AS 3676-1989

1 - AS 3676-1989 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS-GUIDE TO SERVICING
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE.
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION.
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS.
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS.
7 - 1.4.1 Extinguishing agent
7 - 1.4.2 Inspection
7 - 1.4.3 Maintenance
7 - 1.4.4 Recharging
7 - 1.4.5 Repair
7 - 1.4.6 Servicing
7 - 1.4.7 Shall
7 - 1.4.8 Should
7 - 1.5 INTERPRETATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ROUNDING METHOD.
7 - 1.5.1 Interpretation of specified limiting values.
8 - SECTION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
8 - 2.1 GENERAL.
8 - 2.2 HEALTH AND SAFETY.
8 - 2.3 PROHIBITED REPAIRS.
8 - 2.4 CONDEMNED EXTINGUISHERS AND COMPONENTS.
9 - SECTION 3. SERVICING
9 - 3.1 GENERAL.
9 - 3.2 EXTERNAL DAMAGE.
9 - 3.3 EXTERNAL CORROSION.
9 - 3.4 DISCHARGE NOZZLE.
9 - 3.5 OUTLET HOSE AND NOZZLE.
9 - 3.6 CONTENTS.
9 - 3.7 PRESSURE INDICATORS.
9 - 3.7.1 General.
9 - 3.7.2 Field checks.
9 - 3.8 DISCHARGE TEST.
9 - 3.9 OPERATING HEAD OR CAP AND REMOVAL.
9 - 3.9.1 General.
9 - 3.9.2 Water (soda acid) type.
9 - 3.9.3 Water (gas container) type.
9 - 3.9.4 Water (stored pressure) type.
10 - 3.9.5 Wet chemical (stored pressure) type.
10 - 3.9.6 Foam (chemical) type.
10 - 3.9.7 Foam (gas container) type.
10 - 3.9.8 Foam (stored pressure) type.
10 - 3.9.9 Powder (gas container) type.
11 - 3.9.10 Powder (stored pressure) type.
11 - 3.9.11 Carbon dioxide type.
11 - 3.9.12 Halon type.
11 - 3.10 ACTUATING DEVICE AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
11 - 3.10.1 General.
11 - 3.10.2 Water (soda acid) type.
11 - 3.10.3 Water (gas container) type.
11 - 3.10.4 Water (stored pressure) type.
11 - 3.10.5 Wet chemical (stored pressure) type.
11 - 3.10.6 Foam (chemical) type.
11 - 3.10.7 Foam (gas container) type.
11 - 3.10.8 Foam (stored pressure) type.
11 - 3.10.9 Powder (gas container and stored pressure) type.
11 - 3.11 COMPRESSED GAS CONTAINERS.
11 - 3.12 INTERNAL CONDITION.
11 - 3.13 SEALS AND GASKETS.
12 - 3.14 RECHARGING.
12 - 3.14.1 General.
12 - 3.14.2 Water (soda acid) type.
12 - 3.14.3 Water (gas container) type.
12 - 3.14.4 Water (stored pressure) type.
12 - 3.14.5 Wet chemical (stored pressure) type.
12 - 3.14.6 Foam (chemical) type.
12 - 3.14.7 Foam (gas container) type.
12 - 3.14.8 Foam (stored pressure) type.
12 - 3.14.9 Powder (gas container) type.
12 - 3.14.10 Powder (stored pressure) type.
12 - 3.14.11 Carbon dioxide type.
12 - 3.14.12 Halon type.
12 - 3.15 LABEL.
12 - 3.16 LEAK DETECTION.
12 - 3.17 LOCATION.
12 - 3.18 PRESSURE TEST.
13 - SECTION 4. HYDROSTATIC TESTING
13 - 4.1 GENERAL.
13 - 4.2 APPARATUS.
15 - 4.3 COMPLETE EXTINGUISHER TEST.
16 - 4.4 EXTINGUISHER BODY TEST.
16 - 4.5 OPERATING HEAD ORCAP TEST.
16 - 4.6 EXTINGUISHER HOSE TESTING.
17 - SECTION 5. PRESSURIZING PROCEDURE FOR STORED PRESSURE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
17 - 5.1 GENERAL.
17 - 5.2 APPARATUS.
17 - 5.3 PRESSURIZING PROCEDURE.
18 - SECTION 6. LEAK DETECTION TEST PROCEDURES
18 - 6.1 GENERAL.
18 - 6.2 IMMERSION TEST.
18 - 6.3 ELECTRONIC GAS DETECTION.
18 - 6.4 APPLIED SOLUTION TEST.
18 - 6.5 TWENTY-ONE DAY BOND TESTS.
18 - 6.5.1 Extinguishers fitted with pressure indicator.
18 - 6.5.2 Extinguishers with contents checked by mass.
19 - SECTION 7. PRESSURE INDICATORS
19 - 7.1 GENERAL.
19 - 7.2 IN-SERVICE CHECKS.
20 - SECTION 8. REPLACEMENT PARTS AND MATERIALS
20 - 8.1 MECHANICAL PARTS.
20 - 8.2 CRITICAL PARTS.
20 - 8.3 RECHARGE MATERIALS.
20 - 8.4 STORAGE OF PARTS AND MATERIALS.
20 - 8.4.1 Powders.
20 - 8.4.2 Component parts.
20 - 8.4.3 Compressed gas containers.
21 - APPENDIX A - SERVICING EQUIPMENT
21 - A1 SCOPE.
21 - A2 HAND TOOLS FOR GENERAL USE.
21 - A3 HAND TOOLS FOR SPECIFIC USES.
22 - A4 POWER TOOLS.
23 - A5 SHOP EQUIPMENT.
23 - A6 SAFETY CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT.
23 - A7 LUBRICANTS, ADHESIVES AND SEALING COMPOUNDS.
24 - A8 SUPPLIES AND PARTS.
24 - A9 LEAK DETECTION SOLUTIONS.
24 - A10 STANDARDS AND INSTRUCTION MANUALS.
25 - APPENDIX B - EQUIVALENT EXTINGUISHING POWDERS
25 - B1 EXTINGUISHING POWDER.
26 - APPENDIX C - EXAMPLES OF INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFIED LIMITING VALUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ROUNDING METHOD

Provides detailed information and test procedures related to specific types of extinguishers and list tools, equipment, replacement parts and lubricants commonly used in servicing extinguishers and in the operation of a typical servicing organization.

This Standard provides a general guide to inspection and servicing of portable fire extinguishers. This Standard applies to all types of portable fire extinguishers manufactured in accordance with the relevant Australian Standard. Details of servicing equipment and tools are given in Appendix A.

Under Revision see DR 01265 CP