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BS 3566:1982

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Specification for lightweight salvage sheets for fire service use
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-08-1982

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1. Scope
2. Fabrics of flax or polyester/cotton
3. PVC-coated fabrics
4. Making-up of flax or polyester/cotton salvage sheets
5. Making-up of PVC-coated salvage sheets
6. Accessories
7. Marking
Appendices
A. Pre-treatment of specimens for determination of
    breaking strength and tear strength
B. Determination of water resistance of proofed
    fabrics
Tables
1. Physical requirements for unproofed fabrics
2. Physical requirements for PVC-coated fabrics

Requirements for the construction and making up of a range of sheets in flax, polyester/cotton and coated man-made fibres. Appendix gives a procedure for determining waterproofness and specifies rot-resistance treatments.

This British Standard specifies requirements for the construction and making up of a range of lightweight salvage sheets in flax, polyester/cotton and coated man-made fibre fabrics intended for fire service use.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee
TCI/100
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 81/35392 DC (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2011. (01/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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