BS ISO 15371:2015 pdf free.Ships and marine technology – Fire-extinguishing systems for protection of galley cooking equipment.
BS ISO 15371 applies to the design, testing, and operation of pre-engineered fire extinguishing systems to protect the galley hoods, ducts, fryers and other grease-laden appliances.
Pre-engineered fire-extinguishing system units are also required to comply with requirements for the construction and components performance as applicable to specific types, designs, sizes and arrangements. This International Standard also provides minimum requirements for the testing and evaluation of components.
A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials or systems that are new
or different from those covered by the requirements in this International Standard and that involve
a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, shall be evaluated using the appropriate additional
component and end product testing.
NOTE Only deep-fat cooking equipment, among the types of galley cooking equipment covered by this International Standard, are required by SOLAS chapter 11-2 Regulation 10.6.4 to have fixed fire-extinguishing systems.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1 auxiliary equipment equipment used in conjunction with the extinguishing system
EXAMPLE Auxiliary equipment can be used to shut down power, fuel or ventilation to the hazard area being protected or to initiate alarm or signalling devices.
2.2 cooking appliance cooking device that has, or is capable of having, a surface of liquid grease or one in which cooking with grease is involved
EXAMPLE Deep fat fryer, griddle, range, chain-broiler, electric char-broiler, charcoal broiler, mesquite broiler, gas radiant char broiler, wok, tilt skillet/braising pan and similar appliances.
Note 1 to entry: The protected area Is limited to the cooking area of the appliance only.
2.3 cooking grease grease vegetable shortening incorporating an antifoaming agent
2.4 cylinder valve assembly container that incorporates a valve and that provides storage for the extinguishing agent and expellant gas until the valve is actuated.BS ISO 15371 pdf free download.