Classification of fires

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

03-11-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-08-1985

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Defines and designates four classes of fires (A, B, C, D).

Committee	FSH/2
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	8
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 2:1992

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