Reaffirmed 2020

1 Scope

1.1 This standard lays down the requirements regarding, material, shape: construction, anti-corrosive treatment and performance test of portable fire extinguishers of Halon 1211 type.

2 References

IS 2 : 1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 5 : 1978 Specification for colours for ready mixed paints and enamels

IS 1747 : 1972 Specification for nitrogen

IS 817 : 1966 Code of practice for use of metal arc welders

IS 2190 : 1979Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of portable first-aid fire extinguishers

IS 2613 : Part 1 : 1975 Specification for dimensions for pipe threads for fastening purposes: Part 1 Basic profile and dimensions

IS 2825 : 1969Code for unfired pressure vessels

IS 2932 : 1974Specification for enamel, synthetic, exterior (a) under coating, (b) finishing

IS 3203 : 1965Methods for testing local thickness of electroplated coatings

IS 11070 : 1984 Specification for bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211)