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BS 7944:1999

BS 7944:1999

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Type 1 heavy duty fire blankets and type 2 heavy duty heat protective blankets

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Language(s)

English

Published date

15-10-1999

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
     Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Type requirements
5 Physical requirements
6 Functional requirements
7 Marking
Annex A (normative) Preparation of samples, conditioning,
        storage and sequence of testing
Annex B (normative) Thermal insulation test
Annex C (normative) Hot cutting test
Annex D (normative) Electrical resistance test
Annex E (normative) Volatile liquid fire
Annex F (normative) Cooking oil fire
Figure B.1 - Sample holder
Figure C.1 - Hot cutting test apparatus
Figure C.2 - Arrangement of test specimen and cutting bar
Figure D.1 - Electrical resistance test apparatus
Figure E.1 - Volatile liquid fire test apparatus
Figure F.1 - Cooking oil fire test apparatus
Table 1 - Type requirements for type 1 and type 2 blankets

Requirements for protective blankets intended for use by one person in industrial or fire service applications. Two types are specified: Type 1: heavy duty fire blankets to protect against the effects of heat and to extinguish small or moderate sized fires Type 2: heavy duty heat protective blankets

Committee
FSH/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6575(1985) (09/1999) Supersedes 98/541115 DC. (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This British Standard specifies requirements for protective blankets intended for use by one person in industrial or fire service applications. Two types are specified: type 1: heavy duty fire blankets to protect against the effects of heat and to extinguish small or moderate sized fires; type 2: heavy duty heat protective blankets. This standard does not apply to fire or heat protective blankets that: are made from asbestos; have sides of differing appearance, finish or colour; differ in performance depending on which side is used; are of metallic sandwich construction.

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