In 2006 Fire and Rescue Services attended 436,000 fires in the United Kingdom, a 1% increase to that of the preceding year.
[source: Fire Statistics Monitor published in December 2007 by the Department of Communities and Local Government]
BSI British Standards' publications in this area are essential reference for specifiers, designers and installers, including
- architects
- building professionals
- building surveyors
- consulting engineers
- electrical contractors
- fire brigades
- local authorities
- housing associations.
PAS 79 has been revised to take account of changes to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
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Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for system design, installation, commissioning and maintenance
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This book has been revised and updated
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Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems
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BS 7273-3:2008 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Electrical actuation of pre-action watermist and sprinkler systems
This part of BS 7273 gives recommendations for the design, installation and commissioning of electrical actuation arrangements for pre-action watermist and sprinkler systems. BS 7273-3 covers the interface between fire detection and fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems and watermist systems.
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BS 8491:2008 Method for assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables for use as components for smoke and heat control systems and certain other active fire safety systems
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BS EN 3-7:2004+A1:2007 Portable fire extinguishers. Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods
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Training & Conferences
We offer Emergency Lighting training courses, held either in-house at your organization, or at BSI in London. For full course details and to download a programme visit the Training & Conferences area of the website.
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