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AS 1840-1976

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Water type portable fire extinguishers - Water (soda acid) type

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Withdrawn date

30-06-2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1976

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1 - AS 1840-1976 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - WATER (SODA ACID) TYPE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.1 SCOPE.
6 - 1.2 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 1.2.1 Portable fire extinguisher
6 - 1.2.2 Water (soda acid) type portable fire extinguisher
6 - 1.2.3 Reversible (turnover) type extinguisher
6 - 1.2.4 Break-bottle (plunger) type extinguisher
6 - 1.2.5 Splash-proof type extinguisher
7 - SECTION 2. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
7 - 2.1 SIZE.
7 - 2.2 METHOD OF OPERATION.
7 - 2.3 CHARGE.
7 - 2.4 BASIS FOR DESIGN.
7 - 2.4.1 Design Pressure.
7 - 2.4.2 Standard Test Pressure.
8 - 2.4.3 Wall Thickness.
8 - 2.5 EXPANSION DEVICE.
8 - 2.6 MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION.
8 - 2.6.1 Body.
8 - 2.6.2 Fittings.
8 - 2.7 CIRCUMFERENTIAL AND LONGITUDINAL JOINTS.
8 - 2.7.1 Methods.
8 - 2.7.2 Riveted Construction.
9 - 2.7.3 Welded Construction.
9 - 2.7.4 Swaged Construction.
9 - 2.8 PROTECTIVE FINISHES.
9 - 2.8.1 Internal Surfaces.
9 - 2.8.2 Internal Components.
9 - 2.8.3 External Surfaces.
9 - 2.9 NECK RING AND CAP.
9 - 2.9.1 Neck Ring.
10 - 2.9.2 Cap.
10 - 2.9.3 Thread.
11 - 2.10 CAP WASHER.*
11 - 2.11 PLUNGER.
11 - 2.12 HANDLE AND SUPPORTING FITTINGS.
11 - 2.13 SUPPORT FIXTURE.
11 - 2.14 LIQUID LEVEL INDICATOR.
11 - 2.15 ACID BOTTLE.
11 - 2.15.1 Reversible Type.
11 - 2.15.2 Break-bottle Type.
12 - 2.15.3 Splash-proof Type.
12 - 2.16 HOLDER.
13 - 2.17 DISCHARGE FITTINGS.
13 - 2.17.1 Siphon Tube.
13 - 2.17.2 Strainer.
13 - 2.17.3 Freedom of Discharge.
13 - 2.17.4 Discharge Nozzle.
13 - 2.17.5 Discharge Hose and Fitting.
13 - 2.18 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.
13 - 2.18.1 Discharge Time.
13 - 2.18.2 Fire Test.
14 - SECTION 3. TESTING
14 - 3.1 PRESSURE TESTS.
14 - 3.1.1 Standard Test.
14 - 3.1.2 Test for Destruction.
14 - 3.1.3 Fittings.
14 - 3.2 TEST FOR CONTINUITY OF ORGANIC LINING.
15 - SECTION 4. MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION
15 - 4.1 MARKING OF EXTINGUISHERS.
15 - 4.1.1 Required Marking.
15 - 4.1.2 Method of Marking.
16 - 4.2 COLOUR IDENTIFICATION.
16 - 4.3 PACKING FOR SHIPMENT.
17 - APPENDIX A - MATERIALS SUITABLE FOR WELDING OR BRAZING
17 - A1 CARBON STEEL.
17 - A2 AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL.
17 - A3 NON-FERROUS METALS.
19 - APPENDIX B - WELDING OR BRAZING OF EXTINGUISHERS-PERMISSIBLE METHODS
20 - APPENDIX C- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RESISTANCE (SEAM OR SPOT) WELDING
20 - C1 TYPES OF JOINT.
20 - C2 SURFACE CONDITIONS.
21 - APPENDIX D - FUSION WELDING
21 - D1 TYPES OF JOINT.
21 - D2 SURFACE CONDITiONS.
22 - D3 WELDING MATERIALS AND REQUIREMENTS.
23 - APPENDIX E - INTER-GRANULAR CORROSION TEST FOR AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL
23 - E1 PREPARATION OF TEST PIECES.
23 - E1.1 For Steel not to be Welded.
23 - E1.2 For Steel to be Welded.
23 - E2 METHOD OF TEST.
24 - APPENDIX F - TYPE APPROVAL TEST
24 - F1 INTERNAL CORROSION TEST.
24 - F2 ORGANIC LININGS IMPACT TEST.

AS 1840-1976 applies to metal-bodied portable fire extinguishers of the water type, in which the water is expelled by pressure generated as a result of chemical reaction between sulphuric acid and a sodium bicarbonate solution in the extinguisher. It refers to materials, methods of manufacture and performance of the extinguisher.

Committee
FP-003
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 0867 1
Pages
19
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

This specification applies to metal-bodied portable fire extinguishers of the water type, in which the water is expelled by pressure generated as a result of chemical reaction between sulphuric acid and a sodium bicarbonate solution in the extinguisher. It refers to materials, methods of manufacture and performance of the extinguisher.NOTE: The requirements for turnover type extinguishers are retained in this specification solely to facilitate parts replacement as it is intended that these types should be phased out of manufacture not later than 1 January 1980.

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