ISO 3941-2007 Classification of fires《火灾分类》.pdf

1、 Reference number ISO 3941:2007(E) ISO 2007INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 3941 Second edition 2007-09-15 Classification of fires Classes de feux ISO 3941:2007(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobes licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed bu

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6、749 09 47 E-mail copyrightiso.org Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland ii ISO 2007 All rights reservedISO 3941:2007(E) ISO 2007 All rights reserved iii Foreword ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). Th

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10、te. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 3941 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 21, Equipment for fire protection and fire fi

11、ghting, Subcommittee SC 2, Manually transportable fire extinguishers. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 3941:1977), which has been technically revised. ISO 3941:2007(E) iv ISO 2007 All rights reservedIntroduction This International Standard defines classes of fires acco

12、rding to the nature of the material undergoing combustion. In consequence, it does not define a particular class of fire involving an electrical risk. INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 3941:2007(E) ISO 2007 All rights reserved 1 Classification of fires 1 Scope This International Standard classifies, into f

13、ive categories, the different kinds of fires defined in terms of the nature of the fuel. Such a classification is particularly useful in the context of fire-fighting by means of an extinguisher. 2 Definitions and designation of classes of fire The following designations are for the purpose of classi

14、fying fires of different natures and of simplifying spoken and written reference to them: Class A Fires involving solid materials, usually of an organic nature, in which combustion normally takes place with the formation of glowing embers; Class B Fires involving liquids or liquefiable solids; Class C Fires involving gases; Class D Fires involving metals; Class F Fires involving cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats) in cooking appliances. ISO 3941:2007(E) ICS 13.220.01 Price based on 1 page ISO 2007 All rights reserved