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BS 5041-3:1975

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Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for inlet breechings for dry riser inlets
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English

Published date

29-08-1975

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Foreword
Specification
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Overall requirements
5 Marking
Section two. Design and manufacture
6 Breeching body
7 Inlet connections
8 Drain valves
Section three. Special attachments
9 Blank caps
Section four. Materials
10 Choice for components
Section five. Tests
11 Test requirements
12 Test certificate
Table
1 Choice of materials for components

Requirements for 2- and 4-way inlet breechings on a dry rising water main for fire fighting. Maximum overall size to ensure ready accommodation in the boxes specified in BS 5041-5, test requirements to ensure that no valve or part of the body will leak water.

This Part of this British Standard specifies the requirements for 2-way and 4-way inlet breechings intended for dry risers only. They are to be fitted with male instantaneous connections complying with the requirements of BS 336, drain valves complying with the requirements of BS 5154, rating PN 16, and non-return valves.

Committee
FSH/17
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 72/12171 DC, 86/35864 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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