BS 5306-3:2000
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Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice
Hardcopy , PDF
07-11-2003
English
15-10-2000
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Inspection by the user
5 Basic service, extended service and overhaul
6 Recharging of portable fire extinguishers
7 Replacement of components and extinguishing media
8 Defective portable fire extinguishers
9 Portable fire extinguishers not suitable for
maintenance in accordance with this standard
10 Maintenance label
11 Fire protection during maintenance
12 Protection of the environment
Annex A (normative) Maintenance schedule
Annex B (normative) Basic service procedures
Annex C (normative) Extended service procedures
Annex D (normative) Overhaul procedures
Annex E (informative) Competent persons
Annex F (informative) Halon extinguishers
Bibliography
Table A.1 - Maximum maintenance intervals
Table B.2 - Actions for cartridge operated extinguishers
Table B.3 - Basic service actions - Initial operations
Table B.4 - Basic service actions - Charge operations
Table B.5 - Basic service actions - Internal operations
Table B.6 - Basic service actions - Final operations
Table C.1 - Extended service procedures
Table D.1 - Specifications for overhaul procedures for
portable fire extinguishers
Advises on schedules for maintenance of portable fire extinguishers, for all applications, to be followed by the maintenance supplier and the user. Also recommends the detailed actions for three levels of maintenance; overhaul procedures, basic and extended service.
| Committee |
FSH/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Together with BS 5306-8(2000), it supersedes BS 5306-3(1985) (09/2000) Supersedes 99/541200 DC. To be read in conjunction with BS 5306-8(2000) & 97/23/EC. (12/2002)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
22
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 5588-6:1991 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for places of assembly |
| BS 6164:2001 | Code of practice for safety in tunnelling in the construction industry |
| BS 5588-10:1991 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shopping complexes |
| BS 8409:2002 | Soft indoor play areas. Code of practice |
| BS 5306-8:2000 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Selection and installation of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice |
| BS EN 27201-1:1994 | Fire protection. Fire extinguishing media. Halogenated hydrocarbons Specifications for halon 1211 and halon 1301 |
| BS EN 27201-2:1994 | Fire protection. Fire extinguishing media. Halogenated hydrocarbons Code of practice for safe handling and transfer procedures |
| BS 6643-1:1985 | Recharging fire extinguishers (manufactured to BS 5423 \'Specification for portable fire extinguishers\') Specification for procedure and materials |
| BS EN 25923:1994 | Fire extinguishing media Carbon dioxide |
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