CAN/ULC-S593:2021
1.1 These requirements apply to companies involved in the servicing of halon 1301 extinguishing
systems in accordance with the National Fire Code of Canada (NFCC), NFPA 12A, and the
manufacturer’s installation, operation, and maintenance manual; and/or companies involved in the
servicing of halocarbon and/or inert gas extinguishing systems in accordance with NFCC, NFPA 2001, and
the manufacturer’s installation, operation, and maintenance manual. These companies might perform
duties including the recovering and reconditioning of the halon 1301 and halocarbon clean agent.
Note: NFCC includes any Federal, Provincial, Territorial, or local legislation or regulations as may exist.
1.2 These requirements apply to the servicing, which includes recharging, maintenance, repair,
inspection, testing and decommissioning, of halon 1301 and/or halocarbon clean agent systems and/or
inert gas clean agent systems.
1.3 These requirements do not apply to the servicing of carbon dioxide systems or portable fire
extinguishers. The servicing of Portable Fire Extinguishers is covered in the Standard for the Regulation of
the Servicing of Portable Fire Extinguishers, CAN/ULC-S532.
SDO:
ULC
Language:
English
ICS Codes:
03.080.10;
13.220.10;
13.220.20
Status:
Standard
Publish date:
2021-11-30
Standard Number:
CAN/ULC-S593:2021