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BS 5423:1987

Superseded

Superseded

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Specification for portable fire extinguishers

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-01-1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-05-1987

Design and performance requirements for metal-bodied portable fire extinguishers. Carbon dioxide, foam, halon, powder and water types suitable for installation as recommended in BS 5306:Part 3. Additional requirements for aircraft extinguishers and for non-rechargeable extinguishers with swaged closures.

Committee
FSH/2
DevelopmentNote
REPLACES M 29:1967. BS DRAFT 92/36415 DC. Approved under the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987 Supersedes DEFSTAN 42-17/2(1981) (08/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
54
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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