Mobile fire extinguishers

This document specifies the rules of design, type testing and inspection during manufacturing, ratings and classification of mobile fire extinguishers and test method to be used. It applies to mobile fire extinguishers with a total mass above 20 kg. This document is limited to water based and powder mobile extinguishers with a maximum allowed pressure PS of 30 bar. This document applies to mobile fire extinguishers with a nominal content of 50 kg (powder) and 45 l or 50 l (water, water based and foam) that are manoeuvred by an operator on foot only.
It does not cover fire tests for class C fires, but powder extinguishers are effective on this type of fire. Class D fires are considered to be a very specialist application and are not included in this document, but may be made the object of national specification.
NOTE   This document does not specify any metallic materials which comply with the essential requirements of the Directive 97/23EEC (PED). Materials that successfully pass the essential requirements of the PED may be used.

Fahrbare Feuerlöscher

Das vorliegende Dokument 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. Dieses Dokument bezieht sich auf fahrbare
Feuerlöscher mit einer Gesamtmasse von mehr als 20 kg. Es gilt nur für fahrbare Feuerlöscher, die auf
Wasserbasis und mit Pulver arbeiten und für einen Höchstdruck PS von 30 bar ausgelegt sind. Weiterhin gilt
dieses Dokument nur für fahrbare Feuerlöscher, die durch eine sich zu Fuß fortbewegende Person bewegt
werden und mit einem Nenninhalt von 50 kg (Pulver) und 45 l oder 50 l (Wasser, wässrige Löschmittel und
Schaum).
Nicht erfasst werden Löschprüfungen der Brandklasse C, für die jedoch Pulver-Feuerlöscher einsetzbar sind.
Brände der Brandklasse D gelten als sehr spezielle Brände, die in diesem Dokument nicht erfasst werden; für
sie können jedoch nationale Vorschriften erstellt werden.
ANMERKUNG Dieses Dokument legt keine metallischen Werkstoffe fest, die mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen
der Richtlinie 97/23/EWG (Druckgeräte) übereinstimmen. Werkstoffe, die die grundlegenden Anforderungen der
Druckgeräte-Richtlinie erfüllen, dürfen verwendet werden.

Extincteurs d'incendie mobiles

Le présent document spécifie les regles de conception, d’essai de type et d’inspection au cours de la fabrication, les classes de feux et la classification des extincteurs d’incendie mobiles ainsi que les méthodes d’essai a utiliser. Elle s’applique aux extincteurs mobiles d’une masse totale supérieure a 20 kg. Le présent document se limite aux extincteurs mobiles a base d’eau et a poudre dont la pression maximale admissible PS est de 30 bars. Le présent document s’applique aux extincteurs mobiles ayant une contenance nominale de 50 kg (poudre) et de 45 l ou 50 l (a eau, a base d'eau et a mousse) manoeuvrés uniquement par un opérateur a pied.
Elle ne traite pas des foyers-types pour feux de classe C, mais les extincteurs a poudre sont efficaces sur ce type de feu. Les feux de classe D sont considérés comme étant une application tres particuliere et ne sont pas couverts par le présent document, mais peuvent avoir fait l’objet de spécifications nationales.
NOTE   Le présent document ne spécifie aucun matériau métallique en conformité avec les exigences essentielles de la Directive 97/23/CE (Directive sur les équipements sous pression). Les matériaux conformes aux exigences essentielles de la Directive DESP peuvent etre utilisés.

Prevozni gasilniki

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
30-Apr-2006
Withdrawal Date
15-Jan-2008
Technical Committee
Current Stage
9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
Start Date
11-Jan-2008
Due Date
03-Feb-2008
Completion Date
16-Jan-2008

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Mobile fire extinguishersPrevozni gasilnikiExtincteurs d'incendie mobilesFahrbare FeuerlöscherTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1866:2005SIST EN 1866:2006en13.220.10ICS:SIST EN 1866:19981DGRPHãþDSLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 1866:200601-maj-2006







EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 1866December 2005ICS 13.220.10Supersedes EN 1866:1998
English VersionMobile fire extinguishersExtincteurs d'incendie mobilesFahrbare FeuerlöscherThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 November 2005.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© 2005 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 1866:2005: E



EN 1866:2005 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword.5 1 Scope.6 2 Normative references.6 3 Terms and definitions.7 4 Symbols and abbreviations.9 5 Description of an extinguisher.9 6 Requirements.10 6.1 Effective range of operating temperatures.10 6.1.1 General.10 6.1.2 Requirements.10 6.2 Filling specifications.11 6.2.1 Nominal charges.11 6.2.2 Filling tolerances.11 6.3 Duration of operation, residual mass and discharge range.11 6.3.1 Duration of operation.11 6.3.2 Maximum residual mass.12 6.3.3 Discharge range.12 6.4 Retention of charge.12 6.4.1 General.12 6.4.2 Propellant container.12 6.4.3 Stored pressure extinguishers.12 6.4.4 Acceptance levels.13 6.5 Control valve.13 6.6 Working position.14 6.7 Hose and coupling.14 6.8 Propelling agent.14 6.9 Operation devices.14 6.9.1 General.14 6.9.2 Operating and jet control mechanisms devices.15 6.9.3 Safety devices.15 6.9.4 Discharge from water, water base, and foam extinguishers.15 6.9.5 Pressure gauge.15 6.9.6 Other characteristics.17 6.10 Identification.17 6.10.1 Colour.17 6.10.2 Marking.18 6.11 Periodical checking.21 7 Materials.21 7.1 Materials for bodies.21 7.2 Materials for operating devices and filling caps.21 7.3 Materials for other components.21 8 Design and prototype testing.22 8.1 Calculation design method.22 8.2 Experimental design method.22 8.3 Prototype testing.22 8.3.1 Pressure test.22 8.3.2 Burst test.22 8.4 Macroscopic examination.23 8.5 Attached parts.23



EN 1866:2005 (E) 3 8.6 Overfill pressure test.23 8.7 Requirements for components subject to pressure.23 8.7.1 Test conditions.23 8.7.2 Requirements.23 9 Manufacturing.24 9.1 General requirements.24 9.2 Welded and brazed parts.24 9.2.1 General.24 9.2.2 Welding procedures.24 9.2.3 Welding personnel.24 9.2.4 Brazing procedures.24 9.2.5 Brazing personnel.24 9.3 Traceability.24 9.3.1 Pressure retaining parts.24 9.3.2 Operating devices, filling caps and hose assemblies.24 9.3.3 Marking of the body.25 10 Inspection and testing during manufacturing.25 10.1 Extinguisher bodies.25 10.1.1 Non destructive examination personnel.25 10.1.2 Non destructive testing.25 10.1.3 Requirements.25 10.2 Accessories and Fittings (excluding pressure relief devices and fittings to be ruptured on over pressure).25 10.3 Assemblies.25 11 Tests.26 11.1 Temperature test.26 11.2 Corrosion tests.26 11.2.1 External corrosion test.26 11.2.2 Internal corrosion test for water, water base and foam extinguishers.26 11.3 Dielectric test.26 12 Fire performances.26 12.1 Class A fire test object.26 12.1.1 Powder extinguishers.27 12.1.2 Water, water based and foam extinguishers.27 12.2 Class B fire test object.27 12.2.1 Powder extinguishers.27 12.2.2 Water, water base and foam extinguishers.27 Annex A (informative)
Classification of the different parts of an extinguisher subject to internal pressure.28 Annex B (normative)
Specifications for plastics components (except hoses, pistols and nozzles).29 B.1 General.29 B.2 Requirements for plastics components subject to pressure.29 B.2.1 General.29 B.2.2 Burst under pressure.29 B.2.3 Temperature conditioning 60 °C.29 B.2.4 Ageing test - Xenon arc.30 B.2.5 Impact test after ageing at 20 °C.30 B.2.6 Plastic/metal thread design (jet control devices at the end of hoses are excluded).31 Annex C (normative)
Symbols of pressures.32 Annex D (normative)
Test methods.33 D.1 Test methods.33 D.2 Duration of operation and residual mass.33 D.3 Measurement of the force.33 D.4 Measurement of the energy.33 D.5 Measurement of leakage of the control valve.33 D.6 Temperatures test.34 D.7 Internal corrosion test.34



EN 1866:2005 (E) 4 Annex E (normative)
Overfill pressure test.35 Annex F (normative)
Test for burst pressure of hose and hose assembly and attached components.36 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC.37 Bibliography.38



EN 1866:2005 (E) 5 Foreword This document (EN 1866:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 70 “Manual means of fire fighting equipemnt”, 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 June 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2006. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC. For relationship with EU Directive 97/23/EC, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. This document supersedes EN 1866:1998. This document is included in a series of European Standards planned to cover: a) class of fire (EN 2); b) portable fire extinguishers (EN 3); EN 3 consists of the following parts, under the general title "Portable fire extinguishers":  Part 3: Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests  Part 6: Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with EN 3 part 1 to part 5  Part 7: Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods  Part 8 1): Construction resistance to pressure and mechanical tests for extinguishers with a maximum allowable pressure equal or lower than 30 bar  Part 9 1): Additional requirements for CO2 extinguishers  Part 10 1): Provisions for the attestation of conformity for portable fire extinguishers According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard 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.
1) Under preparation.



EN 1866:2005 (E) 6 1 Scope This document specifies the rules of design, type testing and inspection during manufacturing, ratings and classification of mobile fire extinguishers and test method to be used. It applies to mobile fire extinguishers with a total mass above 20 kg. This document is limited to water based and powder mobile extinguishers with a maximum allowed pressure PS of 30 bar. This document applies to mobile fire extinguishers with a nominal content of 50 kg (powder) and 45 l or 50 l (water, water based and foam) that are manoeuvred by an operator on foot only. It does not cover fire tests for class C fires, but powder extinguishers are effective on this type of fire. Class D fires are considered to be a very specialist application and are not included in this document, but may be made the object of national specification. NOTE This document does not specify any metallic materials which comply with the essential requirements of the Directive 97/23EEC (PED). Materials that successfully pass the essential requirements of the PED may be used. 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 amendments) applies. EN 3-7, Portable fire extinguishers – Part 7: Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods EN 287-1, Qualification test of welders - Fusion welding - Part 1: Steels
EN 287-2, Approval testing of welders – Fusion welding – Part 2: Aluminium and aluminium alloys EN 288-4, Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials – Part 4: Welding procedure tests for the arc welding of aluminium and its alloys EN 1320, Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials – Fracture test EN 1418, Welding personnel – Approval testing of welding operators for fusion welding and resistance weld setters for fully mechanized and automatic welding of metallic materials EN 10204, Metallic products – Types of inspection documents EN 13133, Brazing – Brazer approval EN 13134, Brazing – Procedure approval EN 13445-1, Unfired pressure vessels – Part 1: General EN 13445-2, Unfired pressure vessels – Part 2: Materials EN 13445-3, Unfired pressure vessels – Part 3: Design EN 13445-4, Unfired pressure vessels – Part 4: Fabrication EN 13445-5, Unfired pressure vessels – Part 5: Inspection and testing EN ISO 4892-2, Plastics – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources – Part 2: Xenon-arc sources (ISO 4892-2:1994) EN ISO 15609-1, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials – Welding procedure specification – Part 1: Arc welding (ISO 15609-1:2004)



EN 1866:2005 (E) 7 EN ISO 15614-1, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials – Welding procedure test – Part 1: Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys (ISO 15614-1:2004) ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres – Salt spray tests 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 pressure at maximum operating temperature, PTmax
(pressure experimentally measured) pressure measured in the extinguisher after stabilisation during at least 24 h at maximum operating temperature Tmax (≥ 60 °C) and for cartridge operated extinguishers, the maximum pressure is the maximum pressure recorded for 0,5 s during a period of 3 min, excluding the first 5 s after release of the propellant gas 3.2 body shell of the mobile fire extinguisher not fitted with its accessories but fitted with all its welded parts NOTE Previous 3.3. deleted, cartridge extinguisher etc. and renumbered. 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 PTmax 3.4 charge of an extinguisher mass or volume of the extinguishing media contained in the wheeled fire extinguisher NOTE Expressed as a volume (in litres) for water, water based and foam extinguishers and as a mass (kilograms) for powder 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 3.6 fire extinguisher pressure vessel 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 on to a fire NOTE This pressure may be stored pressure (stored pressure extinguisher) or obtained by the release of an propellant gas from a separate cylinder (cartridge extinguisher).



EN 1866:2005 (E) 8 3.9 extinguishing media substance contained in the extinguisher which causes extinction 3.10 mobile fire extinguisher extinguisher that is designed to be transportable and operated by hand that has a total mass of more than 20 kg and which is mounted on wheels NOTE Two bodies can be combined to form a single unit subject to the limits given in Table 1. In this document the mobile fire extinguisher is called “extinguisher”. 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 which 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 water only 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 Tmax maximum operating temperature declared by the manufacturer 3.18 Tmin minimum operating temperature declared by the manufacturer



EN 1866:2005 (E) 9 4 Symbols and abbreviations For the purposes of this document, 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; Tmax maximum operating temperature, in °C; Ptmax pressure at maximum operating temperature, in bar; Tmin minimum operating temperature, in °C. 5 Description of an extinguisher An extinguisher is described by the type of extinguishing medium it contains. At present, there are:  powder extinguishers;  water extinguishers;  water based and water with additives extinguishers;  foam extinguishers. NOTE Water based extinguishers may be produced with or without a low freeze depressant. Water based extinguishers, including foam, containing different proportions of low freeze depressant 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 11.3), and fire ratings. Components of extinguisher A wheeled fire extinguisher consists of the following components:  body;  body fittings, which are attached to or screwed to the body, and include the following:  cylinder for propellant (not applicable for stored pressure extinguishers);  control device;  hose assembly;  head assembly; this also constitutes the main closure (see 6.9.6.1);



EN 1866:2005 (E) 10  operating device;  wheels and a handle. NOTE The head assembly, operating device and control device(s) may be separate or may be incorporated in a single unit. 6 Requirements 6.1 Effective range of operating temperatures 6.1.1 General Extinguishers shall be able to operate between Tmax and Tmin: Tmax all extinguishers shall be 60 °C or higher; Tmin all powder extinguishers shall be - 20 °C, - 30 °C or lower; Tmin 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. Tmin shall be + 5 °C. Tmax and Tmin claimed by the manufacturer shall be used for the tests. 6.1.2 Requirements After the test described in D.6, the requirements for all extinguishers are as follows:  they shall operate satisfactorily;  discharge shall commence within 10 s of the opening of the control valve;  discharge duration shall be according D.2 and not be less than the value applicable given in Table 3 and Table 4;  residual charge remaining in the extinguisher after one single and complete discharge including full decompression shall be as given in Table 5.



EN 1866:2005 (E) 11 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, water based and foam in l 50 45 or 50 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 in kg Water, water based and foam in l ± 2% + 0%
−5% For the charge of the propellant cartridge, the tolerance shall be + 0, − 5 % in mass for CO2 and for compressed gases + 0, − 5
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