BS 5306-3:2009
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Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice
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31-10-2017
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31-10-2011
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Process of commissioning
5 Visual inspection by the responsible person
6 Basic service, extended service and overhaul
7 Recharging of extinguishers
8 Replacement of components
9 Evaluation of fitness for service of extinguishers
and actions be taken
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Training of competent persons
Annex B (normative) - Commissioning service procedures
Annex C (normative) - Safety precautions for extinguishers
Annex D (normative) - General basic service procedures
Annex E (normative) - Extended service procedures
Annex F (normative) - Overhaul, including periodic inspection
and test procedures for CO[2] and halon extinguishers
Annex G (informative) - Halon extinguishers
Annex H (informative) - Extinguishers manufactured in
accordance with withdrawn British Standards
Bibliography
Provides recommendations for the initial commissioning of portable fire extinguishers and schedules for the subsequent maintenance of extinguishers installed in all locations.
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FSH/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 5306-3(2003). (08/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
34
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
This part of BS 5306 gives recommendations for the initial commissioning of portable fire extinguishers and schedules for the subsequent maintenance of extinguishers installed in all locations. It also gives recommendations for handling certain obsolescent types of extinguishers, for which no maintenance schedules are provided.
This part of BS 5306 gives recommendations for five levels of installation/maintenance: commissioning, basic service, extended service, overhaul procedures and recharge.
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