BS EN 3-2:1996
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Portable fire extinguishers Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, special provisions
Hardcopy , PDF
12-02-2004
English
15-05-1996
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Tightness
3.1 Verification
3.2 Acceptance levels
4 Dielectric test
4.1 Purpose of test
4.2 Measure of the current
5 Tamping test
6 Special provisions
6.1 Controlled discharge
6.2 Operating position
6.3 Hose assembly
6.4 Propellants
Annex A (normative) Dielectric test
Annex B (normative) Tamping test
Annex C (informative) National deviation
Specifies the tightness, the dielectric test, the tamping test and special provisions that apply to portable fire extinguishers.
| Committee |
FSH/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 93/301890 DC. (12/2002) Supersedes DEFSTAN 42-35/1(1994) & DEFSTAN 42-36/1(1992) (08/2003)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
12
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNI EN 3-2 : 1998 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 3-2:1996 | Identical |
| NS EN 3-2 : 1ED 1996 | Identical |
| NEN EN 3-2 : 1996 | Identical |
| NF EN 3-2 : 1996 | Identical |
| NBN EN 3-2 : 1996 | Identical |
| SN EN 3-2 : 1996 | Identical |
| EN 3-2 : 1996 | Identical |
| DIN EN 3-2:1996-07 | Identical |
| DEFSTAN 23-6/3(2000) : 2000 | GUIDE TO THE COMMON TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY LOGISTIC VEHICLES AND TOWED EQUIPMENT |
| BS 7863:1996 | Recommendations for colour coding to indicate the extinguishing media contained in portable fire extinguishers |
| BS 7867:1997 | Specification for portable fire extinguishers for use in aircraft |
| BS 7937:2000 | Specification for portable fire extinguishers for use on cooking oil fires (class F) |
| BS EN 3-5:1996 | Portable fire extinguishers Specification and supplementary tests |
| PD 6686:2006 | Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries |
| BS EN 3-1:1996 | Portable fire extinguishers Description, duration of operation, class A and B fire test |
| BS EN 3-5:1996 | Portable fire extinguishers Specification and supplementary tests |
| BS EN 3-4:1996 | Portable fire extinguishers Charges, minimum required fire |
| BS EN 3-6:1996 | Portable fire extinguishers Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with EN 3 Part 1 to Part 5 |
| BS EN 3-3:1996 | Portable fire extinguishers 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 |
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