Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 4353:1995 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINUISHERS-AEROSOL TYPE
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
7 -  SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 -  1.1 SCOPE
7 -  1.2 APPLICATION
7 -  1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 -  1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 -  1.4.1 Actuating mechanism
7 -  1.4.2 Aerosol container
7 -  1.4.3 Aerosol fire extinguisher
7 -  1.4.4 Anti-discharge device
7 -  1.4.5 Anti-tamper seal
8 -  1.4.6 Discharge fittings
8 -  1.4.7 Extinguishant
8 -  1.4.8 Extinguisher size
8 -  1.4.9 Maximum developed pressure
8 -  1.4.10 Maximum service temperature
8 -  1.4.11 Operating head, (stored pressure type)
8 -  1.4.12 Portable fire extinguisher
8 -  1.4.13 Pressure indicator
8 -  1.4.14 Siphon tube
8 -  1.4.15 Support fitting
8 -  1.4.16 Visible length
8 -  1.4.17 Working pressure
8 -  1.5 CLASSIFICATION AND RATING
9 -  SECTION 2 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
9 -  2.1 GENERAL
9 -  2.2 STABILITY
9 -  2.3 EXPOSED NON-METALLIC COMPONENTS
9 -  2.4 EXTINGUISHER INTERIOR
9 -  2.5 EXTERNAL SURFACES
10 -  SECTION 3 DESIGN
10 -  3.1 GENERAL
10 -  3.2 CONTAINER
10 -  3.3 ACTUATING MECHANISM
10 -  3.4 PRESSUREINDICATOR
10 -  3.5 SUPPORT FITTING
10 -  3.5.1 General
10 -  3.5.2 Quick-release brackets
10 -  SECTION 4 METHOD OF OPERATION
10 -  4.1 GENERAL
10 -  4.2 ANTI-DISCHARGE DEVICE
11 -  SECTION 5 CHARGE
11 -  5.1 GENERAL
11 -  5.2 MATERIALS
11 -  5.3 MASS OR VOLUME
12 -  SECTION 6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
12 -  6.1 GENERAL
12 -  6.1.1 Fire rating
12 -  6.1.2 Electrical capability
12 -  6.2 INTERMITTENT DISCHARGE
12 -  6.3 EFFECTIVE DISCHARGE
12 -  6.4 PRESSURE RETENTION
12 -  6.5 GAS LEAKAGE
12 -  6.6 EXTERNAL CORROSION
12 -  6.7 STORAGE AND CORROSION
12 -  6.8 POWDER COMPACTION
13 -  6.9 SUPPORT FITTING
13 -  6.10 EXTINGUISHER OPERATION
13 -  6.11 OPERATION HEAD OR VALVE
13 -  6.12 SIPHON TUBE ASSEMBLY
13 -  6.13 EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGE
13 -  6.14 COMPONENTS OF PLASTICS MATERIAL
14 -  SECTION 7 TEST REQUIREMENTS
14 -  7.1 GENERAL
14 -  7.2 INTERMITTENT DISCHARGE
14 -  7.3 EFFECTIVE DISCHARGE TEST
14 -  7.4 PRESSURE TEST
14 -  7.5 GAS LEAKAGE TEST
14 -  7.6 EXTERNAL CORROSION TEST
15 -  7.7 STORAGE AND CORROSION
15 -  7.7.1 General
15 -  7.7.2 Storage
15 -  7.7.3 Discharge after storage
15 -  7.8 POWDER COMPACTION TEST
15 -  7.8.1 General
15 -  7.8.2 Bonding
15 -  7.8.3 Discharge after compaction
15 -  7.8.4 Acceptance Criteria
16 -  7.9 SUPPORT FITTING TESTING
16 -  7.10 EXTINGUISHER DROP TEST
16 -  7.11 OPERATING HEAD IMPACT TEST
16 -  7.12 SIPHON TUBE TEST
16 -  7.13 CLEAR PASSAGETEST
16 -  7.14 TEST FOR PLASTIC MATERIALS
17 -  SECTION 8 IDENTIFICATION
18 -  SECTION 9 INSTRUCTIONS AND MARKINGS
18 -  9.1 GENERAL
18 -  9.2 MARKINGS
18 -  9.3 SIZE OF LETTERING AND PICTOGRAPHS
18 -  9.4 OPERATION
18 -  9.4.1 General
18 -  9.4.2 Extinguisher use and limitations
19 -  9.4.3 Instructions for operation
19 -  9.4.4 Sequence of pictographs
19 -  9.4.5 Preferred method of operation
19 -  9.4.6 Classification
21 -  9.5 IDENTIFICATION
22 -  9.6 LABELLING
22 -  9.7 EXPORT EXTINGUISHERS
23 -  SECTION 10 PACKAGING
24 -  APPENDIX A - EXTERNAL CORROSION TEST
24 -  A1 SCOPE
24 -  A2 PRINCIPLE
24 -  A3 APPARATUS
24 -  A4 PROCEDURE
24 -  A5 ASSESSMENT
25 -  APPENDIX B - OPERATING HEAD IMPACT TEST
25 -  B1 SCOPE
25 -  B2 PRINCIPLE
25 -  B3 APPARATUS
25 -  B4 PROCEDURE
25 -  B5 RESULTS

Abstract

Specifies requirement for portable stored-pressure fire extinguishers for household use, designed for one use only, not to be refilled and to be discarded after any use.

Scope

This Standard specifies the requirements for portable stored-pressure fire extinguishers of the aerosol type.
NOTES:
1 A portable non-rechargeable, stored-pressure fire extinguisher of the aerosol type is generally referred to in this Standard as 'an extinguisher' or 'the extinguisher.'
2 Production Certification Users for this Australian/New Zealand Standard are advised to consider the desirability of third party certification of product conformity with this Standard based on testing and continuing surveillance, which may be coupled with assessment of a supplier's quality systems.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
Pages
ISBN
Committee	FP-003
Supersedes	DR 94023