BS EN 615:2009
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Fire protection. Fire extinguishing media. Specifications for powders (other than class D powders)
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English
31-07-2009
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Sampling
5 Bulk density
6 Sieve analysis
7 Chemical content
8 Fire test performance
8.1 General
8.2 Class A powders
8.3 Class B powders
8.4 Class C powders
9 Residual mass after discharge
10 Resistance to caking and lumping
11 Water repellency
12 Moisture content
13 Marking and packaging
14 Supplier's data sheet
Annex A (normative) - Test method for determination
of bulk density
A.1 Apparatus
A.2 Procedure
Annex B (normative) - Test methods for sieve analysis
B.1 Method 1
B.2 Method 2
Annex C (normative) - Test method for resistance to caking
and lumping
C.1 Apparatus
C.2 Procedure
Annex D (normative) - Test method for water repellency
D.1 Apparatus
D.2 Procedure
Annex E (normative) - Test method for moisture content
E.1 Apparatus
E.2 Procedure
Annex F (informative) - Suggested method of sampling
Annex G (informative) - Laser diffraction particle size analysis
Annex H (informative) - Compatibility between extinguishing
powders and foams
Annex I (informative) - Suitability and equivalence of
extinguishing powders in equipment
Annex J (informative) - Suggested test method for effective
discharge time
J.1 Principle
J.2 Apparatus
J.3 Procedure
J.4 Expression of results
Annex K (informative) - Suggested test method for testing the
compatibility of powder with foam
K.1 General
K.2 Apparatus
K.3 Test procedure
Bibliography
Pertains to fire extinguishing powders for fire classes A, B and C.
| Committee |
FSH/18/8
|
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 00/541498 DC, 92/35538 DC and BS 6535-3(1989). (01/2002) Supersedes 08/30185760 DC. (07/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
36
|
| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This European Standard is applicable to fire extinguishing powders for fire classes A, B and C. It specifies, by means of defined test methods, minimum requirements for the chemical and physical properties and minimum extinguishing capabilities. Requirements are also specified for the information and data to be given by the supplier. This European Standard is not applicable to powders for class D fires. NOTE 1 The classification of fires is given in EN 2 [1]. NOTE 2 Some countries have national standards for class D powders.
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 615:2009 | Identical |
| NBN EN 615 : 2009 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 615:2009 | Identical |
| SN EN 615:2009 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 615:2009 | Identical |
| NEN EN 615 : 2009 | Identical |
| UNI EN 615 : 2009 | Identical |
| NF EN 615 : 2009 | Identical |
| NS EN 615 : 2009 | Identical |
| DIN EN 615:2009-08 | Identical |
| BS 6165:2002 | Specification for small disposable fire extinguishers of the aerosol type |
| EN ISO 4788:2005 | Laboratory glassware - Graduated measuring cylinders (ISO 4788:2005) |
| ISO 3310-1:2016 | Test sieves Technical requirements and testing Part 1: Test sieves of metal wire cloth |
| ISO 4788:2005 | Laboratory glassware — Graduated measuring cylinders |
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