BS 5306-3:2009 pdf download

BS 5306-3:2009 pdf download.Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises -Part 3: Commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers - Code of practice.

3.14 recharging
maintenance procedure carried out after complete or partial discharge of an extinguisher, or as part of a scheduled maintenance procedure, to restore the extinguisher to its full operational condition
3.15 responsible person
person or persons responsible for, or having effective control over, fire safety provisions adopted in or appropriate to the premises or building or risk where an extinguisher is installed
NOTE For the purposes of this part of 8S5306, the term ‘responsible person” includes a nominated representative, and is the person defined by this term in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (11.
3.16 stored pressure extinguisher
extinguisher from which the extinguishing medium is expelled, on the actuation of the operating mechanism, by pressure stored within the body
3.17 test discharge
discharge of extinguishing medium under controlled conditions by, or under the supervision of, a competent person
4 Process of commissioning
4.1 Commissioning
The commissioning of an extinguisher should be carried out by a competent person as defined in 3.6. Upon removal from its packaging and transit protection, and immediately prior to placing in its designated place, the extinguisher should undergo the sequence of commissioning service actions described in Annex B, taking into account the safety precautions given in Annex C.
Additionally, if the manufacturer has not marked the mass of the extinguisher or a nominal range of mass for the extinguisher, the competent person should consult the manufacturer’s workshop manual for that model or consult with the manufacturer to obtain this information.
Upon completion of the above procedures the extinguisher should then be installed and positioned in accordance with BS 5306-8.
4.2 Mounting
Small extinguishers with a total mass up to and including 4 kg should be mounted so as to position the handle approximately 1.5 m from the floor, but the carrying handle of larger, heavier extinguishers should be approximately 1 m from the floor.