1 - AS/NZS 4353:1995 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINUISHERS-AEROSOL TYPE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.4.1 Actuating mechanism
7 - 1.4.2 Aerosol container
7 - 1.4.3 Aerosol fire extinguisher
7 - 1.4.4 Anti-discharge device
7 - 1.4.5 Anti-tamper seal
8 - 1.4.6 Discharge fittings
8 - 1.4.7 Extinguishant
8 - 1.4.8 Extinguisher size
8 - 1.4.9 Maximum developed pressure
8 - 1.4.10 Maximum service temperature
8 - 1.4.11 Operating head, (stored pressure type)
8 - 1.4.12 Portable fire extinguisher
8 - 1.4.13 Pressure indicator
8 - 1.4.14 Siphon tube
8 - 1.4.15 Support fitting
8 - 1.4.16 Visible length
8 - 1.4.17 Working pressure
8 - 1.5 CLASSIFICATION AND RATING
9 - SECTION 2 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
9 - 2.1 GENERAL
9 - 2.2 STABILITY
9 - 2.3 EXPOSED NON-METALLIC COMPONENTS
9 - 2.4 EXTINGUISHER INTERIOR
9 - 2.5 EXTERNAL SURFACES
10 - SECTION 3 DESIGN
10 - 3.1 GENERAL
10 - 3.2 CONTAINER
10 - 3.3 ACTUATING MECHANISM
10 - 3.4 PRESSUREINDICATOR
10 - 3.5 SUPPORT FITTING
10 - 3.5.1 General
10 - 3.5.2 Quick-release brackets
10 - SECTION 4 METHOD OF OPERATION
10 - 4.1 GENERAL
10 - 4.2 ANTI-DISCHARGE DEVICE
11 - SECTION 5 CHARGE
11 - 5.1 GENERAL
11 - 5.2 MATERIALS
11 - 5.3 MASS OR VOLUME
12 - SECTION 6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
12 - 6.1 GENERAL
12 - 6.1.1 Fire rating
12 - 6.1.2 Electrical capability
12 - 6.2 INTERMITTENT DISCHARGE
12 - 6.3 EFFECTIVE DISCHARGE
12 - 6.4 PRESSURE RETENTION
12 - 6.5 GAS LEAKAGE
12 - 6.6 EXTERNAL CORROSION
12 - 6.7 STORAGE AND CORROSION
12 - 6.8 POWDER COMPACTION
13 - 6.9 SUPPORT FITTING
13 - 6.10 EXTINGUISHER OPERATION
13 - 6.11 OPERATION HEAD OR VALVE
13 - 6.12 SIPHON TUBE ASSEMBLY
13 - 6.13 EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGE
13 - 6.14 COMPONENTS OF PLASTICS MATERIAL
14 - SECTION 7 TEST REQUIREMENTS
14 - 7.1 GENERAL
14 - 7.2 INTERMITTENT DISCHARGE
14 - 7.3 EFFECTIVE DISCHARGE TEST
14 - 7.4 PRESSURE TEST
14 - 7.5 GAS LEAKAGE TEST
14 - 7.6 EXTERNAL CORROSION TEST
15 - 7.7 STORAGE AND CORROSION
15 - 7.7.1 General
15 - 7.7.2 Storage
15 - 7.7.3 Discharge after storage
15 - 7.8 POWDER COMPACTION TEST
15 - 7.8.1 General
15 - 7.8.2 Bonding
15 - 7.8.3 Discharge after compaction
15 - 7.8.4 Acceptance Criteria
16 - 7.9 SUPPORT FITTING TESTING
16 - 7.10 EXTINGUISHER DROP TEST
16 - 7.11 OPERATING HEAD IMPACT TEST
16 - 7.12 SIPHON TUBE TEST
16 - 7.13 CLEAR PASSAGETEST
16 - 7.14 TEST FOR PLASTIC MATERIALS
17 - SECTION 8 IDENTIFICATION
18 - SECTION 9 INSTRUCTIONS AND MARKINGS
18 - 9.1 GENERAL
18 - 9.2 MARKINGS
18 - 9.3 SIZE OF LETTERING AND PICTOGRAPHS
18 - 9.4 OPERATION
18 - 9.4.1 General
18 - 9.4.2 Extinguisher use and limitations
19 - 9.4.3 Instructions for operation
19 - 9.4.4 Sequence of pictographs
19 - 9.4.5 Preferred method of operation
19 - 9.4.6 Classification
21 - 9.5 IDENTIFICATION
22 - 9.6 LABELLING
22 - 9.7 EXPORT EXTINGUISHERS
23 - SECTION 10 PACKAGING
24 - APPENDIX A - EXTERNAL CORROSION TEST
24 - A1 SCOPE
24 - A2 PRINCIPLE
24 - A3 APPARATUS
24 - A4 PROCEDURE
24 - A5 ASSESSMENT
25 - APPENDIX B - OPERATING HEAD IMPACT TEST
25 - B1 SCOPE
25 - B2 PRINCIPLE
25 - B3 APPARATUS
25 - B4 PROCEDURE
25 - B5 RESULTS