Corroding and Exploding Fire Extinguishers: How Corrosion Turns old Fire Extinguishers into Bombs

If you ever come across an old, forgotten fire extinguisher, do not attempt to use it. Until a professionally trained person from a fire equipment testing service evaluates it, consider it a health and safety risk. An old fire extinguisher that hasn’t been tested in years may cost lives—not save them. Looks Can be Deceiving and Deadly The last thing you should do is to place an old, untested fire extinguisher somewhere it might instill a false sense of security.…