BS EN 3-5:1996
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Portable fire extinguishers Specification and supplementary tests
Hardcopy , PDF
02-12-2004
English
05-15-1996
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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
Specifies the effective range of operating temperatures, requirements for components, resistance to corrosion, brackets, identification and periodical checking.
| Committee |
FSH/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 93/301892 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 |
18
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| I.S. EN 3-5:1996 | Identical |
| EN 3-5:1996/AC:1997 | Identical |
| NEN EN 3-5 : 96 AC 1997 | Identical |
| NS EN 3-5 : 1ED 1996 | Identical |
| NF EN 3-5 : 1996 | Identical |
| UNI EN 3-5 : 1998 | Identical |
| NBN EN 3-5 : 1996 | Identical |
| SN EN 3-5 : 1997 | Identical |
| DIN EN 3-5:1997-06 | Identical |
| DEFSTAN 42-39/2(1997) : 1997 | EXTINGUISHERS, FIRE, CLASSIFICATION, COLOUR CODING, OPERATION AND MARKINGS |
| 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 3-2:1996 | Portable fire extinguishers Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, special provisions |
| 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 |
| EN 3-1 : 1996 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 1: DESCRIPTION, DURATION OF OPERATION, CLASS A AND B FIRE TEST |
| EN 3-2 : 1996 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 2: TIGHTNESS, DIELECTRIC TEST, TAMPING TEST, SPECIAL PROVISIONS |
| ISO 9227:2017 | Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests |
| BS EN 3-2:1996 | Portable fire extinguishers Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, special provisions |
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