BS 5306-6.1:1988
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Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Foam systems Specification for low expansion foam systems
Hardcopy , PDF
English
29-04-1988
30-04-2010
Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one: General
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Characteristics and use of low expansion foam
4 Classification of flammable liquids
5 Types of system
6 Planning
Section two: Contract arrangements
7 Contract drawings
8 Extensions and alterations
9 Commissioning and acceptance tests
Section three: Periodic inspection, testing and
maintenance
10 Inspection
11 Service and maintenance schedule
Section four: System design
12 General
13 Foam quality
14 Water supplies, pumps and drainage
15 Foam concentrate and solution
16 Components and pipework
17 Operation
Section five: Specific types of system
18 Foam monitor and branchpipe systems
19 Foam spray systems
20 Foam pourer systems
21 Subsurface foam systems
22 Semi-subsurface systems
Appendices
A Classification of foam concentrates
B Determination of expansion and drainage time
C Determination of percentage concentration
D Determination of rate of application for branchpipe,
monitor, spray and power systems
E Determination of rate of application for subsurface
and semi-subsurface systems
Design, installation and maintenance of fixed and semi-fixed systems for use on identified hazards in buildings, industrial plant and storage facilities. Specifies application rates for hydrocarbon and foam destructive liquids.
| Committee |
FSH/18
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| DevelopmentNote |
AMD 9808/R corrects and reprints AMD 9808 and also replaces AMD 9945. Supersedes 86/40529 DC (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2009. (11/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
40
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
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