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Indian Standard
DRY CHEMICAL POWDER FOR FIGHTING
BAND C CLASS FIRES
SPECIFICATION
(Second Revision)
ICS 13.220.10
BIS
2003
April 2003
Price Group 7
'Chemical content of the dry powder shall be determined as per Annex D."
( Page 2. clause 4.6.2.1, line 9 ) ~ Delete '27 SoC'.
[Page 8. clause 4.12.I.3(c)) -
am
'4> 7.5
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-_t
3300
--- 254.0----1
PLAN
SIDE VIEW
ELEVATION
FIG.
NOTE - The diameter of vertical cylindrical portion mounted onto (he puffer chamber
shall be as follows:
Inner dia
OUlCrdia
51.4 mm.and
57.6 nun.
ANNEXD
(Clause 4.3.1 )
DETERl\1INATION OF CHEMICA L C()NTENT
.~.~. For the determination of chemical contents of dry
powder, following procedure shall be followed.
D-l PROCEDlJRE
D-2 CALClJLATION
\/x Nx ALWt
Percentage of chemica!
where
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)
Reprography Unit. 81S. New Delhi. India
existing Annex D :
ANNEXD
( Clause 4.3.1)
0-1 COMPOSITION
D-l.l Sodium or Potassium Bicarbonate Content
D-l.1.1 General - TIlls method is intended to determine the bicarbonate
content of sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate dry chemical fire
extinguishing agents which may contain waterproofing and fluidizing agents and
other materials required for satisfactory performance. This method assumes that
all bicarbonate is present as the sodium salt or the potassium salt, as applicable.
D-l.1.2 Apparr': -- The following apparatus shall be used:
C-
E-
Percentage NaHC0 3
;::
-b-
or
.
a
Percentage kHe03 = -bwhere
270.9
322.8
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ReprographyUnit. BIS, New Delhi. India
(CEO 22)
Reprography Unit, I3IS, New Delhi, India
TO
IS 4308 : 2003 DRY CHEMICAL POWDER
FOR FIGHTING BAND C CLASS
FIRES - SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision)
(Amendment No.2, Annex D, page 1, clause D-l.1.3, line 4) '1 mg'for'O.l mg'.
Substitute
Substitute
(Amendment No.2, Annex D, page 2, clause D-1.1.5, line I) '250C' for '25C'.
Substitute
(Amendment No.2, Annex 0, page 2, clause D-1.1.7, line 7) '250C' for '25C'.
Substitute
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Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India
FOREWORI)
This Indian Standard (Second Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Fire Fighting Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council.
Fire fighting dry chemical powder meeting this standard is used in dry chemical powder fire extinguishers, fixed
installations and mobile fire tenders for fighting Classes 1:3 and C tires. However, dry chemical powder for
fighting A, Hand C fires are covered under IS 14609 : 1999 'Specification for dry chemical powder for fighting
A, Band C Class fires' and tire involving reactive metals that is, Class D fires as also radioactive metals arc
separately covered under IS 4R61: 19X4 'Dry powder for fighting fires in burning metals (firs! revisions",
The efficiency of dry chemical powder for extinguishments is governed by its physical properties and chemical
composition. Purticlc SJ/l' of the powder is an important characteristic which determines its tire knock down
propcrt ic s and keeping qualities when used ill extinguishers. As very fine particle arc carried away with flame
draft, fine particles have better fire knock down properties hut cannot he easily projected out, the coarse particles
arc also allowed to achieve better ballastic properties. Therefore fine and coarse powder particle must he balanced
while manufacturing this powder. The dry chemical powder i~ generally composed of basically sodium bicarbonate,
potassium bicarbonate, potassium chloride, etc, with additives to make it water rcpcllant, free flowing and
conforming to various requirements of this standard. While selecting the various raw materials for the manufacture
of this dry chemical powder, It shall be ensured that these arc non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-abrasive and
clectricallv non-conductive.
In the following situations, the application of dry powder covered in this standard should not be considered
satisfactory:
a)
Fires involving chemicals containing their own oxygen supply such as cellulose nitrate, etc;
b)
c)
Area where residual deposits of the powder may adversely affect electronic cquipments or delicate
electrical relays: and
d)
Fire involving combustible metals such as alkali metals, magnesium titanium, zirconium, etc.
or
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Indian Standard
DRY CHEMICAL POWDER FOR FIGHTING
BAND C CLASS FIRES - SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision)
J SCOPE
2 REFERENCES
The standards given in Annex A contain provisions
which through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication,
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are
subject to revision and parties to agreements based on
this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the
standards given at Annex A.
J TYPES
The dry chemical powder shall be ordinary or
compatible with all types of foams covered under
IS 49X4 (Parts 1, 2 and 3). The test requirements for
foam cornpatihility are given in 4.11.
SI
No.
rartide Slze
(Percent Retained on)
Minimum
Maximum
(I)
(2)
(3)
(4)
I)
II)
4 QlJALITATIVE REQlJlRE!\1ENTS
4.1 The sample of dry powder lor testing shall be drawn
in such a manner that it represents the entire strata of
powder from any container and shall be tested for
properties mcnrioned in the following clauses.
\)
1 ",0
111111/ I UO
mesh
SIC"l'
()
\0
35
90
for hand
4.5 Hygroscopichy
4.5.1 A sample of dry chemical powder shall be
deemed to have met the requirement of hygroxopicity
if the percentage gain in mass due to moisture
absorption docs not exceed 1.5 percent.
4.5.2 Procedure
Weight accurately 109 of dry chemical powder in a
wci~ht of sarnpl~
Original weight of sample
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4.6 Caking Test
4.6.1 Procedure
Take 100 g of powder in a 250 ml beaker and store the
beaker in an atmosphere having relative humidity
92 percent at 27 2C for a period of6 h. Then transfer
the same to a desiccator containing sulphuric acid
(9X percent w/w H 2S04 ) for a period of24 h. Observe
the formation of any caking or lump in the powder. In
case there is any caking or lump formation, allow it to
drop from a height of 200 mrn un a smooth hard
S 1I r fa c e. The Iu III P S haJJ be f r jab let 0 pas s the
requirements given in 4.4.1.
4.6.2.2 Equipment
The penetration apparatus (see Fig. 2) consists of a
penetrometer (see Fig. 3) with a needle in a holder
(spindle) able to move vertically without measurable
friction and capable of indicating the depth of
penetration to the nearest 0.1 mrn. The mass of the
spindle shall be 47.5 1: 0.05 g and the total mass of
needle and spindle assembly 50.0 -: 0.05 g.
TV GON
TU BING
I ....~---+ GLASS
TUBING
-r:......
AIR . .
IN
FIG.
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AT ZERO
__.....
CIRCULAR
DIAL
GRADUATED
NEEDLE
SAMPLE
CUP PLATE
SAMPLE
CUP
SAMPLE
TUB
FI(i.
~RACK
F 11'1I ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
SPINDLE - - - - -
4.6.2.2.1 Penetrometer
.:::::oI~a--~'---~ SPIRIT
FIG.
LEVEL
PENETROMETFR
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distance the spindle, needle and ferrule assembly has
travelled down is manually measured by using a
movable rack and fixed pinion arrangement having
a pointer fixed on the axle of the pinion. This pointer
is fixed at the centre of a circular graduated dial.
j)
h)
c)
d)
c)
f)
4.7.1 Procedure
g)
h)
WI
-W2 x]OO
WJ-W
where
M
W
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WI
W2
:.=
4.10.3 Procedure
This assembly is held vertically by their necks in a
suitable stand. The assembly of the two flasks is then
turned rotated by 180 0 and kept held in this position,
till all the powder mover/flows down to the lower
flask. In this process some aeration of the powder
sample takes place. As soon as the entire quantity of
powder falls into the lower flask, the assembly is
immediately again turned 180 0 and held in this
position. In this way the process of aeration is
continued and repeated so that in all aeration is done
only ten times. Note that this aeration is to be done in
quick succession without stopping in between
consecutive aeration.
4.11.1 Equipment
The equipment shall consist of the following:
a)
b)
4.10.2 Equipment
c)
d)
5
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ERLENMEYER
FLASKS
1000 CC
- - - - I...
RUBBER
COLLAR - - - - -
_-tli
.p20
265
325
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APERTURE
LEVELLING
SCREW
004--------- 1- 250
--------~..
c)
b)
d)
e)
1)
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TRAY
10 635 GAS PIPE
WITH SEVEN HOLES
OF 2'O
(;}f::,
/~
680
ANGLE IRON
-M S STRIP
F\( S T R;\ Y
I.
\\ I I If
h)
.i)
m)
p)
q)
r)
r,
4.12.1.1 Equipment
to (e).
n)
J)
N011 --- For application 01 foum into tray the operator should
wear tire protective hand gloves and face slucld and usc a
suitable goose neck on the foam making nczzlv
k)
S T A\,'
a)
An air compressor,
b)
c)
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d)
A stop watch,
c)
f)
g)
h)
j)
g)
h)
4.12.1.3 Procedure
a)
h)
c)
d)
e)
t)
j)
~75
R EGULAT ING
VALVE
PUFFER
CHAM8ER
I06UO,
FIRE PAN
BRAZED OR
WELOEO FLUSH
PUFFER CHAMBER
REST STANO
BASE MADE OF
:~Yi1~O~~~trD
NOTE
WITH
Typical arrangement has been given and single or double pan may be used as jacket optional.
All dimensions in millimetrcs.
FIG.
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~I
- - - - - . . _t
3300
254.0~
SIDE
ELEVATION
VIE W
2.24
n1(11)
255 -
---176.0
CAP
101-5
___~-l
~
DIRECTION OF
VALVE ROTATION
CYLINDER
1270
T~-+
63-5
101-6
~~_t
64-tQ,
DRILLED HOLE
(ORIFICE)
NOTE
1.6 mill)
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agent will require same scraping and washing
if exposed surfaces were hot when the agent
was applied.
NOTES
g)
4.12.1.4 Precautions
Following precautions shall be taken during the test:
a)
b)
6
SAMPLING
CONf"ORMITY
d)
e)
t)
FOR
4.13 Colour
c)
CRITERIA
7 PACKING
b)
AND
a)
8 MARKING
8.1 Each pack containing dry chemical powder shall
be labelled with the following information:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
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ANNEXA
(C-'/ause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS
IS No.
1607 : 1977
4905 : 1968
49X9
(Part ) : 19H5
Title
Methods for test sieving (first
revision)
Methods for random sampling
Foam concentrate (compound) for
producing mechanical fuam for fire
fighting:
Protein foam (second revision)
IS'N().
Title
(Part 2) : 19X4 Aqueous film forming foam
(Part 3) : 1987 Fluoro protein foam
7406 (Part 2) :
Jute bags for packing fertilizers:
)<JX6
Part 2 Laminated bags manufactured from 380 g/srn ': 68 x 39
tarpaulin fabric (first revision)
ANNEX B
(Clause
6)
B-1.1 Lot
All the containers in a single cousignment of the
material of the same type drawn from a single batch
of manufacture, shall constitute a lot.
Lot Stze
Sample Siu
(I)
(2 )
(3)
I)
Up to SO
5/ to 100
101 to 150
151 to :WO
(I)
III)
i\')
v)
:W I and
J
4
above
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ANN'EX C
(Forewords
COl\lMITTEE COMPOSITION
Fire Fighting Sectional Committee, CED 22
Representutivets)
Organization
Ministry of Home Affairs. New Dcllu
SUM I
PRAKA~H
OM
D. K.
SUIU
SHRI
(Chairman)
SHAMI
(Alternate)
L. C. GUPTA
SURI H. S. R"WAT (Alternate)
Ciurr
OR T. P. SHARMA
DR A. K. GUPTA (Alternate)
Du-rn Y
FIRI: OFfiCER
G. S.
SHRI
(Alternate)
SAWANT
S. L.
SURI
CHIEF ENGINEER
SHRI
A. K.
(E)
KAI'OOR
H.
SURI
(Alternate)
NAliARKAR
S.
i Alternate)
KAl'ARWAN
R. RAMAJ<JUSHNAN
G. P. KRIStiNAMUR1IIY
SURI
COL
DIRI:CrOR (FIR'
SAFETY)
SIIKI
R. C.
SIIAltMA
M.
SIIRI
SHRI
511RI
DIRH'TOR
PKI'SIOENl
StiRI
SHRI
MANAnlNG DIRFCTOR
SHRJ
SHR' V. K. VI
R. A.
(Alternate)
RMA
DlIl1lY
(Alternale)
S. N. Kwmu
DEPUTY DIRl:CTOR
(A lternute)
(AI/anule)
p, H. Sf:fHNA
Sllkl N. T PA~JWANI (Alternute)
H. M.
Sllkl
SAttAORA
D. K.
R. N.
SARKAR
(Alternate)
SHRI
SHRI
I. M.
MANSOORI
SHRI
R. P.
SAXENA
B. J.
SURI
(Allemate)
CUAUiRA
A. M. SHAt" (Alternate)
tAlternate;
GANGARAJIJ
(A/lerna/e)
(Alternate)
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Organization
Representativets]
J. S. GAHLA\JT
DR NAVINCtlANDRA JAIN
SURI A. RAUTELA
SHR! C. P. SINGH (Alterna/e)
SHRJ
SHRI
B. N.
DAS
B, P.
SHRJ
DAS
CHIEF EXECUTIVI:
SHRI
SHRI
SIIRI
V.
SHR!
T ARIT
SHRf
A.
SHRI
(Altanute)
KAMAI.I\NAIHA
(Alternatev
SUR
D.
NHKil
(A/lerna/e)
MIJKHf-RJFF
H. C.
T. R. A.
MAHESH KI''1AR
(Alternates
KRISHNAN
SllRI
B.
SHill
G. H.
SURI
S, K.
PATIIAK
S'HO S. K.
Member Secretarv
SWH S. CIIATlJR\TDI
.'oint Director (CEO), HIS
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