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2 NOVEMBER 2009 TO IS 15683 : 2006 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS PERFORMANCE AND CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION
(Page 6, clause 7.6.1, line 3) Delete as defined in IS 6910 and add the following after first sentence: Figure 7 is an example of typical test apparatus for external corrosion test. (Page 10, Table 5) Substitute the following for the existing table: Table 5 Amount of Extinguishing Medium Used to Obtain Minimum Class B Rating of Extinguishers (Clause 8.1.2)
Extinguishing Medium Content (Charge) Powder kg (1) l2 2<l3 3<l4 Carbon Dioxide kg (2) l2 2<l5 l>5 Clear Agent kg Foam or Water with Additives (4) 5 9 9 Minimum Class B Rating

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(Page 23, clause 10.1) Add the following at the end: A small band of distinguishing colour of 5 percent of surface area shall be painted for different type of extinguishers.

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17, clause 9.2.5) Shift clause 9.2.5 as 9.1.1 under clause 9.1 on page 16 and renumber the subsequent clauses from 9.2.6 onwards.

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Amend No. 2 to IS 15683 : 2006 (Page 23, clause 10.2.1.1) Add the following sentence at the end: The marks specified above shall be applied to the metal of the body by hard stamping or engraving. (Page 27, clause 11.1) Insert the following figure at the end:

FIG. 7 TEST APPARATUS OF EXTERNAL CORROSION TEST

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AMENDMENT NO. 3 FEBRUARY 2010 TO IS 15683 : 2006 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS PERFORMANCE AND CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION
(Page 23, clause 10.1) Delete the following last sentence: The paint shall conform to IS 2932.

(CED 22)
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