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  • BS 7863:2009

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    Recommendations for colour coding to indicate the extinguishing media contained in portable fire extinguishers

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  16-10-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Colour coding
    5 Size and location of colour indication
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Provides recommendations for the colour coding used to identify the extinguishing medium for portable fire extinguishers, and for the size and location of the colour indication.

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    Committee FSH/2
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7863(1996) & 08/30184135 DC. (09/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    11/30218915 DC : DRAFT JAN 2011 BS 6164 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN TUNNELING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
    BS 6164:2011 Code of practice for health and safety in tunnelling in the construction industry
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/9(2012) : 2012 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/17(2016) : 2016 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/7(2011) : 2011 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/14(2014) : 2014 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT13)/2(2010) : 2010 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 13: MILITARY COMMON FIT EQUIPMENT
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/13(2014) : 2014 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/11(2013) : 2013 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/12(2014) : 2014 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/15(2015) : 2015 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/8(2011) : 2011 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/16(2015) : 2015 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/10(2013) : 2013 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    14/30286897 DC : 0 PD 8010-1 - PIPELINE SYSTEMS - PART 1: STEEL PIPELINES ON LAND - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5306-9:2015 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Recharging of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice
    14/30295810 DC : 0 BS 5306-9 - FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - PART 9: RECHARGING OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    12/30152565 DC : 0 BS 5306-8 - FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - PART 8: SELECTION AND POSITIONING OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5306-8:2012 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Selection and positioning of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice

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

    BS 381C:1996 Specification for colours for identification, coding and special purposes
    BS EN 3-6:1996 Portable fire extinguishers Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with EN 3 Part 1 to Part 5
    BS EN 3-7 : 2004 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 7: CHARACTERISTICS, PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 3-8:2006 Portable fire extinguishers Additional requirements to EN 3-7 for the construction, resistance to pressure and mechanical tests for extinguishers with a maximum allowable pressure equal to or lower than 30 bar
    BS EN 3-9:2006 Portable fire extinguishers Additional requirements to EN 3-7 for pressure resistance of CO2 extinguishers
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