RAKSHA MANTRALAYA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

JOINT SERVICES SPECIFICATION

ON

BEATER, FIRE, Mk - 3
(DS Cat No. 4210 - 000 003)

JSS 4210-01:2005
(Revision No. 2)

MANAKIKARAN NIDESHALAYA
RAKSHA UTPADAN TATHA POORTI VIBHAG
RAKSHA MANTRALAYA, 'H' BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011
DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDISATION
DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION & SUPPLIES
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, 'H'- BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011

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RAKSHA MANTRALAYA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

JOINT SERVICES SPECIFICATION

ON

BEATER, FIRE, Mk - 3
(DS Cat No. 4210 - 000 003)

MANAKIKARAN NIDESHALAYA
RAKSHA UTPADAN TATHA POORTI VIBHAG
RAKSHA MANTRALAYA, 'H' BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011
DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDISATION
DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION & SUPPLIES
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, 'H'- BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011

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LIST OF MEMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH FORMULATION OF THIS
STANDARD
This Joint Services Specification has been approved by Rear Admiral
KC Sekhar, VSM, Chairman, Engineering Equipment Standardisation Sub Committee
by circulation.
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The following members were consulted in approving the document:Name & Designation

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Sh. Inder Pal, Dir (GE)

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Col MS Katti, SQA(E)

Col GP Krishnamurthy
Lt Col PK Narang
Cdr IC Sharma, IN
Wg Cdr SV Patankar,
JDMT(Lgs)
Lt Cdr S Adhana, DDME
Sh. JP Singh, Dy. Dir.
Cdr Suresh Malhotra
Gp Capt NK Labroo
Col Rajeev Ghai
Sh. AR Kulkarni, Jt Controller
Cdr Brahm Swaroop
Sh. JR Goyal, CSO
Wg Cdr NB Singh
Col SK Sharma, Jt Dir
Sh. UK Aggarwal, DDOS(Eng)
Sh P Chatterjee, Jt Dir (Trg)
Director, (ES-4)
Director, EME (Eqpt)
Cdr BD Yadav
Lt Col Atul Kasal, Secretary

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Organisation
- DGAQA, `H Block, Room 104, New Delhi 110011
- CQA(E), Aundh Camp, Pune-411 027
- CQA(FE), Aundh Camp, Pune-411 027
- DQAE(E), Kashmir House, New Delhi-110 011
- DQA(N), RK Puram, New Delhi-110 066
- DMT, Air HQ, RK Puram, New Delhi-110 066
- Dte of Marine Engineering, New Delhi -110011
- DQA(WP), H-Block, New Delhi-110 011
- DFM, NHQ, Sena Bhavan, New Delhi-110 011
- DES, Air HQ, RK Puram, New Delhi-110 066
- HQ TGEME, Delhi Cantt
- CQA(V), Ahmednagar-414 001
- DLS (Std Cell Navy), New Delhi-110 011
- EM(Std), MGO Br., AHQ, New Delhi-110 011
- JDQAS (Air), RK Puram, New Delhi-110 066
- Dte of Combat Vehs & Engg, R&D HQ, N Delhi
- DGOS(OS-14), MGO Branch, New Delhi -11
- DIFR, Def R&D Organisation, Delhi-110 054
- E-in-C`s Br. (ES-4), Kashmir House, N Delhi
- DG EME(EME EQPT), B Block, New Delhi 11
- Dte of Dockyard, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi 11
- Dte of Standardisation, New Delhi-110 011

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RECORD OF AMENDMENTS
Amendment
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Date

Amendment
pertains to :
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Authority

Amended by
Name & Appointment
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Signature
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CONTENTS
Page No.
0.

FOREWORD

1.

SCOPE

2.

RELATED SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

3.

STANDARD PATTERN

4.

MATERIAL

5.

MANUFACTURE/ CONSTRUCTION

6.

WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH

7.

MARKING

8.

PRE-INSPECTION OF STORES/ CONSIGNMENT

9.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

10.

SAMPLING

11.

WARRANTY

12.

PACKAGING

13.

DEFENCE STORES CATALOGUE NUMBERS

14.

SUGGESTION FOR IMPROVEMENT

APPENDIX A

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0.

FOREWORD

0.1
This Joint Services Specification has been prepared by the Engineering
Equipment Standardisation Sub Committee on the authority of Standardisation
Committee, Ministry of Defence.
0.2
This specification has been approved by the Ministry of Defence and is
mandatory for use by the Defence Services.
0.3
This specification is prepared
(Revision No. 1) and supersedes the same.

based

on

JSS

4210-01:1998

0.4
This specification shall be used for manufacture, quality assurance and
procurement of Beater, Fire, Mk-3.
0.5
Quality Assurance Authorities for the item covered by this
specification are Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Fire Fighting Equipment),
Aundh Camp, Pune for Army, Navy and Air Force. Enquiries regarding this
specification relating to any contractual conditions shall be addressed to the Quality
Assurance Authority named in the tender or contract. Other enquiries shall be
referred to :The Director,
Directorate of Standardisation,
Ministry of Defence,
H Block, DHQ PO,
New Delhi - 110 011
0.6

Copies of this specification can be obtained on payment from :Director,

Directorate of Standardisation,
Standardisation Documents Centre,
Room No.13, J Block,
DHQ PO, New Delhi 110 011

0.7
issued.

This specification holds good only for the supply order for which it is

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1.

SCOPE

1.1
This specification relates to manufacture, construction and quality
assurance Beater, Fire, Mk-3.
2.

RELATED SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

2.1

Reference is made in this specification to :(a)

IS 158:1981

Ready mixed paint, brushing, bituminous,

black, lead-free, acid, alkali and heat resisting
(third revision)
(Amendment 1)
Reaffirmed 1999

(b)

IS 277:1992

Galvanized Steel Sheets (Plain and Corrugated)

- Specification
(fifth revision)
(Amendments 5)
Reaffirmed 2001

(c)

IS 412:1975

Specification for Expanded Metal Steel Sheets

for General Purposes
(second revision)
(Amendment 1)
Reaffirmed 2001

(d)

IS 819:1957

Code of Practice for Resistance Spot Welding

for Light Assemblies in Mild Steel
Reaffirmed 1998

(e)

IS 1079:1994

Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Sheets and Strips

Specification
(fifth revision)
(Amendments 4)
Reaffirmed 1998

(f)

IS 1732:1989

Dimensions for round and square steel bars for

structural and general engineering purposes
(second revision)
Reaffirmed 1999

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2.2

(g)

IS 1977 : 1996

Low Tensile Structural SteelsSpecification

(third revision)
(Amendments 2)
Reaffirmed 2001

(h)

IS 2998:1982

Specification for Cold Forged Steel Rivets for

Cold Closing (1 to 16 mm Diameter)
(first revision)
(Amendments 3)
Reaffirmed 2003

(j)

Drg. No. FESK - 0240

Copies of Indian Standards are obtainable on payment from:Bureau of Indian Standards,

Manak Bhavan,
9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi - 110 002.
or
their regional/ branch offices.

2.3

Copies of drawing are obtainable on payment from :The Controller,

Controllerate of Quality Assurance
(Fire Fighting Equipment),
Aundh Camp,
Pune - 411 027

3.

STANDARD PATTERN

3.1
Standard Pattern, if held with purchasing or Quality Assurance
Authority, may be referred and shall constitute a general guide only. The store shall
conform to this specification otherwise.
4.

MATERIAL

4.1
Material used for the manufacture of Beater, Fire, Mk-3 shall be of the
highest grade and shall conform to the latest relevant specifications.

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4.2
materials:-

Beater, Fire, Mk-3 shall be manufactured from the following

4.2.1

Blade
(i)

Expanded Metal 3 x 15 mm

Conforming to IS 412

(ii)

Galvanised Iron Sheet 0.4 mm thick (minimum)

Conforming to IS 277

(iii)

Mild Steel, Round 6 mm dia.

Conforming to IS 1732 and

IS 1977 (Designation Fe
310-0)

(iv)

Mild Steel, Sheet 1 mm thick

Conforming to IS 1079
(Grade D)

(v)

Mild Steel, Sheet 2 mm thick

Conforming to IS 1079
(Grade D)

(vi)

Rivet, Flat head, 5 mm dia.

Conforming to IS 2998
(Grade 2)

(vii)

Rivet, Snap head, 6 mm dia.

Conforming to IS 2998
(Grade 2)

4.2.2
Handle: Made up of Bamboo, conforming to the following
requirements.
4.2.2.1
The Bamboo shall be matured sound, straight and adequately seasoned.
It shall be free from any decay, splits, holes etc.
4.2.3
Zinc Coating: Coating (both side inclusive) should be of 220 g/m2
and should conform to clause 7 of IS 277 for thickness 0.3 to 0.55 mm.
4.2.4
applied.

Paint: Protective coating of paint conforming to IS 158 shall be

5.

MANUFACTURE/ CONSTRUCTION

5.1
Beater, Fire, Mk-3 shall be manufactured to the shape, design and
dimensions as in Drawing No. FESK-0240 available with CQA(FE), Pune.

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5.2
The blade shall be manufactured with the two expanded metal side
pieces, the central G.I. sheet piece and the mild steel round and flat frame locked and
fitted in position and secured together by means of rivets as shown in Drawing No.
FESK-0240. The blade shall be welded at the corners as per the drawing. It shall be
fitted to the bamboo by cutting a slot and inserting the handle portion. The socket
shall then be tightly fitted and riveted to the handle.
5.2.1
The handle prior to fitting to the blade shall be coated with 10%
solution of acid-cupric-chromate composition in water, allowed to air dry for 24 hours
and then treat with fire retardant chemical i.e. 10% solution of Mono-Ammonium
phosphate in water.
5.2.2
The blade after fabrication shall be cleaned with rust remover and then
painted with bituminous, black, heat and fire resisting paint conforming to IS 158.
5.2.3
Beater, Fire, Mk-3 shall conform to the dimensions as shown in
Drawing No. FESK-0240. Normal engineering tolerances shall be permitted on all
dimensions.
5.2.4

The welding shall be carried out in accordance with IS 819.

6.

WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH

6.1
The riveting shall be done at the middle of mild steel plate, forming the
frame of the blade to avoid split at the edge. The expanded metal shall be tightly
fitted. The socket and the plate shall be free from burrs, sharp edges, dents, cracks and
other surface defects. The welding shall be neat, continuous, sound and free from
porosity. The rivets shall be neatly shaped and tightly drawn. Application of surface
coatings shall be uniform and firmly adherent and there shall be no uncovered spots.
7.

MARKING

7.1

The stores shall be marked/ stamped with the following :(a)

Nomenclature

Beater, Fire, Mk-3

(b)

DS Cat No.

4210 000 003

(c)

Manufactures Name/ recognised trademark

(d)

Year of Manufacture

(e)

AT/ SO No. & Date

(f)

Other details as per contract

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8.

PRE-INSPECTION OF STORES/ CONSIGNMENT

8.1
Manufacturers/ suppliers shall satisfy themselves that the stores are in
accordance with the terms of contract and fully conform to the specifications by
carrying out a thorough pre-inspection of each lot before actually tendering the same
for inspection to the Quality Assurance Officer nominated under the terms of contract.
A declaration by the contractor that necessary pre-inspection has been carried out on
the stores tendered, will be submitted along with the challan. The declaration will
also indicate the methods followed in carrying out pre-inspection showing the features
checked/ tested and will have the test certificate attached to the challan/ declaration.
8.2
If the Quality Assurance Officer finds that pre-inspection of the
consignment as required above has not been carried out, the consignment is liable for
rejection.
8.3
The stores shall be inspected at the suppliers premises for satisfactory
performance and proper packaging before despatch to the destinations.
9.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

9.1
The contractor shall extend to the Quality Assurance Authority or his
authorised representatives, free of cost, all reasonable facilities for inspection and
testing of stores including inspection gauges for satisfying themselves that the stores
are manufactured in accordance with this specification and for this purpose, shall have
free access to the contractor`s and sub-contractor`s premises at all times during the
run of contract. The contractor shall notify to the Quality Assurance Authority of all
sub-contract placed by him and provide inspection facilities for all stores so subcontracted.
9.2
No deviation shall be accepted from the governing design and
specification without concurrence in writing of the Quality Assurance Authority. The
contractor shall remain responsible for quality/ quantity in any fabrication done by the
sub-contractors.
9.3
Detailed Test Schedule shall be followed as per the procedure given at
Appendix `A`.
9.4

Advance Sample

9.4.1
Three numbers Advance Samples of Beater Fire MK-3 alongwith raw
material (specimen as required for material testing) as per respective BIS shall be
submitted on door delivery basis to the Controller, CQAFE, Aundh Camp, Pune 411
027 for test as per this specification and test schedule at Appendix A for approval,
before commencement of bulk production.

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9.4.2

Bulk inspection

9.4.2.1
Bulk inspection shall b carried out as per this specification and Test
Schedule at Appendix A to this specification by he Senior Quality Assurance
Officer, SQAO, SQAE(E) of the area concerned or his authorised representative at
firms premises after the clearance of advance sample.
9.4.2.2
Before offering the finished product for final QA check, all materials,
sub-assemblies etc. are to be offered for stage QA checks. Finished Product should be
manufactured only with the materials and sub-assemblies accepted during stage QA
checks by the Quality Assurance office.
9.4.3
The store shall be inspected at the suppliers premises for satisfactory
performance and proper packaging before dispatch to the destination. Inspection
gauges and other test facilities required by the Quality Assurance officer shall be
provided by the firm free of cost.
9.5

Performance Test

9.5.1
The sample of fire beater shall be held by one man and then after
lifting the beater head to a level of 2 metres above the ground, it shall be struck flatly
on the ground having plane surface of concrete, stone or tarmac.
9.5.2
The sample shall be subjected to such number of continuous beatings
for thirty times.
9.5.3
The sample shall be considered as having passed the performance test,
if no crack develops, no mechanical failure occurs in the material and no joint of
fixing nut opens up.
10.

SAMPLING

10.1

Recommended Sampling Plan for the tests is as follows :

Number of items in the

lot

Sample size

Up to 25

03

Permissible number of
Defective Beater Fire
MK-3
0

26 to 50

05

51 to 100

08

101 and above

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11.

WARRANTY

11.1
The stores supplied shall bear a warranty as per contract. In absence of
such mention, the following warranty shall apply.
" The stores supplied against this specification shall be deemed to bear
a warranty of the contractor against defective design, material, workmanship and
performance for a period of 12 months from the date of receipt of stores by the
consignee. During this period, if any of stores is found to be defective by the
consignee, the same shall be replaced by the supplier, free of any charges at the
consignees end but not later than 3 months from receipt of such intimation."
12.

PACKAGING

12.1
The store shall be securely packed to avoid any damage in transit so as
to reach in perfect serviceable and fit conditions to the consignee. The packaging shall
be legibly and indelibly marked with consignees address and other necessary details
for easy identification of the store by the consignee.
12.2
Additional requirements, if any, shall be specified in the contract by
the Purchasing Authority.
13.

DEFENCE STORES CATALOGUE NUMBERS

13.1
The Defence Store Catalogue Number allotted to the Store is
4210-000 003.
14.

SUGGESTION FOR IMPROVEMENT

14.1
Any suggestion for improvement in this specification may be
forwarded to:
The Director,
Directorate of Standardisation,
Ministry of Defence,
H Block, DHQ, PO,
New Delhi 110 011.

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APPENDIX `A`
TEST SCHEDULE FOR BEATER, FIRE, Mk-3
Sl
No.
1.

Test

Remarks

Visual Examination:
Each beater shall be checked visually for
material defects like scales, cracks or any
other deformation or damage to the beater.

2.

Material:
Raw material sample shall be drawn for
material analysis/ tests from each lot of the
sample.

3.

Shall conform to the

requirements of clause 5.2.3

Surface Treatment
The beater selected at random from the lot
shall be tested for surface treatment /
preservative
treatment/
anticorrosive
treatment.

5.

Material shall conform to the

respective specification
requirements. Material test
certificate shall be obtained
from the manufacturer.

Dimensional Test
The beater selected at random from the lot
shall be checked as per drawing No. FESK0240.

4.

Shall be free from all defects.

Shall pass the relevant test after

the preservative treatment and
anti corrosive treatment as per
clause 5.2.1 and clause 5.2.2 of
the specification.

Performance Test
It shall conform to the
The beater shall be subjected to the
performance test as described in clause 9.5 of performance requirements of
this specification.
this specification.

NOTES:

a)

The store shall be rejected, if it does not conform to the test

schedule/ specification.

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b)

Recommended Sampling Plan for the tests is as follows:

Number of items in the
lot
Up to 25

03

Permissible number of
Defective Beater Fire,
MK-3
0

26 to 50

05

51 to 100
101 and above

08
13

0
1

10

Sample Size