Recommendations for colour coding to indicate the extinguishing media contained in portable fire extinguishersBS 7863: 2009 Recommendations for colour coding to indicate the extinguishing media contained in portable fire extinguishers BS 7863 gives recommendations for the colour coding used to identify the extinguishing medium for portable fire extinguishers, and for the size and location of the colour indication. The requirements of this standard concerning colour coding apply only to new extinguishers. This version of BS 7863 replaces BS 7863: 1996, which

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This part of BS ISO 10651 also specifies the requirements for resuscitator sets

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This European Standard specifies particular requirements and information for establishing and maintaining a quality system within potentially explosive atmospheres