Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Description of an extinguisher
6 Requirements
6.1 Effective range of operating temperatures
6.1.1 General
6.1.2 Requirements
6.2 Filling specifications
6.2.1 Nominal charges
6.2.2 Filling tolerances
6.3 Duration of operation, residual mass and
discharge range
6.3.1 Duration of operation
6.3.2 Maximum residual mass
6.3.3 Discharge range
6.4 Retention of charge
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Propellant container
6.4.3 Stored pressure extinguishers
6.4.4 Acceptance levels
6.5 Control valve
6.6 Working position
6.7 Hose and coupling
6.8 Propelling agent
6.9 Operation devices
6.9.1 General
6.9.2 Operating and jet control mechanisms devices
6.9.3 Safety devices
6.9.4 Discharge from water, water base, and foam
extinguishers
6.9.5 Pressure gauge
6.9.6 Other characteristics
6.10 Identification
6.10.1 Colour
6.10.2 Marking
6.11 Periodical checking
7 Materials
7.1 Materials for bodies
7.2 Materials for operating devices and filling caps
7.3 Materials for other components
8 Design and prototype testing
8.1 Calculation design method
8.2 Experimental design method
8.3 Prototype testing
8.3.1 Pressure test
8.3.2 Burst test
8.4 Macroscopic examination
8.5 Attached parts
8.6 Overfill pressure test
8.7 Requirements for components subject to pressure
8.7.1 Test conditions
8.7.2 Requirements
9 Manufacturing
9.1 General requirements
9.2 Welded and brazed parts
9.2.1 General
9.2.2 Welding procedures
9.2.3 Welding personnel
9.2.4 Brazing procedures
9.2.5 Brazing personnel
9.3 Traceability
9.3.1 Pressure retaining parts
9.3.2 Operating devices, filling caps and hose
assemblies
9.3.3 Marking of the body
10 Inspection and testing during manufacturing
10.1 Extinguisher bodies
10.1.1 Non destructive examination personnel
10.1.2 Non destructive testing
10.1.3 Requirements
10.2 Accessories and Fittings (excluding pressure
relief devices and fittings to be ruptured on
over pressure)
10.3 Assemblies
11 Tests
11.1 Temperature test
11.2 Corrosion tests
11.2.1 External corrosion test
11.2.2 Internal corrosion test for water, water
base and foam extinguishers
11.3 Dielectric test
12 Fire performances
12.1 Class A fire test object
12.1.1 Powder extinguishers
12.1.2 Water, water based and foam extinguishers
12.2 Class B fire test object
12.2.1 Powder extinguishers
12.2.2 Water, water base and foam extinguishers
Annex A (informative) Classification of the different
parts of an extinguisher subject to internal
Pressure
Annex B (normative) Specifications for plastics
components (except hoses, pistols and nozzles)
B.1 General
B.2 Requirements for plastics components subject
to pressure
B.2.1 General
B.2.2 Burst under pressure
B.2.3 Temperature conditioning 60 degree C
B.2.4 Ageing test - Xenon arc
B.2.5 Impact test after ageing at 20 degree C
B.2.6 Plastic/metal thread design (jet control
devices at the end of hoses are excluded)
Annex C (normative) Symbols of pressures
Annex D (normative) Test methods
D.1 Test methods
D.2 Duration of operation and residual mass
D.3 Measurement of the force
D.4 Measurement of the energy
D.5 Measurement of leakage of the control valve
D.6 Temperatures tests
D.7 Internal corrosion test
Annex E (normative) Overfill pressure test
Annex F (normative) Test for burst pressure of hose and
hose assembly and attached Components
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
Standard and the essential requirements of EU
Directive 97/23/EC
Bibliography