BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

CENTRAL MARKS DEPARTMENT-III

Our Ref: CMD-III/16:2878

04 May 2005

Subject: Implementation of Amendment No1 &2 to IS 2878:2004 & STI

Doc: STI/2878/7, May 2005, pertaining to IS 2878:2004 - Fire
Extinguisher, Carbon Dioxide Type (Portable and Trolley Mounted)
IS 2878:1986 was revised as IS 2878:2004 and hence the STI was revised for
implementation w.e.f.30 Nov 2004.The optional requirement of ECO Mark was
missed in the revised Standard inadvertently which has been restored Vide
Amendment No.1.
In the mean time difficulties expressed by licensees were forwarded to CED for their
examination & necessary action. CED has now finalized Amendment No. 2 to IS
2878:2004.Copy of the finalized Amendment No.2 to IS 2878:2004, sent for

printing is enclosed. It has been decided by the competent authority to

implement it with immediate effect, in view of difficulties faced by the industry
in implementation of IS 2878:2004.
Since no verification is required, the revised STI Doc: STI/2878/7, May
2005, prepared incorporating Amendment No.1& 2 be implemented with
immediate effect.
Sd/(B.K. Shreevastava)
Director (CMD-III)
Encl:As above
Sd/D&H(CMD-III)
Sd/DDGM
All ROs/BOs/BIS Labs
Cc to CMD-I

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SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION

FOR CERTIFICATION OF
FIRE EXTINGUISHER, CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE
(PORTABLE AND TROLLEY MOUNTED)
ACCORDING TO IS 2878:2004
(Including Amendment No.1 &2)
1.
LABORATORY A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably
equipped and staffed where different tests given in the specification shall be carried out in
accordance with the methods given in the specification.
2.
TEST RECORDS - All records of tests, inspection and calibration shall be kept
in suitable forms approved by the Bureau.
2.1
All testing apparatus/measuring instruments shall be periodically checked and
calibrated and records of such checks/calibration shall be maintained.
2.2
Copies of any records and other connected papers that may be required by the
Bureau shall be made available at any time on request.
3.
QUALITY CONTROL It is recommended that, as far as possible, Statistical
Quality Control (SQC) methods may be used for controlling the quality of the product
during production as envisaged in this Scheme [See IS 397(Part I):2003, IS 397(Part
2):2003 and IS 397(Part 3):2003].
3.1
In addition, effort should be made to gradually introduce a Quality Management
System in accordance with IS/ISO 9000 series as appropriate to the activities of the
organization.
4.0
STANDARD MARK The Standard Mark, as given in Column (1) of
the First Schedule of the licence, shall be stenciled on the body in indelible ink or
applied in form of transfer label on each fire extinguisher, provided always that each
marked fire extinguisher conforms to every requirement of the specification.
5.0
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR ECO MARK - Requirements of clause
10.1 to 10.2.5 of the IS standard shall be complied in case the licence includes ECO
Mark. This is however an optional requirement.
5.1
MARKING - Every extinguisher shall be clearly and permanently marked with
the following information :
a)
Manufacturers name or trade-mark;
b)
Method of operation in prominent letters;
c)
The words Carbon-Dioxide Type in prominent letter;
d)
Capacity;

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e)
f)
g)
h)

Year of manufacture of Extinguisher and date of refilling; and

Source, year of manufacture of the cylinder and its test pressure.
Licence No. (CM/L))
Criteria based on which the product has been awarded ECO mark ( if
applicable)

5.2
The following additional information to facilitate filling or recharging shall also
be marked on the head of extinguisher or on the neck of the cylinder;
a)

Empty weight of extinguisher (to include operating head, internal

discharge tube and carrying handle, but not any hose or discharge horn
Assembly), shown as EW; and

b)

Filled weight of extinguisher (to include operating head, internal discharge

tube, carrying handle and gas-filled contents, but not any hose or
discharge horn assembly), shown as FW.

6.0
LEVELS OF CONTROL - The tests, as indicated in Table 1 attached and at the
levels of control specified therein, shall be carried out on the whole production of the
factory which is covered by this scheme and appropriate records and charts maintained in
accordance with paragraph 2.0 above. All the production which conforms to the Indian
Standards and covered by the licence shall be marked with certification mark of the
Bureau.
7.0
CONTROL UNIT - A batch of 50 pieces or part thereof produced in one
production schedule, shall constitute a control unit.
7.1
On the basis of tests and inspection results, decision regarding conformity or
otherwise of the control unit as a whole with the requirements of the specification shall
be taken as given in Table 1.
8.0
Routine analysis of each consignment of raw materials received in the factory
shall be carried out and appropriate records maintained.
8.1
In respect of all other clauses of the specification, the factory shall maintain
appropriate controls and checks to ensure that the product conforms to various
requirements of the specification.
9.0
REJECTIONS A separate record shall be maintained giving information
relating to the rejection of the production not conforming to the requirements of the
specification and the method of its disposal. Such material shall in no circumstances be
stored together with that conforming to the specification.

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10.0 SAMPLES The licensee shall supply, free of charge, the samples required in
accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards (Certification) Regulations, 1988, as
subsequently amended, from the factory or godowns. The Bureau shall pay for the
samples taken by it from the open market.
11.0 REPLACEMENT Whenever a complaint is received soon after the goods with
Standard Marks have been purchased and used, and if there is adequate evidence that the
goods have not been misused, defective goods or their components are replaced or
repaired free of cost by the licensee in case the complaint is proved to be genuine and the
warranty period (where applicable) has not expired. The final authority to judge the
conformity of the product to the Indian Standard shall be with the Bureau.
12.0 In the event of any damages caused by the goods bearing the Standard Mark, or
claim being filed by the consumers against BIS Standard Mark and not conforming to
the relevant Indian Standard, entire liability arising out of such non conforming product
shall be of licensee and BIS shall not in any way be responsible in such cases.
13.0 STOP MARKING The marking of the product shall be stopped under
intimation to the Bureau if, at any time, there is some difficulty in maintaining the
conformity of their product to the specification, or the testing equipment goes out of
order. The marking may be resumed as soon as the defects are removed under intimation
to Bureau.
13.1 The marking of the product shall be stopped immediately if directed to do so by
Bureau for any reason. The marking may then be resumed only after permission by the
Bureau. The information regarding resumption of markings shall also be sent to the
Bureau.
14.0 PRODUCTION DATA The licensee shall send to BIS as per the enclosed
proforma-1 to be authenticated by a Chartered Accountant or by the manufacturer by
giving an affidavit/undertaking, a statement of quantity produced, marked and exported
by him and the trade value thereof at the end of each operative year of the licence.

Table 1

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FIRE EXTINGUISHER, CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE
(PORTABLE AND TROLLEY MOUNTED)
ACCORDING TO IS 2878:2004
TABLE-1, LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)
Cl.

TEST DETAILS
Requirement
Test Methods
Clause Reference

4
6.1

Material
Body

Table
2

Discharge valve

6.1

LEVELS OF CONTROL
No. of
Frequency
samples

IS 2878:2004

IS 2878:2004

Safety Device
Syphon Tube
a) Brass
b) Copper
c) Aluminium
Hose
Discharge Horn

6.2.1 &
Table-2
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5.1

Contents

5.1

5.2
6.
8

Weight
Construction
Painting

5.2
6.1 to 6.5
8

IS 2878:2004

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One
Two
Each
Horn
Each fire
extinguis
her
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Remarks

Cylinders approved by
CCE shall be used and
shall be accompanied by
a test certificate from
the
manufacturer
showing conformity to
IS 7285: or ISI Marked
No further testing of the
valves required if these
are ISI Marked.
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Each
consignment
Each control unit

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FIRE EXTINGUISHER, CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE
(PORTABLE AND TROLLEY MOUNTED)
ACCORDING TO IS 2878:2004
TABLE-1, LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)
9

Performance
Requirements

9.1

Discharge
duration

9.1

IS 2878 :2004

One

9.2

Intermittent
operation

9.2

IS 2878 :2004

One

9.3

Leakage test

9.3

9.4

Inspection and
Testing for
Aluminium
Cylinder
9.5 Class B Test
Fire
9.6 Special
Requirements

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Each
Fire
Extingui
sher
9.4 Annex -A,B,C&D One
IS 2878:2004
9.5 & Table-1 IS
2878:2004
9.6 IS 2878:2004

Each
control
unit
Each
Control
Unit
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One

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One

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Extinguisher
should
be
conditioned for 1 hour before
testing.

Those found leaking shall be

rejected.