IS 11457 : Part 1 : 1985 Code of practice for fire safety of chemical industries: Part 1 Rubber and plastic

1 Scope

1.1 This standard (Part 1) covers the essential requirements forthe fire safety of chemical industries covering (a) RubberProcessing Compounding and Rubber Derivalities (b) ResinManufacturing, Condensation, Polymerisation, etc.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 903 :1984Specification for fire hose delivery couplings,branch pipe, nozzles and nozzle spanner

IS 940 :1976Specification for portable chemical fireextinguisher, water type (gas pressure)

IS 933 :1976Specification for portable chemical fireextinguisher, foam type

IS 1642 : 1986Code of practice for fire safety of buildings(general): Details of construction

IS 2171 :1985Specification for portable fire extinguishers,dry powder type

IS 2189 :1976Code of practice for installation of automaticfire alarm system using heat sensitive typefire detectors

IS 2190 :1979Code of practice for selection, installationand maintenance of portable first-aid fireextinguishers

IS 3614 : Part 1 :1966 Specification for fire check doors:Part 1 Plate, metal covered and rolling type

IS 5572 : Part 1 : 1978 Classification ofhazardous areas (other thanmines) for electrical installations:Part 1 Areas having flammable gases and vapours

IS 9668 :1980Code of practice for provision and maintenanceof water supplies for fire fighting

IS 10245 : Part 2 :1982 Specification for open-circuit breathingapparatus, Part 2