• BS 6535-3:1989

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Fire extinguishing media Specification for powder

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-06-1995

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-1989

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Characterization statement and declared information
    4 Bulk density
    5 Particle size
    6 Chemical content
    7 Moisture content
    8 Fire test performance
    9 Discharge performance
    10 Resistance to caking and lumping
    11 Foam compatibility and water repellency
    12 Resistance to low temperature
    13 Electrical insulation value
    14 Marking of packaging
    15 Production testing
    Appendices
    A Sampling and conditioning
    B Determination of bulk density
    C Determination of particle size (sieve analysis)
    D Determination of moisture content
    E Fire extinguishing performance
    F Discharge performance test
    G Test for resistance to caking and lumping
    H Water repellency test
    J Low temperature test
    K Electrical insulation test
    L Foam compatibility test
    M Supplementary requirements for certain Ministry of
        Defence applications
    Table
    1 Production test schedule
    Figures
    1 Class A test fire
    2 Electrical insulation value test cup

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    Requirements and methods of test for physical characteristics, discharge and extinguishing performance. Includes production testing and marking of packaging.

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    Committee FSH/18
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6643-2:1985 Recharging fire extinguishers (manufactured to BS 5423 \'Specification for portable fire extinguishers\') Specification for powder refill charges
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    BS 5306-7:1988 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Specification for powder systems
    BS 6165:1992 Specification for small disposable fire extinguishers of the aerosol type

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

    BS 6535-2:1984 Fire extinguishing media Specification for halogenated hydrocarbons
    BS 6643-2:1985 Recharging fire extinguishers (manufactured to BS 5423 \'Specification for portable fire extinguishers\') Specification for powder refill charges
    BS 5306-7:1988 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Specification for powder systems
    BS 2000-50(1985) : 1985 METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - CONE PENETRATION OF LUBRICATING GREASE
    ISO 7202:2012 Fire protection Fire extinguishing media Powder
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