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BS 6165:1992

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Specification for small disposable fire extinguishers of the aerosol type

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

12-02-2002

Superseded by

BS 6165:2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-10-1992

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Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Contents
2.1 Extinguishing medium
2.2 Propellant
2.3 Cleanliness
2.4 Filling density of halon 1211 extinguishers
Section 3. Construction
3.1 Operation
3.2 Mounting
3.3 Body and closure
3.4 Nozzle cap
3.5 Corrosion resistance
3.6 Impact resistance
3.7 Resistance to shock and mechanical damage
3.8 Resistance to internal pressure
3.9 Minimum burst pressure
3.10 Pressure gauge
Section 4. Performance
4.1 Delay on operation
4.2 Duration of discharge
4.3 Minimum discharge of contents
4.4 Leakage rate
4.5 Retention of charge following partial discharge
4.6 Resistance to high temperature
4.7 Fire extinguishing performance rating
Section 5. Production testing
5.1 General
5.2 Bodies
5.3 Extinguishers
Section 6. Colour and marking of extinguishers
6.1 Primary information
6.2 Secondary information
Annexes
A (normative) Test conditions
B (normative) Storage and corrosion test
C (normative) Impact test
D (normative) Mechanical drop test
E (normative) Pressure and leakage tests for bodies
F (normative) Discharge tests
G (normative) Test for retention of charge after
      partial discharge
H (normative) High temperature resistance test
J (normative) Fire extinguishing performance tests
Tables
1 Storage conditions for extinguisher tests
2 Dimensions of class A test fires
3 Dimensions of class B test fires
Figure
1 Class A test fire
List of references

Requirements for, and maximum capacity of, extinguishers containing powder or halon 1211.

Committee
FSH/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6165: 1981. Approved under the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 6535-2.1(1990) : 1990 AMD 8141 FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA - HALONS - SPECIFICATION FOR HALON 1211 AND HALON 1301
BS 6001-1:1991 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Specification for sampling plans indexed by acceptable quality level (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
BS 6535-3:1989 Fire extinguishing media Specification for powder
BS 6002:1979 Specification for sampling procedures and charts for inspection by variables for percent defective
BS 3130-4:1976 Glossary of packaging terms Metal containers and aerosols
BS 4547:1972 Classification of fires

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