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    PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - SPECIFICATION AND SUPPLEMENTARY TESTS

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    Superseded date:  01-01-2004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 Effective range of operating temperature and
          resistance of mechanical parts
    3.1 General
    3.2 Requirements
    4 Requirements for components
    4.1 Operation and jet control mechanisms/devices
    4.2 Safety devices
    4.3 Discharge from water based extinguishers
    4.4 Hose and coupling systems
    4.5 Control valve
    4.6 Mechanical resistance
    4.7 Pressure indication
    4.8 Horns for carbon dioxide extinguishers
    4.9 Design of the filling opening
    5 Resistance to corrosion
    5.1 External corrosion test
    5.2 Internal corrosion test for extinguishers using
          water based media
    6 Extinguisher mounting bracket
    7 Extinguisher identification
    7.1 Colour
    7.2 Marking
    8 Periodic checking
    Annex A (normative) Range of operating temperatures
    Annex B (normative) Measurement of the forces and
            energy
    Annex C (informative) Example of operation and emission
            control mechanisms/devices
    Annex D (normative) Burst pressure hose (coupling systems)
    Annex E (normative) Control valve test
    Annex F (normative) Impact test
    Annex G (normative) Test on the horn
    Annex H (normative) Resistance to corrosion
    Annex I (informative) Marking
    Annex J (normative) Pictograms representing the type
            of fire

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    Deals with portable fire extinguishers and specifies the characteristics of: the identification of the extinguisher; the requirements for components; the effective range of operating extinguishers; the resistance to corrosion; the identification; the brackets; the periodical checking.

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    Committee CEN/TC 70
    Development Note BS DRAFT 93/301892 DC REFERS TO A NEW REVISION
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    BS EN ISO 9094-1:2003 Small craft. Fire protection Craft with a hull length of up to and including 15 m
    BS EN 3-3:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests
    BS EN 3-1:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Description, duration of operation, class A and B fire test
    DIN EN 13478:2008-12 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
    STANAG 3995 : 0 MARKING OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
    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
    DIN 14406-4 Beiblatt 3:2003-02 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - MAINTENANCE - PART 4: INFORMATION TO THE CONTROL POSSIBILITY OF THE FILLING AGE
    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
    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
    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 3-3 : 1994 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 3: 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
    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
    DIN EN ISO 9094-2:2003-07 SMALL CRAFT - FIRE PROTECTION - PART 2: CRAFT WITH A HULL LENGTH OF OVER 15 M
    EN 13478:2001+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Fire prevention and protection

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 3-1 : 1996 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 1: DESCRIPTION, DURATION OF OPERATION, CLASS A AND B FIRE TEST
    EN 3-2 : 1996 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 2: TIGHTNESS, DIELECTRIC TEST, TAMPING TEST, SPECIAL PROVISIONS
    ISO 9227:2017 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests
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