These fires are several times the magnitude of anything the extinguisher would be expected to tackle in the real world.
Full compliance with EN 3-7:2004+A1:2007, extinguishant analysis, CE marking and factory assessments are the main components of Kitemark certification, which ensures that a fire extinguisher is capable to fulfil its intended purpose – to extinguish a fire.
Testing - CE marking Vs. the BSI Kitemark: CE (PED) Kitemark Pressure safety Marking Retention of propellant Resistance to corrosion (1) General requirements for a fire extinguisher Fire performance Discharge characteristics Suitability for use on electrical fires (if claimed) Requirements for components (e.g. operating elements) Pressure indication Extinguishant analysis (1) PED 2014/68/EU Annex I item 2.6 requires adequate provision for corrosion protection or allowance of the pressure vessel.
Author: Robert Hearty Team Leader – Fire, EMEA
