The importance of fire extinguisher maintenance
Fire safety carries with it significant legal obligations for any employer or business owner. There is no doubt however that in many cases complying with your fire safety commitments can be an unwelcome added chore to your already busy workload. It is a common scenario in many offices and workshops in Leeds’ workplaces where fire extinguishers are in place, but on inspection they are found to be faulty, empty, or they have not been inspected or maintained for many years.
The phrase familiarity breeds contempt is unfortunately applicable where fire extinguishers are concerned. We see them everyday in hallways, rest rooms and workshops, but very rarely if ever do we actually use them. When the time does come and you need your fire extinguisher to work in an emergency, it is an all too common scenario where your equipment can let you down. Of course this could have very serious consequences, not just from the point of view of legal culpability, but from the very real threat of serious injury or even loss of life. All for the sake of a fire extinguisher which did not work.
Having worked in the fire safety industry in Leeds for many years, it is a scenario which we see all too often. It is quite understandable that busy office and workshop managers struggle to find the time to check the fire extinguishers themselves, or delegate the task to a trustworthy individual. Rapid fire extinguishers are here to take away that task, and we are here to give you a reliable, professional team at your disposal to fulfil your fire safety obligations. Let us take on the workload for you.
We can routinely carry out fire extinguisher maintenance on your equipment, including servicing and filling. When you hand over this very important role to us, we can take care of everything, leaving you and your employees to concentrate on your core business. We offer regular service plans to give you peace of mind. Keep your employees safe and make sure you are covered legally for your fire safety obligations – don’t leave it until it is too late, speak to Rapid Fire today.