What items should be marked on extinguishers?

What items should be marked on extinguishers?

• A. Class of Fire
• B. Location
• C. Both Class of Fire and Location
• D. Pressure Gauge Reading

Answer: (C)

Extinguishers need markings that help you use them correctly and find them quickly in an emergency. The label should show the class of fire the extinguisher is designed to handle, so you don’t try to fight the wrong type of fire with it. It should also show the location or placement of the extinguisher, so people can locate it fast and maintenance can track where each unit is installed. The pressure gauge reading is not a fixed marking because it reflects the current charge status, which you read directly from the gauge on the extinguisher during a quick check—not from a printed label. That dynamic indicator isn’t something you permanently mark as part of the extinguisher’s labeling. So the best choice is to mark both the class of fire and the location.

Extinguishers need markings that help you use them correctly and find them quickly in an emergency. The label should show the class of fire the extinguisher is designed to handle, so you don’t try to fight the wrong type of fire with it. It should also show the location or placement of the extinguisher, so people can locate it fast and maintenance can track where each unit is installed. The pressure gauge reading is not a fixed marking because it reflects the current charge status, which you read directly from the gauge on the extinguisher during a quick check—not from a printed label. That dynamic indicator isn’t something you permanently mark as part of the extinguisher’s labeling. So the best choice is to mark both the class of fire and the location.