I.S. EN 3-8:2021
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Portable fire extinguishers - Part 8: Requirements for the construction, pressure resistance and mechanical tests for extinguishers with a maximum allowable pressure equal to or lower than 30 bar, which comply with the requirements of EN 3-7
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05-09-2021
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European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Design
6 Marking
7 Manufacturing, Inspection and testing during production
8 Materials
9 Propellant gas cartridges
Annex A (normative) Classification of the different parts of an extinguisher subject to internal pressure
Annex B (normative) Pressures and temperatures
Annex C (normative) Impact test — Resistance to impact by falling weight
Annex D (normative) Specification for plastics components (except hoses and nozzles)
Annex E (normative) Propellant gas cartridges – Marking
Annex F (normative) Overfill pressure test
Annex G (normative) Mechanical strength test (crushing test)
Annex H (normative) Materials – Quality control documents
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU aimed to be covered
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