CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY Certificate No: 20130815005 The Certification Body of CERTITEK TESTING AND CERTIFICATION LTD Certifies that Applicant: _Rictron Industrial Co., Ltd. Address: 3F, Buidling 3, Jinyuda industrial Park, Shangliao Village, Shajing Town, Bao'an District, Shenzhen City, China. Product: Fire extinguisher ball Type: AFO Complies with the requirements of the European'Community General'product safety Directive 2001/95/EG: The submitted products have been tested by us and found in compliance with the following European Standards: CEN/TR 15276-1:2009 This certificate of conformity is based on an evaluatiof of @ Samnplé of thé’ab6vé mentioned Product. It does not imply an assessment of the whole production. This certificate should be ‘used in conjunction with the technical documentation file related to the product. Thomas Diong v Is) Date of issue: August 27, 2013 Q_-o CERTITEK TESTING AND CERTIFICATION LTD ‘2px Business Par, 1000 Noth Crear Road London, M2 7HP. UX: Cc China Once T+ 082098211670 F + 002090211040 | ig piatiditieieeich aia ii Nes signature, Lorna Dio GayReport No.: 20130815005 Page 1 of 22 ea Requi Report Reference No. €20130815005 Pavel Gao / Engineer Purtiove Ben Huang / Supervisor Poon hey + 2013-08-23 Compiled by (+ signature) . Approved by (+ signature).. Date of issue 22 pages Testing laboratory Name + Guangzhou Certitek Testing Service Co, Address. : Room 703, Development Building, Tiar No.555 North of Panyu Road, Panyu Distridts 020-39211670 020-39211640 info@eortitek.cn Client Applicant Name. Rictron Industrial Co., Ltd. Address. 3F, Buidling 3, Jinyuda Industrial Park, Shangliao Village, Shajing ‘Town, Bao'an District, Shenzhen City, China. Manufacture ‘Applicant Name. Rictron Industrial Co.,Ltd. ‘Addrese. : 3F, Buidling 3, Jinyuda Industrial Park, Shangliao Village, Shajing ‘Town, Bao'an District, Shenzhen City, China. Factory Name Rictron Industrial Co., Ltd. ‘Address. 3, Builing 3, Jinyuda Industrial Park, Shangligo Village, Shajing Town, Bao'an District, Shenzhen City, C!Report No.: C20130815005 Page 2 of 22 Test specification on: Standard.. EN 12416-1:20014+A1:2007+A2:2007 Test procedure ce Procedure deviation... NA Non-standard test method. NA [Test item Description Fire Extinguisher Ball Trade Mark... 1 Model/Type reference. sect AFO RaLINgS ncn sve? Diameter:t4mm Possible test case verdicts: = test case does not apply to the test object. NOA) = test object does meet the requirement... PiPass) = test object does not meet the requirement. F(Fail) Testing: Date of receipt of test item. 2013-08-10 Date (s) of performance of tests. From 2013-08-10 to 2013-08-23 General remarks: This test report shall not be reproduced except in fll without the writen approval of the testing laboratory. The test results presented in this report relate only to the item tested. “(see remark #)' refers to a remark appended to the report. “(see appended table) refers to table appended tothe report. ‘Throughout this report a point is used as the decimal separator. General product information: © Avoid putting the ball into the water or in wet condition, © Operating temperature: less than 85C © The Fire Extinguisher Ball can be used on the car, boat, airplane and train. © Avoid using the ballin the sunlight and rain, © Keep away from children. Do not rip the Fire Extinguishing Ball © Fire extinguisher weight: 1.0KG/1.3KG / 3KReport No.: €20130815005 Page 3 of 22 &e (© The ball can be used only for relieving the situation in case of Fire Category © Car fire extinguishing: Throw 2 fire extinguishing balls to the flame © Effective extinguish area: 1KG/1.3KG—3/4eubie meter /3KG-Bcubic meter Installation for Fire Extinguisher Ball © Choose the right place to fix © Diiling a hole to fx the screw © Fix the bracket with screws bracket Instruction: Fixed position by automatic fire sensor and / or throw in fire area Ignition: Automatically explode within 3-5 seconds alter touch with the fire Install at the most possible occurrence: © Electronic circuit © Storage room or warehouse © Colting © Gas meeting joint © The place where candles and fire is usually ignited © Installation for emergency ~ Install atthe security box with in charge personnel = Bedroom and living room downstairs © Make sure that the biue arrow of Fire Extinguisher Ball on the lower side. And then put the ball into the Summary of testing: ‘The product has been tested according to standard EN 12416-1:2001+A1:2007+A2:2007 Guangzhou Certitek Testing Service Co. | tqex Report No.: 20130815005 Page 4 of 22 EN 12416-4 cl Requirement - Test Result Verdict 4 General requirements for Components P aa (Working temperature range P The components shall have a working temperature P range of - 20°C to + 50°C. 1602 pilot containers or CO2 expellant gas Fire Category B NA containers are used the working temperature range shall be 0 °C to 40°C. 42 General test facilities Tt shall be ensured thatthe function ofall actuators can be tested without discharging the expellant gas. Depending on the type of the system test ‘connectors for an external test cylinder shall be available, a3 ‘Siress corrosion test WA TF copper alloy parts are used they shall be Nonmetallic NA Subjected to the stress corrosion test in annex K, Powder container P Ba Capacity P The volume shall be not more than 40001. 7a0an3 P 52 Design P The powder container shall be designed in ‘accordance with EN 286-1 |P ‘accordance with EN 286-1 and shall be made of steel 33 Maximum working pressure P The maximum working pressure shall not exceed _|<25bar P 25 bar. 34 ‘Colour P The powder containers shall be coloured redin [Red P accordance with #1SO 3864-18. 35 Container components NK Ea Powder fling opening NA The powder fling opening of the container shall be | Disposable fling, he filling [NTA not less than DN 100, ‘can not be repeatedReport No.: €20130815005 Page 5 of 22 “EN 12416-1 ci Requirement Test I Result Verdict Sight-holes, handholes, headholes and manholes may be used for filing in accordance with EN 286- 1, ifthey are located on the top of the powder container. Disposabie filing, the filing ‘can not be repeated NA 552 Drain connection NA For inspection of the interior of the container and testing of the powder, a drain connection to empty the powder container #shouldS be provided. No drain connection NA Drain connections #, if provided & shall be notless than: ~for V up to 10001: R 1/2 or Rpt/2 or G 1/2; for V above 10001: R 1 or Rpt or G 1. NA 553 Pressure relief device NK ‘The powder container shall be filled with a pressure relief device. The set pressure of the pressure relief device is never greater than the maximum working pressure, but after pressure relief has commenced the pressure can exceed the maximum working pressure by 10 % maximum. ‘The gas flow rate through the pressure relief device shall be greater than the maximum rate of expeliant| {ga8 entering into the powder container. Not pressure relief device NA 5.54 Connection for the expellant gas tube NIA ‘The expellant gas tube shall be itied to the powder container discharging the gas below the powder, surface. The system shall be designed to prevent Powder entering the expellant gas system. NIK 55.5 Powder diptube NA ‘The powder container shall be fied with a powder diptube. NA ‘The diptube shall be fixed with sufficient stvength to resist damage during operation (filing, emptying of the container or during the discharge of powder). NA The length and configuration of the diptube shall be such that the volume of water remaining in the Container at the end of the discharge is less than 5% of the internal volume of the container. NAReport No. 20130815005 Page 6 of 22 EN 1246-4 cl Requirement - Test Result Verdict ‘The function of the conlainer including the diptube shall be demonstrated by test as described NA Expeliant gas container assembly NA Expeliant gas containers NA Expeliant gas containers shall be constructed in ‘accordance with EN 1964-1, IEN 1964-2" and EN 1964-3. NA To check the contents of the expeliant gas container at any time, all individual containers shall be fitted with a) a weighing device in case of pressure liquefied ‘gases to weigh the contents; b) in other cases with a working pressure gauge in accordance with Table 1 to indicate the internal pressure of the container. NA 62 Expellant gas valves NA ifthe system has an automatic and a manual release, the expellant gas valve shall be in accordance with !EN 12094-4" but without a diptube, If the system has a manual release only, ‘an expellant gas container valve in accordance ‘with #EN ISO 10297$ may be used, in this case CO2 as expellant gas is not permitted and there is no need for any safety precautions, such as delay devices. No expellant gas valves NA 63 ‘Aatuators for expellant gas valves NA ‘Actuators for expeliant gas valves shall comply with requirements for actuators in !EN 12094-4". No actuators for expeliant gas valves NA 64 Manifolds NK Manifolds shall withstand a pressure of 15 times the maximum pressure of the gas used at a temperature of 50 °C when tested in accordance with annex B. NA Manifolds shall be designed in accordance with the relevant requirements for the pipework design as described in EN 12416-2. NAReport No.: €20130815005 Page 7 of 22 EN 12416-1 a Requirement - Test Result Verdict _| 65 Flexible connectors and non-return valve NIA Expeliant gas containers shail be fitted to the Pipework or the manifold by flexible connectors in ‘accordance with EN 12094-8. NA ‘When more than one container is used, each flexible connection to a manifold shall be fitted with ‘a non-retum valve in accordance with EN 12094- 13. NA Pressure gauges NA Pressure gauges shall be in accordance with Table 1 No pressure gauges NA Pressure regulators NK General NA Powder containers with a capacity of more than 4100 kg shall be fitted with a pressure regulator. A pressure regulator shall be fited to build-up the necessary expellant gas pressure in the powder Container and to maintain the working pressure of the powder system, The minimum setting of the pressure regulator shall be 10 % lower than the maximum working pressure. The pressure gauge ‘shall be installed before (pressure gauge A) and after (pressure gauge B) the pressure regulator and in accordance with Table 1. No pressure regulators NA 82 Material NA ‘All mechanical parts of the pressure regulator for the powder discharge valves and powder selector valves shall be made of metal or other materials ‘which have at least the same performance characteristics. No pressure regulators NA Non-metallic materials and elastomers used in the pressure regulator shall not alter so that the ‘operation is impaired before or after any of the tests. All materials shall be resistant to the media with which they come into contact. No pressure regulators NA Sek aLReport No.: €20130815005 Page 8 of 22 EN 12416-1 el Requirement - Test Result Verdict Tf copper alloy is used the component shall be tested in accordance with annex K. NA a3 Corrosion resistance NA ‘The pressure regulator shall be tested in accordance with annex J, No pressure regulators NA aa Resistance to internal pressure NA The regulator shall be tested in accordance with annex B. No pressure regulators NA 85 Flow NA ‘The pressure regulator shall be designed so that the expellant gas flow ensures the required powder discharge in at least the minimum discharge time. No pressure regulators NA ‘Actuators: ot General aaa Design ‘Actuators should be designed in accordance with EN 12094-4. 3) 3] 0 "The requirements of this clause shall be met as minimum requirements Materials ‘All mechanical paris of the actuator for the powder discharge valves and powder selector valves shall be made of metal or other materials which have at least the same performance characteristics. Non-metallic materials, NA Non-metallic materials and elastomers used in the actuator shall not alter so that the operation is impaired before or after any of the tests. All materials shall be resistant to the media with which they come into contact, Tf copper alloy is used the component shall be tested in accordance with annex K. NA Vibration resistance "The valve assembly including accessories and actuator shall not operate or be damaged when tested in accordance with annex H. O14 ‘Temperature resistance \Caieeenent Crantnex Tanne tere On ialReport No.: €20130815005 Page 9 of 22 EN 12416-1 cl Requirement - Test Result Verdict The actuator shall be tested in accordance with P annex F and G. O15 Operational reliability P ‘Actuators shall operate together with the P associated valve and shall be tested in accordance with annex | 816 Corrosion resistance NA ‘Actuators shall operate together with the NA ‘associated valve and shall be tested in accordance with annex J. OAT ‘Operating force NA Corresponding to an opening time of maximum T 5 NA the effective force of the actuator shall be at least ‘two times and in the case of pyrotechnic actuators at least three times the force necessary to open the valve under the most severe conditions, when the component is tested as specified in annex C. O48 Electric switch and monitoring equipment NA The degree of protection for enclosures of the No electric switch NA switch and monitoring equipment as well as ‘solenoid coils shall comply with class IP 54 ‘according to #EN 60529.$ 82 ‘Solenoid operated type actuators NA O24 The degree of protection for enclosures shall NA conform to a minimum classification of IP $4 in accordance with #EN 60529.$ 922 The solenoid operated type actuators shall be NIA tested in accordance with annexes C, D, E, F, G, H and | 93 Pneumatic powered actuators NA Pneumatic actuators of expellant gas containers NA shall comply with the requirements of IEN 12094- ie Pneumatic actuators of powder container main NA ‘solating valves and selector valves shall comply ‘with the requirements of #EN 12094-5 $ but shall operate in a maximum actuating time of 5s. Pneumatic powered actuators shall be tested in accordance with annexes C. D, E, F, G, Hand |Report No.: €20130815005 Page 10 of 22 eR EN 12416-1_ cl Requirement - Test Result _ Verdict | a4 Mechanical operated actuators NA The drop distance shall be at least 75 mm greater than the distance required to open the valve. NA ‘Springs acting as the prime mover in the release device shall be free to complete their full travel without impedance. NA 35 Pyrotechnic actuators NIA The actuator shall be tested in accordance with annex C, D, E, F, G, Hand NA The manufacturer shall specify: = minimum all-fre current and its minimum duration and the form of the signal; and maximum monitoring current; and range of voltage; and ~ maximum storage time under specified storage ‘conditions; and maximum life time under stand-by conditions (60°C and 70% relative humidity) NA In addition data shall be provided by the manufacturer to show that: NA ‘a) the failure rate of the device in the energy transfer path does not exceed 1 in 100 000 at the recommended firing current; and NA ’) actuators will achieve the required power output after being subjected to a 90-day ageing test at a test temperature of (90 # 2) °C; and NA ©) the power output of the actuator al the end of iS service life as recommended by the manufacturer will be not less than three times that required to operate the valve at the most disadvantageous operating conditions. NA a8 Manually released actuators NA The manually released actuators shall be protected against unintentional use. NAReport No.: €20130815005 Page 11 of 22 EN 1246-1 ci Requirement - Test Result Verdict The force required to operate a manually released actuator shall not exceed: a) 150 N for hand operated controls; or b) 50.N for finger pull operated controls; or ©) 10 N for finger push operated controls; NA The movement of the release shall not exceed 300 mm to achieve actuation, The manual remote release shall be tested together with the actuator in ‘accordance with C.1.5 NIA ar Use in combination NA ‘Actuators for use in combination shall comply with the individual requirements of the appropriate clauses when tested as a combined assembly. NA 10 Main isolating valve and selector valve NA 70.4 General NA ‘The main isolating valves and the selector valve shall have a mechanical indicator to show the open and closed position. No main isolating valve and selector valve NA Only ball valves or cavity free valves shall be used NA 102 Material NA ‘All mechanical parts of main isolating valves and selector valves shall be made of metal or other ‘materials which have at least the same performance characteristics. No main isolating valve and selector valve NA Non-metallic materials and elastomers used in the main isolating valve and selector valve shall not alter so that the operation is impaired before or after any of the tests. All materials shall be resistant to the media with which they come into contact, NA If copper alloy is used the component shall be tested in accordance with annex K. NA 103 Temperature resistance NA Main isolating valves and selector valves shall be tested in accordance with annex F and G. No main isolating valve and selector valve NA 104 Resistance to pressure NA See ee eee eetew Report No.: €20130815005 Page 12 of 22 EN 1246-1 a cl Requirement - Test [Result Verdict "The valve with actuator shall be tested in No main Isolating valve and [NA accordance with annex B. selector valve 105 Flow characteristics NA "The free flow cross section of the valve shall be not |No main isolating valve and [NIA less than 95 % of the area given by the inlet pipe | selector valve nominal diameter. The flow characteristic of he vaive shall be stated NA by the manufacturer, either as an equivalent length of pipe, equal to the inlet pipe nominal diameter or as a flow resistance coefficient The valves shall be designed so thal during NA operation no part of the valve or its components shall be ejected outside of the confines of the valve ‘or into the discharge pipework, 106 Corrosion resistance NA "The main isolating valves and selector valves shall [No main isolating valve and |N/A be tested in accordance with annex J selector valve 107 Vibration resistance NA The valve assembly including accessories and No main isolating valve and |N/A actuator shall not operate or be damaged when _| selector valve tested in accordance with annex H. 708 Operating force NA The effective force of the actuator shall - under the |No main isolating valve and |N/A most unfavourable conditions - be atleast twice the| selector valve force required to operate the valve. The valves shall be tested in accordance with NA annex C. it Nozzles NA 14 Material No nozzles NK The nozzle and internal paris shall be made of NA metal or material with equivalent properties. The nozzle protective covers may be made of other Ni materials. 12 Resistance to pressure No nozzles NAReport No.: €20130815005 Page 13 of 22 EN 124161 cl Requirement - Test Result Verdict The nozzle shall be tested in accordance with NA annex B. 113 Resistance to heat ‘No nozzles NIA The nozzle shall be tested in accordance with NA 46.28, 114 Corrosion resistance No nozzles NA ‘The nozzles shall be tested in accordance with NA ‘annex J and if for nozzles copper alloys are used they shall be tested in addition in accordance with annex K. 15 Orifice diameter No nozzles NA ‘The diameter of each orifice shall be not less than NA 7mm. 116 Connections No nozzles NA Nozzles shall be either threaded or flanged, NA 17 Nozzle covers No nozzles NA The nozzle covers shall be tested in accordance NA with C.4. Provisions shall be made to prevent the ‘cover causing injury or damage when it is blown off. 18 Discharge characteristics No nozzles NA 1781 | Total fooding nozzle NA ‘The manufacturer shall state the flow rate, NA ‘maximum area and volume coverage from a single nozzle type and whether itis of a central location type (360 *) or wall mounting type (180 °). The manufacturer shall state the following: a) the recommended minimum mounting height; ) the recommended maximum mounting height. ‘The nozzle shall be tested in accordance with NA annex N. 11.8.2 |Local application nozzie NA The manufacturer shail state the flow rate and NA maximum area of coverage relative to vertical height and angles if relevant, and also the ‘minimum distance to prevent splashing of liquid hazards.Report No.: €20130815005 Page 14 of 22 EN 12416-4 ci Requirement - Test Result Verdict ‘The nozzle shall be tested in accordance with annex M, NA 12 Documentation 724 ‘The manufacturer shall prepare and maintain documentation which specifies the installation, operation, routine testing and maintenance of the ‘component See operating manual 122 The documentation shall be submitted to the testing authority and shall comprise at least the following: ‘a) a general description of the component, including a list of the features and functions NA bya technical specification indluding: 41) the minimum and maximum working pressure 2) minimum and maximum operating force 3) the bursting pressure 4) power supply 5) temperature range 6) the suitability for use in various environments 7) mounting instructions ‘See operating manual ) maintenance instructions, ‘See operating manual 123 The manufacturer shall also prepare, maintain and submit the following detailed description of the overall design: a) the main parts of the component and their tasks b) part list ©) layouts 4) design drawings, This documentation shall also comprise details of any components specific to the manufacturer. 124 ‘All documentation specified by the manufacturer for Use by the end user shall be normally supplied with the device and constitute part of supply as well as a list of spare parts, 3 Marking PReport No.: C20130815005 Page 15 of 22 EN 12416-1 el Requirement - Test [Resut 13.4 General ‘All components shall be marked with the following a) the manufacturer's name or identifying mark; b) the part number or identification code. 6) the number of this European standard 132 Powder containers Containers shall be marked in accordance with EN 286-1:1998, clause 12. Has been marked 33 Expellant gas containers and pilot containers Expellant gas containers and pilot containers shail be marked with the following a) the markings spocified in 13.4; ») gas indi ¢) maximum working pressure, in bar; 4) net and gross mass for CO2, in kilograms; ¢) fling pressure, in bar, 1) ype and serial or batch identification of the container and year of manufacture; '9) the words "No diptube", in case of using CO2. tion 134 Actuators NA ‘Actuators shall be marked with the following a) the markings specified in 13.1; b) model designation; ©) serial or batch number; 4d) nominal voltage and current for electrical types; ) working pressure for pneumatic types; 4) manufacturing date for pyrotechnic types. No actuator NA 135 Expeliant gas valves and container valves NA Expellant gas valves and container valves shail be marked with the following) a) nominal diameter or model designation; b) working pressure; ©) serial or batch number; d) in the case of rigid curved diptubes the mounting position of the diptube inlet. No such device NA 136 Main isolating valves and selector valves NAReport No. €20130815005 Page 16 of 22 EN 12416-1 [ Ce Requirement - Test, Result [Verdict Main isolating valves and selector vaives shall be marked with the following: ‘a) the markings specified in 13.1; ') the direction of flow, ) maximum working pressure: 4d) nominal diameter; e) mounting position, if the component is not Intended for all mounting positions. No such device NA 137 Nozzles NA Nozzles shall be marked with the following: No such device NA 5 Evaluation of conformity 154 General The compliance of powder components with the requirements of this standard shall be demonstrated by: + initial type testing, + factory production control by the manufacturer. initial type testing 182 Thitial type testing Initial ype testing shall be performed on first application of this standard. Tests previously performed in accordance with the provisions of thi standard (e.g. same product, same charactersti(s), test method, sampling procedure, system of evaluation of conformity) may be taken into account. In addition, initial type testing shall be Performed at the beginning of the production of a product type or at the beginning of a new method of production (where these may affect the stated properties). 153 Factory production control (FPO) NAReport No.: €20130815005 Page 17 of 22 EN 12416-1 al Requirement - Test Result Verdict ‘The manufacturer shall establish, document and NA ‘maintain an FPC system to ensure that the products placed on the market conform with the stated performance characteristics. The FPC system shall consist of procedures, regular inspections and tests andlor assessments and the Use of the results to control raw and other incoming ‘materials or components, equipment, the /production process and the product, and shall be sufficiently detailed to ensure that the conformity of the product is apparent.Report No.: €20130815005 Page 18 of 22 ‘SAMPLE PICTURES. Figure.2 Overall viewReport No.: €20130815005 Page 19 of 22 SAMPLE PICTURES: Figure.4 Front view SAMPLE PICTURESReport No.: 20130815005, Page 20 of 22 “Figure.6 Inside view SAMPLEPICTURESReport No, €20130815005 Page 21 of 22 Figure.8 extinguishing powder SAMPLE PICTURESReport No.: €20130815005 Page 22 of 22 _Figure.9 sealing portion