires result in personal injury, damaged property, business down-time and even death.

Not only should you have fire extinguishers in your workplace, you should also have them serviced annually.

Fire extinguisher Servicing is a legal requirement in Ireland under the “Fire Service Act 1981/2003” and the “Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005”. It is also set down in the requirements of various codes of practice.  The Irish Standard that sets down the requirement for fire extinguisher servicing is described in “I.S. 291-2015”.

Check the Ireland Government Fire Safety Guide here.