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BS 7863:2009

Superseded

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Recommendations for colour coding to indicate the extinguishing media contained in portable fire extinguishers

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-16-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-30-2009

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Colour coding
5 Size and location of colour indication
Bibliography

Provides recommendations for the colour coding used to identify the extinguishing medium for portable fire extinguishers, and for the size and location of the colour indication.

Committee
FSH/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 7863(1996) & 08/30184135 DC. (09/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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