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Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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BS 5306-8 - FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - PART 8: SELECTION AND POSITIONING OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - CODE OF PRACTICE

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-10-2012

Superseded by

BS 5306-8:2012

Language(s)

English

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Provision of extinguishers - General
   recommendations
5 Extinguisher characteristics
6 Positioning of extinguishers
7 Suitability of extinguishers for various
   classes of fire
8 Distribution of extinguishers according
   to fire classification and rating
   of extinguisher
9 Fires involving electrical equipment
10 Provision of replacement extinguishers
Bibliography

BS 5306-8

Committee
FSH/2
DocumentType
Draft
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 7867:1997 Specification for portable fire extinguishers for use in aircraft
BS 7937:2000 Specification for portable fire extinguishers for use on cooking oil fires (class F)
BS 7863:2009 Recommendations for colour coding to indicate the extinguishing media contained in portable fire extinguishers
BS EN 1645-1:2012 Leisure accommodation vehicles. Caravans Habitation requirements relating to health and safety
BS 6643-1:1985 Recharging fire extinguishers (manufactured to BS 5423 \'Specification for portable fire extinguishers\') Specification for procedure and materials
BS EN 2:1992 Classification of fires

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