[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":156},["ShallowReactive",2],{"ratgeber-en-feuerloescher-pruefung-din-14406":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"cta":109,"description":98,"extension":118,"faq":119,"hero":135,"image":143,"locale":144,"meta":145,"navigation":146,"order":147,"path":148,"seo":149,"slug":152,"stem":153,"summary":154,"__hash__":155},"ratgeber\u002Fratgeber\u002Fen\u002Ffeuerloescher-pruefung-din-14406.md","Feuerloescher Pruefung Din 14406",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":97},"minimark",[9,14,18,21,25,28,31,34,38,41,44,48,51,55,58,61,65,68,71,75,78,81,84,88,91,94],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"why-is-testing-required","Why is testing required?",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Fire extinguishers are pressurised devices with agents whose properties degrade over time — powder may clump, foam may sediment, CO₂ may leak. Add mechanical stress, corrosion and tampering. applicable proof of usability \"Portable fire extinguishers — maintenance\" therefore mandates how and how often an extinguisher must be tested by a competent person.",[15,19,20],{},"The duty is codified via ASR A2.2 (Technical Workplace Rule) and BGR 133. Operators who skip testing lose insurance cover on incident and are personally liable.",[10,22,24],{"id":23},"interval-every-2-years","Interval: every 2 years",[15,26,27],{},"applicable proof of usability clause 5 requires competent-person testing at most every 2 years. Shorter intervals are allowed (e.g. dirty industrial environments); longer are not.",[15,29,30],{},"Additionally: the pressure-vessel test per BetrSichV every 10 years for constant-pressure extinguishers, performed by an inspector, is a separate duty — not to be confused with the 2-year test.",[15,32,33],{},"After at most 20 years (constant-pressure), the extinguisher must be replaced — the vessel's service life is reached.",[10,35,37],{"id":36},"who-may-test","Who may test?",[15,39,40],{},"applicable proof of usability refers to the \"competent person\" — someone with proven training, theoretical and practical knowledge and a manufacturer qualification for the extinguisher type. Typically training by the manufacturer (Gloria, Minimax, Total) with regular re-certification.",[15,42,43],{},"The operator may not self-test — nor the company's fire-protection officer, unless specifically qualified for extinguishers.",[10,45,47],{"id":46},"what-is-tested","What is tested?",[15,49,50],{},"External visual: corrosion, dents, cracks, legible instructions, seal. Function check of actuation (strike button, cartridge, safety pin, manometer). Internal check where possible (always cartridge-type, manometer-only for constant-pressure). Check of agent for clumping, sedimentation or contamination. Check of hose, valve, nozzle. Finally a new label is attached and a protocol issued.",[10,52,54],{"id":53},"cost","Cost",[15,56,57],{},"Per extinguisher: €12–25 for the test itself. Refill or parts add cost (powder ca. €20\u002Fkg, foam ca. €15\u002Fl, CO₂ per kg). For sites with 20+ units, volume discount or flat-fee service contract typical.",[15,59,60],{},"Service contracts with Abels Brandschutz reduce effective per-unit cost by 20–30% versus single-job billing because travel and setup are eliminated. For mid-sized companies in North Rhine-Westphalia with 30–80 extinguishers a contract almost always pays — typical annual flat-fee €600–1,200 net including inspection records, labels and a digital register.",[10,62,64],{"id":63},"common-defects-during-inspection","Common defects during inspection",[15,66,67],{},"The most frequent issues we find on extinguishers in NRW property stock are: clumped powder caused by high storage humidity (underground garages, warehouses), corroded pressure vessels from outdoor storage without protection, expired propellant cartridges in cartridge-type extinguishers, damaged or missing seals on the actuation button, illegible instruction labels and worn type plates.",[15,69,70],{},"A rarely checked aspect: the bracket. Per ASR A2.2 the extinguisher must be visible, accessible at any time and mounted so the actuation parts sit no higher than 1.20 m above the floor. We document the bracket too — defects there count as a violation just like an expired extinguisher.",[10,72,74],{"id":73},"how-an-inspection-by-abels-brandschutz-runs","How an inspection by Abels Brandschutz runs",[15,76,77],{},"An extinguisher inspection by Abels Brandschutz follows a fixed sequence that is auditable for insurers and authorities. We arrive at the agreed appointment at your site in NRW, inspect each extinguisher individually using the 14-point protocol from the relevant proof-of-usability documents, log defects in a digital register and apply a tamper-proof label with the next inspection date.",[15,79,80],{},"Where defects are identified (clumped powder, low pressure, corrosion) you decide on site: repair, refill or replacement. Repairs are completed at our workshop in Borken; during the repair window we provide loan units at material cost. You then receive the inspection record as PDF, a defect summary and a recommendation for the next cycle.",[15,82,83],{},"For multi-site customers (property managers, retail chains) we operate a central digital register where you see per location which extinguisher was last inspected when — insurance audits become a formality.",[10,85,87],{"id":86},"legal-consequences-of-missed-inspections","Legal consequences of missed inspections",[15,89,90],{},"Anyone missing the 2-year inspection takes multiple risks: in a fire claim the property insurer (often per VdS 2095) reduces or denies cover because the fire-protection equipment was not 'operational'. For personal injury, civil liability (§ 823 BGB) shifts to the operator.",[15,92,93],{},"Administrative: during inspections by building authorities, trade-supervision offices or employer's liability insurers, fines of €500–10,000 per identified defect can apply, depending on state and severity. In NRW, regular inspections by district governments are particularly close-meshed for hospitals, schools and assembly venues.",[15,95,96],{},"Criminal liability arises after a fire with injuries or fatalities: prosecutors check for negligent bodily harm or negligent homicide, and an unchecked extinguisher is a central anchor in the expert report. The 2-year inspection is therefore not bureaucracy — it is self-protection.",{"title":98,"searchDepth":99,"depth":99,"links":100},"",2,[101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108],{"id":12,"depth":99,"text":13},{"id":23,"depth":99,"text":24},{"id":36,"depth":99,"text":37},{"id":46,"depth":99,"text":47},{"id":53,"depth":99,"text":54},{"id":63,"depth":99,"text":64},{"id":73,"depth":99,"text":74},{"id":86,"depth":99,"text":87},{"kicker":110,"heading":111,"lead":112,"primary_label":113,"primary_to":114,"secondary_label":115,"secondary_to":116,"phone_label":117},"↳ Request service","Need support?","We handle testing, service and documentation across NRW.","Request a quote","\u002Fkontakt\u002Fangebotsanfrage","Request a callback","\u002Fkontakt","Call us directly","md",{"kicker":120,"heading":121,"items":122},"↳ FAQ","Common questions.",[123,126,129,132],{"q":124,"a":125},"What happens if I skip testing?","On incident you lose insurance cover and face personal liability. Workplace inspectors can impose fines.",{"q":127,"a":128},"Can I test extinguishers myself?","No. Even with fire-brigade training, the applicable proof of usability competent-person qualification is mandatory. Operator visual checks are additional — they do not replace the 2-year test.",{"q":130,"a":131},"New extinguisher vs service cost?","A 6 kg powder standard extinguisher costs €65–90 new. The 2-year test costs ca. €15–20 + parts. New units only mandatory after 20 years — testing is much cheaper in between.",{"q":133,"a":134},"Do I need multiple extinguishers?","Minimum provision depends on protected area and hazard class — per ASR A2.2 Table 1. For standard offices: 6 agent units per 150 m². A survey clarifies the need.",{"kicker":136,"title_pre":137,"lead":138,"meta":139,"image_label":137,"badge":136,"caption":137},"↳ Guide","Fire Extinguisher Testing: Intervals, Cost, Duties (applicable proof of usability)","Mandatory every 2 years: The competent-person testing of fire extinguishers in accordance with the applicable proofs of usability — who may, what is tested, what it costs, what happens on default.",[140,141,142],"Standard-based","For operators","With FAQ","\u002Fimages\u002Fratgeber-feuerloescher-pruefung.webp","en",{},true,50,"\u002Fratgeber\u002Fen\u002Ffeuerloescher-pruefung-din-14406",{"title":150,"description":138,"keywords":151},"Fire Extinguisher Testing: Intervals, Cost, Duties (applicable proof of usability) | Guide · Abels Brandschutz","fire extinguisher testing, applicable proofs of usability-year test, competent person, BetrSichV, extinguisher maintenance, extinguisher interval","feuerloescher-pruefung-din-14406","ratgeber\u002Fen\u002Ffeuerloescher-pruefung-din-14406",null,"zgI4JPblzpyRPKcBlxwVXgeltih7m0YQMqF0Iv2u4XU",1779439330687]