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BS 7273-1:2000

Superseded

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Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Electrical actuation of gaseous total flooding extinguishing systems

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

28-07-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-04-2000

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 System design
5 Fire detection
6 Control and indicating equipment
7 Controls and indication
8 Power supplies and wiring
9 Commissioning and handover
10 Servicing
Annex A (informative) Example of a simple diagrammatic
                      representation of a typical sequence
                      of actions leading to the release of
                      fire extinguishing medium
Annex B (informative) Example of a sounder sequence for an
                      extinguishing system (coincidence
                      release in automatic mode)
Annex C (informative) Example of a sounder sequence for an
                      extinguishing system (manual release
                      in manual mode)
Figure A.1 - Diagrammatic representation of a typical
             sequence of actions leading to the release of
             fire extinguishing medium
Table 1 - Control equipment indications of system status
Table 2 - System status indicators at entrances to the
          protected space
Table B.1 - Example of a sounder sequence for an extinguishing
            system (coincidence release in automatic mode)
Table C.1 - Example of a sounder sequence for an extinguishing
            system (manual release in manual mode)

Provides recommendations for the planning, installation and servicing of electrical equipment for actuating of gaseous total flooding fire extinguishing systems. Describes the interface between the fire detection systems and fire extinguishing systems and also applies to fire protection systems for electronic data processing installations. Applicable only to electrically actuated total flooding gaseous fire extinguishing systems to be used in a temperate climate eg the United Kingdom.

Committee
FSH/12/4
DevelopmentNote
SUPERSEDES BS 7273-1(1990) (02/2000) Supersedes 96/543309 DC. (12/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
SANS 369-1 : 1ED 2004(R2009) Identical

PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
BS 6266:2002 Code of practice for fire protection for electronic equipment installations

BS 5839-1:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing
BS EN 54-4:1998 Fire detection and fire alarm systems Power supply equipment
BS EN 54-2 : 1998 FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 2: CONTROL AND INDICATING EQUIPMENT
BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
BS DD233(1996) : 1996 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR GASEOUS FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS

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