Ontario fire extinguisher inspection report template

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• 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
• 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

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• 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
• 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
• 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

What is in it

• Extinguishers inspectedLocation, Type and size, Serial or ID, Result, Last annual maintenance, Last hydrostatic test
• Inspection items (all units)In its designated place, Visible, unobstructed and mounted (sign where needed), Pressure gauge in the operable range, Safety pin and tamper seal intact, No damage, corrosion or leakage; hose and nozzle clear, Operating instructions legible and facing out, Full (weighed or hefted), Inspection tag present and up to date
• Service performedWhat was recharged, replaced, serviced, tested or removed from service, and any loaner or spare left in place.
• Follow-upWhat still needs doing and when: units to service, recharge or replace, and the next inspection or test dates.

Rules last reviewed October 15, 2026. Read the full Ontario fire extinguisher inspection report requirements.