How to Label Fire Extinguishers After Annual Inspection?

The labeling of fire extinguishers after annual inspection must strictly follow national standards and operating specifications. The following are specific steps and precautions, sorted out in combination with the latest standards (GB 4351-2023, etc.):

1.Standard process for label pasting

Location selection

Main label: Paste 10cm below the neck ring of the fire extinguisher cylinder, avoiding the original production nameplate, ensuring the label is flat and unobstructed.

Pressure gauge label: adjacent to the pressure indicator, facilitating quick checking of pressure status.

Special requirements: Embedded fire extinguisher boxes must ensure that the labels are exposed and visible.

Label type and content

Dual identification system (anti-counterfeiting design):

A label (red film): as the main label, it will be damaged when torn off and cannot be reused.

B label (yellow paper): as a copy, recording the same information as the A label.

Essential information:

Maintenance unit name, maintenance date, next inspection time;

Extinguishing agent filling amount (such as dry powder weight ±3%) and driving gas pressure;

Executive standard number (such as GB 4351-2023) and 3C certification number.

Pasting operation specifications

Clean the surface: wipe the pasting area with alcohol to ensure no oil stains or rust.

Prohibited materials: It is forbidden to use heat fixing or strong glue (which may damage the bottle body), and high-temperature resistant and corrosion-resistant synthetic back glue should be selected.

Covering old labels: If covering the original label, the old label must be retained for at least 3 months for reference, and the new and old information must not conflict.

2.Key precautions

Label validity verification

Anti-counterfeiting features:

Thermochromic ink (showing hidden marks after friction with fingers, changing color above 50℃);

QR code linked to "China Fire Product Information Network", which can check authenticity and maintenance records.

Information check: The maintenance date must match the steel stamp production date (for example, the first inspection of dry powder fire extinguishers is 5 years after leaving the factory).

Scrap and update rules

Expired labels: If the fire extinguisher reaches the scrap age (10 years for dry powder, 12 years for carbon dioxide), the label must be stamped with "scrapped".

Implementation of new regulations: From January 2025, the bottle body must be R the bottle body must be R3 bright red, and non-red fire extinguishers will be gradually phased out.

Violation risks

It is forbidden to only paste labels without inspection: CCTV has exposed illegal operations of only pasting labels without actual inspection, and legal liability shall be borne if an accident is caused.

Basis for punishment: Failure to paste compliant labels or incomplete information violates the Fire Law and GB 50444 standards, and the maximum administrative penalty can be imposed.

Summary: The core role of compliant labels

Safety traceability: QR code is associated with filling records and test reports to realize quality traceability.

Time management: Clearly mark the "next inspection date" (for example: July 12, 2027), which is the expiration date of validity.

Legal certificate: The certificate of conformity is a necessary document for fire inspection, and its absence may be judged as "not annually inspected".

Reminder: Operation mnemonic: "Accurate position, complete information, double-label anti-counterfeiting, scan code to verify". If the label is damaged or the information is blurred, it should be stopped immediately and sent for re-inspection.