BS 5306-8:2012
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Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Selection and positioning of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice
Hardcopy , PDF
08-11-2023
English
31-10-2012
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Provision of extinguishers - General
recommendations
5 Extinguisher characteristics
6 Positioning of extinguishers
7 Suitability of extinguishers for various
classes of fire
8 Distribution of extinguishers according to
fire classification and rating of extinguisher
9 Fires involving electrical equipment
10 Provision of replacement extinguishers
Bibliography
Describes advice and guidance on the suitability and positioning of portable fire extinguishers, primarily those conforming to BS EN 3, that can be carried by one person and that are used for the protection of buildings, other premises, contents and to assist evacuation.
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FSH/2
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Supersedes BS 5306-8(2000) & 12/30152565 DC. (11/2012)
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Standard
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| Pages |
32
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British Standards Institution
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Superseded
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This part of BS5306 gives advice and guidance on the suitability and positioning of portable fire extinguishers, primarily those conforming to BSEN3, that can be carried by one person and that are used for the protection of buildings, other premises, contents and to assist evacuation.
This part of BS5306 is not applicable to aircraft, caravans or marine craft.
NOTE Portable fire extinguishers for use in aircraft are specified in BS7867, their provision in caravans is dealt with in BS3632 and BSEN1645‑1, whilst those for marine craft and motor vehicles are the subject of a number of international agreements, government regulations and advisory publications.
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| BS 9999:2017 | Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings. Code of practice |
| BS 5306-3:2017 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice |
| 14/30301827 DC : 0 | BS 9990 - NON-AUTOMATIC FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| BS 5306-9:2015 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Recharging of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice |
| 14/30295810 DC : 0 | BS 5306-9 - FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - PART 9: RECHARGING OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| 13/30286749 DC : 0 | BS 8591 - REMOTE CENTRES RECEIVING SIGNALS FROM ALARM SYSTEMS - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| ISO/TR 19814:2017 | Information and documentation Collections management for archives and libraries |
| 15/30301829 DC : 0 | BS 9991 - FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| BS 8591:2014 | Remote centres receiving signals from alarm systems. Code of practice |
| BS 5908-2:2012 | Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts Guide to applicable standards and regulations |
| PD ISO/TR 19814:2017 | Information and documentation. Collections management for archives and libraries |
| 17/30324854 DC : 0 | BS 5306-3 - FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - PART 3: COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| 16/30314117 DC : 0 | BS 9999 - FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| BS 7867:1997 | Specification for portable fire extinguishers for use in aircraft |
| BS 7937:2000 | Specification for portable fire extinguishers for use on cooking oil fires (class F) |
| BS 5306-3:2009 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice |
| BS 7863:2009 | Recommendations for colour coding to indicate the extinguishing media contained in portable fire extinguishers |
| BS 5423:1987 | Specification for portable fire extinguishers |
| BS EN 1645-1:2012 | Leisure accommodation vehicles. Caravans Habitation requirements relating to health and safety |
| BS 3632:2005 | Residential park homes. Specification |
| BS 6643-1:1985 | Recharging fire extinguishers (manufactured to BS 5423 \'Specification for portable fire extinguishers\') Specification for procedure and materials |
| BS EN 2:1992 | Classification of fires |
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