EN 3-10-2009 pdf download.Portable fire extinguishers – Part 10: Provisions for evaluating the conformity of a portable fire extinguisher to EN 3-7.
This EN 3-10 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 Lest report and a satisfactory audit supporting documentation could form the basis for an apphcant 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 appropnate, component family testing could be applied.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (Including any amendments) applies.
EN 3-7:2004+A1 :2007, Portable fire extinguishers — Part 7: Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods
CENITR 15642, Unified tests procedures for the tests of EN 3-7
EN ISO 9001:2000. Quality management systems — Requirements (ISO 9001:2000)
ISOfIR 8550 (all parts), Guidance on the selection and usage of acceptance sampling systems for inspection of discrete items in lots
EN 3-10:2009 (E)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 3-7:2004+A1 :2007 and the following apply.
3.1
surveillance body
inspection body third party, independent from the manufacturer
3.2
testing laboratory
third party independent from the manufacturer
3.3
manufacturer
legal entity that assembles and normally fills the fire extinguisher
3.4
sub contractor
legal entity that undertakes on behalf of the manufacturer specific operations formally descnbed in a sub-contract agreement
3.5
applicant
legal entity, which assumes full product responsibility
NOTE The applicant may also be the manufacturer.
3.6
accreditation of laboratories, inspection bodies and certification bodies by the European Co-operation for Accreditation
NOTE The European Co-operation for Accreditation (EA) is the European network of nationally recognised accreditation bodies based in the European geographical area and is acknowledged by the European Commission and EFTA by memorandum of understanding concerning co-operation (see wwweuropean-accreditatipn.ora).
3.7
certification body
impartial body, governmental or non-governmental, possessing the necessary competence and responsibility to carry out certification of conformity according to given rules of procedure and management
4 Symbols and abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the following symbols and abbreviations apply.
EA European Accreditation
PED Pressure Equipment Directive (97/231EC)
QMS Quality Management System
FPC Factory Production Control
TDS Technical Data Sheet
5.2 Identification of the manufacturer
All locations directly controlled by the manufacturer and involved in the extinguisher’s manufacture shall be
identified.
5.3 IdentIfication of the extinguisher
Identification of the extinguisher shall contain:
— complete set of drawings in accordance clearly characterising the model; drawing shall enable each piece of pressure equipment and component to be identified;
— Technical Data Sheet (TDS) (see model in Annex B).
5.4 Documents provided with the extinguisher
Documents on storage, installation, use and maintenance instructions shall be provided.
5.5 Pressure Safety
PED EC approval certi1icates) (or fire extinguishers assembly covering both, type and production, (rum a
PED notified body shall be provided.
Clear link shall be made between EC type approval and the model of extinguisher.
5.6 Quality Management System
The Quality Management System documentation, if any, shall be provided
NOTE Users of this document are advised to consider the desirability of accreditation in accordance with EN ISO 9001 delivered by an EA certification body or other Quality Management System (QMS) documentation giving an equivalent quality confidence. Equivalency is subjected to certification bodys appreaation.
5.7 Extinguishing media toxicological information
Safety data sheet in accordance with European Directive 1907120061EC including its modifications shall be
provided.
6 Initial type testing
The applicant shall make available to a testing laboratory for assessment to EN 3-7:EN 3-10-2009 pdf download.