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1 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS ( CENTRAL MARKS DEPARTMENT-III ) Our Ref: CMD-III/16: Subject: Implementation of Amendment No 4 August 2007 to IS 2878:2004 For Fire Extinguishers, Carbon Dioxide Type (Portable and Trolly Mounted) and revised STI Doc: STI/2878/8 December Amendment No 4 August 2007 to IS 2878:2004 For Fire Extinguishers, Carbon Dioxide Type (Portable and Trolly Mounted) has been published(copy enclosed). Following Changes have been made in this Amendment: 1. As per Amendment in Cl. 9.5 Fire test for Trolley mounted 6.5,9 and 22.5 litre capacities is not required. 2. In Cl Aluminum Body Seamless Containers shall conforms to IS In view of the above STI Docs: STI/2878/7 May 2005 have been revised as Doc: STI/2878/8 December It has been decided to implement this amendment and revised STI Doc: STI/2878/8 w.e.f 01/02/2008. ROs/BOs are requested to inform the licensees of IS 2878:2004 under their jurisdiction about implementation of above amendment and revised STI. (NAWAL KISHORE) Scientist B (CMD-III) Encl: As above. Sc.F& H (CMD-III) DDGM All ROs/BOs/ BSB, BIS LABS c.c. CMD-1 CED for arranging gazette notification.

2 SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER, CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE (PORTABLE AND TROLLEY MOUNTED) ACCORDING TO IS 2878:2004 (Including Amendment No. 1 to 4) DOC:STI/2878/8 1. LABORATORY A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped and staffed where different tests given in the specification shall be carried out in accordance with the methods given in the specification. 2. TEST RECORDS - All records of tests, inspection and calibration shall be kept in suitable forms approved by the Bureau. 2.1 All testing apparatus/measuring instruments shall be periodically checked and calibrated and records of such checks/calibration shall be maintained. 2.2 Copies of any records and other connected papers that may be required by the Bureau shall be made available at any time on request. 3. QUALITY CONTROL It is recommended that, as far as possible, Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods may be used for controlling the quality of the product during production as envisaged in this Scheme [See IS 397(Part I), to IS 397(Part 4)]. 3.1 In addition, effort should be made to gradually introduce a Quality Management System in accordance with IS/ISO 9000 series as appropriate to the activities of the organization. 4. STANDARD MARK The Standard Mark, as given in Column (1) of the First Schedule of the licence, shall be stenciled on the body in indelible ink or applied in form of transfer label on each fire extinguisher, provided always that each marked fire extinguisher conforms to every requirement of the specification. 4.1 OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ECO MARK - Requirements of clause 10.1 and 10.2 ( Refer Amendment No. 2 April 2005) of IS 2878 :2004 shall be complied in case the licence includes ECO Mark. This is however, attend optional requirement. 4.2 MARKING - Every extinguisher shall be clearly and permanently marked with the following information : a) Manufacturer s name or trade-mark; b) Method of operation in prominent letters; c) The words Carbon-Dioxide Type in prominent letter; d) Capacity; e) Year of manufacture and batch No. and f) Source, year of manufacture of the cylinder and its test pressure. g) Licence No. (CM/L ) h) Criteria for which the product has been awarded ECO-Marked (if applicable)

3 DOC:STI/2878/8 4.3 The following additional information to facilitate filling or recharging shall also be marked on the head of extinguisher or on the neck of the cylinder; a) Empty weight of extinguisher (to include operating head, internal discharge tube and carrying handle, but not any hose or discharge horn assembly), shown as EW; and b) Filled weight of extinguisher (to include operating head, internal discharge tube, carrying handle and gas-filled contents, but not any hose or discharge horn assembly), shown as FW. 5. LEVELS OF CONTROL - The tests, as indicated in Table 1 attached and at the levels of control specified therein, shall be carried out on the whole production of the factory which is covered by this scheme and appropriate records and charts maintained in accordance with paragraph 2.0 above. All the production which conforms to the Indian Standards and covered by the licence shall be marked with certification mark of the Bureau. 5.1 A batch of 50 pieces or part thereof produced in one production schedule, shall constitute a control unit. 5.2 On the basis of tests and inspection results, decision regarding conformity or otherwise of the control unit as a whole with the requirements of the specification shall be taken as given in Table Routine analysis of each consignment of raw materials received in the factory shall be carried out and appropriate records maintained. 5.4 In respect of all other clauses of the specification, the factory shall maintain appropriate controls and checks to ensure that the product conforms to various requirements of the specification. 6. REJECTIONS A separate record shall be maintained giving information relating to the rejection of the production not conforming to the requirements of the specification and the method of its disposal. Such material shall in no circumstances be stored together with that conforming to the specification. 7. SAMPLES The licensee shall supply, free of charge, the samples required in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards (Certification) Regulations, 1988, as subsequently amended, from the factory or godowns. The Bureau shall pay for the samples taken by it from the open market. 8. REPLACEMENT Whenever a complaint is received soon after the goods with Standard Marks have been purchased and used, and if there is adequate evidence that the goods have not been misused, defective goods or their components are replaced or repaired free of cost by the licensee in case the complaint is proved to be genuine and the warranty period (where applicable) has not expired. The final authority to judge the conformity of the product to the Indian Standard shall be with the Bureau.The firm shall have own complaint investigation system as per IS/ISO

4 DOC:STI/2878/8 8.1 In the event of any damages caused by the goods bearing the Standard Mark, or claim being filed by the consumers against BIS Standard Mark and not conforming to the relevant Indian Standard, entire liability arising out of such non conforming product shall be of licensee and BIS shall not in any way be responsible in such cases. 9. STOP MARKING The marking of the product shall be stopped under intimation to the Bureau if, at any time, there is some difficulty in maintaining the conformity of their product to the specification, or the testing equipment goes out of order. The marking may be resumed as soon as the defects are removed under intimation to Bureau. 9.1 The marking of the product shall be stopped immediately if directed to do so by Bureau for any reason. The marking may then be resumed only after permission by the Bureau. The information regarding resumption of markings shall also be sent to the Bureau. 10. PRODUCTION DATA The licensee shall send to BIS as per the enclosed proforma-1 to be authenticated by a Chartered Accountant a statement of quantity produced, marked and exported by him and the trade value thereof at the end of each operative year of the licence. Table 1

5 Cl. Requirement TEST DETAILS DOC:STI/2878/8 IS 2878:2004 FIRE EXTINGUISHER, CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE (PORTABLE AND TROLLEY MOUNTED) ACCORDING TO IS 2878:2004 TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL (Para 5 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection) Test Methods Clause Reference No. of samples LEVELS OF CONTROL Frequency Remarks 4. Material 6.1 Body 6.1 IS 2878:2004 Cylinders approved by CCE shall be used and accompanied by a conformity certificate from the manufacturer showing conformity to IS 7285 or ISI Marked Ta ble 2 Discharge valve IS 2878:2004 & Table 2 No further testing of the valves required if these are ISI Marked. Safety Device -do do- Syphon Tube -doa) Brass -dob) Copper -do- One Each c) Aluminum Hose -do- consignment Discharge Horn -do- Two Each control unit Discharge Horn Visual Each Horn 5.1 Contents 5.1 IS 2878:2004 Each fire extinguish er 5.2 Weight 5.2 -do- -do- 6. Construction 6.1 to 6.5 -do- -do- 8. Painting 8 -do- -do- -do- 9 Performance Requirements 9.1 Discharge duration 9.2 Intermittent operation 9.1 IS 2878:2004 One Each control unit 9.2 -do- One Each control unit Extinguisher should be conditioned for 1 hour before testing

6 Cl. Requirement TEST DETAILS DOC:STI/2878/8 IS 2878:2004 FIRE EXTINGUISHER, CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE (PORTABLE AND TROLLEY MOUNTED) ACCORDING TO IS 2878:2004 TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL (Para 5 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection) Test Methods Clause Reference No. of samples 9.3 Leakage test 9.3 IS 2878:2004 Each Fire Extingui sher 9.5 Class B Test Fire 9.6 Special Requirements 9.5 & -do- Table-1 LEVELS OF CONTROL Frequency Each control unit 9.6 -do- One -do- Remarks Those found leaking shall be rejected One -do- Fire test (as per Cl. 9.5) for trolley mounted 6.5, 9 and 22.5 litre capacities is not required.

SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER- PERFORMANCE AND CONSTRUCTION AS PER IS 15683: 2006

SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER- PERFORMANCE AND CONSTRUCTION AS PER IS 15683: 2006 1. LABORATORY 1.1 A Laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably