ISO/TS 11602-1:2010 PDF

Overview

ISO/TS 11602-1:2010 - Fire protection - Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers - Part 1: Selection and installation is a Technical Specification from ISO that sets minimum requirements for the selection and installation of portable and wheeled fire extinguishers. Published in 2010, it is intended as a companion to ISO/TS 11602-2 (inspection and maintenance). It covers classifications, ratings, placement, mounting, accessibility and environmental considerations for hand-carried and wheeled extinguishers, but excludes permanently installed suppression systems and extinguishers for aircraft, watercraft and vehicles.

Key Topics and Requirements

• Scope & purpose: Defines minimum selection and installation rules for portable/wheeled extinguishers as a first line of defence.
• Classification & ratings: Uses classifications and test-based ratings defined in ISO 7165 and ISO 11601 for Class A, B, C, D and F fires.
• Selection by hazard: Specifies that extinguisher type and rating must match the expected hazard class (e.g., powder for Class C; metal‑specific agents for Class D; Class F for cooking oil/fat fires). Clean agents are limited to situations where a residue-free medium is necessary.
• Installation and placement:
  • Extinguishers must be conspicuously located, readily accessible, and preferably along normal paths of travel.
  • Mounting: hangers, brackets or cabinets (wheeled types exempt); protect from dislodgement and physical damage.
  • Height limits: units ≤18 kg - top not more than 1.5 m above floor; units >18 kg - top not more than 1.0 m; bottom clearance ≥ 3 cm.
  • Operating instructions must face outward; cabinets outdoors or exposed to heat require ventilation.
  • Avoid installing where temperatures fall outside the extinguisher’s marked range.
• Maintenance readiness: Extinguishers shall be maintained charged and operable; definitions for inspection (brief check) and maintenance (thorough exam and repair) are provided.
• Marking: Each extinguisher must display certification body, classification, rating and performance standard.

Applications and Users

This standard is practical for:

• Fire safety engineers and consultants specifying fire extinguishers for buildings
• Facility managers and building owners implementing fire protection plans
• Installers and contractors mounting extinguishers to comply with international best practice
• Safety officers, compliance auditors and regulators assessing extinguisher placement and readiness Use cases include offices, factories, warehouses, retail spaces and public buildings where portable/wheeled extinguishers are part of the fire safety strategy.

Related Standards

• ISO/TS 11602-2 (Inspection and maintenance)
• ISO 7165 (Performance and construction - portable extinguishers)
• ISO 11601 (Wheeled extinguisher performance and construction)
• ISO 8421-1 (Fire protection vocabulary)

Keywords: ISO/TS 11602-1:2010, fire protection standard, portable fire extinguisher selection, fire extinguisher installation, extinguisher placement, extinguisher ratings, hazard classes.