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  • BS 5041-3:1975

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    Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for inlet breechings for dry riser inlets

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-08-1975

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Specification
    Section one. General
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Overall requirements
    5 Marking
    Section two. Design and manufacture
    6 Breeching body
    7 Inlet connections
    8 Drain valves
    Section three. Special attachments
    9 Blank caps
    Section four. Materials
    10 Choice for components
    Section five. Tests
    11 Test requirements
    12 Test certificate
    Table
    1 Choice of materials for components

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    Requirements for 2- and 4-way inlet breechings on a dry rising water main for fire fighting. Maximum overall size to ensure ready accommodation in the boxes specified in BS 5041-5, test requirements to ensure that no valve or part of the body will leak water.

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    This Part of this British Standard specifies the requirements for 2-way and 4-way inlet breechings intended for dry risers only. They are to be fitted with male instantaneous connections complying with the requirements of BS 336, drain valves complying with the requirements of BS 5154, rating PN 16, and non-return valves.

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    Committee FSH/17
    Development Note Supersedes 72/12171 DC, 86/35864 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5908:1980 Code of practice for fire precautions in chemical plant
    BS 5306-1:1976 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam 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
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries

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    BS 310:1972 Specification for blackheart malleable iron castings
    BS 2789:1985 Specification for spheroidal graphite or nodular graphite cast iron
    BS 5041-5:1974 Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for boxes for foam inlets and dry riser inlets
    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 4504-2:1974 Circular flanges for pipes, valves and fittings (PN designated) Copper alloy and composite flanges
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