What is this standard about?
This new part of the BS 5306 series brings together and updates the two parts of BS 6643, providing all recommendations for the recharging of portable fire extinguishers in a single standard.
It provides key information to help service engineers correctly service portable fire extinguishers. It also enables building owners to ensure that there are effective fire sighting provisions in their buildings.
Who is this standard for?
- Architects
- Public and private sector building owners
- Those involved with sprinkler design
- Installation and maintenance companies
- Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
- The insurance industry
Why should you use this standard?
This Code of practice provides essential guidance and recommendations on the regular servicing, maintenance and recharging of portable fire extinguishers. It also includes recommendations for components, gas cartridges, propellants and the refill of extinguishing media.
Disposable extinguishers are not intended to be recharged and are therefore outside the scope of this part of BS 5306.
What’s changed since the last update?
This part of BS 5306 overtakes BS 6643-1:1985 and BS 6643-2:1985, which are withdrawn.
Bringing two standards into a new edition of the BS 5306 series means that all the recommendations for the service and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers can now be found within a single BS suite of standards.
The European Committee for Standardisation does not currently have standards that address the domestic and residential sprinkler market.
