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  • EN 3-1 : 1996

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    PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 1: DESCRIPTION, DURATION OF OPERATION, CLASS A AND B FIRE TEST

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    Superseded date:  01-01-2004

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    3.1 Extinguisher
    3.2 Portable extinguisher
    3.3 Extinguishing medium
    3.4 Charge of an extinguisher
    3.5 Duration of operation
    4 Description of an extinguisher
    5 Specifications and tests of extinguishers
    6 Duration of operation and residual charge
    6.1 Duration of operation
    6.2 Residual charge
    6.3 Commencement of discharge
    7 Efficiency tests
    7.1 General
    7.2 Class A fire tests
    7.3 Class B fire tests
    Annex A (normative) Duration of operation test
    Annex B (normative) Test fire
    Annex C (normative) Measurement of moisture content
          of wood

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    Specifies the characteristics of description, of duration of operation, of residual charge and of the efficiency test that applies to portable fire extinguishers.

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    Committee CEN/TC 70
    Development Note BS DRAFT 93/301889 DC REFERS TO A NEW REVISION
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    11/30196123 DC : DRAFT MAY 2011 BS ISO 11119-2 - GAS CYLINDERS OF COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION - SPECIFICATION AND TEST METHODS - PART 2: FULLY WRAPPED FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITE GAS CYLINDERS WITH LOAD-SHARING METAL LINERS
    BS EN ISO 9094-1:2003 Small craft. Fire protection Craft with a hull length of up to and including 15 m
    10/30196141 DC : 0 BS ISO 11119-3 - GAS CYLINDERS OF COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION - SPECIFICATION AND TEST METHODS - PART 3: FULLY WRAPPED FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITE GAS CYLINDERS AND TUBES WITH NON-METALLIC AND NON-LOAD SHARING METAL LINERS
    96/101548 DC : DRAFT MAR 1996 BS EN 12336 TUNNELLING MACHINES - SHIELD MACHINES, HORIZONTAL THRUST-BORING MACHINES, LINING ERECTION EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    04/30124285 DC : 0 EN 15059 - SNOW GROOMING EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 3-3:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests
    DIN EN 13478:2008-12 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
    I.S. EN 12245:2009 TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - FULLY WRAPPED COMPOSITE CYLINDERS
    DIN 14406-4 Beiblatt 3:2003-02 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - MAINTENANCE - PART 4: INFORMATION TO THE CONTROL POSSIBILITY OF THE FILLING AGE
    ISO 11119-3:2013 Gas cylinders Refillable composite gas cylinders and tubes Design, construction and testing Part 3: Fully wrapped fibre reinforced composite gas cylinders and tubes up to 450L with non-load-sharing metallic or non-metallic liners
    DIN EN 12245:2012-03 Transportable gas cylinders - Fully wrapped composite cylinders (includes Amendment A1:2011)
    BS EN 12257:2002 Transportable gas cylinders. Seamless, hoop-wrapped composite cylinders
    BS EN 3-2:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, special provisions
    EN 3-2 : 1996 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 2: TIGHTNESS, DIELECTRIC TEST, TAMPING TEST, SPECIAL PROVISIONS
    EN ISO 9094-1:2003 Small craft - Fire protection - Part 1: Craft with a hull length of up to and including 15 m (ISO 9094-1:2003)
    UNI EN 13478 : 2008 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
    UNI EN 12245 : 2011 TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - FULLY WRAPPED COMPOSITE CYLINDERS
    DIN 14406-4 Beiblatt 2:1997-09 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 4: MAINTENANCE - INFORMATION FOR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIN 14406-4 AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ACCORDING TO DIN EN 3
    11/30229997 DC : 0 BS EN 14427 - LPG EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - TRANSPORTABLE REFILLABLE COMPOSITE CYLINDERS FOR LPG - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    BS EN 3-5:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Specification and supplementary tests
    BS EN 13478 : 2002 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
    ISO 9094-1:2003 Small craft Fire protection Part 1: Craft with a hull length of up to and including 15 m
    ISO 9094-2:2002 Small craft Fire protection Part 2: Craft with a hull length of over 15 m
    BS EN ISO 9094-2:2002 Small craft. Fire protection Craft with a hull length of over 15 m
    UNE-EN 12245:2009 Transportable gas cylinders - Fully wrapped composite cylinders
    EN 3-4 : 1996 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - CHARGES, MINIMUM REQUIRED FIRE
    EN ISO 9094-2:2002 Small craft - Fire protection - Part 2: Craft with a hull length of over 15 m (ISO 9094-2:2002)
    EN 3-5:1996/AC:1997 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - SPECIFICATION AND SUPPLEMENTARY TESTS
    EN 3-3 : 1994 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 3: CONSTRUCTION, RESISTANCE TO PRESSURE, MECHANICAL TESTS
    EN 12245:2009+A1:2011 Transportable gas cylinders - Fully wrapped composite cylinders
    BS EN 3-4:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Charges, minimum required fire
    EN 12257:2002 Transportable gas cylinders - Seamless, hoop-wrapped composite cylinders
    DIN EN ISO 9094-1:2003-07 SMALL CRAFT - FIRE PROTECTION - PART 1: CRAFT WITH A HULL LENGTH OF UP TO AND INCLUDING 15 M
    EN 13478:2001+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Fire prevention and protection
    DIN EN ISO 9094-2:2003-07 SMALL CRAFT - FIRE PROTECTION - PART 2: CRAFT WITH A HULL LENGTH OF OVER 15 M

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    ISO 657-1:1989 Hot-rolled steel sections Part 1: Equal-leg angles Dimensions
    ISO 4470:1981 Sawn timber — Determination of the average moisture content of a lot
    EN 3-5:1996/AC:1997 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - SPECIFICATION AND SUPPLEMENTARY TESTS
    EN 3-4 : 1996 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - CHARGES, MINIMUM REQUIRED FIRE
    EN 3-2 : 1996 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 2: TIGHTNESS, DIELECTRIC TEST, TAMPING TEST, SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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