Fire equipment only earns its keep on the one day it's needed — and that day, a flat extinguisher or a dead pump is worse than useless. An Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) puts all your fire equipment on a professional service schedule aligned to IS 2190, with records that satisfy fire inspectors and insurers. Here's what a good AMC includes, what affects pricing, and why it pays for itself.
What Is a Fire Safety AMC?
An AMC is a yearly service agreement under which a fire safety company inspects, services and maintains your equipment at defined intervals — extinguishers, and optionally alarms, hydrants, pumps and suppression systems. Instead of remembering a dozen due dates, your premises gets scheduled visits, service labels on every unit, and a maintained logbook — the exact documentation a fire NOC inspection or insurance surveyor asks to see.
What a Good Extinguisher AMC Covers
- Scheduled inspections per IS 2190: checking pressure gauges, seals, safety pins, hoses, nozzles and body condition
- Annual refilling/recharging of ABC powder units and servicing of CO₂/foam/clean-agent units by type
- Hydrostatic pressure testing (HPT) when due, per the IS 2190 schedule for each extinguisher type
- Replacement of worn parts — O-rings, hoses, valves — and re-labelling with service dates
- Service register/logbook maintenance and compliance certificates
- Emergency support for used or damaged units between visits
Beyond Extinguishers: Whole-System AMC
Serious premises put the full stack under AMC: fire alarm panels and detectors (testing zones/loops, cleaning detectors), hydrant systems (weekly/monthly pump runs, pressure tests, hose and valve checks), sprinklers and suppression systems (cylinder weights, nozzle and panel checks). One vendor, one schedule, one logbook — and no system quietly dying between inspections.
What Drives AMC Cost?
Pricing depends on the number and types of units (a CO₂ or clean-agent unit costs more to service than a small ABC), whether refilling and HPT charges are included or billed per event, the number of scheduled visits per year, systems covered beyond extinguishers, and site factors like location and floor spread. Comprehensive contracts (parts + refills included) cost more upfront but make budgeting predictable. For current service and refilling rates, see the fire safety products price list or request a quote.
Why an AMC Pays for Itself
- Compliance: inspection-ready records for fire NOC renewals and audits
- Insurance: maintained equipment and logs support fire-claim validity
- Reliability: every unit charged, in-date and actually working when needed
- Cost control: scheduled servicing is cheaper than emergency replacements
- Accountability: one vendor answerable for the whole system
Discreet Fire and Safety Solutions offers AMC plans for offices, societies, schools, hospitals and industrial sites across Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad — covering extinguishers through complete fire systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a fire extinguisher AMC include?
Scheduled IS 2190 inspections, annual refilling/recharging by type, hydrostatic pressure testing when due, parts replacement, service labels, and a maintained service register with compliance certificates.
How often are extinguishers serviced under an AMC?
Typically quarterly or half-yearly inspection visits with annual refilling for ABC powder units, plus pressure testing at the intervals IS 2190 specifies for each type.
Is an AMC mandatory?
The maintenance itself is effectively mandatory — IS 2190 servicing and records are what fire inspectors and insurers check. An AMC is simply the reliable way to ensure it happens on schedule.
What does a fire AMC cost?
It depends on unit count and types, visits per year, whether refills/HPT are included, and any additional systems covered — get a site-specific quote rather than a flat rate.