I.S. EN 3-5:1996
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PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - SPECIFICATION AND SUPPLEMENTARY TESTS
Hardcopy , PDF
03-10-2003
English
01-01-1996
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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
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.
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes I.S. 290 (10/2003)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
52
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 3-5:1996/AC:1997 | Identical |
| NEN EN 3-5 : 96 AC 1997 | Identical |
| BS EN 3-5:1996 | Identical |
| NBN EN 3-5 : 1996 | Identical |
| NS EN 3-5 : 1ED 1996 | Identical |
| NF EN 3-5 : 1996 | Identical |
| SN EN 3-5 : 1997 | Identical |
| UNI EN 3-5 : 1998 | Identical |
| DIN EN 3-5:1997-06 | Identical |
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