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BS 9252:2011

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Components for residential sprinkler systems. Specification and test methods for residential sprinklers

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

25-05-2011

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
4 Construction and performance
5 Marking
6 Instruction charts
7 Conditions for testing and type approval testing
8 Evaluation of conformity
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Test to determine operating
        temperatures of fusible link sprinklers and
        glass bulb sprinklers
Annex B (normative) - Water flow test
Annex C (normative) - Water distribution tests
Annex D (normative) - Functional test
Annex E (normative) - Strength of sprinkler body
        and deflector tests
Annex F (normative) - Strength of release elements test
Annex G (informative) - Notes on strength test for
        fusible link release elements
Annex H (normative) - Leak resistance test
Annex I (normative) - Heat exposure
Annex J (normative) - Glass bulb sprinkler thermal
        shock test
Annex K (normative) - Corrosion tests
Annex L (normative) - Sprinkler coatings low
        temperature test
Annex M (normative) - Water hammer test
Annex N (normative) - Thermal response tests
Annex O (normative) - Heat-resistance test
Annex P (normative) - Vibration test
Annex Q (normative) - Impact test
Annex R (normative) - Resistance to low temperature test
Annex S (normative) - Fire tests
Bibliography

Describes requirements for the construction and performance of sprinklers which are operated by a change of state of an element or bursting of a glass bulb under the influence of heat, for use in residential and domestic automatic sprinkler systems.

Committee
FSH/18/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS DD252(2002). (05/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
58
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This British Standard specifies requirements for the construction and performance of sprinklers which are operated by a change of state of an element or bursting of a glass bulb under the influence of heat, for use in residential and domestic automatic sprinkler systems conforming to BS9251. Test methods and a recommended test schedule for type approval testing are also given.

NOTE All pressure data in this standard are given as gauge pressures in bar1).

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