We all love to bunker down at home for the winter season in front of the cozy fire or the warm heater; with some hot and hearty food cooking on the stove. Unfortunately sometimes these cozy moments can turn into a disaster, and these simple things can lead to injury, heartbreak, and sometimes death.

An insurance survey some time ago showed that six in ten house fires start in the kitchen, 40% of which happened during cooking. There are over 11,000 house fires in Australia each year and over 50 deaths. One in five people will experience some form of house fire in their lifetime.

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Fire extinguishers have a limited life span especially if they are neglected or not maintained, even if they have not been used there are a number of ways a fire extinguisher can deteriorate and become unusable. The weather is probably the main problem associated with the poor condition of many fire extinguishers, the sun and rain will quickly result in rusted handles, unreadable pressure gages, cracked hoses and faded identification labels. Exposure to the weather will reduce the lifespan of your equipment by several years. The photo samples provided show just how much damage can occur should you fail to protect your equipment.

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Fire extinguishers like most other equipment require regular maintenance to ensure they are kept in good working condition. Fire extinguishers will deteriorate over time through various reasons, they can lose pressure which may be as a result of o ring or valve failure, the inside of the cylinder may rust due to the liquid contents or lack of corrosive inhibitor, the seams may also become weak due to constant pressurisation over time.

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