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  • BS 5041-5:1974

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    Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for boxes for foam inlets and dry riser inlets

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-02-1974

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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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)

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    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.

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    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.

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    Committee FSH/17
    Development Note Supersedes BS 3980(1966) & 86/35866 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    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

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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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