Standard for Water Based Agent Fire Extinguishers

Designation Number:
CAN/ULC-S554
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This is the common UL and ULC Standard for Water Based Agent Fire Extinguishers. These requirements cover the construction and  performance, exclusive of performance during fire tests, of portable water based agent fire extinguishers.  These fire extinguishers are intended to be utilized in accordance with the Standard for Portable Fire  Extinguishers, NFPA 10 and with the National Fire Code of Canada.  The requirements for performance  during fire testing of water based agent fire extinguishers are specified in the Binational Standard for Rating  and Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishers, ANSI/UL 711/CAN/ULC-S508.

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