GOST R 51057-2001 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R 51057-2001 — Fire fighting equipment. Portable fire extinguishers. General technical requirements. Test methods. This national standard specifies general technical requirements, safety and marking rules, and test methods applicable to portable fire extinguishers intended for common use.

Abstract

GOST R 51057-2001 establishes performance and construction requirements, classification, safety provisions, marking, and standardized test methods for portable fire extinguishers with a full mass not exceeding 20 kg. It defines minimum performance ranks for extinguishing model fuels, requirements for components and materials, and routine and type test procedures used to verify conformity.

General information

• Status: Active / in force (national GOST R standard).
• Publication date: Adopted 25 October 2001; introduced into force 1 July 2002.
• Publisher: National standards system of the Russian Federation (GOST R); developed by Technical Committee TC 274 "Fire safety".
• ICS / categories: 13.220.20 (Environment. Health protection. Safety — Fire protection).
• Edition / version: Designation GOST R 51057-2001 (original 2001 edition, effective 2002).
• Number of pages: 48 (approx.).

Scope

The standard applies to portable fire extinguishers whose full mass does not exceed 20 kg, intended for extinguishing fires of classes A, B, C and E. It does not apply to special-purpose extinguishers (for example, backpack-type, aircraft, wildland/forest firefighting units, or extinguishers intended for metal fires — class D — and other specialist devices). The standard sets both mandatory and recommended provisions: most sections are mandatory while specific clauses and appendices are listed as recommended.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of portable extinguishers by type (water, foam, powder, CO2, etc.) and by fire class suitability (A, B, C, E).
• General technical requirements for construction, materials, corrosion protection and pressure-containing parts.
• Performance criteria and minimum extinguishing ranks for model fires and test fuel volumes.
• Detailed test methods (type and sample tests) including pressure/vessel tests, discharge performance, thermal and mechanical endurance, and leak tests.
• Safety requirements for design and manufacture, plus marking, labeling and user instructions.
• Requirements for quality control, sample selection for testing, and acceptance criteria.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of portable fire extinguishers, conformity assessment bodies, test laboratories, procurement specialists, fire safety engineers, building and facility managers, and regulatory authorities use this standard as a baseline for design, testing and certification of hand-portable extinguishers for general-purpose fire protection.

Related standards

GOST R 51057-2001 replaces GOST R 51057-97 and is referenced alongside other GOST and international standards for portable and wheeled extinguishers (for example, other GOST R documents on extinguishing agents and wheeled extinguishers) and later/regional normative acts and technical regulations addressing primary firefighting equipment. Revisions and related projects have been prepared to align provisions with newer national and ISO test methods.

Keywords

portable fire extinguisher; fire fighting equipment; test methods; technical requirements; extinguishing agent; classes A B C E; pressure vessel; marking; conformity assessment.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the Russian national standard (GOST R 51057-2001) that sets general technical requirements and test methods for portable fire extinguishers (full mass ≤ 20 kg).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers classification, construction and material requirements, performance and extinguishing ranks, safety and marking, and detailed type and routine test methods for common portable extinguishers intended for fires of classes A, B, C and E; it excludes many specialist extinguishers (e.g., backpack, aircraft, forest-fire and class D metal-fire extinguishers).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, test laboratories, certification bodies, fire safety engineers, procurement officers and regulators involved with design, testing, certification and selection of portable fire extinguishers.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The text of GOST R 51057-2001 is listed as in force (active). However, like many technical standards it has been the subject of revisions and alignment projects with later national and international documents; users should check the latest national registry or regulatory updates for amendments or replacement standards when preparing certification or procurement documentation.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it sits within a family of GOST R standards addressing fire‑fighting equipment and extinguishing agents (separate GOST R documents cover wheeled extinguishers, agent test methods, and related equipment). It formally replaced the earlier GOST R 51057-97 for portable extinguishers.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Portable fire extinguisher, fire protection, test methods, extinguishing agent, technical requirements, classes A B C E, pressure vessel, marking, conformity.