Skip to content
SafetyCulture
Template

6-Monthly Fire Extinguisher Inspection Checklist

by Pat Forrest, from the Community

Downloads: 10+
Get this template

This checklist guides 6-monthly inspection of portable and wheeled fire extinguishers to ensure readiness and compliance, referencing AS 2444 and AS 2030.5 where applicable. It covers accessibility and location signage, anti-tamper device, cleanliness and legible instructions, physical condition and corrosion, weight and charge, hose and nozzle integrity, pressure indicator, service tag, secure mounting brackets, and control valve function. Additional steps include inverting powder units, verifying gas containers, checking actuating devices, and for wheeled units inspecting tyres, carriage, mobility, and lubricating bearings.

With SafetyCulture you can

Digitize any process, procedure or policy
Eliminate mistakes made by paper-based processes
Create and share professional reports instantly
Confirm accountability and compliance with a digital log

With SafetyCulture you can

Digitize any process, procedure or policy
Eliminate mistakes made by paper-based processes
Create and share professional reports instantly
Confirm accountability and compliance with a digital log

About author

Community

This community page makes available free workplace checklists and templates created by other users within the SafetyCulture community. SafetyCulture has re-published this content and where possible, has credited the original author. SafetyCulture has not verified the accuracy, reliability or suitability of any community content. You agree that your use of any of this content is in accordance with SafetyCulture’s Terms and Conditions .