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I.S. EN 1866:2006

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MOBILE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

07-09-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2006

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Description of an extinguisher
6 Requirements
   6.1 Effective range of operating temperatures
        6.1.1 General
        6.1.2 Requirements
   6.2 Filling specifications
        6.2.1 Nominal charges
        6.2.2 Filling tolerances
   6.3 Duration of operation, residual mass and
        discharge range
        6.3.1 Duration of operation
        6.3.2 Maximum residual mass
        6.3.3 Discharge range
   6.4 Retention of charge
        6.4.1 General
        6.4.2 Propellant container
        6.4.3 Stored pressure extinguishers
        6.4.4 Acceptance levels
   6.5 Control valve
   6.6 Working position
   6.7 Hose and coupling
   6.8 Propelling agent
   6.9 Operation devices
        6.9.1 General
        6.9.2 Operating and jet control mechanisms devices
        6.9.3 Safety devices
        6.9.4 Discharge from water, water base, and foam
               extinguishers
        6.9.5 Pressure gauge
        6.9.6 Other characteristics
   6.10 Identification
        6.10.1 Colour
        6.10.2 Marking
   6.11 Periodical checking
7 Materials
   7.1 Materials for bodies
   7.2 Materials for operating devices and filling caps
   7.3 Materials for other components
8 Design and prototype testing
   8.1 Calculation design method
   8.2 Experimental design method
   8.3 Prototype testing
        8.3.1 Pressure test
        8.3.2 Burst test
   8.4 Macroscopic examination
   8.5 Attached parts
   8.6 Overfill pressure test
   8.7 Requirements for components subject to pressure
        8.7.1 Test conditions
        8.7.2 Requirements
9 Manufacturing
   9.1 General requirements
   9.2 Welded and brazed parts
        9.2.1 General
        9.2.2 Welding procedures
        9.2.3 Welding personnel
        9.2.4 Brazing procedures
        9.2.5 Brazing personnel
   9.3 Traceability
        9.3.1 Pressure retaining parts
        9.3.2 Operating devices, filling caps and hose
               assemblies
        9.3.3 Marking of the body
10 Inspection and testing during manufacturing
   10.1 Extinguisher bodies
        10.1.1 Non destructive examination personnel
        10.1.2 Non destructive testing
        10.1.3 Requirements
   10.2 Accessories and Fittings (excluding pressure
        relief devices and fittings to be ruptured on
        over pressure)
   10.3 Assemblies
11 Tests
   11.1 Temperature test
   11.2 Corrosion tests
        11.2.1 External corrosion test
        11.2.2 Internal corrosion test for water, water
               base and foam extinguishers
   11.3 Dielectric test
12 Fire performances
   12.1 Class A fire test object
        12.1.1 Powder extinguishers
        12.1.2 Water, water based and foam extinguishers
   12.2 Class B fire test object
        12.2.1 Powder extinguishers
        12.2.2 Water, water base and foam extinguishers
Annex A (informative) Classification of the different
                       parts of an extinguisher subject to
                       internal pressure
Annex B (normative) Specifications for plastics
         components (except hoses, pistols and nozzles)
   B.1 General
   B.2 Requirements for plastics components subject
        to pressure
        B.2.1 General
        B.2.2 Burst under pressure
        B.2.3 Temperature conditioning 60 degree C
        B.2.4 Ageing test - Xenon arc
        B.2.5 Impact test after ageing at 20 degree C
        B.2.6 Plastic/metal thread design (jet control
               devices at the end of hoses are excluded)
Annex C (normative) Symbols of pressures
Annex D (normative) Test methods
   D.1 Test methods
   D.2 Duration of operation and residual mass
   D.3 Measurement of the force
   D.4 Measurement of the energy
   D.5 Measurement of leakage of the control valve
   D.6 Temperatures tests
   D.7 Internal corrosion test
Annex E (normative) Overfill pressure test
Annex F (normative) Test for burst pressure of hose and
                       hose assembly and attached Components
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                       Standard and the essential requirements
                       of EU Directive 97/23/EC
Bibliography

Defines the rules of design, type testing and inspection during manufacturing, ratings and classification of mobile fire extinguishers and test method to be used.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
40
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NS EN 1866 : 2ED 2006 Identical
NBN EN 1866 : 2006 Identical
EN 1866:2005 Identical
SN EN 1866 : 2006 Identical
NF EN 1866 : 2006 Identical
UNE-EN 1866:2007 Identical
NEN EN 1866 : 2006 Identical
BS EN 1866:2005 Identical

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ISO 15614-1:2017 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding procedure test — Part 1: Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys
EN 13445-4 : 2014 COR 2017 UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS - PART 4: FABRICATION
EN 287-2:1992/A1:1997 APPROVAL TESTING OF WELDERS - FUSION WELDING - ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
ISO 15609-1:2004 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials Welding procedure specification Part 1: Arc welding
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EN 10204:2004 Metallic products - Types of inspection documents
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EN 13134:2000 Brazing - Procedure approval
ISO 9227:2017 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests
ISO 4892-2:2013 Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps
EN 1418:1997 Welding personnel - Approval testing of welding operators for fusion welding and resistance weld setters for fully mechanized and automatic welding of metallic materials
EN ISO 4892-2:2013 Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps (ISO 4892-2:2013)
EN 2:1992/A1:2004 CLASSIFICATION OF FIRES
EN 1320:1996 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Fracture test
EN 287-1:2011 Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 1: Steels

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