AS 1851.1-1995

1 - AS 1851.1-1995 MAINTENANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE BLANKETS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.3.1 Normative
7 - 1.3.2 Extinguisher size
8 - SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
8 - 2.1 RECORD OF DISPOSITION AND LOCATION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
8 - 2.1.1 General
8 - 2.1.2 Location
8 - 2.1.3 Records
8 - 2.1.4 Reporting
9 - 2.1.5 Personnel
9 - 2.1.6 Waste products
9 - 2.2 INSPECTION AND SERVICE
9 - 2.2.1 Classification
9 - 2.2.2 Periodicity of maintenance procedures
10 - 2.2.3 Additional maintenance procedures
10 - 2.2.4 After-use procedures
10 - 2.2.5 Exceptions
11 - 2.3 EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE
11 - 2.3.1 Records
11 - 2.3.2 Maintenance record tag
12 - 2.3.3 Service Labels
12 - 2.4 DEFECTS
13 - 2.5 RECHARGING
14 - SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
24 - APPENDIX A - MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR FIRE BLANKETS
24 - A1 SCOPE
24 - A2 PROCEDURE
24 - A3 CORRECTIVE ACTION
24 - A4 RECORDING

Sets out requirements for regular inspection, testing, recharging and general servicing of portable fire extinguishers, that, at the time of manufacture, complied with the contemporary edition of the relevant standard. This Standard also includes a maintenance schedule for fire blankets complying with the requirements of AS 3504 and intended for use on small fires involving cooking oils, fats and clothing.

This Standard sets out requirements for the regular inspection, testing, recharging and general servicing of portable fire extinguishers that, at the time of manufacture, complied with the contemporary edition of the relevant Standard listed in Table 1.1. For fire extinguishers used regularly for demonstration and training, maintenance should be more frequent than specified due to the increased potential for wear and damage. When pressure testing operating heads (valves), components such as pressure indicators are disassembled which results in the pressure test not reflecting the pressure retention characteristics of the complete assembly. This Standard also includes a maintenance schedule for fire blankets complying with the requirements of AS 3504 and intended for use on small fires involving cooking oil, fats and clothing.

First published as AS CA18-1941.
Second edition 1964.
Third edition 1968.
Revised and redesignated AS 1851-1976.
Redesignated in part as AS 1851.1-1976.
Second edition 1985.
Third edition 1989.
Fourth edition 1995.