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I.S. EN 3-1:1996

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - DESCRIPTION, DURATION OF OPERATION, CLASS A AND B FIRE TEST

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

03-10-2003

Superseded by

I.S. EN 3-7:2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1996

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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

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

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes I.S. 290 (10/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 3-1 : 1996 Identical
NS EN 3-1 : 1ED 1996 Identical
SN EN 3-1 : 1996 Identical
UNI EN 3-1 : 1998 Identical
NEN EN 3-1 : 1996 Identical
NF EN 3-1 : 1996 Identical
BS EN 3-1:1996 Identical
NBN EN 3-1 : 1996 Identical
DIN EN 3-1:1996-07 Identical

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