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Reference Date
CED 22:2/ T- 19, 24, 30, 41, 44, 49,
52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 60 & 66
30 06 2009

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE: FIRE FIGHTING SECTIONAL COMMITTEE, CED 22

ADDRESSED TO :

1 Interested Members of Civil Engineering Division Council, CEDC
2. All members of CED 22 & CED 22:2
3. All others interested

Dear Sir,

Please find enclosed the following draft amendments :

Doc No. Title

22(7681) Draft Amendment No. 6 to IS 2171:1999 Specification for portable fire
extinguishers, dry powder (cartridge type) (fourth revision)

22(7683) Draft Amendment No. 7 to IS 2878:2004 Specification for fire
extinguisher, carbon dioxide type (portable and trolley mounted) (third
revision)

22(7684) Draft Amendment No. 3 to IS 4862 (Part 1):1986 Specification for portable
fire extinguishers for aircraft : Part 1 Halon 1211 Type (first revision)

22(7686) Draft Amendment No. 3 to IS 6234:2003 Specification for portable fire
extinguishers, water type (stored pressure) (second revision)

22(7687) Draft Amendment No. 2 to IS 8149:1994 Functional requirements for twin
CO
2
fire extinguishers (trolley mounted) (first revision)

22(7688) Draft Amendment No. 8 to IS 10658:1999 Specification for higher capacity
dry powder fire extinguisher (trolley mounted) (first revision)

22(7689) Draft Amendment No. 4 to IS 11108:1984 Specification for portable fire
extinguisher halons-1211 type

22(7690) Draft Amendment No. 4 to IS 11833:1986 Specification for dry powder fire
extinguisher for metal fires

22(7691) Draft Amendment No. 8 to IS 13385:1992 Specification for fire
extinguisher- 50 litre capacity wheel mounted water type (Gas Cartridge)

22(7692) Draft Amendment No. 10 to IS 13386:1992 Specification for 50 litre
capacity fire extinguisher, mechanical foam type

22(7693) Draft Amendment No. 11 to IS 13849:1993 Specification for portable fire
extinguisher dry powder type (stored pressure)

22(7694) Draft Amendment No. 2 to IS 14951:2001 Specification for fire
extinguisher, 135 litre capacity mechanical foam type

22(7695) Draft Amendment No. 3 to IS 15397:2003 Specification for portable fire
extinguisher mechanical foam type (stored pressure)


Kindly examine the draft amendments and forward your views stating any difficulties
which you are likely to experience in your business or profession, if these are finally adopted
as amendments to National Standards.

Last Date for comments : 31 07 2009

Comments if any, may please be made in the format as given overleaf and mailed to
the undersigned at the above address.

In case no comments are received or comments received are of editorial nature, you
will kindly permit us to presume your approval for the above document as finalized. However,
in case of comments of technical in nature are received then it may be finalized either in
consultation with the Chairman, Sectional Committee or referred to the Sectional Committee
for further necessary action if so desired by the Chairman, Sectional Committee.

The document is also hosted on BIS website www.bis.org.in.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,



(A.K. Saini)
Sc `F & Head (Civil Engg.)
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Doc : CED 22(7681)


Draft AMENDMENT NO. 6 2009
TO
IS 2171:1999 SPECIFICATION FOR PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, DRY
POWDER (CARTRIDGE TYPE)

( Fourth Revision )


(Page 3, clause 10.1) - Substitute the following for the existing:

Each extinguisher body except stainless steel body shall be painted either with epoxy
powder coating or synthetic enamel paint. The shade shall be Fire Red or P.O. Red
conforming 536 or 538 of IS 5. Stainless steel body shall be buffed.

NOTES

1) Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of
mild steel body for anti corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint
coating is not required.

2) The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrs and
sharp edges.

(Page 3, clause 10.4) - Delete



CED 22

Doc : CED 22(7683)


Draft AMENDMENT NO. 7
TO
IS 2878:2004 SPECIFICATION FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHER,
CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE (PORTABLE AND TROLLEY MOUNTED)

( Third Revision )

(Page 6, clause 8.1) - Substitute the following for the existing:

Each extinguisher body shall be painted either with epoxy powder coating or synthetic
enamel paint. The shade shall be Fire Red or P.O. Red conforming 536 or 538 of IS
5.

NOTES

1) Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of
mild steel body for anti corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint
coating is not required.

2) The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrs and
sharp edges.

(Page 6, clause 8.4) - Delete




CED 22

Doc : CED 22(7684)

Draft AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
IS 4862 (PART 1):1986 SPECIFICATION FOR PORTABLE
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR AIRCRAFT : PART 1 HALON 1211 TYPE

( First Revision )

(Page 9, clause 9.1) - Substitute the following for the existing:

Each extinguisher body shall be painted either with epoxy powder coating or synthetic
enamel paint. The shade shall be Fire Red or P.O. Red conforming 536 or 538 of IS
5.

NOTES

1) Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of
mild steel body for anti corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint
coating is not required.

2) The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrs and
sharp edges.

(Page 9, clause 9.3) - Delete last sentence.



CED 22
Doc : CED 22(7686)

Draft AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
IS 6234:2003 SPECIFICATION FOR PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS,
WATER TYPE (STORED PRESSURE)

( Second Revision )

(Page 3, clause 9.1) - Substitute the following for the existing:

Each extinguisher body except stainless steel body shall be painted either with epoxy
powder coating or synthetic enamel paint. The shade shall be Fire Red or P.O. Red
conforming 536 or 538 of IS 5. Stainless steel body shall be buffed.

NOTES

1) Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of
mild steel body for anti corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint
coating is not required.

2) The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrs and
sharp edges.




CED 22
Doc : CED 22(7687)

Draft AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO
IS 8149:1994 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TWIN CO
2
FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS (TROLLEY MOUNTED)

( First Revision )

(Page 2, clause 6.2) - Substitute the following for the existing:

Each extinguisher body shall be painted either with epoxy powder coating or synthetic
enamel paint. The shade shall be Fire Red or P.O. Red conforming 536 or 538 of IS
5.

NOTES

1) Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of
mild steel body for anti corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint
coating is not required.

2) The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrs and
sharp edges.




CED 22

Doc : CED 22(7688)

Draft AMENDMENT NO. 8
TO
IS 10658:1999 SPECIFICATION FOR HIGHER CAPACITY DRY POWDER FIRE
EXTINGUISHER (TROLLEY MOUNTED)

( First Revision )


(Page 3, clause 8.1) - Substitute the following for the existing:

Each extinguisher body shall be painted either with epoxy powder coating or synthetic
enamel paint. The shade shall be Fire Red or P.O. Red conforming 536 or 538 of IS
5.

NOTES

1) Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of
mild steel body for anti corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint
coating is not required.

2) The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrs and
sharp edges.




CED 22
Doc : CED 22(7689)

Draft AMENDMENT NO. 4
TO
IS 11108:1984 SPECIFICATION FOR PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER HALONS-
1211 TYPE


(Page 8, clause 9.1) - Substitute the following for the existing:

Each extinguisher body shall be painted either with epoxy powder coating or synthetic
enamel paint. The shade shall be Fire Red or P.O. Red conforming 536 or 538 of IS
5.

NOTES

1) Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of
mild steel body for anti corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint
coating is not required.

2) The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrs and
sharp edges.

(Page 8, clause 9.3) - Delete last sentence.




CED 22
Doc : CED 22(7690)

Draft AMENDMENT NO. 4
TO
IS 11833:1986 SPECIFICATION FOR DRY POWDER FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR
METAL FIRES


(Page 10, clause 11.1) - Substitute the following for the existing:

Each extinguisher body shall be painted either with epoxy powder coating or synthetic
enamel paint. The shade shall be Fire Red or P.O. Red conforming 536 or 538 of IS
5.

NOTES

1) Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of
mild steel body for anti corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint
coating is not required.

2) The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrs and
sharp edges.




CED 22


Doc : CED 22(7691)

Draft AMENDMENT NO. 8
TO
IS 13385:1992 SPECIFICATION FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHER- 50 LITRE CAPACITY
WHEEL MOUNTED WATER TYPE (GAS CARTRIDGE)


(Page 4, clause 9.1) - Substitute the following for the existing:

Each extinguisher body except stainless steel body shall be painted either with epoxy
powder coating or synthetic enamel paint. The shade shall be Fire Red or P.O. Red
conforming 536 or 538 of IS 5. Stainless steel body shall be buffed.

NOTES

1) Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of
mild steel body for anti corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint
coating is not required.

2) The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrs and
sharp edges.

(Page 4, clause 9.4) - Delete





CED 22
Doc : CED 22(7692)

Draft AMENDMENT NO. 10
TO
IS 13386:1992 SPECIFICATION FOR 50 LITRE CAPACITY
FIRE EXTINGUISHER, MECHANICAL FOAM TYPE


(Page 3, clause 10.1) - Substitute the following for the existing:

Each extinguisher body except stainless steel body shall be painted either with epoxy
powder coating or synthetic enamel paint. The shade shall be Fire Red or P.O. Red
conforming 536 or 538 of IS 5. Stainless steel body shall be buffed.

NOTES

1) Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of
mild steel body for anti corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint
coating is not required.

2) The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrs and
sharp edges.

(Page 4, clause 10.4) - Delete




CED 22
Doc : CED 22(7693)

Draft AMENDMENT NO. 11
TO
IS 13849:1993 SPECIFICATION FOR PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER DRY
POWDER TYPE (STORED PRESSURE)


(Page 3, clause 9.1) - Substitute the following for the existing:

Each extinguisher body except stainless steel body shall be painted either with epoxy
powder coating or synthetic enamel paint. The shade shall be Fire Red or P.O. Red
conforming 536 or 538 of IS 5. Stainless steel body shall be buffed.

NOTES

1) Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of
mild steel body for anti corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint
coating is not required.

2) The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrs and
sharp edges.






CED 22
Doc : CED 22(7694)

Draft AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO
IS 14951:2001 SPECIFICATION FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHER, 135 LITRE CAPACITY
MECHANICAL FOAM TYPE


(Page 3, clause 10.1) - Substitute the following for the existing:

Each extinguisher body shall be painted either with epoxy powder coating or synthetic
enamel paint. The shade shall be Fire Red or P.O. Red conforming 536 or 538 of IS
5.

NOTES

1) Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of
mild steel body for anti corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint
coating is not required.

2) The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrs and
sharp edges.

(Page 3, clause 10.4) - Delete



CED 22
Doc : CED 22(7695)

Draft AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
IS 15397:2003 SPECIFICATION FOR PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
MECHANICAL FOAM TYPE (STORED PRESSURE)


(Page 3, clause 9.1) - Substitute the following for the existing:

Each extinguisher body except stainless steel body shall be painted either with epoxy
powder coating or synthetic enamel paint. The shade shall be Fire Red or P.O. Red
conforming 536 or 538 of IS 5. Stainless steel body shall be buffed.

NOTES

1) Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of
mild steel body for anti corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint
coating is not required.

2) The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrs and
sharp edges.

(Page 3, clause 9.3) - Delete last sentence.



CED 22