Cylinder Maintenance

Common Services our Cylinder Maintenance Shop provides:

• High Pressure Hydrostatic Testing
• Portable Fire Extinguisher Recharge
• 6-Year Internal Inspections
• 5-Year DOT Visual Inspections
• Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Cylinder Hydrotesting and Certification
• Wheeled Unit Maintenance and Repair

Did you know that all business are required to have their portable fire extinguishers internally inspected and hydrostatically tested at certain intervals? In fact, almost all compressed gas cylinders used in life safety and commercially are subject to hydrostatic testing requirements outlined in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 10 and Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations.

During a real fire event, there simply won’t be time to deal with an equipment malfunction or failure. Fire suppression equipment must perform when called into action!  Yukon Fire Protection Services’ hydrostatic testing process helps ensure your cylinders are certified and ready for use.

The hydrostatic test makes sure that the strength of the cylinder is within specifications and that the container does not leak when subjected to high pressure. Whether due to environmental factors, vandalism or accidental damage, some fire extinguishers and compressed gas cylinders lose their ability to withstand design pressure.

For the majority of the fire extinguishers we service, a water jacket pressure test is utilized for the hydrostatic test and official re-certification. We also have alternate means of performing a hydrostatic test if the cylinders to be tested are too large for our water jacket and these include hand or electrically operated pressure pumps, eddy current testing, or DOT Visual inspections if applicable.

We offer full service maintenance and parts for a wide variety of Wheeled Fire Extinguishers, Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishers, Clean Agent (Halon, Halotron, FM200 and Novec1230/FK5-1-12) Fire Extinguishers, SCBA Cylinders and Fixed Fire Suppression Systems.

Kevin Walsh has been serving you as our shop manager since 2020. With over 15 years in the fire protection industry, his great attitude, willingness to help, and steadfast commitment to quality ensures that your valuable cylinders will be returned to you in a timely manner and in better condition than they arrived. Kevin enjoys spending time with his family, fishing and the great outdoors. He is also a diehard Seattle Seahawks fan. Whether you need help with your cylinder or just have a question, come see Kevin or one his team members in our shop today!