What are the IS Codes for Fire Fighting?

Following are the IS codes which are used for standardization of Fire Fighting including standardization in the field of Fire Fighting Equipment Including Water Fittings, Fire Fighting Units, Fire Detection And Fire Alarm Systems, Helmets, Equipment For Fire Protection And Fire Fighting, Personal Safety – Protective Clothing and Equipment.

IS 884:1985 Specification for first-aid hose reel for fire fighting

IS 901:1988 Specification for couplings, double male and double female, instantaneous pattern for fire fighting

IS 902:1992 Specification for suction hose couplings for fire fighting purposes

IS 903:1993 Specification for fire hose delivery couplings, branch pipe, nozzles and nozzlespanner

IS 904:1983 Specification for 2-way and 3-way suction collecting heads for fire fighting purposes

IS 905:1980 Specification for delivery breechings, dividing and collecting instantaneous pattern for fire fighting purposes

IS 906:1988 Specification for revolving branch pipe for fire fighting

IS 907:1984 Specification for suction strainers, cylindrical type for fire fighting purposes

IS 908:1975 Specification for fire hydrant, stand post type

IS 909:1992 Specification for underground fire hydrant, sluice valve type

IS 910:1980 Specification for combined key for hydrant, hydrant cover and lower valve

IS 926:1985 Specification for fireman’s axe

IS 927:1981 Specification for fire hooks

IS 937:1981 Specification for washers for water fittings for fire fighting purposes

IS 939:1977 Specification for snatch block for use with fibre rope for fire brigade use

IS 940:2003 Specification for portable fire extinguisher, water type (gas cartridge)

IS 941:1985 Specification for blower and exhauster for fire fighting

IS 942:1982 Functional requirements for 275 l/min portable pump set for fire fighting

IS 943:1979 Functional requirements for 680-l/min trailer pump for fire brigade use

IS 944:1979 Functional requirements for 1800-l/min trailer pump for fire brigade use

IS 947:1985 Functional requirements for towing tender for trailer fire pump for fire brigade use

IS 948:1983 Functional requirements for water tender type `A’ for fire brigade use

IS 949:1985 Functional requirements for emergency (rescue) tender for fire brigade use

IS 950:1980 Functional requirements for water tender, for fire brigade use

IS 951:2003 Functional requirements for crash tender for air fields

IS 952:1986 Specification for fognozzle for fire brigade use

IS 955:1980 Functional requirements for dry powder tender for fire brigade use (150 kg capacity)

IS 956:2004 Functional requirements for rescue tender for air fields

IS 957:1967 Specification for control van for fire brigade use

IS 1941(Part 1):1976 Functional requirements for electric motor sirens: Part 1 AC, 3 Phase 50 hz, 415 volts type

IS 2097:1983 Specification for foam making branch pipe

IS 2171:1999 Specification for portable fire extinguishers,dry powder (cartridge type)

IS 2175:1988 Specification for heat sensitive fire detectors for use in automatic fire alarmsystem

IS 2189:2008 ISO/TR 7240-14 Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of automatic fire detection and alarm system

IS 2190:2010 | ISO 3941 Selection, installation and maintenance of first-aid fire extinguishers – Code of practice

IS 2546:1974 Specification for galvanized mild steel fire bucket

IS 2696:1974 Functional requirements for 1125-l/min light fire engine (Superseding IS 938)

IS 2745:1983 Specification for non-metal helmet for firemen and civil defence personnel

IS 2871:1983 Specification for branch pipe, universal for fire fighting purposes

IS 2878:2004 Specification for fire extinguisher, carbon dioxide type (portable and trolly mounted )

IS 2925:1984 | ISO 3873 Specification for industrial safety helmets

IS 2930:1980 Functional requirements for hose laying tender for fire brigade use

IS 3582:1984 Specification for basket strainers for fire fighting purposes (cylindrical type)

IS 3744:1985 Specification for hose binding machine

IS 3844:1989 Code of practice for installation and maintenance of internal fire hydrants and hose reels on premises

IS 4151:1993 Specification for protective helmets for motorcycle riders

IS 4308:2003 Specification for dry chemical powder for fighting B and C Class fires

IS 4571:1977 Specification for aluminium extension ladders for fire brigade use

IS 4643:1984 Specification for suction wrenches for fire brigade use

IS 4861:1984 Specification for dry powder for fighting fires in burning metals

IS 4862(Part 1):1986 Specification for portable fire extinguishers for aircraft : Part 1 Halon 1211 Type

IS 4927:1992 Specification for unlined flax canvas hose for fire fighting

IS 4928:1986 Specification for delivery valve for centrifugal fire pump outlets

IS 4947:2006 Specification for gas cartridges for use in fire extinguishers

IS 4989:2006 Foam concentrate for producing mechanical foam for fire fighting – Specification [Amalgamating IS 4989(Part 1):1985, IS 4989(Part 2):1984 and IS 4989(Part 3):1987]

IS 4989(Part 4):2003 Specification for multipurpose aqueous film forming foam liquid concentrate for extinguishing hydrocarbon and polar solvent fires

IS 5131:2002 Specification for dividing breeching with control for fire brigade use

IS 5290:1993 Specification for landing valves

IS 5486:1985 Specification for quick release knife

IS 5505:1985 Specification for multi-edged rescue axe (non-wedging)

IS 5612(Part 1):1977 Specification for hose-clamps and hose-bandages for fire brigade use: Part 1 Hose-clamps

IS 5612(Part 2):1977 Specification for hose-clamps and hose bandages for fire brigade use: Part 2 Hose bandages

IS 5714:1981 Specification for hydrant, stand-pipe for fire fighting

IS 5888:1970 Code of practice for design and construction of fire service drill-tower

IS 5896(Part 1):1970 Code of practice for selection, operation and maintenance of special fire fighting appliances: Part 1 Combined foam and CO2 crash tender

IS 5896(Part 3):1975 Code of practice for selection, operation and maintenance of fire fighting appliances: Part 3 Turntable ladders

IS 6026:1985 Specification for hand-operated sirens

IS 6067:1983 Functional requirements for water tender type `X’ for fire brigadeuse

IS 6070:1983 Code of practice for selection, operation and maintenance of trailer fire pumps, portable pumps, water tenders and motor fire engines

IS 6234:2003 Specification for portable fire extinguishers,water type (stored pressure)

IS 7673:2004| ISO 8421-1 revision Glossary of terms for fire fighting equipment

IS 7692:1993 Specification for headforms for testing of helmets

IS 8090:1976 Specification for couplings,branch pipe,nozzle, used in hose reel tubing for fire fighting

IS 8096:1992 Specification for fire beaters

IS 8149:1994 Functional requirements for twin CO2 fire extinguishers (trolley mounted)

IS 8423:1994 Specification for controlled percolating hose for fire fighting

IS 8442:2008 Functional requirements for stand post type water monitor for fire fighting

IS 9562:1980 Specification for non-metal helmet for police force

IS 9668:1990 Code of practice for provision and maintenance of water supplies and fire fighting

IS 9695:1980 Methods of sampling of helmets

IS 9972:2002 Specification for automatic sprinkler heads for fire protection service

IS 9973:1981 Specification for visor for scooter helmets

IS 9995:1981 Specification for visor for non-metal police and firemen’s helmets

IS 10204:2001 Specification for portable fire extinguisher mechanical foam type

IS 10460:1983 Functional requirements for small foam tender for fire brigade use

IS 10658:1999 Specification for higher capacity dry powder fire extinguisher (trolley mounted)

IS 10993:1984 Functional requirements for 2000-kg dry powder tender for fire brigade use

IS 11101:1984 Specification for extended branch pipe for fire brigade use

IS 11108:1984 Specification for portable fire extinguisher halons- 1211 type

IS 11360:1985 Specification for smoke detectors for use in automatic electrical fire alarm system

IS 11833:1986 Specification for dry powder fire extinguisher for metal fires

IS 12717:1989 Functional requirements of fire fighting equipment – High capacity portable pumpset (1100-1600 L/min)

IS 12796:1989 Specification for fire rake

IS 12805:1989 Tool Mcleod for fighting forest fires

IS 12835(Part 1)| ISO 7203-1 :1989 Code of practice for design and installation of fixed foam fire extinguishing system: Part 1 Low expansion foam

IS 12853:1989 Specification for pulaski tool for forest fire

IS 12859:1989 Specification for brush hook for forest fire

IS 12861:1989 Specification for double bit axe for forest fire

IS 12862:1989 Specification for fire fighting shovel for forest fires

IS 13039:1991 Code of practice for external hydrant systems provision and maintenance

IS 13385:1992 Specification for fire extinguisher- 50 litre capacity wheel mounted water type (Gas Cartridge)

IS 13386:1992 Specification for fire extinguisher 50 litre capacity mechanical foam type

IS 13849:1993 Specification for portable fire extinguisher dry powder type (stored pressure)

IS 14609:1999| ISO 7202 Specification for dry chemical powder for fighting ABC Class fires

IS 14851:2000 Code of practice for maintenance of fire hose

IS 14933:2001 Specification for high pressure fire fighting hose

IS 14951:2001 Specification for fire extinguisher, 135 litre capacity mechanical foam type

IS 15051:2001 High pressure fire hose delivery couplings – Specification

IS 15105:2002| ISO 6182-1 Design and installation of fixed automatic sprinkler fire extinguishing systems – Specification

IS 15220:2002| ISO 7201-1 Specification for halon 1211 and halon 1301 – halogented hydrocarbon – fire extinguishing media for fire protection

IS 15221:2002| ISO 7201-2 Code of practice for safe handling and transfer procedure of halon 1121 and halon 1301- (halogonated hydrocarbon) – fire extinguishing media

IS 15222:2002| ISO 5923 Specification for carbon-dioxide as fire extinguishing media for fire protection

IS 15301:2003 Code of practice for installation and maintenance of fire fighting pump

IS 15325:2003 Code of practice for design and installation of fixed automatic high and medium velocity water spray system

IS 15397:2003 Specification for portable fire extinguisher mechanical foam type (stored pressure)

IS 15493:2004| ISO 14520-1 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems – General requirements

IS 15496:2004 Inspection and maintenance of gaseous fire extinguishing systems – Code of practice

IS 15497:2004| ISO 14520-12 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems T IG 01 extinguishing systems

IS 15501:2004| ISO 14520-15 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems IG 541 extinguishing systems

IS 15505:2004| ISO 14520-6 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems – HCFC Blend A extinguishing systems

IS 15506:2004| ISO 14520-14 Gaseous fire exginsuishing systems – IG 55 – extinguishing systems

IS 15517:2004| ISO 14520-9 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems – HFC 227ea (Hepta Fluoro Propane)extinguishing systems

IS 15519:2004 Water mist fire protection systems – System design, installation and commissioning

IS 15525:2004| ISO 14520-13 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems – IG 100 extinguishing systems

IS 15528:2004| ISO 6183 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems – Carbon dioxide total flooding and local application (Sub- floor and in-cabinet), high and low pressure

IS 15682:2006 Fire fighting vehicle and equipment – Symbols for operator controls and other display

IS 15683:2006 Portable fire extinguishers – Performance and construction – Specification

IS 15811:2008 Long-range water-cum-foam monitor with self-inducting, aspirating and non-aspirating jet and spray/fog nozzle for fire fighting – Specification

IS 15821:2008 Gaseous fire extinguishing system – Physical properties and system design – CF3I Extinghishant

IS 15835:2009 Gaseous Fire Extinguishing Systems HCFC – 125 Extinguishing Systems

This IS Code list is updated as on December 23, 2011 on engineeringcivil.com. We have tried to list all Indian Standard Codes for Fire Fighting, but might have missed a few. If you know any code which we have missed, just comment below and help us add it in this list.

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