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Below is a summary of the key points of BS 5306-1:2006 relating to hose reels and foam inlets. Readers are referred to the British Standard itself for full details and reminded that this is a summary only.

This document is broken down into the following sections:

• Maintenance & Testing
• Signage
• Other Parts

Throughout, references to the pertinent parts of the British Standards and/or other legislation have been included as footnotes.

Maintenance & Testing

The maintenance & testing section of this standard is brief, and consists mainly of referring the reader to BS EN 671-3¹.

it expands on BS EN 671-3 by adding provisions as to booster pumps² and dealing with the rectification of defects³.

Signage

The standard requires⁴ that a sign in accordance with BS 5499 parts 1 and 5 should be fitted adjacent to the hose reel, or on the door where the hose reel is in a recess or cabinet with a door.

Other Parts

The other parts of this standard are not relevant here, but cover subjects such as:

• Design considerations;
• Provision and siting;
• Water supply and connections;
• Installation
• Commissioning

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1. As per BS 5306-1:2006, clause 6.6.1.
2. As per BS 5306-1:2006, clause 6.6.2.
3. As per BS 5306-1:2006, clause 6.7.
4. As per BS 5306-1:2006, clause 7.2.3.