BS 5306 requires that the commissioning of extinguishers for businesses is performed by a competent person at your premises. Pre-commissioning is specifically not allowed. If it is the first time extinguishers are installed at your premises, we recommend that you contact us to arange commissioning (certification) and installation.

Wet Chemical extinguishers provide the ideal and effective answer to Class F fires. Both the 6 litre and 3 litre cylinders are manufactured from corrosion resistant powder-coated steel with a tough internal lining. The 6 litre units have been designed to provide a hygienic ?Easy Clean? solution to meet the demands of commercial kitchen environments. The 3 litre size is ideal for the smaller kitchen - boasting a small size yet still offering a 75F fire rating

Fire Extinguisher commissioning - POA

‘Commissioning’ means that your fire extinguishers have been thoroughly checked and approved as good for use.

Fire extinguishers are not compliant with UK fire extinguisher legislation until they have been commissioned, even if you have the right types and sizes of extinguisher in the right locations.

Examples of things checked during commissioning are:

–   The extinguishers have been assembled properly.

–   Hoses and horns are correctly attached

–   They are of the right weight or pressure

–   They are undamaged

The extinguisher engineer will provide you with a certificate as evidence that your extinguishers have been commissioned in accordance with UK regulations.

Can I buy extinguishers online without going through a fire protection company?

You can, of course, buy fire extinguishers yourself online.  Just be sure that they are the right type and size for your premises and that you know where to locate them.

Fire extinguishers must be commissioned on-site by a competent person.  This generally means someone who has passed the BAFE fire extinguisher exam or has an equivalent qualification.

Unfortunately, fire extinguishers cannot be commissioned before they are installed.  This is because issues may arise during the installation itself.

For this reason, you will need to contact a fire protection company to commission your fire extinguishers, even though you sourced them online.

BAM Site Solutions are BAFE registered & can provide the full extinguisher service & maintenance service.