BS 5306-4(2001) : 2001

Superseded

FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEMS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-04-2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2001

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Characteristics and uses of carbon dioxide
5 Types of system
6 Planning
7 Specifications, plans and approvals
8 Commissioning and acceptance
9 Inspection, maintenance, testing and training
10 Total flooding systems
11 Local application systems
12 Manual hose systems
13 System components
14 System operation
15 Safety precautions
16 Carbon dioxide supply
17 Quantity of carbon dioxide
18 Storage containers
19 Pipework
20 Installation of pipework
21 Marking of pipework
Annex A (normative) - Door fan test for determination
        of minimum hold time
Annex B (informative) - Service schedule
Annex C (normative) - Determination of carbon dioxide
        concentrations for flammable liquids and gases
Annex D (informative) - Examples of calculation of
        carbon dioxiderequirements
Annex E (informative) - Determination of carbon
        dioxide pipe and orifice size
Bibliography

Describes requirements and gives recommendations for the provision of carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems in buildings or industrial plant.

Committee	FSH/18/6
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5306-4(1986) and 00/541249 DC. (08/2001) 2001 Edition Re-Issued in April 2012 & incorporates AMD 1 2012. Supersedes 11/30244843 DC. (04/2012)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	76
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded

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