Gee I didn’t know I had lost my citizenship. I hope my American brothers adopt me.
Mike PERSUASION C&C 37 K/CB Long Sault > On Jun 30, 2018, at 7:04 PM, Alan Liles via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Everyone I talk to says yearly and yet I can't find the regulation that > states it clearly. Any Canadians have an idea? > > Alan Liles > SV Elendil > Vancouver BC > > >> On Jun 29, 2018, at 12:21 PM, Persuasion37 via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> Al >> >> You may be looking at the wrong standard. >> >> From Transport Canada Marine >> All extinguishers should be visually inspected each month, and serviced once >> a year. All carbon dioxide extinguishers should be weighed annually. Dry >> chemical extinguishers should occasionally be turned upside down and shaken. >> >> A hydrostatic test should be performed: >> >> every 12 years for pressure type extinguishers >> >> every 5 years for carbon dioxide and water extinguishers >> >> after discharge for any extinguisher 5 years old or older >> There is a requirement for yearly certification under the Canada safety code. >> >> Mike >> PERSUASION >> C&C 37 K/CB >> Long Sault >> >>> On Jun 28, 2018, at 8:04 PM, Alan Liles via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>> Canadian regulations require fire extinguishers to be recertified yearly. >>> It's probably a good thing but I always complain about the cost. >>> >>> Al Liles >>> SV Elendil >>> Vancouver BC >>> >>> >>>> On Jun 27, 2018, at 6:59 PM, Leslie Paal via CnC-List >>>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> make sure the powder is not compacted, need to shake it up regularly. It >>>> will not work if the powder is in one big lump. >>>> >>>> Leslie, >>>> semi-retired USAR member. >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------- >>>> On Wed, 6/27/18, svrebeccaleah via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Subject: Re: Stus-List checking fire extinguishers & Lifeslings >>>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>>> Cc: "svrebeccaleah" <svrebeccal...@gmail.com> >>>> Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 9:55 AM >>>> >>>> Eric,I >>>> just replaced some of my fire extinguishers. There was a >>>> year embossed on the bottom of mine. One was 88, another was >>>> 94. As long as the pressure is in the green, and weight is >>>> above minimum on label they are serviceable.(this is how we >>>> check the at the airline I work for). I use a small >>>> kitchen scale. >>>> >>>> >>>> Doug >>>> Mountjoy Rebecca >>>> Leah LF39 Port Orchard YC, >>>> WA. >>>> >>>> >>>> -------- Original >>>> message --------From: Eric Frank via CnC-List >>>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 6/27/18 >>>> 08:56 (GMT-08:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>>> Cc: Eric Frank <efran...@mac.com> >>>> Subject: Stus-List checking fire extinguishers >>>> & Lifeslings >>>> >>>> Checking the condition of the >>>> extinguishers aboard Cats Paw - I can’t find a date on >>>> them. Aren’t they supposed to be replaced every 5 years, >>>> or is it sufficient to just check that the pressure >>>> indicator is safely in the green? A related safety issue - I >>>> checked the line inside my Lifesling and discovered the >>>> splice between the yellow polypropylene line and the heavier >>>> line that is secured to a deck cleat was in terrible >>>> condition. It would likely have broken had we used it. >>>> That has not been on my list to check annually but certainly >>>> is now - just passing this along to the group. >>>> Polypropylene is UV sensitive, so it's likely the >>>> plastic line should be replaced. Is that safe (and would >>>> it satisfy a safety inspection) - if so how does one splice >>>> the plastic line with the heavier line at the end? For this >>>> year, I decided to buy a new Lifesling, although the >>>> Sunbrella cover I had made for it when purchased seems in >>>> good condition. >>>> >>>> Eric >>>> Frank >>>> Cat's >>>> Paw, C&C 35 Mk II >>>> Mattapoisett, MA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Thanks everyone for supporting >>>> this list with your contributions. Each and every one is >>>> greatly appreciated. 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