SIST EN 1866-1:2008
Mobile fire extinguishers - Part 1: Characteristics, performance and test methods
Mobile fire extinguishers - Part 1: Characteristics, performance and test methods
This European Standard specifies the rules of design, type testing and inspection during manufacturing, ratings and classification of mobile fire extinguishers and test methods to be used. It applies to mobile fire extinguishers with a total mass above 20 kg for powder, water based and CO2 extinguishers. This standard applies to mobile fire extinguishers that are manoeuvred by an operator on foot only.
It does not cover fire tests for class C and class F fires, but the used extinguishing media can be effective on these types of fire. Class D fires are considered to be a very specialist application and are not included in this standard, but may be made the object of national specification.
Fahrbare Feuerlöscher - Teil 1: Eigenschaften, Löschleistung und Prüfungen
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Vorgaben im Hinblick auf die konstruktive Gestaltung, die Typprüfung und
die Überprüfung während der Fertigung, die Leistungsdaten und die Klassifizierung von fahrbaren
Feuerlöschern sowie das anzuwendende Prüfverfahren fest. Diese Norm bezieht sich auf fahrbare
Feuerlöscher, die mit wässrigem Löschmittel arbeiten, auf Pulver-Feuerlöscher und auf CO2-Feuerlöscher, die
eine Gesamtmasse von mehr als 20 kg haben. Weiterhin gilt diese Norm nur für fahrbare Feuerlöscher, die
durch eine sich zu Fuß fortbewegende Person bewegt werden.
Nicht erfasst werden Löschprüfungen der Brandklassen C und F, wobei jedoch die im Rahmen dieser Norm
verwendeten Löschmittel für diese Brände effektiv sein können. Brände der Brandklasse D gelten als sehr
spezielle Brände, die in dieser Norm nicht erfasst werden; für sie können jedoch nationale Vorschriften erstellt
werden.
Extincteurs d'incendie mobiles - Partie 1 : Caractéristiques, performances et méthodes d'essai
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les regles de conception, les essais de type, les contrôles en cours
de production, les performances et la classification des extincteurs d’incendie mobiles ainsi que la méthode
d’essai a employer. Elle s’applique aux extincteurs d’incendie mobiles d’une masse totale supérieure a 20 kg
pour les extincteurs a poudre, a base d’eau et les extincteurs a CO2 La présente norme s’applique
uniquement aux extincteurs d’incendie mobiles manoeuvrés par un opérateur a pied.
Elle ne traite pas des essais de résistance au feu pour les feux de classes C et F, mais les agents extincteurs
utilisés peuvent etre efficaces sur ces types de feux. Les feux de classe D sont considérés comme une
application tres particuliere et ne figurent pas dans la présente norme ; ils peuvent toutefois faire l’objet d’une
spécification nationale.
Prevozni gasilniki - 1. del: Lastnosti, zahteve in preskusne metode
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Mobile fire extinguishers - Part 1: Characteristics, performance and test methodsPrevozni gasilniki - 1. del: Lastnosti, zahteve in preskusne metodeExtincteurs d'incendie mobiles - Partie 1 : Caractéristiques, performances et méthodes d'essaiFahrbare Feuerlöscher - Teil 1: Eigenschaften, Löschleistung und PrüfungenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1866-1:2007SIST EN 1866-1:2008en,fr,de13.220.10ICS:SIST EN 1866:20061DGRPHãþDSLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 1866-1:200801-februar-2008
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 1866-1
August 2007 ICS 13.220.10 Supersedes, together with EN 1866-2 and EN 1866-3, EN 1866:2005 English Version
Mobile fire extinguishers - Part 1: Characteristics, performance and test methods
Extincteurs d'incendie mobiles - Partie 1 : Caractéristiques, performances et méthodes d'essai
Fahrbare Feuerlöscher - Teil 1: Eigenschaften, Löschleistung und Prüfungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 June 2007.
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EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword.4 1 Scope.5 2 Normative references.5 3 Terms and definitions.5 4 Symbols and abbreviations.7 5 Description of an extinguisher.7 5.1 Type of extinguisher.7 5.2 Components of extinguisher.8 6 Requirements.8 6.1 Effective range of operating temperatures.8 6.1.1 General.8 6.1.2 Requirements.8 6.1.3 Additional Requirements for CO2 extinguishers.9 6.2 Filling specifications.9 6.2.1 Nominal charges.9 6.2.2 Filling tolerances.9 6.2.3 Propelling agent.9 6.3 Duration of operation, residual mass and discharge range.10 6.3.1 Duration of operation.10 6.3.2 Maximum residual mass.11 6.4 Retention of propellant.11 6.4.1 General.11 6.4.2 Propellant container.11 6.4.3 Stored pressure extinguishers.11 6.4.4 Acceptance levels.11 6.5 Control valve.12 6.6 Working position.12 6.7 Hose and coupling.12 6.8 Operation devices.12 6.8.1 General.12 6.8.2 Operating and jet control mechanisms devices.12 6.8.3 Safety devices.13 6.8.4 Discharge from water based extinguishers.13 6.8.5 Pressure gauge.13 6.8.6 Other characteristics.15 6.9 Identification.16 6.9.1 Colour.16 6.9.2 Marking.16 6.10 Periodical checking.19 7 Tests.19 7.1 Temperature test.19 7.2 Corrosion tests.19 7.2.1 External corrosion test.19 7.2.2 Internal corrosion test for water based extinguishers.20 7.3 Dielectric test.20 8 Fire performances.20 8.1 Class A fire test object.20 8.1.1 General.20 8.1.2 Powder extinguishers.20
EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 3 8.1.3 Water based extinguishers.20 8.2 Class B fire test object.20 8.2.1 General.20 8.2.2 Powder extinguishers.21 8.2.3 Water based extinguishers.21 8.2.4 CO2 extinguishers.22 Annex A (normative)
Test methods.23 A.1 Test methods.23 A.2 Duration of operation and residual mass.23 A.3 Measurement of the force.23 A.4 Measurement of the energy.23 A.5 Measurement of leakage of the control valve.23 A.6 Temperatures test.24 A.7 Internal corrosion test.24 Bibliography.25
EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 1866-1:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 70 “Manual means of fire fighting equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2008. This document, together with EN 1866-2 and EN 1866-3, supersedes EN 1866:2005. This standard consists of the following parts under the general title "Mobile fire extinguishers": Part 1: Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods Part 2: Additional requirements to EN 1866-1 for the construction, resistance to pressure and mechanical tests for extinguishers with a maximum allowable pressure equal to or lower than 30 bar 1) Part 3: Additional requirements to EN 1866-1 for pressure resistance of CO2 extinguishers 1). According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies the rules of design, type testing and inspection during manufacturing, ratings and classification of mobile fire extinguishers and test methods to be used. It applies to mobile fire extinguishers with a total mass above 20 kg for powder, water based and CO2 extinguishers. This standard applies to mobile fire extinguishers that are manoeuvred by an operator on foot only. It does not cover fire tests for class C and class F fires, but the used extinguishing media can be effective on these types of fire. Class D fires are considered to be a very specialist application and are not included in this standard, but may be made the object of national specification. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, 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: Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods EN ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2006) 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 pressure at maximum operating temperature, PTSmax
(pressure experimentally measured) pressure measured in the extinguisher after stabilisation during at least 24 h at a maximum operating temperature TSmax (≥ 60 °C) and for cartridge operated extinguishers, the maximum pressure shall be the maximum pressure recorded for 0,5 s during a period of 3 min, excluding the first 5 s after releasing the propellant gas 3.2 body shell of the mobile fire extinguisher not fitted with accessories, but fitted with all welded parts 3.3 maximum allowable pressure, PS
(maximum declared pressure) maximum pressure for which the equipment is designed as specified by the manufacturer and which is in any case, greater than or equal to PTSmax 3.4 charge of an extinguisher mass or volume of the extinguishing media contained in the mobile fire extinguisher NOTE For extinguishers expressed as a volume (in litres) for water based extinguishers and as a mass (kilograms) for powder and CO2 extinguishers. 3.5 closure component, other than a safety device or pressure indicator, subject to the internal pressure and used to close off and seal the body
EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 6 3.6 extinguisher body assembly of parts to comprise the pressure retaining part of a fire extinguisher which can include a body, operating device, filling cap, closure, valve, hose 3.7 duration of operation time during which the extinguishing media is discharged, without any interruption in the discharge and with the valve fully opened not including the residual propellant gas 3.8 fire extinguisher appliance containing an extinguishing medium, which can be expelled by the action of internal pressure and be directed onto a fire NOTE This pressure may be stored pressure (stored pressure extinguisher) or obtained by the release of a propellant gas from a separate cylinder (cartridge extinguisher). 3.9 extinguishing media substance contained in the extinguisher that causes extinction 3.10 mobile fire extinguisher extinguisher designed to be transportable and operated by hand and that has a total mass of more than 20 kg NOTE 1 A mobile fire extinguisher is mounted on wheels. In this standard the mobile fire extinguisher shall be called "Extinguisher" NOTE 2 Two bodies can be combined to form a single unit subject to the limits given in Table 1. 3.11 propellant gas gas in a liquefied or compressed state, which provides the internal pressure used to expel the extinguishing media 3.12 propellant container gas cylinder that fits into or is attached to the extinguisher and that contains the propellant 3.13 residual charge mass or volume of the extinguishing medium remaining after continuous discharge including all propellant gas 3.14 water based extinguisher extinguisher containing only water or water with additives NOTE This includes foam extinguishers. 3.15 powder extinguisher extinguisher containing fire extinguishing powder 3.16 bursting pressure Pr maximum pressure measured during a bursting test 3.17 TSmax maximum operating temperature declared by the manufacturer
EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 7 3.18 TSmin minimum operating temperature declared by the manufacturer 3.19 gripping device device intended for moving the extinguisher 4 Symbols and abbreviations For the 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 products submitted to pressure or the diameter in mm of the equivalent flow section for non circular parts Pr Bursting pressure in bar TSmax Maximum operating temperature, in °C PTSmax Pressure at maximum operating temperature, in bar TSmin Minimum operating temperature, in °C 5 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; CO2 extinguishers. Water based extinguishers, including foam, containing different proportions of antifreeze shall be treated as separate and distinct models especially for the purpose of testing the range of operating temperatures (see 6.1.1), electrical conductivity (see clause 7.3), and fire ratings.
EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 8 5.2 Components of extinguisher A wheeled fire extinguisher consists of the following components: extinguisher body; wheels; gripping device; body fittings that are attached or screwed to the body, and include the following: cylinder for propellant (not applicable for stored pressure extinguishers); control device; hose assembly; main closure; operating device. 6 Requirements 6.1 Effective range of operating temperatures 6.1.1 General Extinguishers shall be able to operate between TSmax and TSmin: TSmax for all extinguishers: shall be 60 °C or higher; TSmin for all powder extinguishers and CO2 extinguishers: shall be - 20 °C, - 30 °C or lower; TSmin for water based extinguishers: shall be + 5 °C, 0 °C, - 5 °C, - 10 °C, - 15 °C, - 20 °C,
- 25 °C, -30 °C or lower. For water based extinguishers without any protection against freezing. TSmin shall be + 5 °C; TSmax and TSmin claimed by the manufacturer shall be used for the tests. 6.1.2 Requirements After the test described in A.6, the requirements for all extinguishers are as follows: shall operate satisfactorily; discharge shall commence within 10 s 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 be 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.
EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 9 6.1.3 Additional Requirements for CO2 extinguishers For the duration of operation of CO2-extinguishers the following applies at: TSmax the duration of operation shall be no more than the value established at 20 °C. TSmin the duration of operation shall be no more than 2,5 times the value established at 20 °C. The value established at 20 °C. 6.2 Filling specifications 6.2.1 Nominal charges Nominal charges of extinguishers shall be equal to one of the values given in the Table 1 depending on to the nature of the extinguishing media. Table 1 — Nominal charges for extinguishing media Powder in kg Water based in l CO2 in kg a 25, 50, 100, 150 20, 25, 45, 50, 90, 100, 135, 150 10, 20, 30, 50 a
It is allowed to reduce the charge of the cylinder by 10 % to avoid overpressure in areas with high ambient temperatures. 6.2.2 Filling tolerances The actual charge 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 CO2 ± 2 % 0 % 0 %
− 5 % − 5 % 6.2.3 Propelling agent Only propellants 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 3, 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 1866-1:2007 (E) 10 Table 3 — Maximum water content of the propellant Propellants Gases Maximum proportion of water in mass
% Air 0,006 Argon 0,006 CO2 0,015 Helium 0,006 Nitrogen 0,006 For the charge of the propellant cartridge, the tolerance shall be + 0 %, − 5 % in mass for CO2 and for compressed gases + 0 %, − 5 % in pressure at 20 °C. 6.3 Duration of operation, residual mass and discharge range 6.3.1 Duration of operation 6.3.1.1 Powder extinguishers When determined in accordance with A.2, the duration of operation of powder extinguishers shall be as given in Table 4. Table 4 — Duration time for powder extinguishers Nominal charge in kg Min. Duration time in s 25 15 50 30 100 60 150 90 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 extinguishers Nominal charge in l Min. Duration time in s 20/25 20 45/50 40 90/100 80 135/150 120 6.3.1.3 CO2 extinguishers When determined in accordance with A.2, the duration of operation of CO2 extinguishers, shall be as given in Table 6.
EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 11 Table 6 — Duration time for CO2 extinguishers Nominal charge in kg Min. Duration time in s 10 15 20 18 30 27 50 36 6.3.2 Maximum residual mass When tested in accordance with A.2, the maximum percentage of residual mass of the extinguishing media shall be less than or equal to the values given in the Table 7. Table 7 — Maximum residual mass Powder All other extinguishing media 10 % for ABC powder 5 % 15 % for BC powder
6.4 Retention of propellant 6.4.1 General Extinguishers and propellant containers shall be designed in such a way as to permit their retention of propellant to be verified at regular intervals. 6.4.2 Propellant container The mass and/or the pressure of the propellant gas 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 cylinder. 6.4.3 Stored pressure extinguishers 6.4.3.1 Water based and powder extinguishers It shall be possible to check the state of charge of stored pressure extinguishers by measuring the internal pressure. This shall be obtained by means of a connection to enable the internal pressure to be checked directly by an independent apparatus. Such a connection shall be fitted with a pressure retaining cap and shall communicate directly to the contents under pressure. A pressure indicator shall be fitted. 6.4.3.2 CO2 extinguishers The state of charge of CO2 extinguishers is checked by weighing. 6.4.4 Acceptance levels Leakage from an extinguisher, or propellant cartridge, shall not exceed the following for: a) stored pressure extinguishers a maximum pressure loss of 5 % per year measured at 20 °C; b) extinguishers and propellant cartridges tested by weighing, a rate of 5 % of the nominal charge per year;
EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 12 c) extinguishers, pressurised only at the moment of operation, between pressurization and opening of the control valve, the pressure loss shall be less than 1 % per minute. 6.5 Control valve Extinguishers shall be fitted with a control valve to enable the discharge to be temporarily interrupted. 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 end of the hose. 6.6 Working position In normal working position, the extinguishers with its nominal charge shall remain stable when the hose completely unrolled, is pulled with a force of 150 N. The direction of the force is applied under the least favourable condition. 6.7 Hose and coupling The length of the flexible section of the hose assembly shall be not less than 5 m. The hose and coupling system shall function throughout the operating temperature range, and coupling systems shall be designed and fitted in such a way that they cannot damage the hose. 6.8 Operation devices 6.8.1 General With the exception of safety devices to prevent inadvertent activation of the operating mechanism (see 6.8.3), the extinguisher shall have no components which need to be added or removed before use.
6.8.2 Operating and jet control mechanisms devices The activation of the extinguisher shall not depend upon the repetition of a 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 not permanently under pressure) and the initial release of the extinguishing media.
EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 13 Table 8 — Maximum force or energy of operation Maximum allowance Type of device Force in N Energy in J Operating lever and squeeze grip lever 200 - Valve wheel 100a - Strike knob - 2 a The force shall be measured at the outside edge of the wheel. 6.8.3 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, shall 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 been operated, by means of a safety element, consisting for example of a metal wire and seal. This device shall be so constructed that any unaided manual attempt, using a force or impact equal to twice the relevant value in Table 8 to initiate discharge without first operating the safety device shall not deform or break any part of the mechanism in such a way as to prevent the subsequent discharge of the extinguisher. 6.8.4 Discharge from water based extinguishers The discharge from water based extinguishers shall be ensured as follows: in case of a dip tube, it shall be made from materials resistant to the extinguishing agent; discharge of the extinguishing media shall be through a filter, in order to retain foreign matter. This filter shall be placed upstream of the smallest section of the discharge passage. Each orifice of the filter shall have an area smaller than that of the smallest cross section of the discharge passage. The total area of the combined filter orifices shall be at least equal to eight times the smallest cross section of the discharge passage. This filter shall be accessible to facilitate maintenance. 6.8.5 Pressure gauge 6.8.5.1 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 it is in good working order by an independent apparatus which uses the application of pressure. 6.8.5.2 Requirements for the scale of pressure gauges The scale of the pressure gauge shall have: zero 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 at temperatures over the range of operating temperatures (see 6.1.1). The scale of the pressure gauge shall be calibrated in bars.
EN 1866-1:2007 (E) 14 The zones at either side of the 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 f
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