2 Definitions
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2 Definitions

  2.1 An extinguisher is an appliance containing an extinguishing medium, which can be expelled by the action of internal pressure and be directed into a fire. This pressure may be stored pressure or be obtained by release of gas from a cartridge.

  2.2 A portable extinguisher is one, which is designed to be carried and operated by hand, and which in working order has a total weight of not more that 23 kg.

  2.3 Extinguishing medium is the substance contained in the extinguisher which is discharged to cause extinction of fire.

  2.4 Charge of an extinguisher is the mass or volume of the extinguishing medium contained in the extinguisher. The quantity of the charge of water or foam extinguishers is normally expressed in volume (litres) and that of other types of extinguishers in mass (kilograms).

Parent topic: Annex - Improved Guidelines for Marine Portable Fire Extinguishers
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