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July 24, 2026 · 4 min read
Deficiency or Impairment? NFPA 25's Three Tiers and the Chapter 15 ProcedureWhat separates a noncritical deficiency from a critical one from a full impairment under NFPA 25 — and the exact Chapter 15 steps required when a sprinkler system comes out of service.
July 24, 2026 · 4 min read
Quarterly Sprinkler System Inspections: NFPA 25 ScheduleWhat NFPA 25 requires for sprinkler system inspections: quarterly visits, the annual check, and the 3-year and 5-year internal and standpipe tests.
July 23, 2026 · 6 min read
NFPA 10 Fire Extinguisher Inspection & Maintenance Schedule, ExplainedThe full NFPA 10 service schedule in one place: monthly inspections, annual maintenance, the 6-year internal exam, and hydrostatic testing at 5 or 12 years depending on the agent type.
July 23, 2026 · 4 min read
What NFPA 10 Actually Requires on a Fire Extinguisher Service TagThe service tag, the verification-of-service collar, the 6-year internal label, and the hydro test label — what each record must say under NFPA 10, and which service gets which.
July 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Fire Extinguisher Hydrostatic (Pressure) Test: 5 YearsFire extinguisher pressure (hydrostatic) testing: which agents hydro at 5 years vs 12, your test date and validity, and how it meets NFPA 10's 6-year exam.