The NYC Fire Code (3 RCNY Section 115-02) requires the periodic inspection and servicing of portable fire extinguishers and commercial cooking exhaust systems. A rash of unscrupulous companies providing bogus services led to fires and significant injuries and loss of property.
These senseless and preventable fires triggered a change in the NYC Fire Code calls for the use of only approved companies to provide the sales and services of
portable fire extinguishers and the cleaning and servicing of commercial cooking exhaust systems. To prevent fraud and as an added measure of proof of compliance, the approved companies will use specifically numbered tags and decals issued by the FDNY
Only companies that meet the NYC licensing standards are are eligible to purchase the Fire Department issued decals and tags, and only FDNY - issued decals and tags will be acceptable proof of the inspection, cleaning and/or servicing. T
he decals and tags will be designed with various security measures to prevent counterfeiting.