AS/NZS 1841.5:1997

1 - AS/NZS 1841.5:1997 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR POWDER TYPE EXTINGUISHERS
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 APPLICATION
1 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENT
1 - 4 CHARGE
1 - 4.1 Materials
1 - 4.2 Mass
1 - 5 POWDER COMPACTION
1 - 5.1 General
1 - 5.2 Bonding
2 - 5.3 Discharge after compaction
2 - 5.4 Acceptance criteria
2 - 6 SEALING DEVICE
2 - 7 MARKING

Provides specific requirements for portable rechargeable fire extinguishers of the powder type. It provides for two types, namely the gas container type and the stored pressure type. General requirements for portable fire extinguishers are given in Part 1.

This Standard specifies the requirements for portable rechargeable fire extinguishers of the powder type. It provides for two types, namely-(a) the gas-container type; and(b) the stored-pressure type.

First published in Australia as part of AS A137-1963.
Second edition 1968.
Revised and redesignated AS 1846-1976.
Second edition 1984.
Third edition 1985.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1841.5-1992.
First published in New Zealand as NZS 2229:1968.
Revised and redesignated NZS 4506:1978.
AS 1841.5-1992 and part of NZS 4506:1978 jointly revised, amalgamated and designated AS/NZS 1841.5:1997.