LOCAL RULES: O. REG. 213/07

Ontario fire extinguisher inspection report requirements

Your Ontario fire extinguisher inspection report has 5 rules to meet. ReportDraft puts every one on your checklist and checks your draft before you sign.

  • Monthly inspection; maintenance and testing to NFPA 10
  • Keep the record at the building for two years
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Ontario's Fire Code (O. Reg. 213/07 under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997) sets how portable extinguishers are tagged, recorded and kept, with ratings to CAN/ULC-S508 and maintenance to NFPA 10. Here is each rule with a link to the official text, and what an Ontario fire extinguisher inspection report should record.

Last reviewed October 15, 2026 against the official sources listed below.

Fire extinguisher inspectionONTARIO / SAMPLE

Sample notes, 100 words

Building: Riverside Plaza, 410 Market St
Date: 10/06/2026, monthly check
Inspected by: Dana Cole, facilities
Lobby by front doors: 10 lb ABC, serial A44120, gauge in green, pin and seal OK, tag current
Kitchen: class K 6 L, gauge OK, tag punched
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  • Fix soonInspection items (all units)

    Tamper seal missing

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  • Ontario lawTime the work was done
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Building or facilityRiverside Plaza, 410 Market St
Address410 Market St
Inspection dateOct 6, 2026
Examiner (person who performed the service)Dana Cole, facilities
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What Ontario requires

  • Portable extinguishers are inspected monthly, kept operable and fully charged, and maintained and tested in conformance with NFPA 10; defective extinguishers are repaired and, if necessary, recharged, and extinguishers are replaced or recharged after useOntario Fire Code, O. Reg. 213/07, Div. B 6.2.1.2, 6.2.7.1 to 6.2.7.3, 6.2.7.6
  • Each portable extinguisher has a tag securely attached showing the maintenance or recharge date, the servicing agency and the signature of the person who performed the service, unless other approved records show the same informationOntario Fire Code, Div. B 6.2.7.4
  • A permanent record is prepared and kept for each portable extinguisher, containing the maintenance date, the examiner's name and a description of any maintenance work or hydrostatic testing carried outOntario Fire Code, Div. B 6.2.7.5
  • Where the Fire Code requires tests and corrective measures, records note what was done and the date and time it was done, and are kept at the building premises for examination by the Chief Fire Official (electronic records that can be produced on request also comply)Ontario Fire Code, Div. B 1.1.2.1
  • The original or a copy of each record is kept at the building it relates to for at least two years after it was prepared, and at least the most recent and the previous record of each test or inspection are keptOntario Fire Code, Div. B 1.1.2.2
  • Shells, cartridges or cylinders that leak, show permanent distortion beyond limits or rupture are removed from service; hydrostatic tests are run at the original nameplate test pressure, and a label (or a permanent record available to the fire department) shows the month and year, the test pressure and who did the testOntario Fire Code, Div. B 6.2.7.7 to 6.2.7.9
  • Portable extinguishers are rated and identified to CAN/ULC-S508, listed extinguishers are used when replacing or adding units, and extinguishers are mounted so the top is no more than 1.5 m above the floor (1.1 m for units over 18 kg without wheels), visible, accessible and near exit routesOntario Fire Code, Div. B 6.2.1.1, 6.2.1.3, 6.2.1.4, 6.2.2.1, 6.2.4.2, 6.2.4.3
  • Contravening the Fire Code is an offence: an individual faces a fine of up to 50,000 dollars for a first offence (100,000 dollars after that) or up to a year in jail, and a corporation up to 500,000 dollars (1,500,000 dollars after that)Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, s. 28

Monthly inspections and NFPA 10 maintenance

Portable extinguishers are inspected every month, kept charged and operable, and maintained and tested to NFPA 10. Defective units are repaired or recharged, and any unit is replaced or recharged after use.

The tag and the permanent record

Every extinguisher carries a tag with the maintenance or recharge date, the servicing agency and the signature of the person who did the work. Each one also needs a permanent record of the maintenance date, the examiner's name and what maintenance or hydrostatic testing was done.

Fire Code records note what was done and the date and time, and stay at the building for at least two years, keeping at least the latest and the previous record.

Hydrostatic tests, ratings and mounting

Leaking or distorted shells come out of service. Hydrostatic tests use the nameplate pressure and get a label with the month, year, pressure and tester. Extinguishers are rated to CAN/ULC-S508 and mounted no higher than 1.5 m to the top, or 1.1 m for heavy units.

From the walkthrough to a finished Ontario report

Note the time of the visit, each unit's location, type, serial number and result, and what maintenance you did. ReportDraft builds the per-extinguisher record with the servicing agency and examiner, ready to keep at the building for the Chief Fire Official. Fire Code contraventions carry fines under the Act.

Common mistakes

  • A record without the time the work was done.
  • Keeping records at the service company instead of at the building.
  • No description of the maintenance or hydrostatic test in the record.
  • A tag missing the servicing agency or the technician's signature.
  • Leaving a distorted or leaking shell in service.

Sources

Last reviewed October 15, 2026. Next review due January 15, 2027. This page explains published rules to help you write your report. It is not legal advice; the official text linked above governs.