• BS EN 12259-5:2002

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    Fixed firefighting systems. Components for sprinkler and water spray systems Water flow detectors

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  04-12-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Construction and performance
      4.1 General
      4.2 Connections
      4.3 Rated working pressure
      4.4 Components
      4.5 Clearances
      4.6 Operation
      4.7 Corrosion resistance
      4.8 Pressure loss due to hydraulic friction
      4.9 Leak resistance
      4.10 Endurance
      4.11 Maintenance
    5 Marking
    6 Instruction for installation and operation
    7 Evaluation of conformity
      7.1 General
      7.2 Initial type testing
      7.3 Factory production control (FPC)
    Annex A (normative) Verification of connection dimension test
    Annex B (normative) Pressurisation strength test
    Annex C (normative) Resistance to ageing test for non-metallic
            components (excluding gaskets and seals)
            C.1 Air oven ageing
            C.2 Warm water ageing
    Annex D (normative) Sealing elements test
            D.1 Non-reinforced elastomeric seals
            D.2 Reinforced elastomeric seals
    Annex E (normative) Clearances tests
            E.1 Press-fit brushing test
            E.2 Pipework obstruction test
    Annex F (normative) Operation tests
            F.1 Sensitivity
            F.2 Operational cycling
            F.3 Temperature resistance
    Annex G (normative) Salt mist corrosion resistance test
            G.1 Reagents
            G.2 Apparatus
            G.3 Procedure
    Annex H (normative) Hydraulic friction pressure loss test
    Annex I (normative) Leakage resistance test
    Annex J (normative) Endurance test
    Annex K (informative) Typical testing schedule and example
            of test specimen number of water flow detectors
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
             addressing essential requirements or other provisions
             of EU Directives
    Bibliography

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    Specifies requirements for construction and performance and tests for water flow detectors for use in wet pipe automatic sprinkler systems conforming to EN 12845.

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    Committee FSH/18/2
    Development Note Supersedes 99/540205 DC (12/2002) Also available as a part of BS KIT 126. (06/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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