Alaskan Sea-Duction
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- Alaskan Sea-Duction
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- 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
How long does it take to get the new ones?
Received all my fire extinguishers today. Thanks TF for telling me about the recall.
I still believe that a surveyor should have caught the recall notice.
Your survey is no longer valid, you have changed critical equipment and must immediately do a new survey so as not to void your warranty. I am sure i Pau hana reads this he will agree. [emoji317]
Your survey is no longer valid, you have changed critical equipment and must immediately do a new survey so as not to void your warranty. I am sure i Pau hana reads this he will agree.
To resurrect an old thread, here's a question. My fire extinguishers don't say whether they are refillable, or disposable. If non-refillable (disposable) then self inspect, tag, and discard after 12 years, probably not a bad idea to turn upside down and tap with rubber mallet to dislodge any compacted powder as well. I get that, BUT how do I know if an extinguisher is refillable, or disposable if nothing is stated on the label?!?
On Halon 1301 extinguishers, I read where they must be inspected annually for condition and weighed, with weight compared to gross weight shown on label . . . BUT nowhere does it state WHO must do the inspection! I can visually inspect, and weigh using a calibrated postal scale, weight shows new weight . . . but not sure if legal or not . . . This stuff shouldn't require a maritime law degree to figure out
Oh, and the ABYC A-4 standards posted earlier were from 2008. There is a 2018 ABYC A-4 standard available which I think would be the one to reference, . . . . and which people, including surveyors reference as a "standard", for "Safety Purposes", but which can't be reviewed unless you have a secret spy decoder ring which can be had for the low LOW price of ONLY $130 so we can be safe. . . . only to find out that it really doesn't cover what the title alludes to is covered . . . Quite a business model they have going there. I wish I had thought of it!
To resurrect an old thread, here's a question. My fire extinguishers don't say whether they are refillable, or disposable. If non-refillable (disposable) then self inspect, tag, and discard after 12 years, probably not a bad idea to turn upside down and tap with rubber mallet to dislodge any compacted powder as well. I get that, BUT how do I know if an extinguisher is refillable, or disposable if nothing is stated on the label?!?
On Halon 1301 extinguishers, I read where they must be inspected annually for condition and weighed, with weight compared to gross weight shown on label . . . BUT nowhere does it state WHO must do the inspection! I can visually inspect, and weigh using a calibrated postal scale, weight shows new weight . . . but not sure if legal or not . . . This stuff shouldn't require a maritime law degree to figure out
Oh, and the ABYC A-4 standards posted earlier were from 2008. There is a 2018 ABYC A-4 standard available which I think would be the one to reference, . . . . and which people, including surveyors reference as a "standard", for "Safety Purposes", but which can't be reviewed unless you have a secret spy decoder ring which can be had for the low LOW price of ONLY $130 so we can be safe. . . . only to find out that it really doesn't cover what the title alludes to is covered . . . Quite a business model they have going there. I wish I had thought of it!