Skip to content
Please enter a keyword to search

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    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  20-12-2002

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-04-1992

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

    Add To Cart

    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Recommendations for new and existing installations.

    General Product Information - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Committee FSH/12
    Development Note Supersedes 89/46173 DC, BS 6266(1982). (07/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Supersedes

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

    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
    View more information

    • Access your standards online with a subscription

      Features

      • Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations
      • Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications
      • Multi - user online standards collection: secure, flexibile and cost effective