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BS EN 3-2:1996

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Portable fire extinguishers Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, special provisions

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-05-1996

Superseded date

12-02-2004

$325.41
Including GST where applicable

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Tightness
3.1 Verification
3.2 Acceptance levels
4 Dielectric test
4.1 Purpose of test
4.2 Measure of the current
5 Tamping test
6 Special provisions
6.1 Controlled discharge
6.2 Operating position
6.3 Hose assembly
6.4 Propellants
Annex A (normative) Dielectric test
Annex B (normative) Tamping test
Annex C (informative) National deviation

Specifies the tightness, the dielectric test, the tamping test and special provisions that apply to portable fire extinguishers.

Committee
FSH/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 93/301890 DC. (12/2002) Supersedes DEFSTAN 42-35/1(1994) & DEFSTAN 42-36/1(1992) (08/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 3-2:1996 Identical
NS EN 3-2 : 1ED 1996 Identical
NEN EN 3-2 : 1996 Identical
NF EN 3-2 : 1996 Identical
NBN EN 3-2 : 1996 Identical
EN 3-2 : 1996 Identical
DIN EN 3-2:1996-07 Identical

DEFSTAN 23-6/3(2000) : 2000 GUIDE TO THE COMMON TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY LOGISTIC VEHICLES AND TOWED EQUIPMENT
BS 7863:1996 Recommendations for colour coding to indicate the extinguishing media contained in portable fire extinguishers
BS 7867:1997 Specification for portable fire extinguishers for use in aircraft
BS 7937:2000 Specification for portable fire extinguishers for use on cooking oil fires (class F)
BS EN 3-5:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Specification and supplementary tests
PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries

BS EN 3-1:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Description, duration of operation, class A and B fire test
BS EN 3-5:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Specification and supplementary tests
BS EN 3-4:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Charges, minimum required fire
BS EN 3-6:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with EN 3 Part 1 to Part 5
BS EN 3-3:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests
EN 3-1 : 1996 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 1: DESCRIPTION, DURATION OF OPERATION, CLASS A AND B FIRE TEST

$325.41
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