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ANNEX D
( Clauses 4.6.1 and 12.3 )

REFILLING SCHEDULE FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SCHEDULES
FOR OPERATIONAL TEST ON FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

 
D-1 EXTINGUISHERS TO BE REFILLED/OPERATED FOR PERFORMANCE TEST
 
D-1.1 Once in Two Years
 
  1. Portable chemical fire extinguisher foam type.

  2. Portable chemical fire extinguisher, soda acid type.

  3. 50-1 capacity chemical fire engine, soda acid type.

  4. 50-1 capacity chemical fire engine, foam type.

  5. Portable fire extinguisher, water type stored pressure.

  6. Portable fire extinguisher, mechanical foam type.

  7. 150-1 capacity chemical fire engine, foam type.

D-1.2 Once in Five Years

  1. Portable fire extinguisher, water type (gas cartridge)

  2. Portable fire extinguisher, dry powder (cartridge type)

  3. Fire extinguisher, carbon dioxide type ( portable and trolley mounted )

  4. Higher capacity dry powder fire extinguisher ( trolley mounted )

  5. Dry powder fire extinguishers for metal fires.

Notes:

1. In corrosive environments it is desirable to have the discharge test carried out at half the frequency mentioned.

2. As for the restriction on release of Halon in atmosphere, it need not be necessary to refill/operate Halon 1211 type portable fire extinguisher within any stipulated period. However as regards the pressure of injections gas i.e., dry N2 it should be checked up for the adequate pressure on the press are gauge/indicating gauge and the contents by weighing the fire extinguisher.

ANNEX E

( Clauses 12.2.1 and 12.2.2 )

SCHEDULE FOR HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TESTING OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

E-1 Every extinguisher installed in premises shall be hydraulically pressure tested as per the schedule given below. There shall not be any leakage or visible distortion. Extinguisher which fails in this requirements shall be replaced.

E-2 The carbon dioxide type and Halon 1211 type fire extinguishers shall be pressure tested every time the cylinders are sent for recharging ( after periodic discharge test or otherwise ) to the pressure specified in the relevant Indian Standard specifications.

 

Sl

Type of

Test

Test

Pressure

No.

Extinguisher

Interval

Pressure

Maintained for

 
1 Soda acid  

1.75 MPa

 
  ( IS 934, IS 5506 )

3 yr

( 17.5 kg/cm2 )

2.5 min

2 Water type ( gas cartridge )  

1.75 MPa

 
  (IS 940)

3 yr

( 17.5 kg/cm2 )

2.5 min

3 Water type ( stored pressure )  

2.5 Mpa/

 
  ( IS 6234 )

3 yr

( 25 kg/cm2 )

2.5 min

4 Chemical foam  

1.75 MPa

 
  ( IS 933, IS 5507, IS 10474 )

3 yr

( 17.5 kg/cm2 )

2.5 min

5 Mechanical foam  

1.75 MPa

 
  ( IS 10204 )

3 yr

( 17.5 kg/cm2 )

2.5 min

6 Dry powder type  

2.5 Mpa

 
  ( IS 2171, IS 10658, IS 11833 )

3 yr

( 25 kg/cm2 )

2.5 min

 
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