• I.S. EN 3-1:1996

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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 - DESCRIPTION, DURATION OF OPERATION, CLASS A AND B FIRE TEST

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  03-10-2003

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1996

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

    For Harmonized Standards, check the EU site to confirm that the Standard is cited in the Official Journal.
    Only cited Standards give presumption of conformance to New Approach Directives/Regulations.

    Dates of withdrawal of national standards are available from NSAI.

    Add To Cart

    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

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

    General Product Information - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Development Note Supersedes I.S. 290 (10/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    • Access your standards online with a subscription

      Features

      • Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations
      • Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications
      • Multi - user online standards collection: secure, flexibile and cost effective