Sets out specific requirements for portable rechargeable fire extinguishers of the water type. It provides two types, namely the gas container type and the stored pressure type.

This Standard specifies requirements for portable rechargeable fire extinguishers of the water type.

First published in Australia in part as part of AS A31-1937.Redated 1941.AS A31-1941 revised and redesignated in part as AS A31.2-1963 and AS A31.3-1963.Second edition AS A31.2-1969.Second edition AS A31.3-1969.AS A31.2-1969 revised and redesignated AS 1841-1976.AS A31.3-1969 revised and redesignated AS 1842-1976.Second edition AS 1841-1983.Second edition AS 1842-1983.Third edition AS 1841-1985.Third edition AS 1842-1985.AS 1841-1985 and AS 1842-1985 revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part AS 1841.2-1992.First published in New Zealand in part as NZSS 1243:1962.NZS 2228 first published 1968.NZSS 1243:1962 and NZS 2228:1968 revised, amalgamated and redesignated NZS 4506:1978.AS 1841.2-1992 and part of NZS 4506:1978 jointly revised, amalgamated and designated AS/NZS 1841.2:1997.Second edition 2007. Originated in Australia in part as part of AS A31-1937. Revised and designated AS 1841-1976 and AS 1842-1976. Third edition 1985. AS 1841-1985 and AS 1842-1985 revised, amalgamated and designated, in part, as AS 1841.2-1992. Originated in New Zealand in part as NZSS 1243:1962. Final New Zealand edition NZS 4506:1978. AS 1841.2-1992 and part of NZS 4506:1978 jointly revised, amalgamated and designated AS/NZS 1841.2:1997. Second edition 2007.