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  • BS 7952:2001

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    Specification for chemical firelighters in solid form used for the ignition of solid fuels in residential heating and cooking appliances

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-05-2001

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Performance
    5 Safety
    6 Consumer packaging
    7 Product marking
    Annex A (normative) Method of test for determining the
            burning characteristics of a firelighter
    Annex B (normative) Method of test for ignition performance
            of a firelighter
    Annex C (normative) Methods for the determination of the flash
            point of liquid fuel constituents
    Annex D (normative) Method of test for the evaluation of the
            consumer package
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies the safety, performance, packaging and marking requirements including the methods of test for chemical firelighters in solid form used to light solid fuels in residential heating and cooking appliances.

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    This British Standard specifies the safety, performance, packaging and marking requirements including the methods of test for chemical firelighters in solid form used to light solid fuels in residential heating and cooking appliances.

    NOTE These chemical firelighters may somtimes be used to light campfires or bonfires.

    This British Standard neither covers firelighters used to light solid fuels in barbecue appliances nor gas powered firelighters.

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    Committee RHE/28
    Development Note Supersedes 99/701872 DC. (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 2000-107(1993) : 1993 METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF SULPHUR - LAMP COMBUSTION METHOD
    ISO 2719:2016 Determination of flash point — Pensky-Martens closed cup method
    ISO 1516:2002 Determination of flash/no flash — Closed cup equilibrium method
    EN 57 : 1984 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF FLASH POINT - ABEL-PENSKY CLOSED TESTER
    BS 2000-170(1995) : 1995 METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - PETROLEUM PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF FLASH POINT - ABEL CLOSED CUP METHOD
    BS 2000-156(1997) : 1997 METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - LIQUID PETROLEUM PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF HYDROCARBON TYPES - FLUORESCENT INDICATOR ADSORPTION METHOD
    ISO 3679:2015 Determination of flash no-flash and flash point — Rapid equilibrium closed cup method
    BS EN ISO 13736:2008 Determination of flash point. Abel closed-cup method
    ISO 1523:2002 Determination of flash point — Closed cup equilibrium method
    BS 6999:1989 Specification for vitreous-enamelled low-carbon-steel flue pipes, other components and accessories for solid-fuel-burning appliances with a rated output of 45 kW
    ISO 3680:2004 Determination of flash/no flash Rapid equilibrium closed cup method
    BS EN 22719:1994 Methods of test for petroleum and its products. Petroleum products and lubricants. Determination of flash point. Pensky-Martens closed cup method
    BS 2000-57(1995) : 1995 METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - PETROLEUM PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF THE SMOKE POINT OF KEROSINE
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