Bureau of Fire Protection(BFP)

January 29, 2023 Dear Marge Ramos, The chemical inside our portable fire extinguishers, ammonium hydrogen phosphate, has no expiration. However, the extinguisher may be subject to shifts in temperature that may cake the chemical inside, preventing it to be propelled by pressurized air. Three things are being maintained in issued fire extinguishers (1) the pressure, when to needle indicator is on the green area of the gauge, (2) tank integrity, if there is no rust and the strength of its structure is still sufficient, and (3) if the chemical is still on its powder form inside. The maintenance of HCFC extinguishers is almost the same. The fire code specifies that extinguishers should be at least 1 meter from the ground to keep them away from shits in temperature and moisture, effectively lengthening its service life. As for the query if your safety officer is authorized to conduct the safety inspection or not, there is a tag that specifies the last maintenance schedule done by that fire extinguisher. As far as we know, that is filled up by the extinguisher refiller/maintenance company. We apologize for the delay in answering your query. We have just reactivated our portal recently. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Director Louie S Puracan at BFP National Headquarters, Agham Road, Quezon City with email at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, Annalee Atienza FOI Receiving Officer