EN 3 explained

Reference:	EN 3-x
Portable fire extinguishers
Committee:	CEN/TC 70
Work Item:	various
Status:	Published
Directives:	2008/68/EC
Citation In Ojeu:	2008/68/EC (No)
Ce Marking:	Yes

European standard EN 3 specifies requirements for portable fire extinguishers.^[1] Compliance with the standard is legally required for the construction of all fire extinguishers in the European Union.

The standard has been published in 10 parts:

• EN 3-1: Portable fire extinguishers. Description, duration of operation, class A and B fire test.
• EN 3-2: Portable fire extinguishers. Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, special provisions.
• EN 3-3: Portable fire extinguishers. Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests.
• EN 3-4: Portable fire extinguishers. Charges, minimum required fire.
• EN 3-5: Portable fire extinguishers. Specification and supplementary tests.
• EN 3-6: Portable fire extinguishers. Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with EN 3-1 to 3-5. Amendment 1
• EN 3-7: Portable fire extinguishers. Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods.
• EN 3-8: Portable fire extinguishers. Additional requirements to EN 3-7 for the construction, resistance to pressure and mechanical tests for extinguishers with a maximum allowable pressure equal to or lower than 30 bar.
• EN 3-9: Portable fire extinguishers. Additional requirements to EN 3-7 for pressure resistance of CO₂ extinguishers.
• EN 3-10: Portable fire extinguishers. Provisions for evaluating the conformity of a portable fire extinguisher to EN 3-7.

EN 3-1, EN 3-2, EN 3-4 and EN 3-5 have been withdrawn and were replaced by EN 3-7, EN 3-8 and EN 3-9.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

EN 3-6 has been withdrawn and was replaced by EN 3-10.^[7]

See also

• List of EN standards
• European Committee for Standardization

External links

• European Committee for Standardization

Notes and References

1. Web site: Portable fire extinguishers . 2008-09-13 . 2009-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090410070722/http://www.bsi-global.com/en/ProductServices/Engineering/Testing/Fire-testing/Fire-fighting2/Portable-fire-extinguishers/ . dead .
2. Web site: BS EN 3-1:1996 - Portable fire extinguishers. Description, duration of operation, class A and B fire test . 2022-09-17 . www.standardsuk.com . 2022-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172423/https://www.standardsuk.com/products/BS-EN-3-1-1996 . dead .
3. Web site: BS EN 3-2:1996 - Portable fire extinguishers. Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, special provisions . 2022-09-17 . www.standardsuk.com . 2022-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171413/https://www.standardsuk.com/products/BS-EN-3-2-1996 . dead .
4. Web site: BS EN 3-3:1996 - Portable fire extinguishers. Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests . 2022-09-17 . www.standardsuk.com . 2022-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171852/https://www.standardsuk.com/products/BS-EN-3-3-1996 . dead .
5. Web site: BS EN 3-4:1996 - Portable fire extinguishers. Charges, minimum required fire . 2022-09-17 . www.standardsuk.com . 2022-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172039/https://www.standardsuk.com/products/BS-EN-3-4-1996 . dead .
6. Web site: BS EN 3-5:1996 - Portable fire extinguishers. Specification and supplementary tests . 2022-09-17 . www.standardsuk.com . 2022-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170424/https://www.standardsuk.com/products/BS-EN-3-5-1996 . dead .
7. Web site: BS EN 3-6:1996 - Portable fire extinguishers. Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with EN 3 Part 1 to Part 5 . 2022-09-17 . www.standardsuk.com . 2022-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172651/https://www.standardsuk.com/products/BS-EN-3-6-1996 . dead .