EN 3-7:2004
(Main)Portable fire extinguishers - Part 7: Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods
General Information
- Abstract
This standard specifies characteristics, performance requirements and test methods for portable fire extinguishers. Extinguishers for use on calls D fires (fires involving flammable metals) are outside the scope of this standard. Note: the extinction of a metal fire presents a situation so specific (in terms of the metal itself, its form, the configuration of the fire, etc) that it is not possible to define a representative standard fire for the purpose of testing. The efficiency of extinguishers on class D fires need to be established on a case by case basis.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 27-Jan-2004
- Withdrawal Date
- 07-Aug-2007
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 70 - Manual means of fire fighting equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 70 - Manual means of fire fighting equipment
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 08-Aug-2007
- Completion Date
- 08-Aug-2007
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2014/90/EU - Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on marine equipment and repealing Council Directive 96/98/EC
Not Harmonized96/98/EC - Marine equipment
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Replaces
EN 3-5:1996/AC:1997 - Portable fire extinguishers - Part 5: Specification and supplementary tests - Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 500-1:2006+A1:2009 - Mobile road construction machinery - Safety - Part 1: Common requirements - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 3-7:2004 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Portable fire extinguishers - Part 7: Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This standard specifies characteristics, performance requirements and test methods for portable fire extinguishers. Extinguishers for use on calls D fires (fires involving flammable metals) are outside the scope of this standard. Note: the extinction of a metal fire presents a situation so specific (in terms of the metal itself, its form, the configuration of the fire, etc) that it is not possible to define a representative standard fire for the purpose of testing. The efficiency of extinguishers on class D fires need to be established on a case by case basis.
This standard specifies characteristics, performance requirements and test methods for portable fire extinguishers. Extinguishers for use on calls D fires (fires involving flammable metals) are outside the scope of this standard. Note: the extinction of a metal fire presents a situation so specific (in terms of the metal itself, its form, the configuration of the fire, etc) that it is not possible to define a representative standard fire for the purpose of testing. The efficiency of extinguishers on class D fires need to be established on a case by case basis.
EN 3-7:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 3-7:2004 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 3-1:1996, EN 3-4:1996, EN 3-2:1996, EN 3-5:1996, EN 3-5:1996/AC:1997, EN 3-7:2004+A1:2007, EN 50600-2-5:2016, EN 50600-2-5:2021, EN 12336:2005+A1:2008, EN 15059:2009, EN 3-8:2006, EN 500-1:2006+A1:2009, EN 3-9:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 3-7:2004 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/90/EU, 96/98/EC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Portable fire extinguishers - Part 7: Characteristics, performance requirements and test methodsPrenosni gasilniki – 7. del: Lastnosti, zahteve za obnašanje v uporabi in preskusne metodeExtincteurs d'incendie portatifs - Partie 7: Caractéristiques, performances et méthodes d'essaiTragbare Feuerlöscher - Teil 7: Eigenschaften, Löschleistung, Anforderungen und PrüfungenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 3-7:2004SIST EN 3-7:2004en13.220.10ICS:SIST EN 3-5:1997SIST EN 3-5:1997/AC:1997SIST EN 3-4:1997SIST EN 3-1:1996SIST EN 3-2:19971DGRPHãþDSLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 3-7:200401-april-2004
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 3-7January 2004ICS 13.220.10English versionPortable fire extinguishers - Part 7: Characteristics, performancerequirements and test methodsExtincteurs d'incendie portatifs - Partie 7: Caractéristiques,performances et méthodes d'essaiTragbare Feuerlöscher - Teil 7: Eigenschaften,Löschleistung, Anforderungen und PrüfungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 March 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2004 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 3-7:2004: E
Duration of operation, residual charge tests.25Annex B (normative)
Range of operating temperature.26Annex C (normative)
Dielectric test.27Annex D (normative)
Operation and emission control mechanisms/devices.29Annex E (normative)
Test for performance of the hose.30Annex F (normative)
Control valve test.31Annex G (normative)
Tests on the horn.32Annex H (normative)
Resistance to corrosion.33Annex I (normative)
Fire tests.34Annex J (normative)
Measurement of moisture content of wood.42Annex K (normative)
Compaction procedure.43Bibliography.45
1)In preparation. EN 3-7 updates and amends EN 3-1, EN 3-2, EN 3-4 and EN 3-5. On publication of EN 3-7 these will bewithdrawn.2)In preparation. EN 3-8 and 3-9 update and amend EN 3-3. On publication of these, EN 3-3 will be withdrawn.3)EN 3-10 updates and amends EN 3-6. On publication of EN 3-10, EN 3-6 will be withdrawn.
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