BS 6165:1992
Superseded
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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Specification for small disposable fire extinguishers of the aerosol type
Hardcopy , PDF
02-12-2002
English
10-15-1992
Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Contents
2.1 Extinguishing medium
2.2 Propellant
2.3 Cleanliness
2.4 Filling density of halon 1211 extinguishers
Section 3. Construction
3.1 Operation
3.2 Mounting
3.3 Body and closure
3.4 Nozzle cap
3.5 Corrosion resistance
3.6 Impact resistance
3.7 Resistance to shock and mechanical damage
3.8 Resistance to internal pressure
3.9 Minimum burst pressure
3.10 Pressure gauge
Section 4. Performance
4.1 Delay on operation
4.2 Duration of discharge
4.3 Minimum discharge of contents
4.4 Leakage rate
4.5 Retention of charge following partial discharge
4.6 Resistance to high temperature
4.7 Fire extinguishing performance rating
Section 5. Production testing
5.1 General
5.2 Bodies
5.3 Extinguishers
Section 6. Colour and marking of extinguishers
6.1 Primary information
6.2 Secondary information
Annexes
A (normative) Test conditions
B (normative) Storage and corrosion test
C (normative) Impact test
D (normative) Mechanical drop test
E (normative) Pressure and leakage tests for bodies
F (normative) Discharge tests
G (normative) Test for retention of charge after
partial discharge
H (normative) High temperature resistance test
J (normative) Fire extinguishing performance tests
Tables
1 Storage conditions for extinguisher tests
2 Dimensions of class A test fires
3 Dimensions of class B test fires
Figure
1 Class A test fire
List of references
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