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  • BS EN 1866-3:2013

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    Mobile fire extinguishers Requirements for the assembly, construction and pressure resistance of CO2 extinguishers which comply with the requirements of EN 1866-1

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-2013

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
    5 Materials
    6 Design
    7 Assembling and marking
    Annex A (informative) - Classification of the
            different parts of an extinguisher subject
            to internal pressure
    Annex B (normative) - Thread sizes for cylinder
            and valves of mobile CO[2] extinguishers
    Annex C (normative) - Test for burst pressure
            of hose assembly with attached components
    Annex D (informative) - Filling ratios and
            pressures for CO[2]
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between
             this European Standard and the essential
             requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the rules of design, assembling, testing and inspection during manufacturing of mobile CO[2] fire extinguishers, which comply with the requirements of EN1866-1, as far as pressure resistance is concerned.

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    This European Standard specifies the rules of design, assembling, testing and inspection during manufacturing of mobile CO2 fire extinguishers, which comply with the requirements of EN1866-1, as far as pressure resistance is concerned.

    NOTE1 Design is limited to design of the assembly.

    NOTE2 The classification of the different parts forming the assembly is given in AnnexA.

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    Committee FSH/2
    Development Note Supersedes 12/30266856 DC. (09/2013) Together with BS EN 1866-1 & BS EN 1866-2, it supersedes BS EN 1866. (05/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 11363-1:2010 Gas cylinders 17E and 25E taper threads for connection of valves to gas cylinders Part 1: Specifications
    ISO 15245-1:2001 Gas cylinders Parallel threads for connection of valves to gas cylinders Part 1: Specification
    ISO 10297:2014 Gas cylinders — Cylinder valves — Specification and type testing
    EN ISO 15245-1:2001/A1:2013 GAS CYLINDERS - PARALLEL THREADS FOR CONNECTION OF VALVES TO GAS CYLINDERS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION (ISO 15245-1:2001/AMD 1:2013)
    EN 1866-1:2007 Mobile fire extinguishers - Part 1: Characteristics, performance and test methods
    ISO 4126-2:2003 Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure Part 2: Bursting disc safety devices
    EN ISO 10297:2014/A1:2017 GAS CYLINDERS - CYLINDER VALVES - SPECIFICATION AND TYPE TESTING (ISO 10297:2014/AMD 1:2017)
    EN ISO 4126-2:2003/AC:2006 SAFETY DEVICES FOR PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE PRESSURE - PART 2: BURSTING DISC SAFETY DEVICES
    1997/23/EC : 1997 DIRECTIVE 97/23/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 29 MAY 1997 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
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