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  • BS 5908:1980

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    CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN CHEMICAL PLANT

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    Superseded date:  31-05-1990

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    Published date:  23-11-2012

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Includes information on choice,design and positioning of sites and equipment.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Supersedes

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    BS 476-4:1970 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 4: NON-COMBUSTIBILITY TEST FOR MATERIALS
    BS 799-2:1981 SPECIFICATION FOR OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT - VAPORIZING BURNERS
    BS 1600-2(1970) : 1970 SPECIFICATION FOR DIMENSIONS OF STEEL PIPE FOR THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY - METRIC UNITS
    BS 5410-3:1976 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR OIL FIRING - INSTALLATIONS FOR FURNACES KILNS OVENS AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
    BS 1600-1(1970) : 1970 SPECIFICATION FOR DIMENSIONS OF STEEL PIPE FOR THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY - IMPERIAL UNITS
    BS 5489-3:1989 ROAD LIGHTING - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR LIGHTING FOR SUBSIDIARY ROADS AND ASSOCIATED PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
    BS CP2010-4(1972) : LATEST CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PIPELINES - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPELINES IN LAND
    BS 5839-1:1988 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND SERVICING
    BS 5489-7:1971 ROAD LIGHTING - LIGHTING FOR UNDERPASSES AND BRIDGED ROADS (GROUP E)
    BS 5306-5.2:1984 Code of practice for fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Halon systems Halon 1211 total flooding systems
    BS 5306-5.1(1982) : 1982 FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - HALON SYSTEMS - HALON 1301 TOTAL FLOODING SYSTEMS
    BS CP2010-1(1966) : AMD 1589 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PIPELINES - INSTALLATION OF PIPELINES IN LAND
    BS 5345-3:1979 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (OTHER THAN MINING APPLICATIONS OR EXPLOSIVE PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURE) - INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICLA APPARATUS WITH TYPE OF PROTECTION 'D' FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES
    BS 5345-8:1980 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS WITH TYPE OF PROTECTION 'S' SPECIAL PROTECTION
    BS 5306-7:1988 FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - SPECIFICATION FOR POWDER SYSTEMS
    ASME B31.3:2016 PROCESS PIPING
    BS 1560-2:1970 SPECIFICATION FOR STEEL PIPE FLANGES (NOMINAL SIZES 1/2 IN TO 24 IN) FOR THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY - METRIC DIMENSIONS
    BS 5041-3:1975 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for inlet breechings for dry riser inlets
    BS 5501-4:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - POWDER FILLING 'Q'
    BS 5345-4:1977 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS WITH TYPE OF PROTECTION 'I' INTRINSICALLY SAFE ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS
    BS 5489-1:1987 ROAD LIGHTING - GUIDE TO THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES
    BS 799-4:1972 Specification for oil burning equipment Atomizing burners over 36 litres per hour and associated equipment for single burner and multi burner installations
    BS 5041-1:1987 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for landing valves for wet risers
    BS 5501-7:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INTRINSIC SAFETY 'I'
    BS 476-6(1989) : 1989 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 6: METHOD OF TEST FOR FIRE PROPAGATION FOR PRODUCTS
    BS 5501-6:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INCREASED SAFETY 'E'
    BS 5345-7:1979 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES. REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS WITH TYPE OF PROTECTION N
    BS 5501-1:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS 5041-5:1974 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for boxes for foam inlets and dry riser inlets
    BS 5501-5:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURE 'D'
    BS 5306-6.2:1989 FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - FOAM SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR MEDIUM AND HIGH EXPANSION FOAM SYSTEMS
    BS 5306-1:1976 FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - HYDRANT SYSTEMS HOSE REELS AND FOAM INLETS
    BS 4683-1:1971 SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - CLASSIFICATION OF MAXIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURES
    BS 5345-2:1983 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION INSTALL & MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS
    EN 54-8:1982/A1:1988 COMPONENTS OF AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS - HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAT DETECTORS
    BS 5041-4:1975 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for boxes for landing valves for dry risers
    BS 5345-6:1978 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS WITH TYPE OF PROTECTION `E' - INCREASED SAFETY
    ASME B16.5 : 2017 PIPE FLANGES AND FLANGED FITTINGS: NPS 1/2 THROUGH NPS 24 METRIC/INCH STANDARD
    BS 5489-6:1967 ROAD LIGHTING - LIGHTING FOR BRIDGES AND ELEVATED ROADS (GROUP D)
    BS 5501-2:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - OIL IMMERSION 'O'
    BS 4683-2:1971 SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - THE CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
    BS 5345-1:1989 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    BS 5445-5:1977 COMPONENTS OF AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS - HEAT SENSITIVE DETECTORS - POINT DETECTORS CONTAINING A STATIC ELEMENT
    BS 5306-2:1979 FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
    BS 5445-1:1977 COMPONENTS OF AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS - INTRODUCTION
    BS 5306-3:1985 FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
    BS 476-8:1972 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - TEST METHODS AND CRITERIA FOR THE FIRE RESISTANCE OF ELEMENTS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
    BS 4422-2:1971 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH FIRE - BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
    BS 5501-3:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PRESSURIZED APPARATUS 'P'
    BS CP2010-2(1970) : 1970 PIPELINES - PART 2: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL PIPELINES IN LAND
    BS 4422-4:1975 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH FIRE - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
    BS 5445-7:1984 COMPONENTS OF AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR POINT TYPE SMOKE DETECTORS USING SCATTERED LIGHT TRANSMITTED LIGHT OR IONIZATION
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