Hopefully, many of you already know this but I guess I just missed this one
somehow.
Saw a recent article on a sailor getting cited by USCG for an expired fire
extinguisher. I didn't know they expired. I don't think it's actually in
the USCG regs, it's in NFPA 10, "Standards for Portable Fire
Ex
Be aware that the white "marine" extinguishers are completely identical
in all ways to the ones at home depot except for the color. All of the
ratings, corrosion resistance, etc are the same. There is nothing
special about the "marine" ones except the geometrically multiplied
price, and that th
And I’d definitely consider the 1A10BC rated extinguishers for a boat over a
1B. Home Despot has two Kidde 1A10BCs “for recreational use” for a little more
than you’d pay for one of the white “Mariner” extinguishers (virtually the
same, but white):
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Kidde-Recreationa
Interesting discussion...i changed out my extinguishers this summer because
they were 15 years old.
Does anyone know how to properly dispose of old extinguishers that are still
charged??
Mike
Atacama 33mkii
Toronto
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Hi Mike,
A good way to dispose of the extinguisher is to use it in practise on
a fire built for the purpose, preferably with the direction of
someone who has some experience. There is basic technique that is
more effective than waving the thing around.
Then use a shop to recharge & certify o
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Fire extinguishers - expiration and inspection
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Hi Mike,
Have you owned the boat for 15 years? As a broker its a running joke with
surveyors- you check the fire extinguishers to find out when the boat sold last.
Cheers, Lee
On Aug 3, 2016, at 5:55 PM, Michael Crombie via CnC-List
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> Interesting discussion...i changed out my extingui
