EUROPEAN STANDARD SK EN 1866-1: 260 ¢ NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM August2007 — Jonwane — los 13.220.10 Supersedes, ogotner with EN 1866-2 and EN 1886.3, EN 13662008 Shyydloore mobi'le — Enalsh Version Mobilé fire-éxtinguilshers - Part 4: Characteristics, performance ce tavadl'e and test methods Sets cane ties Pare: Carte, char Tel: Bgeachatin Dalarna Zoe ssctlesane un Price Eucpsn Sane as proved by CEN 20 ne 2007 Se pase bat conpy we CENOENELEC en Regltne whi pute he cnn gn th Eugen Sandrine ats tate star whut eywraion Uptocne none occa Se ea Stra ray be hare sr spleen be CaN anager oat ean eee French, Germen), version any ether langusge made by translation nt Centre has the seme etatus as the ‘This Ewopean Standard es in thee oll vrsion (Ena unde he respensbiy ofa CEN member ino is own language and notte othe CEN Manse oficial versione. CeN members re he ational standards bases of Austria, Belgium, Bulga Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland Face, Gemary, Greece, Hinge, cela ren, Ky, Lav, Linuaria, Loembous, Mata, Nthetends, Nomey, Pont Papal, Fomeria,Siovaka, Sioveria, Span, Sweden, Swazerand‘are United Kingda, “EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMITE EUROPEEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPAISCHES KOMITEE FOR NORMUNG Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 26. 5-1060 Brussels (©2207 CEN Att of eotasnin ay frm an yay means eaves Ret No. EN 1996-12007: € ‘worldwide for CEN national Members. ealEN 1866-1:2007 (E) Contents Page Scope Normative references... Terms and definitions . ‘Symbols and abbreviations. Description of an extinguisher.. ‘Type of extinguisher. Components of extinguisher. Requirements Effective range of operating temperatures General Requirements Additional Requirements for CO, extinguishers. Filling specifications .. Nominal charges Filling tolerances . Propelling agent. Duration of operation, residual mass and discharge rango.. Duration of operation ‘Maximum residual mass .. Retention of propellant General. . Propellant coniainer.. Stored pressure extinguishors.. Acceptance levels, Control valve Working position. Hose and coupling. Operation devices: General, Operating and jet contro! mechanisms devices... 12 Safety deViCES wenn 13 Discharge from water based extinguishers 13 Pressure gauge, 13 Other characteristics Identificatior Internal corrosion test for water based extinguishers. Dieloctric test.8.1.3 Water based extinguishers 8.2 Cass B fire test obje B24 General enn 822 Powder extng 8.2.3 Water based extinguisher 824° CO;extinguishers ‘Annex A (normative) Test methods Aa Test methods. ‘A.2- Duration of operation and residual mass . ‘AZ Measurémient of the forc ‘Ad Measurement ofthe energy. ‘AS “Measurement ofleakage of the:control vaive As Temperatures test. A Intomalicorrosion Bibliography,EN 1866-1:2007 (E) Foreword ‘This document (EN 1866-1:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 70 "Manual means of fire ighting equipment’, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR, ‘This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, elther by publication of an identical text or by'endorsement, atthe latest by February. 2008, and conflatng national-standards shall be withdrawn atthe latest by February 2008. ‘This document, together with EN 1856-2 and EN 1866-3, supersedes EN 1866:2006. ‘This standard consists ofthe folowing parts under the general ttle "Mobile tre extinguishers" — Part 4: Characteristics, performance requirements and test mathods — Part 2: Addtional regurements to EN 1866-1 for the construction, resistance to pressure and mechanical tests Yor extinguishers with e maximum allowable pressure equal to or lower then 30 ber * a — Pert 8: Additional requirements to EN 1865-1 for pressure resistance of CO, extinguishe! Aesording to the OENIGENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European ‘Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Gzsec- Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, ireland, Tay, Latvi Cihuania, Luxembourg, Malia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spat Sweden, Switzeriarc and United Kingdom, 1) In preperation. 4EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 1 Scope This European Standard specifies the rules of design, type testing and inspection during manufacturing, ratings and classification of mobile fre extinguishers and test methods to,be used. it applies to mobile fre extinguishers with a total mass above 20 kg for powder, water based and CO, extinguishers. This standard applies to mobie fre extinguishers thal are menoeuvred by an operator on foot only It'does not cover fre tests for class'C and class F fires, but the used extinguishing media can be effective on these types of fire, Class D'fres are considered to be a very specialist application and are not included in this standard, but may be made the object of nationel specification 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated Teferences, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies, EN 3-7, Portable fire extinguishers — Part 7: Characteristios, performance requirements and test methods EN ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artiiolal atmospheres — Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2006) 3. Terms and definitions For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms.and definitions apply. 3 pressure at maximum operating tomperature, PTSimax (pressure experimentally measured) pressure measured in the extinguisher efter stablisation during at least 24h at 2 maximum operating temperature Taq, (280°C) and for cartridge operated extinguishers, the maximum pressure shall be the maximum. pressure recorded for 0,5 8 during a period of 3 min, excluding the fist S's after releasing the propellant gas 32 body Shell ofthe mobile fire extinguisher not fited with accessories, but fied with all welded parts 33 ‘maximum allowable pressure, PS (maximum declared pressure) ‘maximum pressure for which the equipment case, greater than or equal 10 P7Snax is designed as specified by the manufacturer and which is in any 34 charge of an extinguisher mass or volume of he extinguishing media contained in the mobile fre extinguisher NOTE _ For extinguishers exoressod as a volume (in tres) for water based extingushars and 2s-a mass (kiograms) for powder and CO, extinguishers 38 closure ‘omponent, other than a safety device or pressure indicator, subject to the intemal pressure and used to close off and seai the bodyEN 1866-1:2007 (E) 36 extinguisher body ; assombiy of parts to comprise the pressure retaining part of a fre extinguisher which oan include a body, operating device, filing cap, closure, valve, hose 37 duration of operation time curing which the extinguishing media is discharged, without any interruption in the discherge and with the valve fully opened not including the residual propellant gas 38 fire oxtinguisher. re appliance containing an extinguishing mediim, which can’be expelied by the action of internal pressure and be directed onto.a fre NOTE This pressure ‘may be stored pressure (stoied pressure extinguisher) or obtained by the ‘alesse of a propellant gas from a seperate cyinder (cartridge exthiguisher). 38 extinguishing modia ‘substance contained in'the extinguisher that causes extinction a0 mobile fire extinguisher extinguisher designed to be transportable and operated by hand and that has a total mass of more than 20 kg re extinguisher is mounted on wheels. In tis standard the mobile fre extinguisher shall be:celieas, NOTE! Amo "Extinguisher NOTE 2 Two bodies can-be combined to form a single unit subject to the limits given in Table + 344 propellant gas 25 ini a iquefied or compressed stale, which provides the internal pressure used to exoel the extinguishing media 3.42 propellant container 92s cylinder that fis into or is attached to the extinguisher and that contains the propellant 3.43 residual charge ‘mass or volume of the extinguishing medium remaining after continuous discharge including all propellant gas 3.44 Water based extinguisher ‘extinguisher containing only water or water with additives NOTE This includes foam extinguishers. 3.45 powder extinguisher ‘extinguisher containing fire extinguishing powder 346 bursting pressure Pr maximum pressure measured during @ bursting test 3.47 TS ‘maximum operating temperature declared by the manufacturer 6EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 348 TS ‘minimum operating temperature declared by the manufacturer 3.19 gripping device device intended for moving the extinguisher 4 Symbols and abbreviations -Fortthe-purposes of this standard, the-following-symbols and abbreviations apply. PS Maximum allowable pressure in bar PT Test pressure in bar D Nominal external diameter of the body, or the largest external value of the perpendicular section of the axis, in-mm DN Diameter in mm for circular-procucts submitted to pressure or the diameter in mm.of the equivalent ‘iow section for non circular parts Pr Bursting pressure in bar ‘Spex Maximum opefating temperature, In °C PSpox Pressure at maximum operating temperature, in bar Sqn Minimum operating temperature, in °C 8 Description of an extinguisher 5.1 Type of extinguisher ‘An extinguisher is described by the type of extinguishing medium it contains. This standard covers: — powder extinguishers; — water based extinguishers; — CO; extinguishers Water besed extinguishers, including foam, containing different proportions of antirseze shall be treated as separate and cistinct models especialy for the purpose of testing the range of operating temperatures (8.6.1.1), electrical conductivity (see clause 7.2), and fire ratingsEN 1886-1:2007 (E) 5.2 Components of extinguisher Avheeled fre extinguisher consists ofthe following components: — “extinguisher bedy; — wheels; = tipping device; — body fitings that are-attacned or screwed tothe body, and include the following: — cylinder for propeliant (not applicable for stored pressure extinguishers); = control device: — hose assembly; — main closure; — operating device. 6 Requirements 6.4 Effective range of operating temperatures 641.1 General Extinguishers shall be able to operate between 7Sja/and TS Tax {or all extinguishers: shall be 60 °C or higher, TS for all powder extinguishers and CO; extinguishers: shail be - 20 °C,- 20 °C or lower: Tin for water based extinguishers: shall be + $°C, 0°C, - °C, - 10°C, - 15°C, - 20°C, + 25°C, -80 °C or lower. For water based extinguishers without any protection against ‘eezing. T9pq shall be + 5 * TSpqx'7d TS, claimed by the manuifacturer shall be used for the tests; 6.1.2 Requirements After the test described in A.6, the requirements forall extinguishers are as follows: — shall operate satisfactory, discharge shall commence within 10s of the opening of the control valve; cartridge operated extinguishers shall be activated 30 s prior to opening the control valve; — duration of operation shall bé according to A.2 and not be less than the value applicable given in Table 4, Table 5, and Table 6; — residual charge remaining in the extinguisher after one single and complete discharge including full decompression shall be as given In Table 7,6.1.3 Additional Requirements for CO, extinguishers For the duration of operation of CO;-extingvishers the following applies at Spa the duration of operation shallbe no more than the valueestabished at 20 °C, Spi the duration of operation shal! be no more than 2,6 times the value established at 20 °C. ‘The value established at 20 6.2 Filling specifications 624 Nominal charges ‘Nominal charges of-extinguishers shall be equal to one of the values given th the Table 1 depending on to the nature of the extinguishing media, ‘Table1—Nominal charges for extinguishing media [Powder inks Water based ini GO: Inkg* 25,50, 100, 750 | 20,28,46, 60,90, 100,195, 160] 10, 20, 30, 60 * iis allowed fo reduce the charge ofthe cylinder by 10 % to avold overpressure in -areas with high ambient temperateres, 62.2 Filling tolerances ‘The actual cherge of the extinguisher shall-be equal to the nominal charge within the tolerances. given in Table 2, Table 2— Filling tolerances on nominal charges Powder Water based coz 22% Ox O% | 5% 5% 6.23. Propolling agent Only propeliants listed in Table 3 or mixtures thereof, shall be used in extinguishers, whether they are the stored pressure type or cartridge extinguisher type. The maximum proportion of water in mass shall be as specified in Table 8, except when used in stored pressure water based extinguishers. Tracers may be added to the propellant to facilitate leakage detection, but the content shall not exceed 3 % of the propellant contentEN 1886-1:2007 (E) Table 3 — Maximum water content of the propellant sss Propellants Gases Maximum proportion of water In % Air 0,008 ‘Argon 0,006 ~~ {602 0.015 : Helium 0006 Nitrogen 0,008 5% in mass for COz and for For the chatge.of the propsliant cartridge, the tolerance shall be + 0°%, compressed gases + 0%, ~ 5 % in;pressure at 20°C. 6.3 Duration of operation, residual mass and -discharge range 6.34 Duration ‘of operation 6.3.1.4 Powderextinguishers \When determined in accordance with A.2, the duration of operation of powder extinguishers shall be 2sigiyen: in Table-4 Table 4 — Duration time for powder extinguishers Nominal charge ‘Min, Duration time ins 25 15 50 30 100 80 150 0 6.3.1.2 Water based extinguishers When determined in accordance with A.2, the duration of operation of water based extinguishers, shall be as given in Table 5. ‘Table 5— Duration time for water based extinguishors Nominal charge in| Duration time ins 20R5 20 45/50 40 ‘0/100 0 188/160 120 6.3.4.3 CO; extinguishers When determined in accordance with A.2, the duration of operation of CO; extinguishers, shall be as given in Table 8. 10EN 1866-1:2007 (E) ‘Table 6 — Duration time for CO, extinguishers Nominal chargein kg | Min. Duration time in & 10 5 20 6 20 2 [ 30 6 6.3.2 Maximum residual mass When tested in accordance with A.2, the maximum percéntage of residual mass of the extinguishirig media shall e less than or equal to the values given in the Table 7. Table 7 —Maximum residual mass 10 %for ABC powder 1594 for BC’powder 64 Retention of propellant 64:1 General Extinguishers and propellant containers shall be designed in such 2 way as to permit their retention of propéllant to be verified at regular Intervals, 64.2 Propellant container ‘The mass and/or the pressure of the propellant ges shall be validated by weighing or by checking the pressure, All required information (type of propellant; nominal charge: tare weight) shall be permanently marked on the oylinder 6.4.3 Stored pressure extinguishers 64.34 Water based and powder extinguishers It shail be possible to check the state of charge of stored pressure extinguishers by measuring the Internal pressure. This shall be ablained by means of a-connection to enable the internal pressure to be checked directly by an independent apparatus. Such 2 connection shell be‘fited with a pressure retaining cap and shall ‘communicate directly tothe contents under pressure, A pressure indicator shall be ited. 643.2 CO; extinguishers ‘The state of charge of CO, extinguishers is checked by weighing. 6.44 Acceptance levels Leakage from an extinguisher, or propellant cartridge, shall not exceed the following for @) stored pressure extinguishers a maximum pressure loss of § % per year measured at 20 °C; b) extinguishers and propellant cartridges tested by weighing, a rate of § % of the nominal charge per year; "1EN 1866-1:2007 (E) ©) extinguishers, pressurised only at the moment of operation, betwesn pressurization and opening of the Control valve, the pressure loss shall be less than 1 % per minute, 6.5 Control vaive Extinguishers shall be fitted with @ control valve to enable the discharge to be temporarily interupted. Furthermore, the valve shall be resistant to leakage following cessation of the emission. This shall be verified in accordance with A.5. The difference in pressure shall not be more than 20 %. ‘The control valve with a nozzle must be situated at the enti of the fose. 6.6 Working position In normal working postion, the extinguishers with its nominal charge shall remain stable when the hose ‘compietely unrolled, is pulled with a force of 150'N. The. direction of the force ‘ls applied under the least favourable condition, 6.7 Hose and-coupling “The length ofthe flexible section of the hose assembly shall be not ess than & m. ‘The hose and coupling system shall function throughout the opéfating temperature range, and coupling systems shall be designed and fted in such enwey that they cannot damage the hose. 6.8 Operation devices 6.8.1 General With the exception of safety devices to prevent inedvertent activation of the operating mechanism (see 6.8.2), the extinguisher shail have no.componenis.which need to be added or removed before use, 6.8.2. Operating and jet contro! mechanisms devices ‘The activation ofthe extinguisher shall not depend upon the repetition of @ given action on the same device. When measured in accordance with A.3 or A.4 as appropriate, the force or the energy required to activate the operating device(s) shall not be greater than the values laid down in Table 8 for the operating temperature range. Activation implies the totality of actions required for pressurisation (If the-extinguisher is net permanently under pressure) and the inital release ofthe extinguishing media, 12EN 1866-1:2007 (E) ‘Table 8 — Maximum force or energy of operation “Type of device Maximum allowance Force in N Energy ind Operating lever and squseze grip lever 200 Valve wheel 100° : | ‘tke knob : 2 “The force shat be meascred atthe cusie edge othe whet : 683 Safety devices ‘The operating mechanism shall be provided with a:safety device to:prevent inadvertent operation, The release of the safety device shall involve an operation distinct from that of the operating mechanism, all require a force between the limits of 20 N and 100 N and shall in no way affect the operation of the equipment. it shall be possible to determine whether the safety device has besn operated, by means of 2 safety slement, Consisting for example of metal wire and seal, This device shall’be so constructed that any unaided manual attempt, using force or impact equal to twice the relevant value in Table 8 fo inliate discharge without first operating the safety device shall not deform or break any part of the mechanism in sucha way as to'prevent the subsequent discharge of the extinguisher. 6.84 Discharge-from water based extinguishers ‘The discharge from water based extinguishers shall be ensured as follows — in case ofa dip tube, it shall be made from materials resistant to the extinguishing agent; = discharge of the extinguishing media shall be through 2 fie, in order to retain foreign matter. This fiter shall be plaved upstream of the smallest section of the discharge passage. Each orifice of the fter shall have an area smaliar than that of the smallest cross section of the discharge passage. The total.area of the combined fiter erifices shall be at least equal to eight times the smallest cross. section of the:ischarge passage, ‘This fiter shall be accessible to facillate maintenance. 6.85 Pressure gauge 88.5:1 General Powder and water based stored pressure extinguishers shall be provided with a pressure gauge. This pressure gauge shall be capable of being checked to ensure that itis in good working order by an independent apparetus which uses the application of pressure, 8:8:5.2 Requirements for the scale of pressure gauges ‘The scale ofthe pressure gauge shall have: ‘zer0-zone (to indicate zero pressure). if there is an end stop for the moving pointer: this shall be on the negative pressure side of the zero zone. The pointer shall not contact the end stop at zero pressure; ‘green zone (working zone), covering pressures al temperatures over the range of operating temperatures (see 6.1.1) ‘The scale ofthe pressure gauge shall be calibrated in bars, BEN 1866-1:2007 (E) ‘The zones at either side ofthe green zone shall be red. ‘A diagram of the scale of the pressure gauge is shown in Figure 1 Errors in the pressure gauge calibration shall not exceed the following: — - 15 % atthe low pressure end of the green zone (7Sni); — +6 %of the pressure reading at the high pressure end of the green zone (Spa ‘The pressure at 20 °C (P (20°c)) shall be indicated on the scale (see Figure 1). The error in this indication shall not exceed-+ 0:5 bar.’ . " To ensure:that the pressure indication is visible, the pressure gauge:shall conform:to the following: — gauge shall have a moving pointer extending radial info the green zone with a ength of between 50% ‘and 0 % of the green zone height; — postion of the pointer at both-ends of the green zone and at the P (20°C) point shall be such that it is early visible; — scale of the gauge shall have a total length’equal to or greater than 1,5 times the length from zero to the high pressure end of the green zone. 6.8.5.3 Operating test of pressure gauges When tested at (20 +'5) °C, the pressure gauge shail operate within the range of error permitted by 6°8°5:2 after having been subjected to 1 000 pressure cycles from zero to P7Spa, and back to zero at an average raie cof pressure change of (20 + 6) bar/min. 6.8.5.4 Materials for pressure gauges ‘The materials of construction of the pressure gauge that could be in contact with the extinguishing medium ‘and propeliant gas shall be compatibie with these_or protected from them. 4EN 1866-1:2007 (E) P (éorch Key 1. Rounded tothe nearest. bar 2 Groen 3 Red PTS Prossure atthe minknur temperature claimed by the-menufacturer (see 6.1.1) ture of +60 °C or hig? PTSnq3) Pressure sta Figure! — Scale on pressure gauge 6.8.6 Other characteristics 6.8.6.1 Design ofthe filing opening Except for CO; extinguishers: — ling opening shal have @ minimum diameter of 45 mm; — main closure of the filing opening, intended to be removed during service of maintenance, shall be provided with an auiomtic means’ of venting any residual pressure from the extinguisher. The inital venting of any residual ;pressure shall occur when the means of securing the closure, or pressure retaining part, is disengaged by not more than one third of ful engagement: 6.8.6.2 Diameter of the two wheels ‘The diameter of the two wheels shall be equal to or greater than 280 mm. in dlamoter, NOTE Any‘actitional wneet may be smal 6.86.3 Width of the tyres ‘The width ofthe tyres shall be > 50 mm, measured at the widest point of each tyre. 6.8.6.4 Distance betweon the handle and the floor ‘The distance between the handle and the floor, in storage position, shall be between 0,7 m and 4,6 m, 16EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 6.8.5.5 Socket for the nozzle ‘The extinguisher shall be equipped with a storage socket for the nozzle. 8.8.6.6 Damage of the hose ‘The hose shall not be damaged when rolled up or stored. 69 Identification 68.4..Colour . ‘The colour of the body shall be red RAL 3000 as specified in Farbregister RAL-B41-GL, National regulations'may require a zone of colour with an aféa up fo 10% of the surface area of the extinguisher body to be used'to identiy the extinguishing agent. 622 Marking ‘The marking on the mobile fie: extinguisher shall be in contrasting colours to the background. The marking ‘shall be divided into fivé parts as:shown in Figure.2. ‘The marking requitéd for Parts 1, 2, 3.and 5 shall be contalned.on the same label or in the Same frame. The label (or frame) shal.be positioned so that it can be clearly read, ‘The marking required ior Part 4 may be placed elsewhere on the extinguisher ‘The height H of the letters of Parts 2.end'3 shall be not ess than 5mm. ‘The height ofthe fettering of Parts 1,2, 3 and 4.shall-be as follows subjac to a tolerance of x 10%: —— Part 1: 1,62 H forthe word ‘Fire Extinguisher; 0:75 x H forthe other indications; — Part 2:1 xH; — Par: 4H; — Part: 0.5 xH, ‘The height ofthe frame containing Part 6 shall not exceed 1/3 of the total height of Parts, 2 and. 16EN 1888-1:2007 (E) FIRE EXTINGUISHER 50-kg ABC POWDER uB Unroll the hose Tod Pull the safety i Push theCO, .S cylinder aS ‘Aim nozzle at the base of the flames and squeeze the trigger CAUTION EXTINGUISHING MEDIA 60 fg ABC POWDER REFILL AFTER USE CHECK PERIODIGALLY 0, 2 PROPELLANT 1 kg C USE ONLY PRODUCTS AND SPARE PARTS ‘TENPERATURE RANGE :-20°C+ 60°C IN CONFORMITY WITH THE AGREED APPROVAL N* Tyee MODEL, MANUFACTUREREN 1866-1:2007 (E) NOTE The clreleg numbers Indieste the parts of the marking and the numbers to the right of each part indleate the height of the letiering as 8 proportion of H (see 6.9.2), Figure 2— Informative marking of a mobile fire extinguisher Part 4 shall contain the following information in sequence: fire extinguisher" plus medium; — words ‘fire extinguisher"; or “extinguisher” plus medium, or type of extinguishing medium and the nominal charge; — fire rating of ratings of theextinguisher (see clause 8) Part 2 shall contain the following information: — Instructions for use, which shall include one or more pictogramss each with an explanation. ‘The text ofthe instructions for use shal be inthe language or languages ofthe country where the extinguisher is o be used, the diferent actions to be carried oul being shown one afer the other vertically fom top to botiom, ‘The plctograms shall be locatedin the same position with regard to the relevant texts and the directioh of the movements to be carried out shall be indicated by arrows, — Pictograms representing the type of fires are shown in Figure 3. Class A and Class B pictograms:shall only be used where the corresponding fre rating is shown on the:mmarking, The Class C pictogram’shall only be shown on powder extinguishers where Class C suttabilty is shown on the marking, These pictograms shall be arranged horizontally on one line under the instructions for use. “The pictograms representing the types of fire shall appear in square, boxes with sides of minimum25 mm. A ‘square containing a code letter shall appear at the commer of each pictogiam as shown In Figure 3, Figure 3—Pictograms Part 3 shall contain information relating to any restrictions or dangers of use, particularly n relation to toxicity and electrical risk. NOTE Altation is drawn to nétonl regulations. Wheeled fire extinguishers using water or foam and not tested to, or not meeting the requirements of clause 7.3 shall be marked with the following warning: “WARNING — Do not use on'live electrical equipment." Fire extinguishers using other agents and fire extinguishers meeting the requirements of 7.3 shall be marked {o indicate that they are sultable for use on jive electrical equipment e.g. “suitable for use on live electical ‘equipment up to 1 000 V at 1m", 18EN 1866-1:2007 (E) NOTE Attention Is drawn to natfonsl regulations. art 4 shall contain atleast the following — instruction to refill after any operation;.an instruction to check periodically and to only use products and spate'partsin-conformity with the greed model for tefling and maintenance. ‘The identification of the extinguishing medium and, in particular, identification and.perosntage of additives for water base media: — applicable, he identficaton ofthe propellant gas; — numbers(s)orreterenca(6) eating tthe approval ofthe extinguisher; — manufacturer's model designation — temperature limits; —waming against the isk-cf reszing (applicable); — ‘ference tothe European Standard EN 1866-1:2007 Part shall contin: — name and address of the wheeled extinguisher manufacturer and/or supplier. {In adciton, the year of manufacture shall be marked:somewhere on the mobile extinguisher. 6.10 Periodical checking It shall be possible to regularly check each extinguisher In accordance with national spediications. 7 Tests 74 Temperature test ‘The extinguisher shall be-tested in accordance with A.6. After testing the extinguisher shall operate as specified in 6.1.2. 72 Corrosion tests 7.24 External corrosion test, All functional parts of the extinguishers shall be subjected to a salt spray test as defined in EN SO 8227 for a 480 h, the functional parts are: — operating devices; — safely devioes; — control valve; — pressure indicators; — hose assemblies. 19EN 1866-1:2007 (E) At the conclusion ofthe test: — mechanical operation of al functional pars shall be unimpaired, There shal be no corrosion of the metal of these pars likely to impair the operation or safety of the extinguisher 7.2.2 Intemal corrosion tes for water based extinguishers ‘Two extinguishers charged in accordaince with the manufacturer's fling instructions shall be subjected to the internal corrosion test deseribed in'A.7. ‘There shal bé no visible signs of corrosion of the ‘metal or detachment, cracking or bubbling of any protective coating. There shall be no visible change in colour of the extinguishing media other than that resulting from, the thermal cycling NOTE Allowance should be made for a-chenge of colour tat occurs naturally due tothe temperature changes. It is recommended that two samples of the-extinguishing media are stored in closed glass containers and subjected to the ‘same cycles ashe extinguishers inorder fo establish a referenoe sample, 7.3 Dielectric test ‘The dielectric testis designed to determine whether the water based extinguisher is suitable for use-on Jive slectrical installations, The test shall be carried out in accordance with EN 3-7. 8 Fire performances 8.4 Class A fire test object 8.4.1 General Class A testtfre shall comply with EN 3-7. NOTE These fre extinguishers will nt be tested on class A fre rating 84.2 Powder extinguishers The powder shall be already successfully tested by an accredited laboratory in a 9kg portable. fire extinguisher according to EN &-7 on at least 34 A fire as'specified in EN 3-7. 841.3 Water based extinguishers ‘The water based extinguishing media shall be already successfully tested by an accredited laboratory in 81 portable extinguisher according to EN 3-7 on at least 13 as specified In EN 2-7. 8.2 Class B fire test object 8.24 General For powder extinguishers and water based extinguisher (if class B rating is required) the classification of B test fires is given in Table 9, For COp-extinguishers other fire test objects according to EN 2-7 shall be usec. 20‘Table 9 — Types of B Fires [chee Namba ofS Nunbero121 8 A 1 4 : 1B 1 2 mm 1 ee ve 1 4 ‘The’24B strays shall be installed directly alongside the 233 B tray. ‘The arrangement shall be as follows: — _UBatO" and 180° of the 233.8; — “IIIB at 0", 120° and 240° of the 233.8; — 1B at0*, 80°, 180° and 270° of the 233°B, ‘Amobile fire extinguisher stall be deemed to satisfy:the relevant fre performance réquirements when twotest fires of.a series of three are extinguished. A test series is complete after three fires, of when the fist two fires have both been extinguished or have both not deen extinguished. Each test series shall bs completed before the nextiis commenced. There is no restriction on the number of series that may be carried out on the same type of portable fre ertinguisher without modifications, but @ series shall consist of consecutive fires and Fesuisshali not be ignored, The,upper parts of the wall of the different trays are puton the same level, ‘The indicated Class B test fres shall comply. with EN 3:7, 8.22 Powder extinguishers Powder extinguishers have to fll fil the required type of test fre as per Table 10, Table 10 — Required B tost fire for powder extinguishers Nominal charge in kg Minimum required test fre 25 1B 60 us 700 we 70 vB NOTE __If]en extinguisher, when part of a range of extinguishers of the’same type (same manufacturer, same basic design; same nozzle and sare average clsoharge output rate), achieves a fos fre then the larger size wil be accepted to have the same fre rating without fee test ‘Average discharge output rate = (filing massiresidual mass)/duration of operation 8.23 Water based extinguishers Water based extinguishers have to ful fl the required type of test fire as per Table 11 21EN 1866-1:2007 (E) Table 11 — Required B test fire for water based extinguishers Nominal:charge in ‘Minimum roquired test fire 20/25 18. 455 a0 ‘07100 mB 185/150. VB NOTE an extinguisher, when par ofa range of extinguishers of the some type (came menufactfer: same base designer nozzle angssama average sisoherge osputaa)ecleves® ep Trethon the ibrger ze wil be acon to. have the sare'ie ring witout fe test. * ‘(Gilling massiresidual mass)/duration of operation. ‘Average discharge output rate 8.24 CO; extinguishers CO;extinguishers-haveo ful filthe requited type oftest fre as per Table 12, ‘Table 12—Required Best frefor CO, extinguishers Nominal charge’n kg ‘Minimum required test fire 0 708 20 28 E 1138 5 1448 NOTE ~ fan extinguisher, when part of 2'renge’of extinguishers of the seme type (same menufacturér; same basic design; same nozzle and same average dischatge output rae), achieves o test fre then the larger size wil be accepted 19 have the same fre rating without fre test. Average discharge output rate = (filing mass/residual mass)/duration of operation,‘Annex A (normative) Test methods A:1 ‘Test methods Excoplwiiere'specifiedetherwise inthe text, fil'and charge the exiingulshers according to the mafufactarer’s instructions before testing. j If tis not specified, the required ambienttemperature (20:6) °C shallbe included for alltests. ‘A.2._Duration-of operation and residual-mass: NOTE Seei8.3.4.1,69.1.2,69.1.9and8.52. \With the extinguisher in its normal working position, time the discharge, without interruption and with the valve fully opened Carry out the test (18:2) s. after the extinguisher is ready for operation. Weigh the residual'mass of the extinguishing media 'A.3 Measurement of the force NOTE Sepa, Apply the forces. statically and perpendicularly at the normal:point where force is Used to ‘render the extinguisher operable, Measure the force with a suitable gauge. A.4 Measurement of the energy NOTE Se08.82, ‘The energy of 2 J is obtained as follows: Placed 2 cylincrical stee! weight with fiat surfaces measuring 75 mm diameter and weighing’ kg is tobe in a structure that wil allow it to free-fall vertically from 2 height of 50 mm. Apply the impact in the direction of the operating moti, A.5 Measurement of leakage of the control valve NOTE Sees Operate an extinguisher unl the extinguishing media Is discharged for between 5 % and 16 % of the duration of the operation and then close the valve by a simple action intended to interupt the emission of the extinguishing media, 23In the case of a cartridge extinguisher the discharge shall take place’ 3 min after the extinguisher is pressurized. . Measure the intemal pressure within (102) s of the controllable vaive having been closed and again after (300 +10) s the valve having remained closed for that period. ‘6 Temperatures test NOTE Se06:t2.0nd7:1 ‘Subjectone extinguisher dariig 48:4: to thesminimum opefating temperature aid tiéthet tothe thaltitiom operating temperature for a period of 48h. Within 5min of removal from the conditioning chamber the ‘extinguisher shallopetate as specified in 6.1.2. “AT Internal corrosion test : NOTE” See722-° ‘Subject the:extingulshers eight times to the temperature oycle defined in Table Ait: Table Art — Temperature cycle for internal corrosion test ‘Stage ‘Duration “Temperature h *0 7 met Tine 2 2a F208 | 3 2a Trex a 4 22H 2025 NOTE The temperature Tefers to the ambient temperature of the conditioning chamber. A liquid bath should not be used ‘On completion of the eight temperature cycles, all internal paris shall be examined: