BS EN 3-10:2009

This standard BS EN 3-10:2009 Portable fire extinguishers is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.220.10 Fire-fighting

This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for attesting the conformity of portable fire extinguishers to EN 3-7, as well as the requirements for the quality and production control of the fire extinguishers.

It specifies the documentation to be provided regarding:

• identification of the applicant;

• identification of the manufacturer, if not the applicant;

• identification of subcontractor(s), if applicable;

• identification of the extinguisher;

• documents provided with the extinguisher;

• CE marking;

• quality management system;

• extinguishing media toxicological information.

It specifies methods for:

• type testing;

• factory assessment;

• controls during production.

NOTE 1 A test report and a satisfactory audit supporting documentation could form the basis for an applicant to request a certification of his product from an EA accredited certification body. Additional requirements can be made by national regulations and/or quality marks.

NOTE 2 Where appropriate, component family testing could be applied.