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Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam
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NFPA 11A
Standard for Medium- and High-Expansion Foam Systems
4
NFPA 11C
Standard for Mobile Foam Apparatus
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NFPA 12
Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems
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NFPA 13
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
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NFPA 14
Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems
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NFPA 15
Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
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NFPA 16
Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems
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NFPA 17
Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
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NFPA 20
Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
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NFPA 22
Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection
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NFPA 24
Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances
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NFPA 30
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
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NFPA 59A
Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
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NFPA 101
Life Safety Code
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NFPA 497
Recommended Practice for the Classification of Flammable Liquids, Gases, or Vapours and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas
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NFPA 499
Recommended Practice for the Classification of Combustible Dusts and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas
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NFPA 2001
Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems
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NFPA 704
Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response
2. API: American Petroleum Institute Standards
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Standard Number
Type
Standard Name
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API RP 500
Standard
Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Division 1, and Division 2
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API 505
Standard
Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2
3
API 521
Standard
Guide For Pressure Relieving and Depressuring System
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API 2001
Recommended Practice
Fire Protection in Refineries
5
API 2030
Publication
Application Of Fixed Water Spray System for Fire Protection in The Petroleum Industry
6
API 2218
Publication
Fire Proofing Practice in Petroleum and Petrochemical Process Plants
7
API 2350
Recommended Practice
Overfill Protection for Storage Tank in Petroleum Facilities
8
API 2510A
Publication
Fire-Protection Consideration for The Design and Operation of Liquified Gas (LPG)
9
API 2021A
Publication
Fighting Fires in And Around Flammable and Combustible Liquid Atmospheric Petroleum Storage Tanks
3. BS: British Standards
Sr. No
Standard Number
Standard Name
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BS 336:1989
Fire Hose Couplings and Ancillary Equipment
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BS 5306-0:2011
Fire Extinguishing Installations: Guide for The Selection of Installed Systems and Other Fire Equipment
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BS 5306-1:2006
Hose Reels and Foam Inlets
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BS 5306-3:2017
Fire Extinguishing Installations and Equipment on Premises. Commissioning And Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers. Code Of Practice
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BS 5378-2:1980
Safety Signs & Colours
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BS 5499-1:2002
Graphical Symbol & Signs-Safety Signs, Including Fire Safety Signs
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BS 5499-2:1986
Fire Safety Signs, Notice and Graphical Symbols
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BS 5499-3:1990
Fire Safety Signs, Notices and Graphics Symbols
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BS 5499-6:2002
Graphics Symbols & Sign-Safety Signs, Including Fire Safety Signs
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BS 5499-10:2006
Safety Signs, Including Fire Safety Signs
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BS 5903:1980
Method For Determination of Resistance to Intergranular Corrosion of Austenitic Stainless Steel: Copper Sulphate Sulphuric Acid Method
12
BS 6391:2009
Specification For Non-Percolating Lay Flat Delivery Hoses and Hose Assemblies for Firefighting Purposes.
13
BS 6755-1:1986
Specification For Production Pressure Testing Requirement
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BS 6755-2:1987
Specification For Fire Type Testing Requirement
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BS 7445
Description And Measurement of Environmental Noise, Parts 1,2 And 3 British Standards Institute
4. BS EN: British Standards
Sr. No
Standard Number
Standard Name
1
BS EN3 3-6:1996
Portable fire extinguisher Part 6 – provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire extinguisher in accordance with EN3 part 1 o 5
2
BS EN 12266-1:2003
Industrial Valves – Testing of valves Part 1 – Pressure Test, Test Procedure and Acceptances Criteria – Mandatory Requirements
3
BS EN 12266-2:2002
Industrial Valves – Testing of valves Part 2 – Test, Test Procedure and Acceptances Criteria – Supplementary Requirements
4
BS EN ISP 10497:2004
Testing of valves – Fire type Testing Requirements
5
BS EN 894 PART 1,2,3 & 4
Ergonomic Requirement for the Design of Display and Control Actuators
6
BS EN ISO 10075 PART 1,2 & 3
Ergonomic Principles Related to Mental Work Load
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BS EN 614 PART 1
Safety of Machinery – Ergonomic Design Principles
5. GAP Guidelines
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Standard Number
Standard Name
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GAP 2.5.2
Oil and Chemical Plant Layout and Spacing
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GAP 2.2.2A
Hazard Classification of Process Operation for Spacing Requirements