SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRST-AID FIRE EXTINGUISHERS — CODE OF PRACTICE
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SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF FIRST-AID FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS — CODE OF PRACTICE
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IS 2190 : 1992 (Reaffirmed 2002) Edition 4.1 (2005-05) B U R E A U O F I N D I A N S T A N D A R D S MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI 110002 Price Group 7 © BIS 2005 Indian Standard SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRST-AID FIRE EXTINGUISHERS — CODE OF PRACTICE ( Third Revision ) (Incorporating Amendment No. 1) UDC 614.845.004.5
Fire Fighting Sectional Committee, CED 22 FOREWORD The Indian Standard (Third Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Fire Pighting Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council. Portable fire extinguishers are not expected to deal with large fires since they are essentially first- aid fire fighting equipment. Nevertheless, they are very valuable in the early stages of a fire when used promptly and effectively. Provision of unsuitable types, incorrect operation, or improper maintenance of the extinguishers have, at times, led to failure in tackling the fire effectively in the early stages, thus involving greater loss of life and property. This standard has, therefore, been prepared for giving guidance regarding proper selection, installation and …
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