I.S. EN 615:2009
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
FIRE PROTECTION - FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA - SPECIFICATIONS FOR POWDERS (OTHER THAN CLASS D POWDERS)
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-01-2009
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Sampling
5 Bulk density
6 Sieve analysis
7 Chemical content
8 Fire test performance
8.1 General
8.2 Class A powders
8.3 Class B powders
8.4 Class C powders
9 Residual mass after discharge
10 Resistance to caking and lumping
11 Water repellency
12 Moisture content
13 Marking and packaging
14 Supplier's data sheet
Annex A (normative) Test method for determination of bulk density
A.1 Apparatus
A.2 Procedure
Annex B (normative) Test methods for sieve analysis
B.1 Method 1
B.2 Method 2
Annex C (normative) Test method for resistance to caking and
lumping
C.1 Apparatus
C.2 Procedure
Annex D (normative) Test method for water repellency
D.1 Apparatus
D.2 Procedure
Annex E (normative) Test method for moisture content
E.1 Apparatus
E.2 Procedure
Annex F (informative) Suggested method of sampling
Annex G (informative) Laser diffraction particle size analysis
Annex H (informative) Compatibility between extinguishing powders
and foams
Annex I (informative) Suitability and equivalence of extinguishing
powders in equipment
Annex J (informative) Suggested test method for effective
discharge time
J.1 Principle
J.2 Apparatus
J.3 Procedure
J.4 Expression of results
Annex K (informative) Suggested test method for testing the
compatibility of powder with foam
K.1 General
K.2 Apparatus
K.3 Test procedure
Bibliography
Defines, by means of defined test methods, minimum requirements for the chemical and physical properties and minimum extinguishing capabilities.
| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
34
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NBN EN 615 : 2009 | Identical |
| EN 615:2009 | Identical |
| SN EN 615:2009 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 615:2009 | Identical |
| BS EN 615:2009 | Identical |
| NEN EN 615 : 2009 | Identical |
| UNI EN 615 : 2009 | Identical |
| NF EN 615 : 2009 | Identical |
| NS EN 615 : 2009 | Identical |
| DIN EN 615:2009-08 | Identical |
| EN ISO 4788:2005 | Laboratory glassware - Graduated measuring cylinders (ISO 4788:2005) |
| ISO 3310-1:2016 | Test sieves Technical requirements and testing Part 1: Test sieves of metal wire cloth |
| ISO 4788:2005 | Laboratory glassware — Graduated measuring cylinders |
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