Fire protection - Fire extinguishing media - Specifications for powders (other than class D powders)

This European Standard is applicable to fire extinguishing powders for fire classes A, B and C. It specifies, by means of defined test methods, minimum requirements for the chemical and physical properties and minimum extinguishing capabilities. Requirements are also specified for the information and data to be given by the supplier. This European Standard is not applicable to powders for class D fires. Note 1: The classification of fires is given in EN 2. Note 2: Some countries have national standards for class D powders.

Brandschutz - Löschmittel - Anforderungen an Löschpulver (nicht für Löschpulver der Brandklasse D)

Protection contre l'incendie - Agent extincteurs - Prescriptions pour les poudres (autres que les poudres pour classe D)

Požarna zaščita - Gasila - Specifikacije za praške (razen za praške razreda D)

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
19-Jun-2001
Withdrawal Date
14-Apr-2009
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
15-Apr-2009
Completion Date
15-Apr-2009

Relations

Effective Date
22-Apr-2009
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Effective Date
08-Jun-2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 615:1994/A1:2001 is a amendment published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Fire protection - Fire extinguishing media - Specifications for powders (other than class D powders)". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable to fire extinguishing powders for fire classes A, B and C. It specifies, by means of defined test methods, minimum requirements for the chemical and physical properties and minimum extinguishing capabilities. Requirements are also specified for the information and data to be given by the supplier. This European Standard is not applicable to powders for class D fires. Note 1: The classification of fires is given in EN 2. Note 2: Some countries have national standards for class D powders.

This European Standard is applicable to fire extinguishing powders for fire classes A, B and C. It specifies, by means of defined test methods, minimum requirements for the chemical and physical properties and minimum extinguishing capabilities. Requirements are also specified for the information and data to be given by the supplier. This European Standard is not applicable to powders for class D fires. Note 1: The classification of fires is given in EN 2. Note 2: Some countries have national standards for class D powders.

EN 615:1994/A1:2001 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 615:1994/A1:2001 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 615:2009, EN 791:1995+A1:2009, EN 615:1994. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 615:1994/A1:2001 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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Standards Content (Sample)


SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2001
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Fire protection - Fire extinguishing media - Specifications for powders (other than class D
powders)
Brandschutz - Löschmittel - Anforderungen an Löschpulver (nicht für Löschpulver der
Brandklasse D)
Protection contre l'incendie - Agent extincteurs - Prescriptions pour les poudres (autres
que les poudres pour classe D)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 615:1994/A1:2001
ICS:
13.220.20 3RåDUQD]DãþLWD Fire protection
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 615:1994/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2001
ICS 13.220.10
English version
Fire protection - Fire extinguishing media - Specifications for
powders (other than class D powders)
Protection contre l'incendie - Agent extincteurs - Brandschutz - Löschmittel - Anforderungen an Löschpulver
Prescriptions pour les poudres (autres que les poudres (nicht für Löschpulver der Brandklasse D)
pour classe D)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 615:1994; it was approved by CEN on 11 May 2001.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this
amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such
national standards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2001 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 615:1994/A1:2001 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Page 2
Foreword
This Amendment EN 615:1994/A1:2001 to EN 615:1994 has been prepared by Technical
Committee CEN/TC 191 "Fixed firefighting systems", the secretariat of which is held by
BSI.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN 615:1994 shall be given the status of a
national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest
by December 2001, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by
December 2001.
This European Standard is one of a series giving specifications for fire extinguishing media
in common use and which are in need of specification for firefighting purposes. The other
standards, published or in preparation, are:
EN 25923 Fire protection - Fire extinguishing media - Carbon dioxide (ISO
5923:1989)
EN 27201-1 Fire protection - Fire extinguishing media - Halogenated
hydrocarbons - Part 1: Specification for halon 1211 and halon 1301
(ISO 7201-1:1989)
EN 27201-2 Fire protection - Fire extinguishing media - Halogenated
hydrocarbons - Part 2: Code of practice for safe handling and transfer
procedures (ISO 7201-2:1991)
EN 1568 -1 Fire extinguishing media – Foam concentrates - Part 1: Specification
for medium expansion foam concentrates for surface application to
water-immiscib
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