BS 5306-8:2000

Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General considerations
5 Suitability of extinguishers for various classes
      of fire
6 Distribution of extinguishers according to fire
      classification and rating of extinguisher
7 Siting of extinguishers
Annex A (informative) System of rating extinguishers by
                      fire tests in BS EN 3
Annex B (informative) Examples in the application of the
                      recommendations for minimum provision
                      of extinguishers
Annex C (informative) The practical effectiveness of
                      extinguishers and derivation of
                      Table 1
Bibliography
Table 1 - Maximum area of class B fire (deep liquid) for
          which extinguishers are suitable
Table 2 - Maximum area of class F fire (cooking oil) for
          which extinguishers are suitable
Table A.1 - Dimensions of class A test fires
Table B.1 - Tank arrangement in Example 3
Table C.1 - Dimensions of class B test fires

Gives recommendations on the siting and suitability of portable fire extinguishers (primarily those conforming to BS EN 3), which are able to be carried by one person, and in use for the protection of buildings and other premises and their contents. Does not give detailed recommendations for small private dwellings. The location and selection of portable extinguishers in caravans, aircraft and marine craft are also excluded.