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EN 3-5:1996/AC:1997

EN 3-5:1996/AC:1997

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PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - SPECIFICATION AND SUPPLEMENTARY TESTS

Superseded date

01-01-2004

Published date

12-01-2013

Publisher

Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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

Deals with portable fire extinguishers and specifies the characteristics of: the identification of the extinguisher; the requirements for components; the effective range of operating extinguishers; the resistance to corrosion; the identification; the brackets; the periodical checking.

Committee
CEN/TC 70
DevelopmentNote
BS DRAFT 93/301892 DC REFERS TO A NEW REVISION
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
UNI EN 3-5 : 1998 Identical
NBN EN 3-5 : 1996 Identical
SN EN 3-5 : 1997 Identical
BS EN 3-5:1996 Identical
I.S. EN 3-5:1996 Identical
NEN EN 3-5 : 96 AC 1997 Identical
NS EN 3-5 : 1ED 1996 Identical
NF EN 3-5 : 1996 Identical
DIN EN 3-5:1997-06 Identical

BS EN ISO 9094-1:2003 Small craft. Fire protection Craft with a hull length of up to and including 15 m
BS EN 3-3:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests
BS EN 3-1:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Description, duration of operation, class A and B fire test
DIN EN 13478:2008-12 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
STANAG 3995 : 0 MARKING OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
EN ISO 9094-1:2003 Small craft - Fire protection - Part 1: Craft with a hull length of up to and including 15 m (ISO 9094-1:2003)
UNI EN 13478 : 2008 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
DIN 14406-4 Beiblatt 3:2003-02 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - MAINTENANCE - PART 4: INFORMATION TO THE CONTROL POSSIBILITY OF THE FILLING AGE
DIN 14406-4 Beiblatt 2:1997-09 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 4: MAINTENANCE - INFORMATION FOR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIN 14406-4 AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ACCORDING TO DIN EN 3
BS EN 13478 : 2002 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
ISO 9094-1:2003 Small craft Fire protection Part 1: Craft with a hull length of up to and including 15 m
ISO 9094-2:2002 Small craft Fire protection Part 2: Craft with a hull length of over 15 m
BS EN ISO 9094-2:2002 Small craft. Fire protection Craft with a hull length of over 15 m
EN ISO 9094-2:2002 Small craft - Fire protection - Part 2: Craft with a hull length of over 15 m (ISO 9094-2:2002)
EN 3-3 : 1994 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 3: 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
DIN EN ISO 9094-1:2003-07 SMALL CRAFT - FIRE PROTECTION - PART 1: CRAFT WITH A HULL LENGTH OF UP TO AND INCLUDING 15 M
DIN EN ISO 9094-2:2003-07 SMALL CRAFT - FIRE PROTECTION - PART 2: CRAFT WITH A HULL LENGTH OF OVER 15 M
EN 13478:2001+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Fire prevention and protection

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

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