AS/NZS 3504:1995

1 - AS/NZS 3504:1995 FIRE BLANKETS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.4.1 Fire blanket
6 - 1.4.2 Clothing fire
6 - 1.4.3 Non- piloted ignition
6 - 1.5 SELECTION AND LOCATION
6 - 1.6 INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFIED LIMITING VALUES
7 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
7 - 2.1 PROHIBITED MATERIALS
7 - 2.2 APPEARANCE AND BILATERAL USE
7 - 2.3 SIZE AND SHAPE
7 - 2.4 EASE OF HANDLING
7 - 2.4.1 Mass
7 - 2.4.2 Hand-holding devices
7 - 2.5 RESISTANCE TO FRAYING
7 - 2.6 FLEXIBILITY
7 - 2.7 EASE OF REMOVAL AND UNPACKING
8 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
8 - 3.1 SAMPLES AND TEST CONDITIONS
8 - 3.1.1 Number and size of samples
8 - 3.1.2 Test conditions
8 - 3.2 COOKING OIL PERFORMANCE TEST
8 - 3.3 ELECTRICAL INSULATING TEST
8 - 3.4 MAINTENANCE
9 - SECTION 4 PACKAGING AND MARKING
9 - 4.1 PACKAGING
9 - 4.2 MARKING
9 - 4.2.1 Primary information
9 - 4.2.2 Secondary information
10 - APPENDIX A - COOKING OIL PERFORMANCE TEST
10 - A1 SCOPE
10 - A2 PRINCIPLE
10 - A3 APPARATUS
10 - A4 PROCEDURE
11 - A5 REPORT
12 - APPENDIX B - ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE TEST
12 - B1 SCOPE
12 - B2 PRINCIPLE
12 - B3 APPARATUS
12 - B4 SAMPLE SIZE AND CONDITIONING
12 - B5 PROCEDURE
12 - B6 REPORT

Sets out requirements for finished fire blankets and includes tests for materials used in the manufacture of fire blankets which may be tested separately.

This Standard specifies requirements for fire blankets intended for use by one person and the material used for the manufacture of such fire blankets. This Standard does not include requirements for blankets or sheets intended to be used in any of the following applications:(a) As a protection against radiant heat.(b) As a protection against sparks and hot material, e.g. when welding or oxy-cutting.(c) As curtains used for optical protection.

First published in Australia as AS 3504-1987.
Second edition 1989.
First published in New Zealand as NZS 4516:1991.
AS 3504-1987 and NZS 4516:1991 jointly revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3504:1995.