Book Overview
NFPA 10 is a safety standard developed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) that provides comprehensive requirements for the selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers. Its primary goal is to ensure extinguishers are reliable and effective as a first line of defense against small fires in homes, workplaces, and public spaces.
Highlights
The 2022 edition includes clarified provisions for:
- Signage requirements where multiple extinguishers for different hazards are present
- Immediate replacement of extinguishers removed from service
- Replacement of defective gauges
- Electronic monitoring system maintenance requirements
Other recent changes include the reorganization of several sections:
- Sections related to fire extinguisher selection have been reorganized.
- Sections provide clarification on what type of fire extinguisher to use for a specific hazard.
- Explanations and examples are included in the annex materials.
About NFPA
NFPA is known as the trusted source of safety knowledge, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been helping to solve some of the planet’s toughest safety problems for more than 125 years. To remain relevant for over a century as a knowledge and information organization, we’ve continually evolved our scope of expertise—from fire prevention, wildfire preparedness, and electrical safety to hazardous materials, community risk reduction, and public safety.
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