EN 3
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| EN 3-x | |
|---|---|
| EN standard | |
| Reference | EN 3-x |
| Status | Published |
| Title | Portable fire extinguishers |
| Committee | CEN/TC 70 |
| Work Item | various |
| Directives | 2008/68/EC |
| Citation in OJEU | 2008/68/EC (No) |
| CE marking | Yes |
European standard EN 3 specifies requirements for portable fire extinguishers.[1] Compliance with the standard is legally required for the construction of all fire extinguishers in the European Union.
The standard has been published in 10 parts:
- EN 3-1: Portable fire extinguishers. Description, duration of operation, class A and B fire test.
- EN 3-2: Portable fire extinguishers. Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, special provisions.
- EN 3-3: Portable fire extinguishers. Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests.
- EN 3-4: Portable fire extinguishers. Charges, minimum required fire.
- EN 3-5: Portable fire extinguishers. Specification and supplementary tests.
- EN 3-6: Portable fire extinguishers. Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with EN 3-1 to 3-5. Amendment 1
- EN 3-7: Portable fire extinguishers. Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods.
- EN 3-8: Portable fire extinguishers. Additional requirements to EN 3-7 for the construction, resistance to pressure and mechanical tests for extinguishers with a maximum allowable pressure equal to or lower than 30 bar.
- EN 3-9: Portable fire extinguishers. Additional requirements to EN 3-7 for pressure resistance of CO2 extinguishers.
- EN 3-10: Portable fire extinguishers. Provisions for evaluating the conformity of a portable fire extinguisher to EN 3-7.
EN 3-1, EN 3-2, EN 3-4 and EN 3-5 have been withdrawn and were replaced by EN 3-7, EN 3-8 and EN 3-9.[2][3][4][5][6]
EN 3-6 has been withdrawn and was replaced by EN 3-10.[7]
See also
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Portable fire extinguishers". Archived from the original on 2009-04-10. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
- ^ "BS EN 3-1:1996 - Portable fire extinguishers. Description, duration of operation, class A and B fire test". www.standardsuk.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "BS EN 3-2:1996 - Portable fire extinguishers. Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, special provisions". www.standardsuk.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "BS EN 3-3:1996 - Portable fire extinguishers. Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests". www.standardsuk.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "BS EN 3-4:1996 - Portable fire extinguishers. Charges, minimum required fire". www.standardsuk.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "BS EN 3-5:1996 - Portable fire extinguishers. Specification and supplementary tests". www.standardsuk.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "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". www.standardsuk.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
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