The yearly tag your inspector looks for
Every portable extinguisher in your building carries a service tag. That tag expires each year. In California, the annual maintenance behind it has to be done by a firm and technician licensed by the State Fire Marshal under Title 19, following NFPA 10 and California Fire Code Section 906.
Who checks? Diamond Bar contracts with the Los Angeles County Fire Department for fire protection, and the county's Fire Prevention offices handle plan check and business inspections. One of those offices sits in town at 1061 S. Grand Ave. (phone (909) 569-0758), so if you've received a correction notice or aren't sure what your occupancy needs, that office can answer it. Keep the notice handy when you call us.
Fire extinguisher inspection: monthly checks and the annual visit
"Fire extinguisher inspection" can mean two different jobs. The monthly one is yours. Once a month, the owner or a staff member walks the building and looks at each unit: is it in its spot, can people reach it, does the gauge read in the operating range, and are the pin and seal still in place?
The annual one is ours. A licensed technician handles each extinguisher and records the work on its tag. On a typical visit the technician checks:
- The pressure gauge and the unit's weight
- Hose, nozzle, pull pin and tamper seal
- The shell, for dents, corrosion or damage
- Mounting, signage and clear access
- Whether each unit's class fits the hazard near it (a commercial kitchen with a suppression system also needs a Class K unit, for example)
Some years add more work. Stored-pressure dry chemical units get an internal teardown every six years. Hydrostatic testing comes due every 12 years for dry chemical units and every five years for CO2, water and wet chemical (Class K) units, and you can read more on our hydrostatic testing page for Diamond Bar. Units that are spent or low go through extinguisher refill in Diamond Bar.
Who may certify your extinguishers
Not every vendor can. Our California work is performed by Hedrick Fire Protection, which holds C-16 (fire protection) and C-10 (electrical) contractor licenses and is licensed by the State Fire Marshal under Title 19 for portable extinguisher service and for inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems.
Staff training is a separate rule. Where an employer provides extinguishers for employees to use, OSHA requires training at hire and at least once a year after that, which we cover under fire extinguisher training in Diamond Bar.
Price, payment and booking
A recent Diamond Bar quote for extinguisher inspection was $35 per unit. The final price can rise. That happens when a unit needs maintenance beyond the annual service. Extra recommended work is optional, and you can decline it. Cards are accepted.
To book annual certification in Diamond Bar, call (213) 568-0188 or email socal@1profire.com
Tell us how many extinguishers you have. Mention any notice from Fire Prevention, too.
More for Diamond Bar: the Diamond Bar fire protection hub, extinguisher service and repair and fire sprinkler service. Nearby, see annual extinguisher certification in Los Angeles County and annual extinguisher certification in Orange County.
Diamond Bar extinguisher certification questions
Will each extinguisher get a tag?
Yes. Annual maintenance is recorded on a tag attached to each unit. That tag is what an inspector reads.
Can the price change after the technician looks at my units?
It can. If a unit needs extra maintenance beyond the annual service, the cost goes up, but extra recommended work is your choice and you can say no.
Do you take card payments?
Yes, cards are accepted.
Who inspects businesses for fire code in Diamond Bar?
The Los Angeles County Fire Department's Fire Prevention offices. The Diamond Bar office is at 1061 S. Grand Ave., (909) 569-0758.