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ORDINANCEFORTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PERTAINING
TO AEROSOL TYPE EXTINGUISHERAPPLIANCES(Ordinance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
and Communications No. 26 of March 27, 2013)

Ordinance for Technical Specifications Pertaining to Aerosol Type Extinguisher Appliances(Article 1~3)
In accordance with the provision of Article 21-16-3 paragraph (1) of the Fire Service Act (Act No.
186 of 1948), the Ordinance for Technical Specifications Pertaining to Aerosol Type Extinguisher
Appliances shall be provided as follows.
(Purport)
Article 1
This Ordinance shall cover the technical specifications applicable to aerosol typeextinguisher appliances.
(Definitions)
Article 2
In this Ordinance, the meanings of the items listed in the following items shallbe as prescribed respectively in each item.
(i)
Aerosol type extinguisher appliances: Of appliances operated by a person to extinguisha fire by means of spraying water or another fire extinguishing agent (hereinafter referred to as “fire extinguishing agent”) with pressure, those of which the inner volume
is one liter or less(ii)
Container for liquefied carbon dioxide (CO 2 ): A container of an aerosol type extinguisher appliance in which only liquefied CO 2 is filled(iii)
Operating temperature range: The range of temperature between 0°C and 40°C (in regard to an aerosol type extinguisher appliance which can perform fire extinguishingand spraying functions effectively even in the case where the lower limit temperature of
the said temperature range is lowered by a unit of 10°C, the temperature range determined by the number of unit(s) applied for expansion of the temperature range)(iv)
Standard period of use: The design period or time limit (limited to up to five years)
which is considered to be the standard period or time limit during which an appliancecan be used without any safety concerns in the case where it is used under the standard
conditions of use(v)
Small-scale ordinary fire: A fire other than a fire involving a hazardous material to beprescribed in the following item, motor vehicle cushion fire to be prescribed in item (ix)or electrical fire to be prescribed in item (x) and of which the scale is small(vi)
Fire involving a hazardous material: A fire pertaining to Category IV hazardous materials listed in Appended Table 1 of the Fire Service Act (Act No. 186 of 1948) and combustible solids and combustible liquids listed in Appended Table 4 of the Cabinet Order
Concerning the Control of Hazardous Materials (Cabinet Order No. 306 of 1959)(vii)
Cooking oil fire: A fire caused by the ignition of cooking oil in a cooking pan used athome among fires involving a hazardous material(viii) Stove fire: A fire caused by the ignition of kerosene in an oil stove used in a residence
among fires involving a hazardous material(ix)
Motor vehicle cushion fire: A fire caused by the ignition of urethane foam or any othercombustible inside a motor vehicle(x)Electrical fire: A fire caused by a wiring device, electrical product or similar electricalappliance(Structure)
Article 3
The structure of an aerosol type extinguisher appliance shall conform to each of
the following items.
(i)
An aerosol type extinguisher appliance shall spray a fire extinguishing agent under thepressure of either the gas filled in the said appliance (hereinafter referred to as “the infill gas”) or the said fire extinguishing agent.
(ii)
An aerosol type extinguisher appliance cannot be refilled by the infill gas and fire extinguishing agent.
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Ordinance for Technical Specifications Pertaining to Aerosol Type Extinguisher Appliances(Article 3~4)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)

The container for the filling of the infill gas and fire extinguishing agent shall have an
inner volume of one liter or less.
The volume of the powder or liquid used as the fire extinguishing agent (excluding
CO 2 ) shall be 90% or less of the inner volume of the container.
The material of the container shall be either steel or a light metal.
An aerosol type extinguisher appliance with a protruding valve shall have a measuredesigned to prevent any damage to the said valve.

(Fire Extinguishing Performance)
Article 4
An aerosol type extinguisher appliance shall have one or more fire extinguishing
performances among the fire extinguishing performances listed in each of the following items.
(i)Fire extinguishing performance against a small-scale ordinary fireIn the case where a fire extinguishing test is conducted using the following model under
the conditions specified in (a) and (b) below, no after-flames shall be observed after thecompletion of the spray of the fire extinguishing agent and the model shall not be reignited within two minutes of the completion of the spraying of the fire extinguishing agent.

(a) Place 0.3 litres of normal heptane (limited to normal heptane of which the boiling pointis 96°C or higher but 120°C or lower and which has a purity of 95% or more; the same
shall apply hereinafter) into a burning pan and ignite it.
(b) Fire extinguishing action shall start three minutes after ignition.
(ii)
Fire extinguishing performance against a cooking oil fireIn the case where a fire extinguishing test is conducted using the following model under the conditions specified in (a) through (c) below, neither any significant expansionof the flames (meaning either the height from the upper edge of the pan to the upper
point of the flames becomes 1.8 meters or more or the flames are 1.2 meters or more forthree consecutive seconds) nor any scattering of the oil shall occur and the model shallnot be reignited within one minute of the completion of the spraying of the fire extinguishing agent.

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(a) Place 1 liter of soybean oil (limited to soybean oil of which the ignition point is 360°C or
higher but 370°C or lower) in a deep frying pan and ignite the oil by heating it on a gas
stove.
(b) Fire extinguishing action shall start when the oil temperature [meaning the temperature
measured by a thermocouple conforming to JIS (meaning the Japan Industrial Standards set forth in the Industrial Standardisation Act (Act No. 185 of 1949); the same shallapply hereinafter) C1602 or JIS C1605 at the position which is on the central axis of the
pan and one centimetre below the oil surface] reaches 400°C.
(c) A gas stove shall be switched off at the time when the flame inside the model goes out.
(iii)
Fire extinguishing performance against a stove fireIn the case where a fire extinguishing test is conducted using the following model, noafter-flames shall be observed after the completion of the spraying of the fire extinguishing agent and the model shall not be reignited within one minute of the completion of the spraying of the fire extinguishing agent.

(a) Place a parabolic-shaped open type natural ventilation oil burning space heater conforming to JIS S2019 on a straw mat (tatami), maintain the burning of the said heater for
10 minutes and ignite the fuel listed in the left-hand column of the following table after
splashing the amount of the said fuel listed in the middle and right-hand columns of
the said table.
Fuel
Kerosene (limited to those
conforming to JIS K2203-1)
Normal heptane

Amount to be splashed overthe bottom of the heater
300 milliliters

Amount to be splashed overthe straw mat
700 milliliters

25 milliliters

25 milliliters(b) Fire extinguishing action shall start 1 minute after ignition.
(iv)
Fire extinguishing performance against a motor vehicle cushion fireIn the case where a fire extinguishing test is conducted using the following model under the conditions specified in (a) and (b) below, no after-flames shall be observed andthe model shall not be reignited within 1 minute of the completion of the spraying of

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Ordinance for Technical Specifications Pertaining to Aerosol Type Extinguisher Appliances(Article 5~7)
the fire extinguishing agent.

(a) Ignite urethane foam conforming to JIS K6401 (limited to urethane foam which does nothave an added agent to significantly delay the spread of fire) or a material with theequivalent or higher properties and which weighs 1.3 kilogrammes or more but 1.4 kilogrammes or less at the top surface of the central position.
(b) Fire extinguishing action shall start 1 minute and 30 seconds after ignition.
(2) The fire extinguishing test in each item of the preceding paragraph shall be conducted as
specified in each of the following items.
(i)
The operator of an aerosol type extinguisher appliance shall not wear fire protection
clothing.
(ii)
Each test shall be conducted in a windless state (meaning a state where the wind velocity is 0.5 meters per second or less).
(iii)
Each test shall be conducted within 30 seconds after the standing of the aerosol type extinguisher appliance for 12 hours or more at each of the upper limit temperature andlower limit temperature of the operating temperature range.
(iv)
In the case of an aerosol type extinguisher appliance of which the structure allows theinterruption of spraying, spraying shall not be interrupted after the commencement offire extinguishing operation.
(Operating Mechanism)
Article 5
An aerosol type extinguisher appliance shall be capable of easily starting tospray without fail with one action excepting the action to remove it from its holding device,action to release the hose and action to cancel a measure designed to prevent unexpected actions (including a measure to prevent valve damage and a safety relief device).
(2) An aerosol type extinguisher appliance shall be capable of commencing spraying as it can be
activated by an operation using one of the operating methods listed in the left-hand columnof the following table with the respective activating force (meaning the force required for
operation or moment of force; the same shall apply hereinafter) listed in the right-hand column of the said table)
Operating Method
Push the push-button
Squeeze the lever
Twist the body (limited to those which commence
spraying within one and a quarter rotations or less
Hit the activating unit

Activating Force
50 newtons
100 newtons
4 newtons-meter
Force applied to the activating unit when a 0.5 kg
weight is naturally dropped from a height of 30 cm
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Ordinance for Technical Specifications Pertaining to Aerosol Type Extinguisher Appliances(Article 8~12)(Corrosion Resistance and Rust Resistance)
Article 6
Each portion of an aerosol type extinguisher appliance shall be made of a highquality material and portions in contact with the infill gas and fire extinguishing agent shallbe made of a material which is not affected by the said infill gas and fire extinguishing agent
or the said portions shall be given corrosion protection treatment while those portions incontact with the outside air shall be made of a highly rust resistant material or the said portions shall be given rust protection treatment.
(2) An aerosol type extinguisher appliance (excluding those using a container for liquid CO 2 )shall not suffer from any corrosion, change in its properties or any other deterioration (excluding discolouration and colour fading) of its inner surface in the case where it is left standing
for a period corresponding to the standard period of use listed in the right-hand column of thefollowing table in air at one of the temperatures listed in the left-hand column of the said table(40°C in the case of an aerosol type extinguisher appliance of which the container is liable todeformation or damage when left standing at a temperature exceeding 40°C).

Temperature
40°C
45°C
50°C

Up to 2 years
26 weeks
18 weeks
13 weeks

Standard Period of Use (SPU)
2 years < SPU
3 years < SPU≦ 3 years≦ 4 years
39 weeks
52 weeks
28 weeks
37 weeks
20 weeks
26 weeks

4 years < SPU≦ 5 years
65 weeks
46 weeks
33 weeks(Infill Gas and Fire Extinguishing Agent)
Article 7
The infill gas shall conform to each of the following items.
(i)
It shall be compressed air, nitrogen gas, helium gas or liquid CO 2 .
(ii)
It shall be non-combustible and shall not adversely affect the properties or performanceof the fire extinguishing agent.
(iii)
It shall not have any corrosive or toxic properties and shall not generate any corrosive
or toxic gas.
(2) The fire extinguishing agent shall conform to one of the following items.
(i)
The fire extinguishing agent [excluding those conforming to either the following item oritem (iii)] shall conform to the provisions of Article 1-2 through Article 4, Article 7 and Article 8 of the Ordinance for Technical Specifications Pertaining to Fire Extinguishing
Agents for Fire Extinguishers (Ordinance of the Ministry of Home Affairs No. 28 of 1964).
(ii)
In the case where water is used as the fire extinguishing agent, the water shall be purewith no corrosive or toxic properties and shall not generate any corrosive or toxic gas.
(iii)
In the case where liquid CO 2 is used as the fire extinguishing agent, it shall conform toClass 2 or Class 3 liquid CO 2 in JIS K1106.
(Spraying Performance)
Article 8
An aerosol type extinguisher appliance shall conform to each of the following
items in the case where it sprays within 30 seconds after being left standing for 12 hours ormore at each of the upper limit temperature and lower limit temperature of the operating
temperature and also at 20°C.
(i)
It shall effectively spray the fire extinguishing agent within two seconds after completion of the spraying maneuver.
(ii)
The duration from the commencement of spraying to the state where the sprayed content mainly consists of the infill gas (state where the spraying of the fire extinguishing
agent has been completed for an aerosol type extinguisher appliance which only sprays
a fire extinguishing agent; hereinafter referred to as “the duration of spray”) shall befive seconds or more.

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Ordinance for Technical Specifications Pertaining to Aerosol Type Extinguisher Appliances(Article 12~16)(iii)

It shall be able to spray 85% of more of the volume or mass of the fire extinguishing
agent within the duration of the spray.

(Pressure Resistance of Container)
Article 9
The container of an aerosol type extinguisher appliance (excluding the container
for liquid CO 2 ) shall conform to one of the following items.
(i)
It shall not suffer from any deformation in the test where water pressure 1.5 times thepressure inside the container at an ambient temperature of 50°C is applied to the container for 5 minutes or any rupture in the test where water pressure 1.8 times the pressure inside the container at an ambient temperature of 50°C is applied to the containerfor 5 minutes.
(ii)
It shall not suffer from any deformation in the test where water pressure of 1.3 MPa isapplied to the container for 5 minutes or any rupture in the test where water pressureof 1.5 MPa is applied to the container for 5 minutes.
(Air-Tightness)
Article 10
An aerosol type extinguisher appliance shall conform to each of the following
items after repetition of a cycle of standing for 24 hours at the upper limit temperature of theoperating temperature range followed by further standing for 24 hours at the lower limit
temperature of the operating temperature range for three times.
(i)
It shall conform to the provision of each item of Article 8 in the case where spraying is
conducted within 30 seconds.
(ii)
It shall not suffer from any leakage in the test where it is immersed in hot water ofwhich the temperature is between 46°C and 50°C for 1 hour.
(Impact Resistance)
Article 11
An aerosol type extinguisher appliance shall not suffer from any leakage, cracks,
rupture or conspicuous deformation in the case where it falls naturally onto a concrete floor
surface from a height of 1.5 m in the state of its long axis being parallel to the floor surface(at an angle of 60° for an aerosol type extinguisher appliance which starts to spray with theaction of squeezing the lever in the vertical direction) and also in the state of the said axis being vertical to the floor surface after standing for 12 hours or more at each of the upper limit
temperature and lower limit temperature of the operating temperature range.
(Nozzle)Article 12
The nozzle of an aerosol type extinguisher appliance shall conform to each of thefollowing items.
(i)
The inner surface finish shall be smooth.
(ii)
In the case of a shut-off nozzle, its opening and closing actions shall be smooth andshall not cause any leakage of the fire extinguishing agent or any other problems during spraying operation.
(Hose)
Article 13
When a hose is attached to an aerosol type extinguisher appliance, the said hose
shall conform to each of the following items.
(i)
In the case where the test prescribed in item (i) or item (ii) of Article 9 is conducted, thehose shall not suffer from either any leakage or conspicuous deformation.
(ii)
The length of the hose shall be sufficiently long to effectively spray the fire extinguishing agent.
(iii)
The hose shall be durable within the operating temperature range and shall allow its
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Ordinance for Technical Specifications Pertaining to Aerosol Type Extinguisher Appliances(Article 17~19)
smooth action.
(Safety Relief Device)
Article 14
An aerosol type extinguishing appliance which starts spraying with the action ofsqueezing the lever in the vertical direction shall be equipped with a safety relief device toprevent unexpected activation.
(2) A safety relief device shall conform to each of the following items.
(i)
It shall be easily pulled out in a single action and shall be sealed with the seal not hindering the pulling out action.
(ii)
It shall be composed of a ring of which the inside diameter is 2 cm or more, shaft andbearing.
(iii)
When attached, the ring shall be positioned on the line extending from the hole of theupper lever through which the shaft runs along the pulling out direction.
(iv)
The ring shall be painted yellow.
(v)
The quality of the material shall conform to SUS 304 of JIS G4309 or shall have an
equivalent or higher corrosion resistance and weather resistance than those of SUS 304.
(vi)
It shall be attached so that it is pulled out upwardly (meaning a range of 30° in angle
from the vertical direction when the aerosol type extinguisher appliance is placed on alevel surface).
(vii)
The pulling out action shall not be hindered even in the case where the safety valve device is subject to shock or where the lever is strongly squeezed.
(viii) It shall not be easily pulled out by any action other than the pulling out action.
(Holding Device)
Article 15
An aerosol type extinguisher appliance (excluding those to be mounted in a motor vehicle) shall have a holding device to maintain the said aerosol type extinguisher appliance in a stable position; provided, however, that this shall not apply to any aerosol type extinguisher appliance which can maintain a stable position without using a holding device.
(2) The holding device shall have a structure which allows an easy detachment of an aerosol
type extinguisher appliance.
(Handle)Article 16
In the case where a handle is attached to an aerosol type extinguisher appliancefor the purpose of carrying or transporting it, the said handle shall be robust and its dimensions and shape shall be suitable for carrying or transportation and the operation of the aerosol type extinguisher appliance.
(Container for Liquid CO 2 , etc. to Which the High Pressure Gas Safety Act Applies)
Article 17
A container for liquid CO 2 to which the High Pressure Gas Safety Act (Act No.
204 of 1951) applies shall conform to each of the following items.
(i)
The inner volume of the container shall be 1.5 cm3 or more per one gram of liquid CO 2
to fill the said container.
(ii)
The provisions of the Container Safety Regulations (Ordinance of the Ministry of Internal Trade and Industry No. 50 of 1966) shall be compiled; provided, however, that theword “19.6” in the liquid CO 2 column of the table in Article 2 item (xxvi) of the said
Regulations shall be deemed to be replaced by “24.5”.
(iii)
It shall have a valve (limited to those to which the High Pressure Gas Safety Act applies;
hereinafter referred to as “the container valve”) or a seal disc.
(2) The container valve specified in item (iii) of the preceding paragraph shall conform to eachof the following items.
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The valve body shall use a material conforming to JIS H3250 or a material which has theequivalent strength and corrosion resistance to that of a material conforming to JIS H3250.
(ii)
The valve body shall not suffer from any leakage or conspicuous deformation in the test
where water pressure of 24.5 MPa is applied to the said valve body for 5 minutes.
(iii)
The container shall not suffer from any leakage or conspicuous deformation in the test
where gas pressure equivalent to the inside pressure of the container, in the case where
the temperature of the liquid CO 2 inside the container to which the container valve isinstalled is 40°C, is applied to the said container for 5 minutes.
(iv)
A safety valve shall be installed.
(3) The seal disc specified in paragraph (1) item (iii) shall be destroyed in the test where waterpressure of 17.5 MPa or higher but three-quarters of the design pressure to destroy the container or lower is applied to the seal disc.
(4) The safety valve specified in paragraph (2) item (iv) shall conform to each of the following
items.
(i)
It is a seal disc type and the squirt hole shall be sealed.
(ii)
It shall be able to effectively reduce the pressure inside the container.
(iii)
It shall not be readily disassembled or adjusted.
(iv)
It shall activate with a pressure of 17.5 MPa or higher but 24.5 MPa or lower.
(v)
It shall be indicated as “safety valve”.
(Container for Liquid CO 2 , etc. to Which the High Pressure Gas Safety Act Does Not Apply)
Article 18
A container for liquid CO 2 to which the High Pressure Gas Safety Act does not
apply shall conform to each of the following items.
(i)
The inner volume of the container shall be 1.5 cm3 or more per one gram of liquid CO 2
to fill the said container.
(ii)
The container shall not suffer from any leakage or conspicuous deformation in the test
where water pressure of 24.5 MPa is applied to the said container for 2 minutes.
(iii)
A seal disc shall be installed.
(iv)
There is no risk to the surrounding area if the container is destroyed.
(2) The seal disc specified in item (iii) of the preceding paragraph shall not be destroyed in thetest where water pressure of 24.5 MPa is applied to it.
(Hose, etc. to be Attached to Aerosol Type Extinguisher Appliances Which Use a Container for
Liquid CO 2 )Article 19
In the case where a hose is attached to an aerosol type extinguisher appliancewhich uses a container for liquid CO 2 , the said hose shall not suffer from any leakage,
cracks, conspicuous deformation or any other impairment when the test listed in each of thefollowing items is conducted.
(i)
Test where water pressure of 16 MPa is applied for 5 minutes in the state of the hose being extended(ii)
Test where water pressure of 12 MPa is applied for 5 minutes in the state of the hose being bent to form a ring so that the inside diameter of the ring is equivalent to 5 times theoutside diameter of the hose(2) In the case where a spray horn is attached to an aerosol type extinguisher appliance whichuses a container for liquid CO 2 , the said spray horn shall be made of a robust material which
is non-hygroscopic and provides electrical insulation.
(3) In the case where a spray tube or metal coupling is attached to an aerosol type extinguisher
appliance which uses a container for liquid CO 2 , the said spray tube or metal coupling shallnot suffer from any leakage, disengagement or any other impairment in the test where waterpressure of 16 MPa is applied for 5 minutes, and the surface of the spray tube shall be cov9

Ordinance for Technical Specifications Pertaining to Aerosol Type Extinguisher Appliances(Article 21~22)
ered by a poor heat conductor.
(Aerosol Type Extinguisher Appliance for Motor Vehicles)
Article 20
An aerosol type extinguisher appliance for a motor vehicle shall conform to eachof the following items.
(i)
It shall have fire extinguishing capability against a motor vehicle cushion fire specified
in Article 4 paragraph (1) item (iv).
(ii)
It shall not rupture in the test where it is immersed in hot water of which the temperature is between 83°C and 87°C for 1 hour.
(iii)
In the case where the test involving the application of vertical oscillation with a total
amplitude of 2 mm at a frequency of 2,000 times per minute for 2 hours in the case of
Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 or for 4 hours in the case of Fig. 3 while using the mounting method
indicated in each of these figures, an aerosol type extinguisher appliance shall not suffer from any leakage, cracks, rupture or conspicuous deformation and shall conform to
the provision of each item of Article 8 in the case where spraying operation is conducted after the said test. In this case, an aerosol type extinguisher appliance with a holding
device shall not suffer from any conspicuous damage or any other impairment when it
undergoes the test when a holding devices is attached instead of a mounting device.

Note: The mounting face shall be either horizontal or vertical against the vibration plate.
(Aerosol Type Extinguishing Appliances Used for Electrical Fires)
Article 21
An aerosol type extinguisher appliance used for an electrical fire shall conformto one of the following items.
(i)
The fire extinguishing agent shall be either a dry chemical or liquid CO 2 .
(ii)
In the case where the spray is directed towards the center of a square metal plate withthe length of each side being 1 meter when the said plate is positioned at the distancelisted in the left-hand column of the following table from the nozzle and the alternating
voltage listed in the right-hand column of the said table is applied to the said plate, thecurrent flowing between the said metal plate and the nozzle shall be 0.5 milli-amperesor less.
Distance between the Metal Plate and Nozzle
50 cm
90 cm

Alternating Voltage Applied to Metal Plate
35 kV
100 kV(Indications)
Article 22
The information specified in the following items shall be clearly indicated on all
aerosol type extinguisher appliances in an easily visible place.
(i)
Words “Aerosol Type Extinguisher Appliance”(ii)
Method of use
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(iii)(iv)(v)

Operating temperature range
Duration of spray
Spray distance (meaning the horizontal distance from the nozzle to the location of landing of most fire extinguishing agents sprayed in the case where the said agent issprayed horizontally from a height of 1 m above the floor surface).
(vi)
Year and month of manufacture(vii)
Names of manufacturer and distributor(viii) Notification number(ix)
Name and volume or mass of the infill gas and fire extinguishing agent(x)
Matters listed in the following as handling precautions(a) Standard period of use(b) Safe handling precautions at the time of use and at the time of disposal(c) In the case of an aerosol type extinguisher appliance with fire extinguishing capability
against cooking oil fires specified in Article 4 paragraph (1) item (ii), matters concerning
the distance from the point of fire, etc. for the purpose of safely extinguishing a cooking
oil fire(d) Matters concerning an adequate place of installation from the viewpoint of maintenance(e) Matters concerning inspection(f) Warning not to be kept in a place where the temperature may reach 40°C or higher(g) Warning not to reuse the appliance when the spray has been used(h) Warning for immediate replacement when the container shows any signs of rust, flaws
or deformation(i) Matters specified by the relevant laws and regulations in the case of those appliances
which are subject to such laws and regulations(j) Other handling precautions(2) In the case of an aerosol type extinguisher appliance which is relevant to a category of fire
listed in the left-hand column of the following table, it shall carry a pictorial indication listed
in the middle column of the said table and, if not relevant, it shall carry a pictorial indication
listed in the right-hand column of the said table. In this case, the shape and size of the pictorial indications shall be square with each side of 2 cm in length and words saying “Effective
for initial fire fighting against the relevant category of fire” shall be indicated immediately
next to the pictorial indication pertaining to the relevant category of fire.

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Category of Fire

Pictorial Indication Pertaining to
the Relevance of AppliancePictorial Indication Pertaining toIrrelevance of Appliance

Small-scale ordinary fire

Cooking oil fire

Stove fire

Motor vehicle cushion fire

Electrical fire

Note: The flames and background are coloured in red and white respectively.
(3) The matters specified in paragraph (1) item (x)-(a), (e) and (f) and the words saying “Effective for initial fire fighting against the relevant category of fire” specified in the preceding
paragraph shall be indicated using letters and numerals of 10 points in size or larger as specified in JIS Z8305 and other matters shall be indicated using letters and numerals of 8 points
or larger as specified in JIS Z8305.
(Special Provision for Standards)
Article 23
In the case where the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications finds that
an aerosol type extinguisher appliance pertaining to new technological development has aperformance equivalent to or higher than an aerosol type extinguisher appliance which conforms to the provisions of this Ordinance based on a reasonable judgement in terms of its
shape, structure, materials and performance, the technical specifications specified by the
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications shall apply notwithstanding the provisionsof this Ordinance of the Ministry.

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS EXCERPT(Effective Date)
Article 1
This Ordinance shall come into force as from April 1, 2014.

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