British Standards Institution

Source:: BSI
Committee:: FSH/17 - Fire & Rescue Service Equipment
Categories:: Information management | Standardization. General rules
Comment period start date:: 20/02/2025
Comment period end date:: 22/03/2025

Comment by:

22nd Mar

Scope

This British Standard specifies the operational and health and safety requirements for underground fire hydrants conforming to the dimensional, material and performance requirements of BS EN 14339 and BS EN 1074-6. It also includes specific national requirements not included in BS EN 14339 and BS EN 1074-6.

This British Standard applies to underground fire hydrants:

a) to be installed in a water supply system;

b) of size DN80;

c) suitable for a maximum allowable operating pressure (PFA) of 1.6 MPa or 2.5 MPa;

d) with operating valves; and

e) with one outlet.

It also specifies requirements for their surface box frames and covers.

Purpose

This amendment will action the recommendation made by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry to amend BS 750 to include how to measure the flow coefficient.

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal

Proposal start date:

20/02/2025

Proposal end date:

22/03/2025

2. Draft

3. Public Comments

4. Comment Resolution

5. Approval

6. Publication

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BS 750 Underground fire hydrants. Surface box frames and covers. Specification

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