Appendix 1 to ETSO-2C19c A1 - MPS Portable Water Solution Type Hand Fire Extinguishers

• ED Decision 2020/011/R found in: CS-ETSO Amdt 17 - European Technical Standard Orders (Oct 2026)

###### Appendix 1 to ETSO-2C19c A1 – MPS Portable Water Solution Type Hand Fire Extinguishers *ED Decision 2020/011/R* The applicable standard is SAE AS245B, Water Solution Type Hand Fire Extinguisher, dated (revised) April 2004, shall be modified as follows: <table bgcolor="#d9d9d9" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>AS245B section</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>Action</b></p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Paragraph 4.1.2: Burst pressure</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> to be revised as follows:</p> <p align="left">The burst pressure must be greater than or equal to ‘b’ times the design pressure (see Table 1 below). The design pressure is compatible with the maximum pressure encountered in use of the extinguisher and ensures a long service life for equipment when charged.</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" rowspan="2"><p align="left"> Paragraph 5. Individual Performance </p> <p align="left">Requirements:</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> to be revised as follows:</p> <p align="left">All extinguishers, or extinguisher components shall be subjected at a minimum to the following tests:</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" valign="top"><p align="left"> Requirement to be added:</p> <p align="left"> the proof pressure must be greater than or equal to ‘p’ times the design pressure (see table 1 below).</p> <p align="left"> Table 1:</p> <p align="left"> the ‘b’ and ‘p’ factors indicated depend on the type of extinguisher</p> <p align="left"> <br/> </p> <p align="left"><center> <table bgcolor="#d9d9d9" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <col/> <tr valign="top"> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="center"> <b>b</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="center"> <b>p</b></p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="center"> Type I</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="center"> 2,7</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="center"> 1,5</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="center"> Type II</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="center"> 2,4</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="center"> 1,2</p> </td> </tr> </table> </center><br/> </p> </td> </tr> </table> [Amdt ETSO/12] [Amdt ETSO/16]