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This CEN Report has been prepared by CEN/TC 70 "Manual means of fire fighting equipment". These interpretations/informations are to be used by all laboratories performing EN 3 tests. The standards which this CEN Report referes to are: EN 3-1:1996 Portable fire extinguishers - Part 1: Description, duration of operation, class A and B fire test. EN 3-2:1996 Portable fire extinguishers - Part 2: Tightness, dielectric test, tamping test, special provisions. EN 3-3:1994 Portable fire extingueshers - Part 3: Construction, resistance to pressure, mechanical tests. EN 3-4:1996 Portable fire extinguishers - Part 4: Changes, minimum required fire. EN 3-5:1996 Portable fire extinguishers - Part 5: Specification and supplementary tests. EN 3-6:1995 Portable fire extinguishers - Part 6: Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with EN 3 part 1 to part 5. ISO 9227:1990 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests.