The pre-announcement of the Technical Standard for Type Approval and Product Inspection of Fire Extinguishers marks a significant step towards enhancing fire safety. The proposed Standard aims to improve the quality of fire extinguishers by introducing stricter test standards that focus on their performance and stability, including the establishment of new standards for D-class fire extinguishers for metal fires based on international standards such as UL 299 and NFPA 18.
The provision details are as follows:
- Establishing a performance test for D-class fire extinguishers
- Regulating the operation of D-class fire extinguishers (operating lever, push button)
- Regulating the corrosion test criteria for D-class fire extinguishers
