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BS EN 13565-1 : 2003

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS - FOAM SYSTEMS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR COMPONENTS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

21-06-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2003

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General construction requirements
   4.1 Connections
   4.2 Parts intended for removal during routine field
        maintenance
   4.3 Hydrostatic strength
   4.4 Castings
   4.5 Corrosion resistance of metal parts
   4.6 Elastomeric joint rings
   4.7 Plastics and reinforced resin materials
   4.8 Heat and fire resistance
5 Discharge coefficients and characteristics of branchpipes,
   sprayers and low and high back-pressure foam generators
   5.1 Single orifice components
   5.2 Multiple orifice components
6 Quality of foam from aspirating components
   6.1 Low and medium expansion components
   6.2 High expansion components
7 Accuracy of proportioning components
8 Components for low expansion foam systems
   8.1 Foam branchpipes (hand and monitor)
   8.2 Foam sprayers
   8.3 Foam pourers and foam chambers
   8.4 Vapour seals
   8.5 Low back-pressure and high back-pressure foam generators
   8.6 Semi-subsurface hose units
9 Components for medium and high expansion foam systems
   9.1 Nozzles and sprayers
   9.2 High expansion foam generators
10 Tanks and pressure vessels for foam concentrates or solutions
   10.1 General
   10.2 Tanks at atmospheric pressure
   10.3 Pressure vessels
11 Marking
12 Evaluation of conformity
   12.1 General
   12.2 Initial type testing
   12.3 Factory production control (FPC)
Annex A (normative) - Hydrostatic test
Annex B (normative) - Ageing test for plastics and reinforced
        resin materials
        B.1 General
        B.2 Tensile strength and elongation test
        B.3 Impact test
Annex C (normative) - Liquid exposure test
Annex D (normative) - Heat and fire resistance test for foam
        generators
Annex E (normative) - Flow tests
        E.1 General
        E.2 Discharge coefficient
        E.3 Discharge characteristic
Annex F (normative) - Quality of foam from aspirating components
        F.1 General
        F.2 Low expansion foams
        F.3 Medium expansion foams
        F.4 High expansion foams
Annex G (normative) - High expansion foam generator test
Annex H (normative) - Range tests for branchpipes (hand and monitor)
Annex I (normative) - Area coverage test for foam sprayers and
        nozzles
Annex J (normative) - Maximum flow and back pressure
        J.1 General
        J.2 Maximum flow
        J.3 Back pressure
Annex K (normative) - Insertion and deployment of semi-subsurface
        hose

Describes requirements for materials, construction, and performance of components intended for use in fixed foam fire fighting systems, and using foam concentrates conforming to EN 1568-1 to EN 1568-4.

Committee
FSH/18/7
DevelopmentNote
2003 Edition Re-Issued in September 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2007. (10/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
38
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded

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