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BS 6643-1:1985

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Recharging fire extinguishers (manufactured to BS 5423 \'Specification for portable fire extinguishers\') Specification for procedure and materials
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-03-2015

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-08-1985

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Gas cartridges
4. Propellants
5. Refill charges
6. Components
7. Recharging
8. Retention of charge
9. Marking
Table
1. Table deleted

Deals with the refilling of extinguishers (complying with BS 5423) so as to maintain extinguishing performance and safety.

Committee
FSH/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 84/36989 DC and 92/38813 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2010. (12/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 6643-2:1985 Recharging fire extinguishers (manufactured to BS 5423 \'Specification for portable fire extinguishers\') Specification for powder refill charges
BS 5306-3:2003 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Code of practice for the inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers
BS 5306-3:1985 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers
12/30152565 DC : 0 BS 5306-8 - FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - PART 8: SELECTION AND POSITIONING OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - CODE OF PRACTICE
BS 6535-2.2(1989) : 1989 FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA - HALONS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE HANDLING AND TRANSFER PROCEDURES
07/30152563 DC : 0 BS 5306-3 - FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
BS 5423:1987 Specification for portable fire extinguishers
BS 5306-8:2012 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Selection and positioning of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice
BS 5306-3:2000 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice
BS 5306-3:2009 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice

BS 6535-1:1984 Fire extinguishing media Specification for carbon dioxide
BS 6535-2:1984 Fire extinguishing media Specification for halogenated hydrocarbons
BS 6643-2:1985 Recharging fire extinguishers (manufactured to BS 5423 \'Specification for portable fire extinguishers\') Specification for powder refill charges
BS 5306-3:1985 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers
BS 5423(1983) : LATEST

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