BS 5041-5:1974
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Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for boxes for foam inlets and dry riser inlets
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English
26-02-1974
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Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Manufacture
4 Materials and thickness
5 Dimensions
6 Manufacturer's certificate
7 Marking
Tables
1 Foam inlet boxes
2 Boxes for dry risers
Figures
1 Typical drawing of box for two foam inlets
2 Typical drawing of box for dry risers (four inlets)
Standard sizes according to the number of inlets for foam or to the size of the riser. Choice and thickness of materials. Dimensions of glass in the door frame and marking thereon. May also be used for other purposes, e.g. fuel oil inlets and drencher systems.
| Committee |
FSH/17
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 3980(1966) & 86/35866 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
10
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This British Standard specifies the requirements for boxes for foam inlets or dry risers manufactured in a choice of materials to suit a particular application.
NOTE The titles of the British Standards referred to in this Standard are listed on the inside back cover.
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNE-EN 62343-1:2016 | Identical |
| UNE-EN IEC 62343-1:2019 | Identical |
| BS 5306-1:1976 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam inlets |
| BS 5041-3:1975 | Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for inlet breechings for dry riser inlets |
| BS 5041-1:1987 | Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for landing valves for wet risers |
| 08/30176707 DC : DRAFT APR 2008 | BS 336 - SPECIFICATION FOR FIRE HOSE COUPLINGS AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT |
| BS 5041-2:1987 | Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for landing valves for dry risers |
| BS 5908:1990 | Code of practice for fire precautions in the chemical and allied industries |
| BS 5306-1:2006 | Code of practice for fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Hose reels and foam inlets |
| BS 5908:1980 | Code of practice for fire precautions in chemical plant |
| PD 6686:2006 | Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries |
| BS 2875:1969 | Specification for copper and copper alloys. Plate |
| BS 1449-4(1967) : LATEST | STEEL PLATE, SHEET AND STRIP |
| BS 3763:1976 | The International System of units (SI) |
| BS 2871:1957 | Copper and copper alloys tubes |
| BS 4011:1966 | Recommendations for the co-ordination of dimensions in building. Co-ordinating sizes for building components and assemblies |
| BS 2873:1969 | Specification for copper and copper alloys. Wire |
| BS 5306-1:1976 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam inlets |
| BS 1490:1988 | Specification for aluminium and aluminium alloy ingots and castings for general engineering purposes |
| BS 1470:1987 | Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for general engineering purposes: plate, sheet and strip |
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