Standards in this area foster preparedness for both natural and human-made disasters, and help ensure accident and fire prevention is built into products and processes. ISO standards assist organizations and communities in reducing risks, implementing robust emergency response and recovery plans, and ensuring swift, coordinated actions during crises. Ultimately, these standards protect lives, property, and the environment.

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Sample standards

Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems — Physical properties and system design
Part 17: Halocarbon Blend 55

Fire protection — Foam fire extinguishing systems
Part 6: Vehicle mounted compressed air foam systems — Amendment 1

Fire-fighting hoses — Rubber and plastics suction hoses and hose assemblies

Plastics — Application of spread of flame test to plastic pipes

Cellular plastics — Determination of horizontal burning characteristics of small specimens subjected to a small flame

Plastics — Intumescence properties of PVC materials and products — Test method for the measurement of expansion with the cone calorimeter