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AS 4265-1995

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Wheeled fire extinguishers (Reconfirmed 2021)

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05-03-1995

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1 - AS 4265-1995 WHEELED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 - SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.3.1 Actuating mechanism
7 - 1.3.2 Anti-discharge device
7 - 1.3.3 Anti-overfill device
7 - 1.3.4 Anti-tamper seal
7 - 1.3.5 Cap
7 - 1.3.6 Control nozzle
7 - 1.3.7 Cylinder
7 - 1.3.8 Discharge fittings
7 - 1.3.9 Discharge hose assembly
7 - 1.3.10 Extinguishant
7 - 1.3.11 Extinguisher size
7 - 1.3.12 Gas container type
7 - 1.3.13 Maximum developed pressure
7 - 1.3.14 Maximum service temperature
7 - 1.3.15 Neck ring
8 - 1.3.16 Operating head
8 - 1.3.17 Pressure indicator
8 - 1.3.18 Pressure release vents (extinguishers other than carbon dioxide type)
8 - 1.3.19 Safety device
8 - 1.3.20 Siphon tube
8 - 1.3.21 Skirt
8 - 1.3.22 Stored pressure type
8 - 1.3.23 Wheeled fire extinguisher
8 - 1.4 INTERPRETATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ROUNDING METHOD
8 - 1.5 CLASSIFICATION AND RATING
10 - SECTION 2 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
10 - 2.1 SIZE
10 - 2.2 METHOD OF OPERATION
10 - 2.2.1 General
10 - 2.2.2 Operation
10 - 2.2.3 Discharge of contents
10 - 2.3 CHARGE AND RECHARGE
11 - 2.3.1 Water extinguishers
11 - 2.3.2 Wet chemical extinguishers
11 - 2.3.3 Foam extinguishers
11 - 2.3.4 Powder extinguishers
12 - 2.3.5 Carbon dioxide extinguishers.
12 - 2.3.6 Vapourizing- liquid extinguishers
12 - 2.4 CYLINDERS
12 - 2.5 ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT
12 - 2.5.1 Internal surfaces
12 - 2.5.2 External surfaces
13 - 2.6 OPERATING HEAD
13 - 2.6.1 Material
13 - 2.6.2 Construction
13 - 2.6.3 Compressed gas containers
13 - 2.6.4 Safety device
13 - 2.7 ACTUATING MECHANISM
13 - 2.8 SEALING DEVICE
14 - 2.9 CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY
14 - 2.9.1 General
14 - 2.9.2 Running gear
14 - 2.9.3 Testing
14 - 2.10 PRESSURE- INDICATING DEVICE
14 - 2.11 DISCHARGE FITTINGS
14 - 2.11.1 Siphon tube
14 - 2.11.2 Discharge hose and fittings
14 - 2.11.3 Discharge control assembly
15 - SECTION 3 - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
15 - 3.1 DISCHARGING AND FIRE RATING
15 - 3.1.1 General
15 - 3.1.2 Effective discharge
15 - 3.1.3 Intermittent discharge
15 - 3.2 RATING STATEMENT
15 - 3.3 VERTICAL TILTING
15 - 3.4 MANOEUVRING FORCE
15 - 3.5 EXTINGUISHER STABILITY
16 - SECTION 4 - TESTING
16 - 4.1 DISCHARGE TEST
16 - 4.2 STANDARD PRESSURE TEST
16 - 4.2.1 Carbon dioxide type extinguishers
16 - 4.2.2 Extinguisher types other than carbon dioxide
16 - 4.3 CLEAR PASSAGE TEST
16 - 4.4 GAS LEAKAGE TESTS
16 - 4.4.1 General
16 - 4.4.2 Test by mass
16 - 4.4.3 Test by electronic leak detection
16 - 4.4.4 Test by immersion
16 - 4.4.5 Rejection criteria
17 - 4.4.6 Testing compressed gas containers for leakage of gas
18 - SECTION 5 - INSTRUCTIONS, MARKING AND PACKAGING
18 - 5.1 GENERAL
18 - 5.2 IDENTIFICATION COLOUR
18 - 5.3 PERMANENT MARKING
18 - 5.4 MARKING
18 - 5.4.1 General
18 - 5.4.2 Size of lettering and pictographs
18 - 5.4.3 Operation
19 - 5.4.4 Identification
21 - 5.4.5 Servicing information
21 - 5.4.6 Labelling
21 - 5.5 SERVICE INFORMATION
21 - 5.6 EXPORT EXTINGUISHERS
21 - 5.7 PACKING FOR SHIPMENT
21 - 5.7.1 General
22 - 5.7.2 Water, wet chemical and foam extinguishers
22 - 5.7.3 Carbon dioxide, powder and vapourizing-liquid extinguishers
23 - SECTION 6 - COMPRESSED GAS CONTAINERS
23 - 6.1 GENERAL
23 - 6.2 HIGH-PRESSURE COMPRESSED GAS CONTAINERS
23 - 6.2.1 General
23 - 6.2.2 Materials
23 - 6.2.3 Aluminium alloy containers -chemical composition
23 - 6.3 LEAKAGE TESTS
23 - 6.4 PROTECTIVE FINISH
24 - APPENDIX A - EXTINGUISHER STABILITY TEST
24 - A1 SCOPE
24 - A2 PRINCIPLE
24 - A3 APPARATUS
24 - A4 PROCEDURE
24 - A5 RESTORING MOMENT
24 - A6 OVERTURNING MOMENT
24 - A7 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
26 - A8 TEST REPORT

Specifies requirements for wheeled fire extinguishers in which the extinguishant can be expelled by either gas stored under pressure in the cylinder or by pressure of gas released from a compressed gas cylinder. This Standard refers to materials, methods of manufacture and performance of the extinguisher and any associated compressed gas container; and also to instructions and markings.

Committee
FP/3
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9466 7
Pages
21
ProductNote
Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard specifies the requirements for wheeled fire extinguishers in which the extinguishant can be expelled by either gas stored under pressure in the cylinder of the extinguisher or by pressure of gas released from a compressed gas container. This Standard refers to materials, methods of manufacture and performance of the extinguisher and any associated compressed gas container; and also to instructions and markings.Where gases are used as a propellent or to facilitate leak detection that may have ozone depleting properties, consideration should be given to the compliance with the provisions of the Commonwealth Ozone Protection Act 1989 and its regulations.This Standard applies to the following types of wheeled fire extinguishers:(a) Water (gas container).(b) Water (stored pressure).(c) Wet chemical (stored pressure).(d) Foam (gas container).(e) Foam (stored pressure). (f) Powder (gas container). (g) Powder (stored pressure).(h) Carbon dioxide type.(i) Vapourizing liquid type (stored pressure)NOTE: A wheeled fire extinguisher is generally referred to in this Standard as 'an extinguisher' or 'the extinguisher'.

First published as AS 4265-1995.

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