SAE AS245, revision B

Water Solution Type Hand Fire Extinguisher

Month of publication: 2000-04-01

Date reaffirmed: January 2008

Developed by committee: S-9 Cabin Safety Provisions Committee

Annotation and contents

Source of this annotation and contents: SAE.

.This specification covers the following types and classes of extinguishers: Type I Stored pressure type, Category A - Temperature range -40 to +140, Category B - Temperature range +35 to +140. Type II Cartridge operated type, Category A - Temperature range -40 to +140, Category B - Temperature range +35 to +140.

To specify minimum requirements for a water solution type hand fire extinguisher which shall be suitable for use on incipient fires which may occur in an airplane cabin interior. The type of fire for which these units are intended is one involving combustible materials such as paper, textiles and similar materials