These requirements cover the construction and performance, exclusive of performance during fire tests, of portable halocarbon clean agent fire extinguishers. Halocarbon clean agent fire extinguishers are intended to be utilized in accordance with the Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, NFPA 10.

The requirements for performance during fire testing of halocarbon clean agent fire extinguishers are specified in the Standard for Rating and Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishers, ANSI/UL 711.

A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different from those covered by the requirements in this standard, and that involves a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons shall be evaluated using appropriate additional component and end-product requirements to maintain the the level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this standard. A product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with specific requirements or provisions of this standard does not comply with this standard. Revision of requirements shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the methods employed for development, revision, and implementation of this standard.