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    Portable fire extinguishers - Classification, rating and performance testing

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    Superseded date:  06-29-2017

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    Published date:  12-31-1996

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS/NZS 1850:1997 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS-CLASSIFICATION, RATING AND PERFORMANCE TESTING
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
    6 - 1.1 SCOPE
    6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    6 - 1.3 CLASSIFICATION
    7 - 1.4 RATING
    7 - 1.5 ELECTRICAL NON-CONDUCTIVITY
    8 - SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE TESTS
    8 - 2.1 GENERAL
    8 - 2.2 END-POINT
    8 - 2.3 NUMBER OF TEST FIRES
    8 - 2.4 ACTIVATION OF EXTINGUISHERS
    8 - 2.5 STORAGE AND TEST TEMPERATURE
    8 - 2.6 TEST CONDITIONS
    8 - 2.7 DISCHARGE CONDITIONS
    8 - 2.8 TEST PERSONNEL
    9 - SECTION 3 CLASS A PERFORMANCE TEST
    9 - 3.1 CLASSIFICATION AND RATING
    9 - 3.2 WOOD CRIB TEST FIRE
    9 - 3.2.1 Apparatus
    9 - 3.2.2 Materials
    9 - 3.2.3 Construction of test crib
    9 - 3.2.4 Procedure
    10 - 3.2.5 Pre-burn time
    10 - 3.3 OBSERVATIONS
    12 - SECTION 4 CLASS B PERFORMANCE TEST
    12 - 4.1 CLASSIFICATION AND RATING
    12 - 4.2 FLAMMABLE LIQUID TEST FIRE
    12 - 4.2.1 Apparatus
    12 - 4.2.2 Materials
    12 - 4.2.3 Procedure
    13 - 4.3 OBSERVATIONS
    14 - SECTION 5 CLASS C PERFORMANCE TEST
    14 - 5.1 CAPABILITY
    14 - 5.2 CLASS C TEST FIRE
    14 - 5.2.1 Apparatus
    14 - 5.2.2 Procedure
    14 - 5.3 OBSERVATIONS
    15 - SECTION 6 CLASS D PERFORMANCE TEST
    15 - 6.1 CAPABILITY
    15 - 6.2 DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTICS
    15 - 6.3 MARKING
    16 - SECTION 7 ELECTRICAL NON-CONDUCTIVITY TEST
    16 - 7.1 CAPABILITY FOR USE ON ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZED EQUIPMENT
    16 - 7.2 ELECTRICAL NON-CONDUCTIVITY TEST
    16 - 7.2.1 General
    16 - 7.2.2 Principle
    16 - 7.2.3 Mounting of extinguisher
    17 - 7.3 MOUNTING TARGET
    17 - 7.4 CONNECTIONS TO EXTINGUISHER AND TARGET
    18 - 7.5 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
    18 - 7.6 CURRENT FLOW METER
    19 - 7.7 TEST METHODS
    21 - SECTION 8 CLASS F PERFORMANCE TEST
    21 - 8.1 CLASSIFICATION AND RATING
    21 - 8.2 COOKING OIL TEST FIRES
    21 - 8.2.1 General
    21 - 8.2.2 Apparatus
    23 - 8.2.3 Procedure
    23 - 8.3 OBSERVATIONS

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    Classifies extinguishers according to the general classes of fires for which they are suitable and gives a method of rating. Tests for Classes A, B, C, D, E and F are included.

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    This Standard sets out the classification, performance testing and rating of portable fire extinguishers.The materials, methods of manufacture and performance requirements of portable fire extinguishers shall comply with AS/NZS 1841.1 or AS/NZS 4353, which refers to materials, methods of manufacture and performance of extinguishers and any associated compressed gas containers.

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    Committee FP-003
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Draft Amendment 1 see DR 99326 First published in Australia as AS 1850-1976.Second edition 1981.Third edition 1994.First published in New Zealand as NZS 4507:1978.AS 1850-1994 and NZS 4507:1978 jointly revised, amalgamated and designated AS/NZS 1850:1997. First published in Australia as AS 1850-1976. Second edition 1981. Third edition 1994. First published in New Zealand as NZS 4507:1978. AS 1850-1994 and NZS 4507:1978 jointly revised, amalgamated and designated AS/NZS 1850:1997.

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    AS/NZS 1841.1:2007 Portable fire extinguishers General requirements (Reconfirmed 2021)
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    AS/NZS 4353:1995 Portable fire extinguishers - Aerosol type (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS/NZS 1841.2:1997 Portable fire extinguishers - Specific requirements for water type extinguishers
    AS/NZS 1841.2:2007 Portable fire extinguishers Specific requirements for water type extinguishers (Reconfirmed 2021)

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    AS 1799.2-1989 Small pleasure boats code - General requirements for yachts
    AS 4326-2008 The storage and handling of oxidizing agents
    AS/NZS 1841.1:2007 Portable fire extinguishers General requirements (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS 3961-2005 The storage and handling of liquefied natural gas
    AS 2809.1-2008 Road tank vehicles for dangerous goods - General requirements for all road tank vehicles
    AS 3846-2005 The handling and transport of dangerous cargoes in port areas
    AS 2834-1995 Computer accommodation
    AS/NZS 4487:1997 Pyrogen fire extinguishing aerosol systems
    AS 1799.1-1992 Small Pleasure Boats Code - General requirements for power boats
    AS 2809.1-1999 Road tank vehicles for dangerous goods - General requirements
    AS 4214.6-1998 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems - FE-13 (HFC-23) total flooding systems
    AS/NZS 1841.8:2007 Portable fire extinguishers Specific requirements for non-rechargeable type extinguishers (Reconfirmed 2021)
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    AS 3689.1-1989 Automatic fire extinguishing systems using halogenated hydrocarbons - Halon 1301 total flooding systems
    AS 1894-1997 The storage and handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated liquids (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS 1940-2004 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids
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    AS/NZS 2022:2003 Anhydrous ammonia - Storage and handling
    AS 2746-2008 Working areas for gas-fuelled vehicles
    AS 2714-2008 The storage and handling of organic peroxides (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS 3007.3-2004 Electrical installations - Surface mines and associated processing plant - General requirements for equipment and ancillaries
    AS/NZS 4681:2000 The storage and handling of Class 9 (miscellaneous) dangerous goods and articles
    AS 4332-2004 The storage and handling of gases in cylinders (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS/NZS 4353:1995 Portable fire extinguishers - Aerosol type (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS 5062-2006 Fire protection for mobile and transportable equipment
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    AS 4214.7-1998 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems - Triodide (FIC-13I1) total flooding systems
    AS/NZS 1841.2:2007 Portable fire extinguishers Specific requirements for water type extinguishers (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS/NZS 1596:2008 The storage and handling of LP Gas
    AS 3846-1998 The handling and transport of dangerous cargoes in port areas
    AS 3676-1989 Portable fire extinguishers - Guide to servicing
    AS/NZS 1841.6:1997 Portable fire extinguishers - Specific requirements for carbon dioxide type extinguishers
    AS 2714-1993 The storage and handling of hazardous chemical materials - Class 5.2 substances (organic peroxides)
    AS/NZS 2927:2001 The storage and handling of liquefied chlorine gas
    AS 1851-2005 Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment
    AS 2444-2001 Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets - Selection and location (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS/NZS 4081:2001 The storage and handling of liquid and liquefied polyfunctional isocyanates (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS/NZS 1841.8:1997 Portable fire extinguishers Specific requirements for non-rechargeable type extinguishers
    AS 2187.1-1998 Explosives - Storage, transport and use Storage
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