BS 6165:1992
Superseded
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Specification for small disposable fire extinguishers of the aerosol type
Hardcopy , PDF
12-02-2002
English
15-10-1992
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
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 6165: 1981. Approved under the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
22
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Superseded
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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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