NZS 4503:2005
Hand operated fire-fighting equipment
Gives requirements for the selection, installation, distribution and maintenance of hand operated fire-fighting equipment which can be used by one person. This includes portable and wheeled fire extinguishers, fire hose reels, fire blankets and requirements for commercial and domestic buildings. In this edition consideration has been given to vehicles and boats which are not covered by other regulations.
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Committee representation
Acknowledgement
Copyright
Contents
Referenced documents
Review of Standards
Foreword
Part 1 – General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Objective
1.3 Application
1.4 Definitions
Part 2 – General requirements
2.1 Training for use of equipment
2.2 Selection
2.3 Location
2.4 Signs
2.5 Distribution
2.6 Installation
2.7 Commissioning
2.8 Inspection, testing, maintenance and surveys
Part 3 – Selection, location and installation – fire extinguishers
3.1 General
3.2 Selection
3.3 Location
3.4 Signs
3.5 Distribution
3.6 Household units and suites
3.7 Installation
3.8 Commissioning procedure
3.9 Record of installation
3.10 Selection and distribution of fire extinguishers in vehicles and pleasure craft
Part 4 – Selection, location and installation – fire hose reels
4.1 General
4.2 Selection
4.3 Location
4.4 Signs
4.5 Distribution
4.6 Installation
4.7 Commissioning procedure
4.8 Record of installation
Part 5 – Selection, location and installation – fire blankets
5.1 General
5.2 Selection
5.3 Location
5.4 Signs
5.5 Distribution
5.6 Installation
5.7 Commissioning procedures
5.8 Record of installation
Part 6 – Maintenance – fire extinguishers
6.1 Scope and general
6.2 Procedures and precautions
6.3 Frequency
6.4 Inspection, testing, maintenance and survey schedules
6.5 Records and evidence of compliance
Part 7 – Maintenance – fire hose reels
7.1 Scope and general
7.2 Procedures and precautions
7.3 Frequency
7.4 Inspection, testing, maintenance and survey schedules
7.5 Records and evidence of compliance
Part 8 – Maintenance – fire blankets
8.1 Scope and general
8.2 Procedures and precautions
8.3 Frequency
8.4 Inspection, testing, maintenance and survey schedule
8.5 Records and evidence of compliance
Appendix
A – Typical maintenance record (Informative)
B – Hand operated fire-fighting equipment – sample maintenance record (Informative)
C – Monthly inspection log (Informative)
D – Hand operated fire-fighting equipment – sample inspection log (Informative)
E – Record of equipment (Informative)
F – Hand operated fire-fighting equipment – sample record of equipment (Informative)
G – Signs (Informative)
H – Factors affected the selection of hand operated fire-fighting equipment (Informative)
J – Selection of extinguishant (Informative)
K – Fire extinguishers for domestic applications (Informative)
L – Fire hose reel pumpsets (Informative)
Table
2.1 – Frequency tolerances
3.1 – Minimum rating, classification and distribution of fire extinghuishers for Class A fire hazards
3.2 – Minimum rating, classification and distribution of fire extinguishers for Class B fire hazards
3.3 – Minimum rating of fire extinguishers for Class F fire hazards
3.4 – Minimum rating, classification and number of fire extinguishers for vehicles/vessels
4.1 – Fire hose reel selection
4.2 – Minimum discharge rates and supply pipe sizes
6.1 – Inspection schedule, fire extinguishers
6.2 – Testing schedules, fire extinguishers
6.3 – Maintenance schedule, fire extinguishers
6.4 – Survey schedule, fire extinguishers
7.1 – Inspection schedule, fire hose reels
7.2 – Testing schedule, fire hose reels
7.3 – Survey schedule, fire hose reels
8.1 – Inspection schedule, fire blankets
J1 – Preferred extinguishers for given hazards
J2 – Fire extinguisher selection chart
Figure
2.1 – Out of service tags
2.2 – Maintenance record tag
3.1 – Typical fire point
3.2 – Typical mobile fire point
3.3 – Mounting heights for portable fire extinguishers and location signs
4.1 – Water supply reticulation – Combined services
4.2 – Typical arrangement of fixed hose reel type
4.3 – Fixed hose reel clearance
G1 – Blazon background
G2 – Equipment symbols
G3 – Equipment wording
G4 – Safe condition signs – white symbols on a green field
G5 – Prohibition signs – black symbols on a white field with a red diagonal bar and border
G6 – Sign examples
L1 – Typical fire hose reel pumpset
Amendments
Previous versions
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References
Portable fire extinguishers - General requirements
Portable fire extinguishers - Specific requirements for wet-chemical type extinguishers
Related Information
Approved Code Of Practice for Fire or Explosion in Underground Mines and Tunnels
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: Appendix C3
Citation context:NZS 4503:2005 “Hand operated fire-fighting equipment”
Approved Code Of Practice for Fire or Explosion in Underground Mines and Tunnels
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: 8.2
Citation context:The site senior executive should ensure that the Fire or Explosion Principal Hazard Management Plan provides for:... ...(b) The availability of equipment that is appropriate and sufficient to extinguish any potential fire:... ...(iii) Equipment to be compliant with NZS 4503:2005 “Hand operated firefighting equipment”.
Approved Code Of Practice for Fire or Explosion in Underground Mines and Tunnels
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: 8.2.6
Citation context:The mine or tunnel manager should ensure that fire extinguishers for mobile equipment are provided according to the following requirements: (a) All underground vehicles carry portable fire extinguishers classified as ABE that meet the requirements of NZS 4503:2005 ‘Hand operated fire-fighting equipment’.
Approved Code Of Practice for Fire or Explosion in Underground Mines and Tunnels
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: 8.3.2
Citation context:All portable liquid C02 extinguishers weighed and the extinguisher recharged if there has been a weight loss exceeding 10%. Footnote 43: NZS 4503:2005 “Hand operated fire-fighting equipment” and SNZ PAS 4509:2008 “New Zealand Fire Service Fire-fighting Water Supplies Code of Practice”
Building Code Compliance Document C
Ministry: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment - Building Systems Performance (BSP)
Section: AS1
Citation context:Revoked
Maritime Rules Part 42b: Safety Equipment – Fire Appliances – Performance Standards
Ministry: Maritime New Zealand
Section: 42B.2
Citation context:Preparing for a Chemical Emergency HSNO C oP 36-1 02-12 - Revoked
Ministry: Responsible Care New Zealand
Section: Annex P
Citation context:Maritime Rules Part 42b: Safety Equipment – Fire Appliances – Performance Standards
Ministry: Maritime New Zealand
Section: 42B.57
Citation context:Fire Safety, Evacuation Procedures, and Evacuation Schemes Regulations 2018
Ministry: Department of Internal Affairs
Section: 14
Citation context:Fire Safety And Evacuation Of Buildings Regulations 2006 - Revoked
Ministry: Department of Internal Affairs
Section: 13(1)
Citation context:Similar Standards
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AS/NZS 1221:1997
Fire hose reels
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AS/NZS 1221:1997 A1
Fire hose reels: Amendment 1
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AS/NZS 1841.1:2007
Portable fire extinguishers - General requirements
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AS/NZS 1841.2:2007
Portable fire extinguishers - Specific requirements for water type extinguishers
Committee representation
Acknowledgement
Copyright
Contents
Referenced documents
Review of Standards
Foreword
Part 1 – General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Objective
1.3 Application
1.4 Definitions
Part 2 – General requirements
2.1 Training for use of equipment
2.2 Selection
2.3 Location
2.4 Signs
2.5 Distribution
2.6 Installation
2.7 Commissioning
2.8 Inspection, testing, maintenance and surveys
Part 3 – Selection, location and installation – fire extinguishers
3.1 General
3.2 Selection
3.3 Location
3.4 Signs
3.5 Distribution
3.6 Household units and suites
3.7 Installation
3.8 Commissioning procedure
3.9 Record of installation
3.10 Selection and distribution of fire extinguishers in vehicles and pleasure craft
Part 4 – Selection, location and installation – fire hose reels
4.1 General
4.2 Selection
4.3 Location
4.4 Signs
4.5 Distribution
4.6 Installation
4.7 Commissioning procedure
4.8 Record of installation
Part 5 – Selection, location and installation – fire blankets
5.1 General
5.2 Selection
5.3 Location
5.4 Signs
5.5 Distribution
5.6 Installation
5.7 Commissioning procedures
5.8 Record of installation
Part 6 – Maintenance – fire extinguishers
6.1 Scope and general
6.2 Procedures and precautions
6.3 Frequency
6.4 Inspection, testing, maintenance and survey schedules
6.5 Records and evidence of compliance
Part 7 – Maintenance – fire hose reels
7.1 Scope and general
7.2 Procedures and precautions
7.3 Frequency
7.4 Inspection, testing, maintenance and survey schedules
7.5 Records and evidence of compliance
Part 8 – Maintenance – fire blankets
8.1 Scope and general
8.2 Procedures and precautions
8.3 Frequency
8.4 Inspection, testing, maintenance and survey schedule
8.5 Records and evidence of compliance
Appendix
A – Typical maintenance record (Informative)
B – Hand operated fire-fighting equipment – sample maintenance record (Informative)
C – Monthly inspection log (Informative)
D – Hand operated fire-fighting equipment – sample inspection log (Informative)
E – Record of equipment (Informative)
F – Hand operated fire-fighting equipment – sample record of equipment (Informative)
G – Signs (Informative)
H – Factors affected the selection of hand operated fire-fighting equipment (Informative)
J – Selection of extinguishant (Informative)
K – Fire extinguishers for domestic applications (Informative)
L – Fire hose reel pumpsets (Informative)
Table
2.1 – Frequency tolerances
3.1 – Minimum rating, classification and distribution of fire extinghuishers for Class A fire hazards
3.2 – Minimum rating, classification and distribution of fire extinguishers for Class B fire hazards
3.3 – Minimum rating of fire extinguishers for Class F fire hazards
3.4 – Minimum rating, classification and number of fire extinguishers for vehicles/vessels
4.1 – Fire hose reel selection
4.2 – Minimum discharge rates and supply pipe sizes
6.1 – Inspection schedule, fire extinguishers
6.2 – Testing schedules, fire extinguishers
6.3 – Maintenance schedule, fire extinguishers
6.4 – Survey schedule, fire extinguishers
7.1 – Inspection schedule, fire hose reels
7.2 – Testing schedule, fire hose reels
7.3 – Survey schedule, fire hose reels
8.1 – Inspection schedule, fire blankets
J1 – Preferred extinguishers for given hazards
J2 – Fire extinguisher selection chart
Figure
2.1 – Out of service tags
2.2 – Maintenance record tag
3.1 – Typical fire point
3.2 – Typical mobile fire point
3.3 – Mounting heights for portable fire extinguishers and location signs
4.1 – Water supply reticulation – Combined services
4.2 – Typical arrangement of fixed hose reel type
4.3 – Fixed hose reel clearance
G1 – Blazon background
G2 – Equipment symbols
G3 – Equipment wording
G4 – Safe condition signs – white symbols on a green field
G5 – Prohibition signs – black symbols on a white field with a red diagonal bar and border
G6 – Sign examples
L1 – Typical fire hose reel pumpset
Amendments
Previous versions
NZS 4503:2005
Online Library subscription information
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