BS 5306-3:1985
Superseded
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Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers
Hardcopy , PDF
15-10-2000
English
30-08-1985
Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
Section one. General
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Definitions
Section two. Planning and provision of extinguishers
3 General considerations
4 Suitability of extinguishers for various classes of
fire
5 Distribution of extinguishers according to
classification and rating
6 Siting of extinguishers
Section three. Inspection, maintenance and test
discharging of extinguishers
7 Routine inspection by the user
8 Annual inspection, service and maintenance by a
competent person
9 Periodic testing and discharge
10 Pressure testing of halon and carbon dioxide
cylinders
Section four. Recharging of extinguishers and remedial
action
11 Recharging
12 Replacement of components
13 Date marking of recharge extinguishers
Appendices
A The system of rating extinguishers by fire tests in
BS 5423
B The practical effectiveness of extinguishers and the
derivation of table 1
C Examples in the application of the recommendations
for minimum provision of extinguishers
D Rating of extinguishers manufactured in accordance
with obsolete British Standards
E Guidance for the evaluation of damage and corrosion
Tables
1 Maximum area of class B fire (deep liquid) for which
extinguishers are suitable
2 Dimensions of class A test fires
3 Dimensions of class B test fires
4 Tank arrangement in example 3
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