BS EN 3-9:2006
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Portable fire extinguishers Additional requirements to EN 3-7 for pressure resistance of CO2 extinguishers
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31-01-2008
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Materials
4.1 General
4.2 Material compatibility
5 Design
5.1 Cylinder and operating devices
5.2 Filling ratio
5.3 Operating device
5.4 Bursting disc
5.5 Hose and nozzle couplings - Prototype
testing
5.6 Resistance to impact
6 Manufacturing of the assembled extinguisher
7 Final assessment of the assembled extinguisher
7.1 General
7.2 Validation of accessories
7.3 Validation of the design maximum filling
mass
8 Marking
8.1 Operating device
8.2 Cylinder
8.3 Extinguisher assembly
Annex A (informative) Classification of the different
parts of an extinguisher
Annex B (informative) Filling ratio for CO[2]
Annex C (normative) Portable CO[2] fire extinguisher
thread sizes
Annex D (normative) Impact tests
D.1 General
D.2 Test at TS[min]
D.3 Test at TS[max]
D.4 Apparatus
D.5 Procedure
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this
European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC
Describes the rules of design, assembling, inspection and testing of CO[2] portable fire extinguishers as far as the pressure risk is concerned.
| Committee |
FSH/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Together with BS EN 3-8 supersedes BS EN 3-3. Supersedes 06/30100045 DC. (01/2007)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
16
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This European Standard specifies the rules of design, assembling, inspection and testing of CO2 portable fire extinguishers as far as the pressure risk is concerned.
NOTE Annex A gives the classification of the different parts forming the assembly of the portable extinguisher.
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNI EN 3-9 : 2007 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 3-9:2007 | Identical |
| NBN EN 3-9 : 2007 COR 2007 | Identical |
| SN EN 3-9 : 2007 CORR 2007 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 3-9:2006 | Identical |
| NF EN 3-9 : 2007 | Identical |
| DIN EN 3-9:2007-02 | Identical |
| NS EN 3-9 : 2006 AC 2007 | Identical |
| NEN EN 3-9 : 2007 C1 2007 | Identical |
| EN 3-9:2006/AC:2007 | Identical |
| EN 3-9:2006 | Equivalent |
| DEFSTAN 02-860/1(2010) : 2010 | REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS |
| 12/30258581 DC : 0 | BS 5908-2 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION PRECAUTIONS AT PREMISES HANDLING FLAMMABLE GASES, LIQUIDS AND DUSTS - PART 2: GUIDE TO APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS |
| BS 5908-2:2012 | Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts Guide to applicable standards and regulations |
| BS 7863:2009 | Recommendations for colour coding to indicate the extinguishing media contained in portable fire extinguishers |
| 08/30184135 DC : DRAFT SEP 2008 | BS 7863 - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COLOUR CODING TO INDICATE THE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA CONTAINED IN PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS |
| DEFSTAN 23-7/2(2011) : 2011 | DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES |
| ISO 6718:1991 | Bursting discs and bursting disc devices |
| EN ISO 11116-1 : 1999 | GAS CYLINDERS - 17E TAPER THREAD FOR CONNECTION OF VALVES TO GAS CYLINDERS - PART 1: SPECIFICATIONS |
| ISO 15245-1:2001 | Gas cylinders Parallel threads for connection of valves to gas cylinders Part 1: Specification |
| EN 3-7:2004+A1:2007 | Portable fire extinguishers - Part 7: Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods |
| ISO 11116-1:1999 | Gas cylinders 17E taper thread for connection of valves to gas cylinders Part 1: Specifications |
| 1997/23/EC : 1997 | DIRECTIVE 97/23/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 29 MAY 1997 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING PRESSURE EQUIPMENT |
| EN 629-1 : 1996 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - 25E TAPER THREAD FOR CONNECTION OF VALVES TO GAS CYLINDERS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION |
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