Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall Do you have one in your RV?

gwh1bass wrote:
We have probably 75 fire extinguishers between our fab plant and on site locations and never once have I heard that a fire extinguisher needs to be shaken to remain viable. We recertify fire extinguishers every year.

Even if a fire extinguisher needed to be shaken, one would think traveling down the road would provide adequate agitation.

I call BS on this.

My RV supplied FE after 11 years is out of the good range on the dial, but that would be normal!

Who's responsible for the extinguisher check and recertification? Have you ever read the instructions that came with your extinguishers? How about when one need recharging? What's that tag attached say? I don't know where you are or what type business you're in, but you better hope and pray you never see an OSHA inspector. If you do, I hope you have a VERY deep pocket because it's going to cost you, A LOT. Same goes for an inspection by your insurance carrier. I was a registered Safety Engineer for close to 30 years and this is basic, basic, basic information. You can call it whatever you want, but you are WRONG.

The powder in the extinguisher settles and the entrained air (or nitrogen) leaves the powder, this lets the powder pack especially if in a vehicle, but also just hanging on a wall. This packed powder will not flow so the extinguisher doesn't work. You squeeze the handle and nothing happens. If nothing else call your local fire department and LISTEN.