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Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, special provisions, published by the European
‘Committee for Standardization (CEN). EN 32 was produced as a result of international
discussion in which the United Kingdom took an active part.
BSS105: TaB7 which wil be withdrawn on lanoay 151657
Part1 Description, duration of operation, class A and B fire test
Part2 Tightness, dielectric test, taming test, special provisions
Part3_ Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests
Part5 Specification and supplementary tests
Part 6 Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire extinguishers
in accordance with EN 3 Part 1 to Part 5
Cross-reference
Publication referred to Corresponding British Standard
ENS1: 1996 BS EN Portable fire extinguishers
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Only propellants listed in table 1 or mixtures thereof,
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Extinguishers shall be fitted with a self-closing control Specified, except when used in stored pressure water
‘to enable the discharge to be interrupted temporarily. —_ based extinguishers. Tracers may be added to the
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National foreword
‘This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee FSH2 and is the
English language version of EN 33: 1904 Portable fire extinguishers — Part 3:
Coxstructisn, seisance fo presoure,macharical sts pubed bythe European
Committee for Standardization (CEN).
EN 33 was produced as a result of intemational discussion in which the United
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‘Together with BS EN 3, Part 1 to Part 6, BS 7863 and BS 7867) it supersedes
‘BS 5423: 1987 which will be withdrawn on January Ist 1997.
‘The Parts of BS EN 3 Portable fire extinguishers are as follows:
Part 1 Description, dueration of operation, class A and. B fire test
Part 2 Tightness, dielectric test, taruying test, special provisions
Part Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests
Part 4 Charges, minimum required fire
Part ‘Specification and supplementary tests
Patt Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire
‘extinguishers in accordance with EN 3 Part I to Part.
Crose-references
plication referred to Corresponding British Standard
BS EN 9 Portable fire extinguishers
N31: 1996 Part 1: 1996 Description, duration of operation, class A
‘ond B fire test
ENB2: 1996 Part 2: 1996 Tighiness, dielectric test, tamaping test, special
provisions
ENS4: 1996 Part 4: 1996 Charges, minimum required.
EN 35: 1996, Part 5: 1996 Specification and supplementary tests
EN36: 1995 Part 6: 1996 Provisions for the attestation of conformity of
omabl fire extinguishers in accordance with EN'3 Part 1
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EN 33: 1994
All parts of the body and those welded to the body For austenitic steel bodies, the minimum thickness
filler materials shall be compatible with the steel to. _ calculated using the following formula:
D
for the base material. wrk
‘The body manufacturer shall be capable of where
providing certificates of the chemical cast analysis of
the steels that are supplied to him for the manufacture § is the minimum thickness in mm;
of the parts subjected to pressure, is the external diameter of the body, or the
Independent analyses shall be carried out on samples largest external measurement normal to the
taken either from the semifinished product as supplied longitudinal axis in mn,
to the body manufacturer, or from the body. Kis the coefficient, the value of which is 0,30 for
‘The manufacturer shall be capable of providing results diameters = 100mm,
from mechanical and metallurgical tests canied out
elds and a detailed description of the welding ‘This is subject to an absolute minimum thickness of
processes that are used during manufacture. 0,64 mm, including all tolerances.
5:13 For bodies produced from austenitic tee the 5.2.2 Marking of clasures
pressure shall be by test defined in this standard. ‘on heanr recta tee
Thetoiy al nett epenens oe Onegm epeiy he nafs hal
‘mechanical strength test (crushing test, see 6.2) and nd processes suitable for fabricating the bodies in
the bursting pressure (see 6.1). conformity with this standard.
‘The body shall have a measured wall thickness greater The manufacturer shall ensure that: the materials and
‘than the minimum thickness caleulated using the ‘components used in the fabrication of the body are
following formula: free from any defect likely to impair the safe use of the
D extinguisher.
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EN 33 : 1994 -
10 Aluminium bodies 10.3 Parts subject to pressure
(0.1 Materials and their identification 10.3.1 Impact extruded bodies
‘The material used for manufacturing impact extruded The measured wall thickness of the bodies shall be not
bodies shall be pure aluminium, ie. unalloyed des than the thichnesscalnlted using the following
luminium with an aluminium content of at least 99,5% form:
and shall meet the criteria of table 2 below. ergs
‘The mechanical properties of non-heat treatabl %
luminium materials shall be 2s follows: Where
ENAW — 1050A (A109,5) H17: is the minimum thickness in mi;
tensile strength {s the external diameter of the body, or the
By min. = 130 Nn? largest extemal measurement normal to the
Bm max. = 170 Nima; scadial axis beter
proof stress 1 Ks the coefficient with a value of
i eran 0,20 for D = 100 mary
fone 4% 0,30 for D > 100 ram.
hardiness. 0.8.2 Other types of bodies
Se ee The meaured val hikes ofthe bois shall be rot
‘czapable tecatves ore EN AW — 3002
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the manufacturing process 5 not impact extrusion “Eikls
other materials may be used but their mechanical 27,
roperties shall have at least the above values. where
‘The body manufacturer shall provide attestations of
the cast analysis of the material supplied and keep tats Soap cperinsiphneeensedet Lend
them available and declare the type of material used. Dis the external diameter of the body, or the
Independent chemical analysis shall be carried out. largest external measurement normal to the
‘Samples for analysis shall either be semi-finished longitudinal axis in rn;
products that the manufacturer of the bodies shall P, is the service pressure at 60 °C in bar;
supply or shal be taken from the finished body. Ba ‘the tensile strength in Ninn?
The shape of the base of the bodies is not specified.
102 Testing Jn no case shall the wall thickness be less than:
‘The dimensional requirements are deemed to have 0,9 for D < 100;
been met if, during the type testing, the requirements - $= 1,2 for D= 100.
of the following tests are met:
burst pressure (6.1);
~ test pressure (6.3);
— mechanical strength (crushing test) (6.2).
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42 Minimum performances on class B fires
Table 4
Fire size ‘Maximum charge of extinguishing medium
Designation Min. duration of | Powder 2 Halon Water based
operation including foam
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‘countries: Beguim, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain.
NOTE 2. The minimum time given in column 2 relates to the fire on the same line in column I I is intended thatthe minimus
uration of operation should in all cases be as given in table I of EN 1: 1995
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has the generic ttle Portable fire extinguishers and :
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Part Description, duration of operation,
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Part Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, 42 Safety devices
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‘tinal standard, eter by publication ofan identical 5 Restance to corsion
text or by endorsement, at the latest by August I 7
and conflicting national tandards shall be withdraw 5") Extemal corrosion tet
at the latest by January 1997. 5.2 Internal corrosion test for
According to the CEN/CENELEC Intemal Regulations, extinguishers using water based media,
‘the national standards organizations of the following ‘Extinguisher mounting bracket
countries are bound to implement this European 7 Extinguisher identification
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, 7.1 Colour
Germany, Greece, leland, ireland aly, Lembo, 7
jetheriands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Marking
‘Switzerland and the United Kingdom 8 Periodic checking
Annex A (normative) Range of operating
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forces and energy
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mechanismns/devices
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deform or break any part of the mechanism in such 2 carried out in accordance with annex F. An anti-freeze
way as to prevent the subsequent discharge of the agent may be added to prevent the freezing of water
extinguisher. based agents. The extinguisher shall be judged fit and
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ensured as follows, risk. Non-dangerous leaks are acceptable.
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resistant to the extinguishing medium in question. Pressure indication
) The discharge of the extinguishing medium shall 4.7.1. The scale of the pressure indicating device shall
be through a filter, in order to retain foreign matter have:
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jupling systems shall be designed and fitted in such a full or half bar.
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‘The burst pressure shall be equal to or greater than the ‘The permitted errors in indication are:
appropriate value below and achieved in accordance ~ + 1 bar max at the low pressure end of the green
with annex D. Sone
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15 Sines the presue developed in he appiance = Simm for indicators with an outside
‘a 60°C, the test being carried out at (6022)°C. diameter = 35 mm
45 Control valve > 8mm for indicators with an outside
‘The extinguishers shall be fitted with a controllable diameter > 35 mmm;
valve allowing discontinuance of the emission of the = the position of the pointer at both ends of the
extinguishing agent at any given time. Furthermore, the gqeen zone and at P (+20 °C) shall be such that it is
vale shall be satisfactorily resistant to leakage clearly visible;
jowing the cessation of the emission. total scale length equal to or greater than
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annex E. fa ‘end of the green zone.
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oe Eeer en a 1 salt spray test as defined in ISO 9227 for a period of
480; and then shall be washed carefully to remove
One extinguisher at each temperature will be tested say eat deposits wo samples shall be tested, ether
horizontally and the other vertically. two of the same size or one sample each of two
ee tec reece en ifferent sizes from the same family.
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cartridge shall be used in each sample. ‘manufacturer's filling instructions, shall be subjected
For stored pressure models, all four samples shall be Stimes wo the teneperatire cycle defined below in
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A ccylindtical steel weight with fat surfaces measuring
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surface in each of the folowing positions: = peebcine
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Jn each of the above positions the device which seals | "Pttuonay chanber A ld bat shall not be wel, The
the unit shall be directly subjected to a force provided | “{ndtonng canbe: A laud bath shall not be used, The
by the vertical descent of the steel cylinder from height
H, the point of impact being determined by the On completion of the eight temperature cycles, each
authority carrying our the test. Dody shall be cut into two sections in a manner
sufficient to permit internal examination. Detachment
Annex G (normative) of any protective coating local to the plane of section
‘Test on the horn ee
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Committees responsible for this
British Standard
‘The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical
Committee FSH/2, Fire extinguishers, upon which the following bodies were
represented:
Association of Metropolitan Authorities
British Compressed Gases Association
British Fire Protection Systems Association
British Fire Services’ Association
Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers’ Association
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
Fire Brigades Union
Fire Extinguishing Trades Association
‘Home Office
Institution of Fire Engineers
London Fire and Civil Defence Authority
Loss Prevention Council
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd.
‘Trades Union Congress
‘This British Standard, having
been prepared under the
direction ofthe Health and
Amendments issued since publication
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National foreword
‘This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee FSH/2 and is
the English language version of EN 3-6:1995 Portable fire extinguishers —
Part 6: Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire extinguishers in
accordance with EN 3-1 to EN 3-5, including amendment 1, January 1999, 1
published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).
EN 3-6 was produced as a result of international discussion in which the
United Kingdom took an active part.
‘Together with BS EN 3-1 to BS EN 3-5, BS 7863 and BS 7867” it supersedes
BS 5423:1987 which will be withdrawn on Ist January 1997.
‘The Parts of BS EN 3 Portable fire extinguishers are as follows:
—Part 1: Description, duration of operation, class A and B fire test;
— Part 2: Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, special provisions;
— Part 3: Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests;
—Part 4: Charges, minimum required fire;
— Part 5: Specification and supplementary tests;
— Part 6: Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire
extinguishers in accordance with EN 3 Part I to Part 5.
Cross-references
Publication referred to Corresponding British Standard
EN 3-3:1994 BS EN 3 Portable fire extinguishers
Part 3:1996 Construction, resistance to pressure,
mechanical tests
EN 45001:1989 BS 7501:1989 General criteria for the operation of testing
laboratories
EN 49011:1959 BS 7511:1989 General criteria for certification bodies
operating product certification
EN TISO 9002:1994”) BS EN 1SO 9002:1994 Quality systems. Model for quality
assurance in production, installation and servicing
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
‘Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, the
EN title page, pages 2 to 34, an inside back cover and a back cover.
The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the
document was last issued.
Sidelining in this document indicates the most recent changes by amendment.
9 tn preparation.
This standard has superseded EN 29002.
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Foreword
‘This European Standard has been prepared by the
‘Technical Committee CEN/TC 70, Manual means of
fire fighting equipment, the Secretariat of which is
held by IBN.
‘The European Standard chall be given the status of
a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by
July 1995, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by January 1997.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations, the following countries are bound to
implement this European Standard: Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, United Kingdom.
‘This European Standard is one Part of EN 3
prepared by CEN/TC 70.
‘The Buropean Standard EN 3 consists of 6 Parts
and has the general title of Portable fire
extinguishers and the following different subtitles:
—Part 1: Description, duration of operation,
class A and B standard fires;
— Part 2: Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test,
special provision:
— Part 3: Construction, resistance to pressure,
mechanical tests;
— Part 4: Charges, minimum required fires;
—Part 5: Specification and supplementary tests;
— Part 6: Provisions for the attestation of
conformity of portable fire extinguishers in
‘accordance with EN 3 Part 1 to Part 5.
Foreword to amendment Al
‘This amendment EN 3-6:1995/A1:1999 to
EN 3-6:1995 has been prepared by Technical
Committee CEN/TC 70, Manual means of fire
fighting equipment, the Secretariat of which is held
‘by AFNOR.
‘This amendment to the European Standard
EN 3-6:1995 shalll be given the status of a national
standard, either by publication of an identical text
or by endorsement, at the latest by July 1999, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by July 1999.
This amendment modifies BN 3-6:1995. It has been
prepared to add to annex A the plan for the
laboratory for tests and controls in accordance with
the European Standard EN 3-3:1994 and to add to
annex B the model laboratory report concerning the
European Standard EN 3-3:1994,
According to CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations,
the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this
European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Contents
Page
Foreword 2
1 Seope 3
2 Normative references 3
3 ‘Type testing 3
3.1 Request 3
3.2 Conformity verification tests 3
4 Control during manufacture 3
4.1 General 3
4.2 Non-destructive testing 4
43 Destructive testing 4
44° Records 4
5 Verification of production 4
5.1 Quality system conforming to
EN 29002 4
5.2 Quality system not conforming to
EN 29002 5
5.3 Dealing with non-conforming products 5
6 Product certification 5
Annex A (normative) Plan for the laboratory,
for tests and controls 6
Annex B (normative) Model laboratory report 13
Table 1 4
Table 2 4
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4.2 Non-destructive testing
4.2.1 All extinguisher bodies shall be tested for
resistance to test pressure and shall meet the
requirements according to 6.8 of EN 3-3:1994.
All fittings (excluding pressure relief devices and
fittings designed to be ruptured on operation)
subject to pressure shall comply with the resistance
to test pressure requirements of EN 3-3 and
prEN 3-5. Compliance shall be demonstrated by
Pressure testing components selected from
production using an adequate sampling plan
NOTE Fittings include closures, valves, hose assemblies. The
‘tings need not be teated as part ofthe complete extinguisher
Dut the test equipment connection and blaniing features must
te the adjacent components
4.2.2 All gas cartridges shall be tested for resistance
to test pressure and shall meet the requirements
according to clause 9 of EN 3-3:1994.
4.3 Destructive testing
4.8.1 The manufacturer proceeds to the minimum
burst pressure and to the mechanical strength test
as defined in EN 3-3. The number of tests taken
shall be in accordance with the Table 1 below.
‘Table 1
Number of extinguishers] Number of extinguishers
‘per batch ‘sampled
N Total | Crashing Barstine|
test | test
N= 500 3 7 2
500