Further reading

Some useful resources and links on halon gas and fire protection.

• British Standards Institution

  • BS 5306 - Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises.

  • BS 5423 - Specification for portable fire extinguishers.

  • BS 5430 - Periodic inspection, testing and maintenance of transportable gas containers

  • BS 5588 - Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings.

  • BS 5839 - Fire Detection and Alarm systems for buildings.

  • BS 6266 - Code of practice for fire protection for electronic data processing installations.

  • BS 6336 - Guide to the development and presentation of fire tests and their use in hazard assessment.

  • BS 6535 - Fire extinguishing media.

  • BS 7273 - Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures.

  • BS 7327 - Small fixed fire extinguishers.

• Climate Change UK Programme
  ISBN 0-10-124272-7
  Document describes the emission scenarios of lead greenhouse gases until the year 2000 detailing programmes the Government will implement to reduce emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2000.

• COSHH - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
  ISBN 0-11-882085-0

• Department of Trade & Industry

  • New controls on ozone depleting substances

  • Booklet Fire Fighting
    - Halon Phase Out: Advice on Alternatives and Guidelines for Users

• Environmental Protection Act 1990
  HMSO 0-10-544390-5
  Legislation controlling the disposal of waste ozone depleting substances

• European Union
  Information and guidance on ozone layer protection

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