5.1.2 The selection of extinguishers shall be independent of whether the building is equipped with standpipe and hose, or other fixed protection equipment.

7.1.1 Responsibility. The owner or designated agent or occupant of a property in which fire extinguishers are located shall be responsible for inspection, maintenance, and recharging (See 7.1.2.)
7.1.2 Personnel.
7.1.2.1* Persons performing maintenance and recharging of extinguishers shall be certified

7.3.2 Annual External Examination of All Extinguishers.
7.3.2.1 Physical Condition. An annual external visual examination of all fire extinguishers shall be made to detect obvious physical damage, corrosion, or nozzle blockage to verify that the operating instructions are present, legible, and facing forward, and that the HMIS information is present and legible, and to determine if a 6-year interval examination or hydrostatic

906.2.1 Certification of service personnel for portable fire extinguishers. Service personnel providing or conducting maintenance on portable fire extinguishers shall possess a valid certificate issued by an approved agency, or other approved organization for the type of work performed.

Fire Extinguisher Regulations

4.1.2.1

Fire extinguishers manufactured prior to January 1, 1986, shall not be required to comply with 4.1.2.

4.1.2.2

Halon extinguishers listed and labeled to UL 1093, Standard for Halogenated Agent Fire Extinguishers, shall be permitted to be used to comply with the requirements of this standard when installed, inspected, and maintained in accordance with this standard.

4.1.3

An organization listing fire extinguishers used to comply with the requirements of this standard shall utilize a third-party certification program for portable fire extinguishers that meets or exceeds UL 1803, Standard for Factory Follow-Up on Third Party Certified Portable Fire Extinguishers.

4.1.3.1

Fire extinguishers manufactured prior to January 1, 1989, shall not be required to comply with 4.1.3.

4.1.3.2

Certification organizations accredited by the Standards Council of Canada shall not be required to comply with 4.1.3.