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BS 7863:2009

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

16-10-2019

Superseded by

BS 5306-10:2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-2009

$268.61
Including GST where applicable

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Superseded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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