• BS 6165:1992

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Specification for small disposable fire extinguishers of the aerosol type

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  12-02-2002

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-10-1992

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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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

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

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    Committee FSH/2
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6165: 1981. Approved under the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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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