A-A-52471 Extinguisher, Fire, Co2 2-1/2-Pound, With BracketThis CID covers requirements for a refillable, hand held fire extinguisher containing 2.5 pounds of Carbon Dioxide (C02) with mounting bracket. The hand-held fire extinguisher is intended to extinguish incipient petroleum and electrical fires.

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2. For aluminum bottles: 9 coated units for non-shatterability testing (see SC f. 2).

3. 24 units for all other examinations and testing, which includes:

(a) Shock requirements (see SC h) --

(b) All performance tests called for in ANSI/UL 154 and 711.

Twelve (12) of the 24 units are to be used for the One-Year Time Leakage Test of ANSI/UL 154. The remaining 12 units are to be used for concurrent testing so as to demonstrate compliance with QAP b.3 and to save testing time.

4. In addition to the above bottle tests, ANSI/UL 154 requires the following components be tested:

(a) 12 frangible discs.

(b) 12 valves,

(c) 6 horns.

Fragmentation resistance and non-shatterability testing shall be conducted by the Government. Failure of any above listed examination or test shall result in first article disapproval.

c. Contractor certification. The contractor shall certify and maintain substantiating evidence that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this commercial item description and that the product conforms to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, workmanship standards and quality assurance practices. Items with known defects shall not be submitted for Government acceptance. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to the first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract or order. Evidence of meeting the requirements of this CID shall include, but not limited to, the testing per ANSI/UL 154 and 711.

PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, PACKING, LABELING, AND MARKING

Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and marking shall be in accordance with appropriate applicable hazardous material regulations (1) Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Parts 100-199 (49CFR), (2) International Air Transport Association (IATA), or (3) International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) as determined by both transportation and contracting authorities (see Note b).

NOTES

(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)