BS 5306-8于2000年首次发布，当时它与BS 5306-3分离，与一系列BS 5306标准并列。经决定，BS 5306-3应专注于便携式灭火器的实际维护和保养周期，而BS 5306-8将涵盖便携式灭火器的选择、选址和定位。2012版是对原版的唯一修订版。购买本文件时可获得的所有当前修订均包含在购买本文件中。

BS 5306-8 was first published in 2000, when it was separated from BS 5306-3 to sit alongside a whole series of BS 5306 standards. It was decided that BS 5306-3 should concentrate on the actual maintenance of portable fire extinguishers and service intervals, whilst BS 5306-8 would cover the selection, siting and positioning of portable fire extinguishers. The 2012 edition is the only revision to the original.All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.