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Select, use, and maintain portable fire extinguishers that are appropriate for specific hazards by utilizing the 2022 edition of NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.

Portable fire extinguishers are a critical first line of defense against small fires. For the best protection, be sure to select, use, and maintain extinguishers using the latest requirements in the most up-to-date edition of NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.

The 2022 edition includes clarified provisions for the following:

• Visibility requirements for fire extinguishers
• Labeling requirements for detailed record-keeping
• Replacement of defective gauges
• Denunciation of distorted cylinders
• Electronic monitoring system maintenance requirements

Other recent changes include the reorganization of several sections.

In the 2022 edition of NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, the sections related to fire extinguisher selection have been reorganized. These sections provide clarification on what type of fire extinguisher to use for a specific hazard and include explanations and examples in the annex materials.

Guard against small fires with the newest edition of NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, your all-in-one resource for portable fire extinguishers.

Whether you are a servicer, facility manager, facility owner, or technician, you can depend on this important standard for current, comprehensive rules for the distribution, placement, maintenance, operation, and inspection of portable fire extinguishers, as well as for their testing and recharging.

Order your copy of the 2022 edition of NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, today to help protect people and property from fire. (Print, 75 pp., 2022)