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  • BS 5306-1:1976

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    FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - HYDRANT SYSTEMS HOSE REELS AND FOAM INLETS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-05-2006

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1976

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Code of practice
    0 Introduction
    Section one. General
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    Section two. Provision and siting of hydrants and
                   risers
    4 Fire hydrants, general
    5 Fire hydrants, external
    6 Rising mains
    7 Landing valves
    Section three. Design considerations for hydrants and
                   risers
    8 General
    9 Water supplies and pumping arrangements
    10 Identification of fire mains
    11 Access for fire appliances
    12 Electrical earthing
    13 Protection against frost
    Section four. Hose reels
    14 General considerations
    15 Provision and siting
    16 Installation of hose reels
    17 Co-ordinating spaces for hose reels
    18 Water supplies for hose reels
    19 Hose reel notices
    Section five. Foam inlets
    20 General
    21 Capability of inlets and lines
    22 External connections
    23 Delivery pipe
    24 Termination of delivery pipe
    Section six. Components and materials
    25 General conformity with standards
    26 Particular requirements
    Section seven. Installation
    27 Work on site
    28 Protection of buildings under construction
    29 Temporary notices
    Section eight. Initial inspections and acceptance tests
    30 Private underground fire hydrants
    31 Tests on dry rising mains
    32 Tests on wet rising mains
    33 Hose reel tests
    34 Foam inlet acceptance inspection
    35 Indemnities
    36 Test records
    Section nine. Maintenance of systems and rectification
                   of defects
    37 Fire hydrants
    38 Rising mains
    39 Hose reels
    40 Rectification of defects
    41 Hose reel accessibility
    Figures
    1 Typical layout of pit for underground fire hydrant
        (brick)
    2 Typical layout of pit for underground fire hydrant
        (prefabricated)
    3 Typical installation for a hose reel
    4 Explanation of dimensions
    5 Co-ordinating spaces for fixed hose reels
    6 Co-ordinating spaces for swinging arm or recess hose
        reels
    Appendices
    A Recommendations for protecting installed equipment
        from theft and vandalism
    B Matters to be considered relating to the provision
        of fire fighting installations during construction

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    Specifies good practice in matters affecting the planning, installation, testing and upkeep of fire hydrant systems including wet and dry rising mains, hose reels and foam inlets on premises.

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    Committee FSH/17
    Development Note To be read in conjunction with BS 5041 & BS 5274(1985). Supersedes BS CP402.101(1952), 72/11960 DC & 86/44774 DC. (08/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5588-1:1990 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
    BS 5588-11:1997 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial, storage and other similar buildings
    BS 6266:1982 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PROTECTION FOR ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING INSTALLATIONS
    BS 5588-10:1991 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 10: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHOPPING COMPLEXES
    I.S. 3216-2:1989 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE BULK STORAGE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS
    BS 9990:2006 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR NON-AUTOMATIC FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS
    BS 5839-1:1988 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND SERVICING
    BS 5306-3:1985 FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
    BS 5588-6:1991 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 6: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
    BS 5041-4:1975 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for boxes for landing valves for dry risers
    BS 5041-1:1987 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for landing valves for wet risers
    BS 5588-2(1985) : 1985 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHOPS
    BS PAS 79(2005) : 2005 FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT - GUIDANCE AND A RECOMMENDED METHODOLOGY
    04/30104952 DC : DRAFT MARCH 2004 BS 5502-23 - BUILDING AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 23 - FIRE PRECAUTIONS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5041-3:1975 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for inlet breechings for dry riser inlets
    BS 750:1984 SPECIFICATION FOR UNDERGROUND FIRE HYDRANTS AND SURFACE BOX FRAMES AND COVERS
    BS 5502-23:2004 Buildings and structures for agriculture Fire precautions. Code of practice
    BS 5306-2:1990 FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - SPECIFICATION FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
    BS 5588-5:2004 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 5: ACCESS AND FACILITIES FOR FIRE-FIGHTING
    BS 5588-5:1991 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIREFIGHTING STAIRS AND LIFTS
    BS 5041-2:1987 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for landing valves for dry risers
    BS 5454:2000 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE STORAGE AND EXHIBITION OF ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS
    BS 6266:1992 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PROTECTION FOR ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING INSTALLATIONS
    BS 5908:1990 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE CHEMICAL AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES
    BS 5454:1989 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STORAGE AND EXHIBITION OF ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS
    BS 5502-25:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and installation of services and facilities
    BS DD180(1989) : 1989 GUIDE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF TOXIC HAZARDS IN FIRE IN BUILDINGS AND TRANSPORT
    BS 7083:1996 GUIDE TO THE ACCOMMODATION AND OPERATING ENVIRONMENT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) EQUIPMENT
    BS 5908:1980 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN CHEMICAL PLANT
    BS 5588-5:1986 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIREFIGHTING STAIRWAYS AND LIFTS
    BS 5041-5:1974 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for boxes for foam inlets and dry riser inlets
    BS 3251:1976 Specification. Indicator plates for fire hydrants and emergency water supplies
    BS 5306-0:1986 FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - GUIDE FOR THE SELECTION OF INSTALLED SYSTEMS AND OTHER FIRE EQUIPMENT
    PD 6686:2006 GUIDANCE ON DIRECTIVES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS RELATED TO PREVENTION OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES
    BS 5588-3(1983) : 1983 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR OFFICE BUILDINGS
    BS 5502-23:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS
    BS 5306-2:1979 FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
    BS 5588-12:2004 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 12: MANAGING FIRE SAFETY
    BS 6164:2001 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFETY IN TUNNELLING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 1740(1965) : LATEST WROUGHT STEEL PIPE FITTINGS
    BS 1710:1984 SPECIFICATION FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PIPELINES AND SERVICES
    BS CP99(1972) : LATEST FROST PRECAUTIONS FOR WATER SERVICES
    BS 3763:1976 THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS (SI)
    BS 1212-1:1953 SPECIFICATION FOR FLOAT OPERATED VALVES (EXCLUDING FLOATS) - PISTON TYPE
    BS 5274(1985) : 1985 SPECIFICATION FOR FIRE HOSE REELS (WATER) FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS
    BS 5041-3:1975 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for inlet breechings for dry riser inlets
    BS 5041-1:1987 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for landing valves for wet risers
    BS 587:1957 SPECIFICATION - MOTOR STARTERS AND CONTROLLERS
    BS 1387:1985 Specification for screwed and socketed steel tubes and tubulars and for plain end steel tubes suitable for welding or for screwing to BS 21 pipe threads
    BS CP402.201(1952) : LATEST SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
    BS 5041-5:1974 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for boxes for foam inlets and dry riser inlets
    BS PD6444-1(1969) : LATEST RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COORDINATION OF DIMENSIONS IN BUILDING
    BS 5041-4:1975 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for boxes for landing valves for dry risers
    BS CP1013(1965) : LATEST EARTHING
    BS 3169:1981
    BS 3251:1976 Specification. Indicator plates for fire hydrants and emergency water supplies
    BS 1212-2:1970 SPECIFICATION FOR FLOAT OPERATED VALVES (EXCLUDING FLOATS) - DIAPHRAGM TYPE (BRASS BODY)
    BS CP3:CH4-1(1971) : AMD 2708 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - FLATS AND MAISONETTES - (IN BLOCKS OVER TWO STOREYS)
    BS 4422-4:1975 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH FIRE - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
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