Each year people die or are seriously injured as a result of fires in buildings, yet many fires can be avoided by taking fire precautions. If a fire does break out, the effects can be minimised by having effective controls and procedures in place.
British Standards Institution gives recommendations on fire detection and fire alarm systems in new and existing dwellings and buildings of all sizes. The standards and publications are essential reference for specifiers, designers and installers, including fire brigades, local authorities, housing associations, fire alarm contractors, building control officers, consulting engineers, electrical contractors and building surveyors.
BS 5839-6:2004
Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in dwellings
This part of BS 5839 gives recommendations for the planning, design and installation of fire detection and fire alarm systems in dwellings and dwelling units that are designed to accommodate a single family, and in houses in multiple occupation that comprise a number of self-contained units each designed to accommodate a single family. The recommendations apply to both new dwellings and existing dwellings. Recommendations for routine attention are also given.
 BS EN 54-20:2006
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Aspirating smoke detectors |
Kit 198
BS 5839-1 and BS 5839-6 Standards and Guides. Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings |
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BS 7807:1995
Code of practice for design, installation and servicing of integrated systems incorporating fire detection and alarm systems and/or other security systems for buildings other than dwellings |
BS 5446-3:2005
Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings, Specification for smoke alarm kits for deaf and hard of hearing people
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