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Portable and Wheeled Fire Extinguishers
Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers are an important part of active fire protection. Experience shows that fires do not always break out near the location where a fire extinguisher is stored. This makes it all the more important — especially for trained fire wardens — to rely on a certain level of mobility.
This is exactly where portable and wheeled fire extinguishers come into play. Even though they are comparatively small firefighting devices, they should, of course, be regularly tested to ensure proper functionality.
Our experts will advise you on upcoming inspection intervals and show you how to further optimize this area of active fire protection.
| Standard | Title |
|---|---|
| DIN EN 3-7 | Portable fire extinguishers – Part 7: Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods in conjunction with: DIN EN 3-10 Portable fire extinguishers – Part 10: Provisions for evaluating the conformity of portable fire extinguishers according to EN 3-7 |
| DIN EN 3-8 | Portable fire extinguishers – Part 8: Additional requirements to EN 3-7 for construction, resistance to pressure, and mechanical testing for extinguishers with a maximum allowable pressure equal to or less than 30 bar |
| DIN EN 3-9 | Portable fire extinguishers – Part 9: Additional requirements to EN 3-7 concerning the pressure resistance of carbon dioxide fire extinguishers |
| DIN EN 1866-1 | Wheeled fire extinguishers – Part 1: Characteristics, extinguishing performance and test methods |
| DIN EN 1866-2 | Wheeled fire extinguishers – Part 2: Additional requirements to EN 1866-1 regarding construction, pressure resistance, and mechanical testing for extinguishers with a maximum allowable pressure equal to or less than 30 bar |
| DIN EN 1866-3 | Wheeled fire extinguishers – Part 3: Additional requirements to EN 1866-1 concerning the pressure resistance of carbon dioxide fire extinguishe |
Fire Extinguishing Sprays
Although fire extinguishing sprays cannot replace a fire extinguisher, they are often an effective means of optimizing active fire protection. The purpose of these sprays is to extinguish incipient fires at an early stage and thereby prevent a larger fire from spreading.
Typical examples include a burning waste bin or an Advent wreath catching fire.
In any case, ensure that your fire extinguishing sprays are always ready for use, even though they may appear to be only “small helpers.” Regular inspections of extinguisher spray cans and related products help ensure that the expectations placed on this area of active fire protection are fully met.
| Standard | Title |
|---|---|
| DIN SPEC 14411 | Extinguishing spray cans |
| EK5/TA7 13-12 | Principles for the testing and certification of fire extinguishing sprays |
| DIN EN 16856:2020-06 | Fire extinguishing sprays |
| BS 6165 | Specification for small disposable fire extinguishers of the aerosol type |
Other Fire Extinguishing Equipment
In addition to portable and wheeled fire extinguishers and fire extinguishing sprays, there are other types of firefighting equipment that must undergo regular testing. Our team will be happy to assist you in this area.
For example, we carry out suitability tests for fire extinguishers used to combat smoldering lignite dust fires. These tests are based on the LG-01 standard. On this basis, we determine precisely whether the fire extinguishing equipment used in your environment is capable of fully meeting legal requirements.
We also advise you on the necessary inspection intervals relating to active fire protection and show you how safety in your company can be further optimized with regard to fire protection and fire extinguishing equipment.
| Standard | Title |
|---|---|
| LG-01 | Suitability testing of fire extinguishers for combating smoldering lignite dust fires – Test specification of Kiwa GmbH - Freiberg |