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BS 5306-2:1990

Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Specification for sprinkler systems

Status : Current, Obsolescent Published : July 1990

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Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises - Part 2: Specification for sprinkler systems

Executive summary

Requirements for the design, installation and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems in buildings and industrial plant.

Abstract

This British Standard, a Part of the BS 5306 series, specifies requirements and provides recommendations for the design, installation and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems in buildings and industrial plant. It includes particular requirements for sprinkler systems which are integral to measures for the protection of life.

This standard covers the classification of hazards; provision of water supplies; components to be used; installation and testing of the system; maintenance; and the extension of existing systems; and identifies construction details of buildings which are necessary for satisfactory performance of sprinkler systems conforming to this specification.

History and related standards

This British Standard is a revision of BS 5306-2:1979 which is superseded and withdrawn.

Standard Number	BS 5306-2:1990
Title	Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Specification for sprinkler systems
Abstract	Requirements and recommendations for general and life safety applications of sprinkler systems. Covers contract arrangements, design, installation, maintenance and safety.
Status	Current, Obsolescent
Publication Date	31 July 1990
Cross References	BS 78:Part 2, BS 84, BS 143 & 1256, BS 476:Part 8, BS 476:Part 22, BS 814, BS 864:Part 2, BS 970:Part 1, BS 1010:Part 2, BS 1083, BS 1192, BS 1211, BS 1387, BS 1449:Part 1, BS 1449:Part 2, BS 1452, BS 1494:Part 2, BS 1580:Parts 1 and 2, BS 1635, BS 1710, BS 1740:Part 1, BS 1768, BS 1780, BS 2035, BS 2640, BS 2869:Part 2, BS 2871:Part 1, BS 2971, BS 3031, BS 3212, BS 3505, BS 3506, BS 3600, BS 3601, BS 3602:Part 1, BS 3602:Part 2, BS 3643:Part 2, BS 3692, BS 3974:Part 1, BS 3974:Part 2, BS 4190, BS 4346, BS 4360, BS 4504, BS 4622, BS 4652, BS 4772, BS 5120, BS 5150, BS 5151, BS 5152, BS 5153, BS 5154, BS 5155, BS 5156, BS 5157, BS 5159, BS 5160, BS 5163, BS 5306:Part 0, BS 5306:Part 1, BS 5306:Part 3, BS 5306:Part 4, BS 5306:Part 5, BS 5306:Part 6, BS 5306:Part 7, BS 5337, BS 5422, BS 5490, BS 5493, BS 5499:Part 1, BS 5500, BS 5514, BS 5588:Part 10, BS 5655:Part 1, BS 5750, BS 5839:Part 1, BS 5839:Part 2, BS 5839:Part 4, BS 5908, BS 5970, BS 6158, BS 6207, BS 6260, BS 6290:Part 1, BS 6290:Part 2, BS 6351:Part 3, BS 6387, BS 6681, BS 6700, BS 6920:Part 1, CP 312:Part 1, DD 24, Public Health Acts (Northern Ireland) 1878-1955, Water Supplies and Sewerage Act (Northern Ireland) 1945, Water Act, 1945, Water (Scotland) Acts, 1946/67, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Water Acts 1989, IEE Regulations for Electrical Installations
Replaces	BS 5306:Part 2:1979
Amended By	AMD9985 AMD 9809 January 1998 (not available separately). AMD 9985 is a Corrigendum.
Supersedes Draft	88/41076 DC
Descriptors	Fire extinguishers (built-in), Fire extinguishers, Firefighting equipment, Water fire extinguishers, Fire sprinklers, Firefighting, Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Fire risks, Design, Installation, Maintenance, Classification systems, Grades (quality), Selection, Size, Water supply (buildings), Pressure, Flow rates, Water storage, Volume, Dimensions, Design calculations, Pipe fittings, Pipework systems, Pipe supports, Valves, Fasteners, Position, Spaced, Fire alarms, Signal devices, Marking, Signs, Colour codes, Inspection, Pressure testing, Testing conditions, Orifices
ICS	13.220.10 (Fire-fighting)
Title in French	Installations et matériels d'extinction dans les bâtiments. Systèmes à eau du type sprinkleur. Spécifications
Title in German	Feuerloescheinrichtungen und -geraete in Gebaeuden. Sprinkleranlagen
Committee	FSH/18
ISBN	0 580 18560 5
Format	A4
Delivery	YES
Pages	164
Notes	Superseded by BS EN 12845:2004 but remains current as obsolescent.
Price	£ 234.00

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