April 1919

On 3rd April 1919, British Engineering Standards Association (soon to become BSI) met, considered the issue of a standard specification for a chemical (soda-acid) fire-extinguisher, organised a conference and asked our Association to offer four members to serve on the committee. Together with our Secretary three manufacturers were chosen to represent the various types; Minimax conical, Premier cylindrical and Walker Perfection the turnover type. By early 1920 there was a draft specification for a standard extinguisher. We proposed to appoint a consulting chemist if necessary, and for our members to be involved and to find by experiment the correct proportions of acid and bu-carbonate for charges.
 
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