The device used to secure the pin on a portable extinguisher is called a:

The device used to secure the pin on a portable extinguisher is called a:

• A. tamper seal
• B. safety pin
• C. locking ring
• D. cap

Answer: (A)

In this context the key idea is how you know an extinguisher hasn’t been opened or tampered with. The safety pin stops accidental discharge, but a tamper seal is the device that actually secures that pin in place. It’s a small seal, often plastic or metal, that passes through the pin area so you can tell if someone has opened the extinguisher. If the seal is intact, the pin hasn’t been removed since the last service. If it’s broken, the unit has been used or tampered with and needs inspection or recharge. The other terms describe parts of the pin itself or unrelated components, but they don’t serve as the tamper-evident securing device.

In this context the key idea is how you know an extinguisher hasn’t been opened or tampered with. The safety pin stops accidental discharge, but a tamper seal is the device that actually secures that pin in place. It’s a small seal, often plastic or metal, that passes through the pin area so you can tell if someone has opened the extinguisher. If the seal is intact, the pin hasn’t been removed since the last service. If it’s broken, the unit has been used or tampered with and needs inspection or recharge. The other terms describe parts of the pin itself or unrelated components, but they don’t serve as the tamper-evident securing device.