BS 6266:1992
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Code of practice for fire protection for electronic data processing installations
Hardcopy , PDF
20-12-2002
English
01-04-1992
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Committees responsible
Foreword
Code of practice
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Location and construction
4. Building engineering services
5. Fire detection
6. Acceptance testing of fire detection systems
7. Fire extinction
8. General precautions
Appendices
A. System performance test methods
B. Relevant Acts and Regulations
Tables
1. Floor area coverage per detector
2. Floor area covered for room monitoring using a
mixture of optical beam and ionization chamber
detectors
3. Recommended numbers of portable CO2 and/or halon
extinguishers per floor area
Figures
1. Location of detectors in EDP equipment rooms
2. Selection of sizes of test fires for rooms
3. Chlorate/lactose mixture and crucible on its
support
4. Test mat on its support
5. Typical ignition suppression equipment circuit
Recommendations for new and existing installations.
| Committee |
FSH/12
|
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 89/46173 DC, BS 6266(1982). (07/2002)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
|
| Pages |
38
|
| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
|
| Supersedes |
| BS 476-4:1970 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials |
| BS 5588-9:1989 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork |
| BS 5839-5:1988 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for optical beam smoke detectors |
| PD 6512-1:1985 | Use of elements of structural fire protection with particular reference to the recommendations given in BS 5588 \'Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings\' Guide to fire doors |
| BS 5839-1:1988 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing |
| BS 5306-5.2:1984 | Code of practice for fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Halon systems Halon 1211 total flooding systems |
| BS 7273-1:1990 | Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Electrical actuation of gaseous total flooding extinguishing systems. |
| BS 5274:1985 | Specification for fire hose reels (water) for fixed installations |
| BS 476-11:1982 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for assessing the heat emission from building materials |
| BS 476-6(1989) : 1989 | FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 6: METHOD OF TEST FOR FIRE PROPAGATION FOR PRODUCTS |
| PD 6512-3:1987 | Use of elements of structural fire protection with particular reference to the recommendations given in BS 5588 \'Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings\' Guide to the fire performance of glass |
| BS 5852:1990 | Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources |
| BS 5423:1987 | Specification for portable fire extinguishers |
| BS 5306-6.2:1989 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Foam systems Specification for medium and high expansion foam systems |
| BS 5306-1:1976 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam inlets |
| BS 5588-3:1983 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for office buildings |
| BS 5839-4:1988 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for control and indicating equipment |
| BS 4547:1972 | Classification of fires |
| BS 5306-3:1985 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers |
| BS 7083:1996 | Guide to the accommodation and operating environment for information technology (IT) equipment |
| BS 5867-2:1980 | Specification for fabrics for curtains and drapes Flammability requirements |
| BS 5445-7:1984 | Components of automatic fire detection systems Specification for point-type smoke detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization |
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