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  • BS 7273-2:1992

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    Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Mechanical actuation of gaseous total flooding and local application extinguishing systems

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-08-2007

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 System design
    4 Thermal link systems
    5 Pneumatic systems
    6 Manual release devices
    7 Auxiliary functions and ancillary controls
    8 Inspection, initial testing, commissioning and certification
       of systems
    9 Supervision
    10 Servicing
    Appendix A - Example of a simple diagrammatic representation
                 of a typical sequence of actions leading to the
                 release of fire extinguishing medium
    Publication(s) referred to

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    Recommendations for the planning, installation and servicing of mechanical equipment for the actuation of gaseous fire extinguishing systems.

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    This Part of BS 7273 gives recommendations for the planning, installation and servicing of mechanical equipment for the actuation of gaseous fire extinguishing systems. It applies only to mechanically actuated total flooding and local application gaseous fire extinguishing systems. !Mechanical detection devices are not suitable where the fire is likely to be of a smouldering or primarily smoke producing type.

    NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.\'

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    Committee FSH/12/4
    Development Note Supersedes 90/44410 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2008. (01/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

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    BS 6266:2011 Fire protection for electronic equipment installations. Code of practice
    BS 8313:1997 Code of practice for accommodation of building services in ducts
    BS 5306-4:2001+A1:2012 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Specification for carbon dioxide systems
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    BS 5908-2:2012 Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts Guide to applicable standards and regulations
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    BS 5306-5.2:1984 Code of practice for fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Halon systems Halon 1211 total flooding systems
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS 7273-1:2006 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Electrical actuation of gaseous total flooding extinguishing systems
    BS 5304:1988 Code of practice for safety of machinery
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