• BS EN 3-8:2006

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Portable fire extinguishers Additional requirements to EN 3-7 for the construction, resistance to pressure and mechanical tests for extinguishers with a maximum allowable pressure equal to or lower than 30 bar

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  11-05-2022

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-03-2008

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and abbreviations
    5 Materials
      5.1 Materials for bodies
      5.2 Materials for the bodies of operating
          devices and filling caps
      5.3 Materials for other components
    6 Experimental design method and prototype testing
      6.1 General
      6.2 Experimental design
      6.3 Prototype testing
      6.4 Overfill pressure test (for water based media
          cartridge operated extinguishers only)
      6.5 Resistance to impact
    7 Manufacturing
      7.1 General requirements
      7.2 Welded and brazed parts
      7.3 Traceability
    8 Inspection and testing during production
      8.1 Final examination
      8.2 Burst test
    9 Marking
      9.1 General
      9.2 Body
      9.3 Extinguisher
    Annex A (informative) Classification of the different
            parts of an extinguisher subject to internal
            pressure
    Annex B (normative) Pressures
    Annex C (normative) Impact test
      C.1 Resistance to impact by falling weight
    Annex D (normative) Specification for plastics
            components (except hoses, pistols and nozzles)
      D.1 General
      D.2 Requirements for plastics components subject to
          pressure
    Annex E (normative) Propellant gas cartridges volume
            less than 0,12 l
      E.1 Refillable cartridge
      E.2 Non-refillable cartridges
      E.3 Marking
    Annex F (informative) Propellant gas cartridges volume
            equal to or greater than 0,12 l but less than
            0,5 l
      F.1 Construction
      F.2 Pressure test
      F.3 Marking
    Annex G (normative) Overfill pressure test
    Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this
            European Standard and the Essential Requirements
            of EU Directive 97/23/EC

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    Describes the rules of design, type testing, fabrication and inspection control of portable fire extinguishers manufactured with metallic bodies as far as pressure risk is concerned.

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    Committee FSH/2
    Development Note Together with BS EN 3-9 supersedes BS EN 3-3. Supersedes 06/30100042 DC. (01/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    DEFSTAN 02-860/1(2010) : 2010 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
    12/30258581 DC : 0 BS 5908-2 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION PRECAUTIONS AT PREMISES HANDLING FLAMMABLE GASES, LIQUIDS AND DUSTS - PART 2: GUIDE TO APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
    BS 5908-2:2012 Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts Guide to applicable standards and regulations
    BS 7863:2009 Recommendations for colour coding to indicate the extinguishing media contained in portable fire extinguishers
    08/30184135 DC : DRAFT SEP 2008 BS 7863 - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COLOUR CODING TO INDICATE THE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA CONTAINED IN PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
    DEFSTAN 23-7/2(2011) : 2011 DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES

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    ISO 9606-2:2004 Qualification test of welders — Fusion welding — Part 2: Aluminium and aluminium alloys
    ISO 15614-2:2005 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials Welding procedure test Part 2: Arc welding of aluminium and its alloys
    EN 13133:2000 Brazing - Brazer approval
    ISO 15614-1:2017 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding procedure test — Part 1: Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys
    EN 3-7:2004+A1:2007 Portable fire extinguishers - Part 7: Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods
    EN ISO 15614-2:2005 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure test - Part 2: Arc welding of aluminium and its alloys (ISO 15614-2:2005)
    EN ISO 9606-2:2004 Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 2: Aluminium and aluminium alloys (ISO 9606-2:2004)
    EN 10204:2004 Metallic products - Types of inspection documents
    ISO 15614-12:2014 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials Welding procedure test Part 12: Spot, seam and projection welding
    EN 13134:2000 Brazing - Procedure approval
    ISO 4892-2:2013 Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps
    EN ISO 15614-12:2014 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials - Welding procedure test - Part 12: Spot, seam and projection welding (ISO 15614-12:2014)
    EN 1418:1997 Welding personnel - Approval testing of welding operators for fusion welding and resistance weld setters for fully mechanized and automatic welding of metallic materials
    EN ISO 4892-2:2013 Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps (ISO 4892-2:2013)
    EN 1320:1996 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Fracture test
    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
    EN 287-1:2011 Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 1: Steels
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