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NS-EN 3-8:2021

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Abstract

This document specifies, as far as the pressure risk is concerned, the rules of design, type testing, fabrication and inspection control of portable fire extinguishers with a metallic body which comply with the requirements of EN 3-7:2004+A1:2007. This part of EN 3 applies to portable fire extinguishers of which the maximum allowable pressure PS is lower than or equal to 30 bar and containing non-explosive, non-flammable, non-toxic and non-oxidising fluids. This document also applies to the marking of metallic propellant gas cartridges (see Annex E). This document does not apply to carbon dioxide fire extinguishers.

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  • Standard from SN
  • Published:
  • Edition: 2021-08
  • Version: 1
  • Document type: NAT
  • ICS 13.220.20
  • National Committee SN/K 12

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EU law: 2014/68/EU, 2008/68/EC, 96/98/EC

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