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  • BS EN 3-2:1996

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    Portable fire extinguishers Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, special provisions

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  12-02-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-05-1996

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Tightness
    3.1 Verification
    3.2 Acceptance levels
    4 Dielectric test
    4.1 Purpose of test
    4.2 Measure of the current
    5 Tamping test
    6 Special provisions
    6.1 Controlled discharge
    6.2 Operating position
    6.3 Hose assembly
    6.4 Propellants
    Annex A (normative) Dielectric test
    Annex B (normative) Tamping test
    Annex C (informative) National deviation

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    Specifies the tightness, the dielectric test, the tamping test and special provisions that apply to portable fire extinguishers.

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    Committee FSH/2
    Development Note Supersedes 93/301890 DC. (12/2002) Supersedes DEFSTAN 42-35/1(1994) & DEFSTAN 42-36/1(1992) (08/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    DEFSTAN 23-6/3(2000) : 2000 GUIDE TO THE COMMON TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY LOGISTIC VEHICLES AND TOWED EQUIPMENT
    BS 7863:1996 Recommendations for colour coding to indicate the extinguishing media contained in portable fire extinguishers
    BS 7867:1997 Specification for portable fire extinguishers for use in aircraft
    BS 7937:2000 Specification for portable fire extinguishers for use on cooking oil fires (class F)
    BS EN 3-5:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Specification and supplementary tests
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries

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    BS EN 3-1:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Description, duration of operation, class A and B fire test
    BS EN 3-5:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Specification and supplementary tests
    BS EN 3-4:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Charges, minimum required fire
    BS EN 3-6:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with EN 3 Part 1 to Part 5
    BS EN 3-3:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests
    EN 3-1 : 1996 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 1: DESCRIPTION, DURATION OF OPERATION, CLASS A AND B FIRE TEST
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