Which types of fire extinguishers are not included in NSPIRE inspections?

• A. Tenant-owned fire extinguishers
• B. Manufacturer-owned extinguishers
• C. All extinguishers are included
• D. Volunteer extinguishers

Answer: (A)

NSPIRE inspections focus on fire safety equipment that the property owner or manager is responsible for maintaining and controlling. Extinguishers that tenants own are outside the property’s control, so they are not evaluated during NSPIRE inspections. The inspector checks extinguishers that are provided and maintained by the property, located in required areas, with current service tags and in good condition. Because tenant-owned extinguishers fall under the tenant’s responsibility, they aren’t included, even though extinguishers on the premises are. The other options don’t fit NSPIRE’s scope: volunteer extinguishers aren’t a real category, and manufacturer-owned extinguishers would be included only if they are part of the property’s safety equipment and under the owner’s control.