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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
MANAKIKARAN NIDESHALAYA
RAKSHA UTPADAN TATHA POORTI VIBHAG
RAKSHA MANTRALAYA, 'H' BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011
DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDISATION
DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION & SUPPLIES
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, 'H'- BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011
ON
MANAKIKARAN NIDESHALAYA
RAKSHA UTPADAN TATHA POORTI VIBHAG
RAKSHA MANTRALAYA, 'H' BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011
DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDISATION
DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION & SUPPLIES
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, 'H'- BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011
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0. FOREWORD
1. SCOPE
2. RELATED SPECIFICATION
3. STANDARD PATTERN
4. TERMINOLOGY
5. MATERIAL
6. TEST REQUIREMENTS
8. MARKING
9. PRE-INSPECTION OF STORES/CONSIGNMENT
11. WARRANTY
12. PACKAGING
15. APPENDIX A
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0.
FOREWORD
0.1
This Joint Services Specification has been prepared by Engineering Equipment
Standardisation Sub Committee on the authority of Standardisation Committee, Ministry
of Defence.
0.2
This specification has been approved by the Ministry of Defence and is
mandatory for the Defence Services.
0.3
0.4
This specification shall be used to guide manufacture, quality assurance and
procurement of the Charge, Fire Extinguisher, Mechanical Form, 9 litres.
0.5
Quality Assurance Authorities for the item covered in this specification are
CQA (FE) Pune for Army, Navy and Air Force. Enquiries regarding this specification
relating to any contractual conditions should be addressed to the Quality Assurance
Authority named in the tender or contract. Other enquiries should be referred to: The Director,
Directorate of Standardisation,
Ministry of Defence,
H Block, DHQ PO,
New Delhi 110 011
0.6
0.7
This specification holds goods only for the supply order for which it is issued.
SCOPE
1.1
This specification covers the requirements, method of tests and packing for
Charge, Fire Extinguisher, mechanical foam, 9 litres.
2.
RELATED SPECIFICATION
2.1
Calcium Chloride
(Second revision)
Reaffirmed 1990
(f)
IS 6507:1991
(g) IS 7394:1984
CQAFE/TS/0085
Test Schedule
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Reaffirmed 2001
2.2
Copies of Indian Standards are obtainable on payment from: Bureau of Indian Standards
Manak Bhawan
9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
or
Their regional/ branch offices
2.3
Copies of IND/CQAFE specification and Test Schedule are obtainable on
payment from: 3.
STANDARD PATTERN
3.1
Standard Pattern, if held by the purchasing or Quality Assurance Authority, may
be obtained and shall constitute a general guide only. The store shall conform to this
specification otherwise.
4.
TERMINOLOGY
4.1
The Charge, Fire Extinguisher, Mechanical Foam, 9 litres is used with
Extinguisher Fire, Mechanical Foam, 9 litres (DS Cat No. 4210-000 227), which is used
for extinguishing petroleum oils and liquids fires at high altitude and under sub-zero
temperature conditions.
5.
MATERIAL
5.1
The charge shall consist of chemicals and gas cartridge separately as charge A
charge B and charge C. These shall be suitable for a temperature of upto minus 20C
only.
5.1.1
Charge A
5.1.1.1 Charge A (aqueous film forming foam, type 6, 1000 ml) for the mechanical
foam Fire Extinguisher of 9 litres capacity for high altitude and subzero temperature
conditions shall consist of 1000 10 ml of fluoro carbon surfactant based aqueous film
forming foam concentrate liquid of 6% type, conforming to IS 4989 (Part 2). Charge A
shall be packed as per clause 12.1.1 of this specification.
5.1.2
Charge B
5.1.2.1 Charge B for the mechanical foam Fire Extinguisher for 9 litres capacity for
high altitude and sub-zero temperature conditions shall consists of 3.50kg of anhydrous
Calcium chloride serving as antifreeze compound and 20 g of Sodium chromate to serve
as anticorrosive compound. The antifreeze and anticorrosive compounds shall not be
mixed together and shall be packed separately. Anhydrous Calcium chloride shall be in
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Charge C
5.1.3.1 Charge C (carbon dioxide gas cartridge, 120 g) for the mechanical foam Fire
Extinguisher of 9 litres capacity for high altitute and sub zero temperature conditions
shall be gas cartridge duly filled with 120 g of carbon dioxide gas and shall conform to
specification No. IND/CQAFE/PROV/0140.
6.
TEST REQUIREMENTS
6.1
Charge A
6.1.1
Charge A shall meet the requirements as per clause 3 of IS 4989 (Part 2).
6.2
Charge B
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.3
Charge C
6.3.1
Charge C shall meet the requirements of Specification No. IND/ CQAFE/
PROV/ 04140
7.
7.1
The following instructions for charging and use of Extinguisher, Fire,
mechanical foam, 9 litres for high altitude an sub-zero temperature conditions, shall be
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marked charge B in about 4 litres of clean potable *water in a clean
bucket or any suitable plastic container and pour the same into the
extinguisher.
Note :- * Use of warm or hot water is not required since Calcium
Chloride dissolves easily in water with evolution of heat.
(e) Pour charge A into the extinguisher.
(f)
Pour clean potable water into the extinguisher till the level jus touches
the 9 liters mark indicator strip welded inside the body as seen through
the neck.
(g) Clean the vent holes of the cap and lightly grease the threads of the
cap. Put on the safety clip.
(h) Fit charge C i.e. Carbon dioxide gas cartridge in the cartridge holder/
socket provided in the cap by screwing in anti-clockwise direction.
(j)
Ensure that the port holes made in the cartridge holder are clean.
(k) Now screw the cap on to the threaded neck of the extinguisher and
tighten it fully.
(l)
8.
MARKING
8.1
The polyethylene containers for charge A shall be permanently and legibly
marked with the following: (a) Charge A
(b) Nomenclature
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Each wooden packing case shall e marked with the following:(a) Nomenclature of item packed
(b) DS Cat No.
(c) Quantity packed
(d) Manufacturers/Suppliers name & address
(e) Consignees name and address
(f) A/T or S/O No. and date
(g) Serial number of packing case with total number of packing cases in the
same consignment.
(h) OPEN THIS SIDE UP with mark on all 4 sides.
9.
PRE-INSPECTION OF STORES/CONSIGNMENT
9.1
Manufacturers/ Suppliers shall satisfy themselves that the stores are in
accordance with the terms of the contract and fully conform to the required specification
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by carrying out a thorough pre-inspection of each lot before actually tendering the same
for inspection to the Quality Assurance Officer nominated under the terms of the
contract. A declaration by the contractor that necessary pre-inspection has been carried
out on the stores tendered, will be submitted alongwith the challan. The declaration will
also indicate the method showing the features checked/tested to the challan/declaration.
9.2
If the Quality Assurance Officer finds that pre-inspection of the consignment as
required above has not been carried out, the consignment is liable for rejection.
10.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
10.1
The contractor shall extend to the Quality Assurance Authority or his authorised
representative, free of cost, all reasonable faculties for inspection and testing of stores for
satisfying himself that the stores are manufactured in accordance with this specification
and for this purpose, the AHSP or his authorised representative, shall have free access to
the contractors or sub-contractors works at all times during the run of the contract. The
contract shall notify to the AHSP of all sub-contracts placed b him and provide inspection
facilities for all stores so sub-contracted.
10.2
No deviation shall be accepted from the governing specification without
concurrence in writing to the Quality Assurance Authority. The contract shall remain
responsible for quality/quantity in any fabrication done by the sub contracts.
10.3
Advance sample
10.3.1 The contractor shall submit the following samples on door delivery basis to the
Controller, CQA(FE), Aundh Camp, Pune 411 027 for the test and approval before
commencing bulk supply. Pre-inspection report shall also be forwarded alongwith the
samples.
(a)
(b)
For Charge A
(i)
(ii)
10.4
Bulk inspection
10.4.1 Bulk inspection shall be carried out by the Quality Assurance Officer as per test
schedule attached at Appendix A to this specification.
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11.
WARRANTY
11.1
Charge A
11.1.1 The charge A i.e. Aqueous Film Forming Foam, type 6, 1000 ml shall retain
the properties stipulated in this specification for a period of 10 years (shelf life) from the
date of packing when stored in its original container and for one year as pre-mixed
solution in Extinguisher Fire, Mechanical foam, 9 litres.
11.2
Charge B
11.2.1 The charge B shall retain the properties stipulated in this specification for a
period of one year from the date of packing when stored in its original packing.
11.3
Charge C
PACKAGING
12.1
Charge A
Charge B
12.2.1. Charge B shall be packed in a polyethylene bag and thermal sealed. The
polyethylene sheet used for making the bag shall have sufficient strength to hold 3.50 kg
of charge and subject to approval of the Quality Assurance Officer. The sealed bag shall
be then placed in corrugated fibreboard box of suitable size conforming to IS 2771 (part
1). The fiberboard box shall have sufficient strength to hold 3.52 kg of charge and
subject to approval of the Quality Assurance Officer. Twelve such boxes shall then be
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placed in a wooden packing case lined with waterproof, bitumen laminated packing
paper. The wooden packing case shall be manufactured as per class B and style 2(a) of
IS 1503. The water proof paper used shall conform to IS 1398. The case shall be
strapped with metallic or nylon strapping to withstand transport hazards and subject to
approval of the Quality Assurance Officer.
12.3
Charge C
13.1
14.
14.1
Any suggestion for improvement in this document may be forwarded to :The Director,
Directorate of Standardisation,
Ministry of Defence
H Block, DHQ PO
New Delhi 110 011
Tests
Remarks
2.
VISUAL INSPECTION
3.
2.
(e) Check that the packing and marking of Carbondioxide gas cartridge are as per clause 8 and 12 of
specification No. IND/ CQAFE/ PROV/ 0141
respectively
CAPACITY
(a) Check and ensure that the quantity of Charge NOTE: If the batch
A filled in each polyethylene containers is 1000 production can be
ml.
identified, draw 5 samples
from each batch for
complete tests specified
herein except visual
inspection.
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3.
Lot size
No. of samples
3 to 50
3
51 to 200
4
201 to 400
5
401 to 650
6
651 and above
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TEST
(a) Charge A The sample of charge A shall be
checked as per clause 3 of IS 4989 (Part 2).
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Polyethylene containers
shall conform to the
requirements of IS 7394.
5.
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