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BS 7860:1996

Superseded

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Specification for carbon monoxide detectors (electrical) for domestic use

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

18-10-2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-05-1999

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Construction, labelling and instructions
5 Type testing
6 Routine verification of performance
Annexes
A (informative) Carbon monoxide in domestic premises
B (normative) Wording of the instructions for the
    location of the detector and actions when the
    alarm is activated
Table
A.1 Health effects of carboxyhaemoglobin in the blood
Figure
1 Battery fault warning test circuit
List of references

Specifies general requirements for the construction, testing and performance of electrically operated gas detection apparatus, for use in domestic premises, to give a warning alarm when there is a hazardous accumulation of carbon monoxide (CO).

Committee
EXL/31
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 95/204637 DC and 98/262864 DC. (04/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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