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    BS 5908-2 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION PRECAUTIONS AT PREMISES HANDLING FLAMMABLE GASES, LIQUIDS AND DUSTS - PART 2: GUIDE TO APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

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    Superseded date:  31-12-2012

    Language(s):  English

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    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Terms and definitions
    3 Legislative background and the relationship
      with standards
    4 European directives and harmonized standards
    5 UK legislation
    6 Assessment of fire and explosion
      hazards
    7 Equipment for fire safety
    Bibliography

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    Comment Closes On
    Committee EXL/23
    Document Type Draft
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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