Texas Fire Safety Guide
Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Guide
A practical maintenance checklist based on OSHA workplace requirements and supplier conversations.
Start with the workplace hazard
OSHA says extinguishers should be selected and distributed based on anticipated fire classes and the size and degree of the hazard.
Maintenance basics
OSHA requires monthly visual inspections and an annual maintenance check for workplace portable extinguishers, with additional maintenance and hydrostatic testing rules depending on extinguisher type.
Get the right local answer
Property-specific requirements can depend on occupancy, hazards, equipment and local rules. Use this guide as a starting point, then confirm the applicable requirements.
Primary source: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157 — Portable fire extinguishers. For NFPA information, see the NFPA publication catalog.