EN 3-3:1994
(Main)Portable fire extinguishers - Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests
Portable fire extinguishers - Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests
This standard lays down technical specifications for extinguisher bodies and their accessories. It applies to the bodies of extinguishers in which the service pressure does not exceed 25 bar and to propellant gas cartridges. A specific section gives requirements relative to carbon dioxide extinguishers bodies.
Tragbare Feuerlöscher - Konstruktive Ausführung, Druckfestigkeit, mechanische Prüfungen
Diese europäische Norm legt technische Anforderungen hinsichtlich der Gehäuse von Feuerlöschern und ihres Zubehörs fest und gilt für die Gehäuse mit einem Betriebsdruck bis 25 bar sowie für Treibgasflaschen. Es sind jedoch in besonderen Abschnitten Festlegungen für CO2-Feuerlöscher enthalten.
Extincteurs d'incendie portatifs - Construction, résistance à la pression, essais mécaniques
Cette norme prescrit les spécifications techniques des corps des extincteurs et de leurs accessoires. Elle s'applique aux corps des extincteurs dont la pression de service est inférieure ou égale à 25 bars et aux cartouches de gaz propulseur. Toutefois, des paragraphes spécifiques donnent des prescriptions relatives aux bouteilles des extincteurs à dioxyde de carbone.
Prenosni gasilniki - 3. del: Konstrukcija, odpornost proti pritisku, mehanski preskusi
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 29-Mar-1994
- Withdrawal Date
- 14-May-2009
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 70 - Manual means of fire fighting equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 70 - Manual means of fire fighting equipment
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 15-May-2009
- Completion Date
- 15-May-2009
- Directive
- 96/98/EC - Marine equipment
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Referred By
EN 1864:2008 - Inland navigation vessels - Wheelhouse - Ergonomic and safety requirements - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 3-3:1994 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Portable fire extinguishers - Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests". This standard covers: This standard lays down technical specifications for extinguisher bodies and their accessories. It applies to the bodies of extinguishers in which the service pressure does not exceed 25 bar and to propellant gas cartridges. A specific section gives requirements relative to carbon dioxide extinguishers bodies.
This standard lays down technical specifications for extinguisher bodies and their accessories. It applies to the bodies of extinguishers in which the service pressure does not exceed 25 bar and to propellant gas cartridges. A specific section gives requirements relative to carbon dioxide extinguishers bodies.
EN 3-3:1994 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 3-3:1994 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 50600-2-5:2016, EN 50600-2-5:2021, EN 1864:2008, EN 16856:2020, EN 615:2009, EN 13814:2004, EN 996:1995+A3:2009, EN 14033-3:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 3-3:1994 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/90/EU, 96/98/EC. 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)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Prenosni gasilniki - 3. del: Konstrukcija, odpornost proti pritisku, mehanski preskusiTragbare Feuerlöscher - Konstruktive Ausführung, Druckfestigkeit, mechanische PrüfungenExtincteurs d'incendie portatifs - Construction, résistance a la pression, essais mécaniquesPortable fire extinguishers - Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests13.220.10Gašenje požaraFire-fightingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 3-3:1994S
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