How often does NFPA 10 require inspection?

NFPA 10 sets a schedule from monthly, annual, every 6 years, every 5 years intervals. The full task-by-task table with code sections and who may perform each task is shown above, and the calendar builder dates it from your real last-completed dates.

Which of these tasks can be done in-house?

Tasks marked Tier 1 or Tier 2 can be performed by trained facility staff with documentation under the national code. Tier 3 tasks require a certified or licensed professional. Starred tasks are qualified in-house under the national code but licensing is commonly required locally — confirm with your AHJ.

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NFPA 10 Fire Extinguisher Inspection Schedule

The NFPA 10 fire extinguisher schedule — the monthly visual your staff logs, the annual maintenance tag, and the 6- and 12-year service intervals.

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Printed on every output — the calendar header and log sheets. You can skip it and add it later.

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NFPA 10 schedule

Every requirement carries its code section and the edition it was verified against. ★ = qualified in-house under the national code, but licensing commonly required locally — confirm with your AHJ.

Task	Frequency	Who may perform	Code (edition)	Record
Portable extinguisher visual — access, gauge, seal, condition, in place	Monthly	In-house (basic)	NFPA 10 §7.2 (monthly inspection) (2022)	Tag / log
Annual maintenance examination	Annual	Certified / licensed	NFPA 10 §7.3 (annual maintenance) (2022)	Service tag
Internal examination (stored-pressure)	Every 6 years	Certified / licensed	NFPA 10 §7.3.3 (2022)	Service collar
Hydrostatic test (5 or 12 years by type)	Every 5 years	Certified / licensed	NFPA 10 §8.3 (hydrostatic) (2022)	Test record

Other schedules: NFPA 25 · NFPA 72 · NFPA 96 · NFPA 110 · NFPA 80

National consensus-standard baseline with the edition noted per item. Your state, fire marshal, or accrediting body may require more frequent service or licensed personnel where a qualified person is shown. General information, not legal or engineering advice — confirm with your AHJ.