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BS 6778:1986

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Specification for fireguards for use with portable, free-standing or wall-mounted heating appliances
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

07-08-2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-31-1986

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Design and dimensions
4. Performance requirements
5. Marking, labelling and instructions
Appendices
A. Test for soluble metals in paint, etc.
B. Front surface strength test
C. Rigidity test
Figures
1. Features of a typical movable fireguard for a
    portable heating appliance
2. Features of a typical fixed fireguard for a free-
    standing or wall-mounted heating appliance
3. Arrangement for front surface strength test
4. Reference points for loading and measurements
5. Arrangement for rigidity testing

Design, dimensions, finish and strength: marking and instruction requirements for safe installation and use.

Committee
CW/1
DevelopmentNote
Approved under the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

PD 6516:1987 Guide to guarding fires and heating appliances
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BS 5871-3:2005 Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Decorative fuel effect gas appliances of heat input not exceeding 20 kW (2nd and 3rd family gases)
BS 5871-1:2001 Specification for installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and heating stoves (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases)
BS 3632:1995 Specification for residential park homes

BS 3900-G7:1976 Methods of test for paints. Environmental tests on paint films (including tests for resistance to corrosion and chemicals) Determination of the effect of heat

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