What is BS EN 14470-2- Fire safety storage cabinets used for pressurised gas cylinders about?
BS EN 14470 discusses fire safety storage cabinets. BS EN 14470-2 is the second part of BS EN 14470 multi-series and discusses safety cabinets for pressurised gas cylinders. BS EN 14470-2 is a product specification, giving performance requirements for fire safety cabinets used for storing pressurised gas cylinders.
BS EN 14470-2 is applicable to cabinets with a total internal volume suitable to store pressurised gas cylinders with a total volume not exceeding 220 l, including cylinders of purging gases. Requirements are given with respect to the construction of the cabinet and its capacity to resist fire conditions on the outside. A type test is included, which is based on the already existing fire resistance (heating curve) tests given in EN 14470-1.
Who is BS EN 14470-2-Fire safety storage cabinets used for pressurised gas cylinders for?
BS EN 14470-2 on fire safety storage cabinets used for pressurised gas cylinders is useful for:
- Fire safety storage cabinets manufacturers
- Health and safety bodies
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 14470-2- Fire safety storage cabinets used for pressurised gas cylinders?
Fireproof cabinets are cabinets made of materials that withstand heat and fire, generally steel or stainless steel. They are used to protect the materials inside from the effects of fire, as well as contain any materials which may cause fires.
BS EN 14470-2 describes the design and test criteria for safety cabinets used by laboratories to store pressurised gas cylinders at normal room temperature. The cabinet is designed and constructed to ensure that in the event of fire, the contents of the cabinet do not contribute any additional risks or spread the fire for at least 15 minutes.
The cabinet is also designed and constructed to ventilate minor gas leakage within the cabinet. Testing the cabinet under fire conditions is a normative part of BS EN 14470-2 and the procedures and interpretation of the tests are described in detail.
The fire rating allows time for personnel to leave and fire fighters to enter the area before the pressurised gas cylinders become unstable.
