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BS EN 615:2009

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Fire protection. Fire extinguishing media. Specifications for powders (other than class D powders)
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-31-2009

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Sampling
5 Bulk density
6 Sieve analysis
7 Chemical content
8 Fire test performance
   8.1 General
   8.2 Class A powders
   8.3 Class B powders
   8.4 Class C powders
9 Residual mass after discharge
10 Resistance to caking and lumping
11 Water repellency
12 Moisture content
13 Marking and packaging
14 Supplier's data sheet
Annex A (normative) - Test method for determination
        of bulk density
      A.1 Apparatus
      A.2 Procedure
Annex B (normative) - Test methods for sieve analysis
      B.1 Method 1
      B.2 Method 2
Annex C (normative) - Test method for resistance to caking
        and lumping
      C.1 Apparatus
      C.2 Procedure
Annex D (normative) - Test method for water repellency
      D.1 Apparatus
      D.2 Procedure
Annex E (normative) - Test method for moisture content
      E.1 Apparatus
      E.2 Procedure
Annex F (informative) - Suggested method of sampling
Annex G (informative) - Laser diffraction particle size analysis
Annex H (informative) - Compatibility between extinguishing
        powders and foams
Annex I (informative) - Suitability and equivalence of
        extinguishing powders in equipment
Annex J (informative) - Suggested test method for effective
        discharge time
      J.1 Principle
      J.2 Apparatus
      J.3 Procedure
      J.4 Expression of results
Annex K (informative) - Suggested test method for testing the
        compatibility of powder with foam
      K.1 General
      K.2 Apparatus
      K.3 Test procedure
Bibliography

Pertains to fire extinguishing powders for fire classes A, B and C.

This European Standard is applicable to fire extinguishing powders for fire classes A, B and C. It specifies, by means of defined test methods, minimum requirements for the chemical and physical properties and minimum extinguishing capabilities. Requirements are also specified for the information and data to be given by the supplier. This European Standard is not applicable to powders for class D fires. NOTE 1 The classification of fires is given in EN 2 [1]. NOTE 2 Some countries have national standards for class D powders.

Committee
FSH/18/8
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 00/541498 DC, 92/35538 DC and BS 6535-3(1989). (01/2002) Supersedes 08/30185760 DC. (07/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
36
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 615:2009 Identical
NBN EN 615 : 2009 Identical
I.S. EN 615:2009 Identical
SN EN 615:2009 Identical
UNE-EN 615:2009 Identical
NEN EN 615 : 2009 Identical
UNI EN 615 : 2009 Identical
NF EN 615 : 2009 Identical
NS EN 615 : 2009 Identical
DIN EN 615:2009-08 Identical

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