1 Scope
This British Standard specifies performance requirements for, and the maximum capacity
of, small single use fire extinguishers of the aerosol type with metal bodies.
This British Standard covers single use fire extinguishers for various applications, including but not limited to, usage in cars, motor homes,
etc.
This British Standard is applicable to extinguishers containing powder or water-based
media which allow use for single fire class applications.
Clean agents are excluded from the Scope of this British Standard.
Requirements are specified for minimum performance in extinguishing test fires of
Class A, B and F, as defined in BS EN 2.
NOTE Annex A gives the conditioning treatment to be applied to extinguishers prior to testing, as described in Annex B to Annex I. Annex J gives the use code symbols to be used.