Shipman's Fire Equipment Co. Inc

Shipman's Fire Equipment Co., Inc., serving municipal and volunteer fire departments, businesses, and industries
in Connecticut, Rhode
Island, and southern Massachusetts, has been in existence for over fifty years.

Industrial / Commercial

Respirators Manufacturing Electrical & Utilities

Fire Extinguishers

Portable fire extinguishers are the first lien of defense against small fires, when used immediately. During the first stages of a fire, lives and property are more likely to be saved. The following are some important NFPA statistics referencing these life safety devices.

94% of the time when a portable fire extinguisher is used it puts out the fire, typically within two minutes
Loss of life is minimal, 95% of all fire-related deaths occur once the fire has progressed

Annual Maintenance

Did you know that your fire extinguishers need to be inspected each year?

The fire code states that trained person who has undergone the instruction necessary to reliably perform maintenance and has the manufacturer service manual shall service the fire extinguishers not more than 1 year apart and that such person have the proper types of tools, recharge materials, lubricants, and manufacturers recommended replacement parts or parts specifically listed for use in the fire extinguisher. and The owner or designated agent or occupant of a property in which fire extinguishers are located shall be responsible for such inspection, maintenance and recharging.

Shipman's Fire Equipment Co., Inc. offers annual fire extinguisher inspection at your location to update your fire extinguishers so they meet the NFPA fire codes, OSHA standards, and insurance regulations.

MonthlyInspection

Did you know that in addition to annual fire extinguisher inspections, monthly inspections are also required?

Every 30 days a fire extinguisher is required to be given an inspection or "quick check" to be sure that it is accessible and will operate. This means verifying that the extinguisher is in the designated location, has not been operated or tampered with and has not incurred any obvious physical damage that could prevent proper operation. NFPA 10 does not require an engineer or fire inspector for this inspection it can be done by a building owner, occupant or a designated representative.

"Fire extinguishers shall be inspected when initially placed in service and thereafter at approximately 30-day intervals. Fire extinguishers shall be inspected, manually or by electronic monitoring, at more frequent intervals when circumstances require...and shall include a check of at least the following items:

(1) Location in designated place
(2) No obstruction to access or visibility
(3) Operating instructions on nameplate legible and facing outward
(4)* Safety seals and tamper indicators not broken or missing
(5) Fullness determined by weighing or
(6) Examination for obvious physical damage, leakage, or clogged nozzle
(7) Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the operable range or position
(8) Condition of tires, wheels, carriage, hose, and nozzle checked (wheeled units)
(9) HMIS (hazardous materials identification systems) label in place"
-NFPA 10 - 6.2

Hands-OnFire ExtinguisherTraining

Will you or your employees know how to operate a fire extinguisher in the of the moment? Do you understand the different types of fires and the different types of fire extinguishers available to extinguish those fires? Are you aware of the hazards created when using the wrong type of fire extinguisher on a fire? Shipmans Fire Equipment Co., Inc. offers, at your location, live, hands-on training for the proper use of fire extinguishers following a classroom discussion based on your unique situation. Although hands-on training is not required each year, it is required that all employees have some sort of formal fire extinguisher training each year.

FireExtinguisher Disposal

We offer an alternative to filling our landfills with disposable, condemned and unwanted fire extinguishers. We can properly dispose of or recycle any fire extinguisher.

ABC Dry Chemical

Valves	Aluminum						Brass, Chrome Plated
Model Number	B417 / B417T	B500 / B500T	B402 / B402T	B443	B456	A411	B424	B461	419	B441	423
Capacity (lbs.)	2.5	5	5	6	10 Tall	20	5	6	10 Short	10 Tall	20

	Water	AFF Foam		FFFP Foam

Model Number	240	254	250	252
Capacity	2.5 Gal	6 liters	2.5 Gal.	2.5 Gal

Wet Chemical

Model Number	B260	B262
Capacity	6 liters	2.5 Gal.

Water Mist

Model Number	B270NM	B272NM
Capacity (Gal.)	1.8	2.5

Halotron I

Valves	Aluminum				Brass, Chrome Plated
Model Number	A384T	B385TS	B386T	B394TS	397	398
Capacity (lbs)	1.4	2.5	5	5.5	1	15.5

Halon 1211

Valves	Aluminum				Brass, Chrome Plated
Model Number	A344T	C352TS	C354TS	B355T	9	13	17
Capacity (lbs)	1.25	2.5	3	5	B369	B371	361

Carbon Dioxide

Model Number	322	330	331	332
Capacity (lbs.)	5	10	15	20

Class D Dry Powder

Powder Type	Sodium Chloride	Copper
Model Number	B570	B571
Capacity (lbs.)	30	30

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