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  • BS 5499-2:1986

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    Fire safety signs, notices and graphic symbols. Specification for self-luminous fire safety signs

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  02-03-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-11-1986

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. General design and construction
    4. Performance
    5. Mounting
    6. Identification and labelling
    Appendices
    A. Methods of test for performance
    B. Flammability of test
    Figures
    1. Glow-wire with thermocouple
    2. Example of a suitable flow-wire test apparatus

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Requirements for self-energized signs for luminosity requiring no external source of power. Design, construction, performance and labelling requirements are given, with appropriate test methods for the performance.

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    Committee PH/8
    Development Note Supersedes BS 4218(1978) & 84/39704 DC. (08/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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