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BS EN 3-10:2009

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Portable fire extinguishers Provisions for evaluating the conformity of a portable fire extinguisher to EN 3-7
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-31-2010

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Documentation for type testing and audits
6 Initial type testing
7 Factory Production Control (FPC)
8 Reference numbering and marking
9 Items to be regularly checked and recorded
   during production
10 Surveillance
Annex A (informative) - Points to be checked by the
        surveillance body
Annex B (normative) - Technical Data Sheet of an
         extinguisher
Annex C (normative) - Model of laboratory report
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Annex 1 to the test report
Annex 2 to the test report
Annex 3 to the test report
Bibliography

Describes the minimum requirements for attesting the conformity of portable fire extinguishers to EN 3-7, as well as the requirements for the quality and production control of the fire extinguishers.

This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for attesting the conformity of portable fire extinguishers to EN 3-7, as well as the requirements for the quality and production control of the fire extinguishers.

It specifies the documentation to be provided regarding:

  • identification of the applicant;

  • identification of the manufacturer, if not the applicant;

  • identification of subcontractor(s), if applicable;

  • identification of the extinguisher;

  • documents provided with the extinguisher;

  • CE marking;

  • quality management system;

  • extinguishing media toxicological information.

It specifies methods for:

  • type testing;

  • factory assessment;

  • controls during production.

NOTE 1 A test report and a satisfactory audit supporting documentation could form the basis for an applicant to request a certification of his product from an EA accredited certification body. Additional requirements can be made by national regulations and/or quality marks.

NOTE 2 Where appropriate, component family testing could be applied.

Committee
FSH/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS EN 3-6 & 06/30100033 DC. (07/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
44
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
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EN 615:2009 Fire protection - Fire extinguishing media - Specifications for powders (other than class D powders)
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
ISO/IEC 17021:2011 Conformity assessment Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems
CEN/TR 15642:2011 Unified tests procedures for the tests of EN 3-7:2004+A1:2007
ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Conformity assessment — Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection
EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
EN 3-7:2004+A1:2007 Portable fire extinguishers - Part 7: Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods
ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
EN ISO/IEC 17021:2011 Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems (ISO/IEC 17021:2011)
EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Conformity assessment - Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection (ISO/IEC 17020:2012)
1997/23/EC : 1997 DIRECTIVE 97/23/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 29 MAY 1997 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING PRESSURE EQUIPMENT

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