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  • BS EN ISO 13943:2017

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    Fire safety. Vocabulary

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  22-09-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  03-10-2017

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    Bibliography
    Index of deprecated terms

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    Specifies terminology relating to fire safety as used in ISO and IEC fire standards.

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    This document defines terminology relating to fire safety as used in ISO and IEC fire standards.

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    Committee FSH/9
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    13/30273419 DC : 0 BS 6387 - TEST METHOD FOR RESISTANCE TO FIRE OF CABLES REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CIRCUIT INTEGRITY UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS
    BS 7982:2001 Guidance on the environmental impact of large-scale fires involving plastics materials
    BS 8414-2:2005 Fire performance of external cladding systems Test method for non-loadbearing external cladding systems fixed to and supported by a structural steel frame
    BS 9999:2017 Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings. Code of practice
    BS PAS 121(2007) : 2007 SPECIFICATION FOR ACTIVE FIRE CURTAIN BARRIER ASSEMBLIES AND ACTIVE FIRE CURTAIN BARRIER ASSEMBLIES WITH SMOKE RATING
    03/119007 DC : DRAFT DEC 2003 BS 5839-6 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 6: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN DWELLINGS
    BS DD9999(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS
    09/30166429 DC : 0 BS 8492 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PERFORMANCE AND PROTECTION
    BS 5839-6:2013 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises
    BS 5839-1(2002) : 2002 FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE
    BS 9999:2008 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings
    BS 5839-1:2017 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises
    DEFSTAN 02-711/3(2012) : 2012 DETERMINATION OF THE SMOKE INDEX OF THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION FROM SMALL SPECIMENS OF MATERIALS
    BS 6203:2003 Guide to fire characteristics and fire performance of expanded polystyrene materials (EPS and XPS) used in building applications
    DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/2(2006) : 2006 THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS
    DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/3(2009) : 2009 THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS
    DEFSTAN 02-711/2(2006) : 2006 DETERMINATION OF THE SMOKE INDEX OF THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION FROM SMALL SPECIMENS OF MATERIALS
    11/30189447 DC : 0 BS 6266 - FIRE PROTECTION FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    14/30277275 DC : 0 BS 5446-3 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM DEVICES FOR DWELLINGS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR FIRE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE
    12/30260278 DC : 0 BS 5839-1 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE
    12/30263295 DC : 0 BS 8524-1 - ACTIVE FIRE CURTAIN BARRIER ASSEMBLIES - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
    BS 7346-6:2005 Components for smoke and heat control systems Specifications for cable systems
    14/30287008 DC : 0 BS 8414-1 - FIRE PERFORMANCE OF EXTERNAL CLADDING SYSTEMS - TEST METHODS FOR NONLOADBEARING EXTERNAL CLADDING SYSTEMS APPLIED TO THE MASONRY FACE OF A BUILDING
    09/30189801 DC : 0 BS 8524-1 - ACTIVE FIRE CURTAIN BARRIER ASSEMBLIES - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
    BS 8524-1:2013 Active fire curtain barrier assemblies Specification
    PD 476-3:2012 Classification rules for the end-use application of test results arising from BS 476-3, \'Classification and method of test for external fire exposure of roofs\'
    BS 5839-8:1998 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of voice alarm systems
    PD 7974-5:2002 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings Fire service intervention. (Sub-system 5)
    BS PAS 79(2005) : 2005 FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT - GUIDANCE AND A RECOMMENDED METHODOLOGY
    PD 7974-3:2011 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings Structural response and fire spread beyond the enclosure of origin
    BS 5588-5:2004 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Access and facilities for fire-fighting
    BS 6266:2011 Fire protection for electronic equipment installations. Code of practice
    BS 8492(2016) : 2016 TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PERFORMANCE AND PROTECTION
    BS 6387:2013 Test method for resistance to fire of cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions
    04/30108795 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH FIRE
    BS 8524-2:2013 Active fire curtain barrier assemblies Code of practice for application, installation and maintenance
    11/30256741 DC : DRAFT DEC 2011 PD 476-3 - CLASSIFICATION RULES FOR THE END-USE APPLICATION OF TEST RESULTS ARISING FROM BS 476-3:2004 "CLASSIFICATION AND METHOD OF TEST FOR EXTERNAL FIRE EXPOSURE OF ROOFS"
    12/30256208 DC : 0 BS 8602 - TEST METHOD FOR FIRE-RATED CAST RESIN BUSBAR SYSTEMS FOR THE SUPPLY TO LIFE SAFETY LOADS IN HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS
    14/30287010 DC : 0 BS 8414-2 - FIRE PERFORMANCE OF EXTERNAL CLADDING SYSTEMS TEST - METHOD FOR NON-LOADBEARING EXTERNAL CLADDING SYSTEMS FIXED TO AND SUPPORTED BY A STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAME
    BS 4422:2005 Fire. Vocabulary
    BS 5839-1:2013 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises
    PD 7974-3:2003 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings Structural response and fire spread beyond the enclosure of origin (Sub-system 3)
    BS PAS 134(2012) : 2012 TERMINOLOGY FOR CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES
    16/30336629 DC : 0 BS 8492 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PERFORMANCE AND PROTECTION
    12/30256741 DC : 0 BS PD 476-33 - CLASSIFICATION RULES FOR THE END-USE APPLICATION OF TEST RESULTS ARISING FROM BS 476-3:2004 - CLASSIFICATION AND METHOD OF TEST FOR EXTERNAL FIRE EXPOSURE OF ROOFS
    BS 5908-1:2012 Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts Code of practice for precautions against fire and explosion in chemical plants, chemical storage and similar premises
    12/30205676 DC : 0 BS 8524-2 - ACTIVE FIRE CURTAIN BARRIER ASSEMBLIES - PART 2: CODE OF PRACTICE
    16/30314117 DC : 0 BS 9999 - FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    01/540647 DC : DRAFT MAY 2001 BS 5839-1 - FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
    BS 8602:2013 Method for assessment of fire integrity of cast resin busbar trunking systems for the safety critical power distribution to life safety and fire fighting systems
    BS 8414-1(2015) : 2015 FIRE PERFORMANCE OF EXTERNAL CLADDING SYSTEMS - PART 1: TEST METHOD FOR NON-LOADBEARING EXTERNAL CLADDING SYSTEMS APPLIED TO THE MASONRY FACE OF A BUILDING
    BS 8414-2(2015) : 2015 FIRE PERFORMANCE OF EXTERNAL CLADDING SYSTEMS - PART 2: TEST METHOD FOR NON-LOADBEARING EXTERNAL CLADDING SYSTEMS FIXED TO AND SUPPORTED BY A STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAME
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    BS 8492:2009 Telecommunications equipment and telecommunications cabling. Code of practice for fire performance and protection
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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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    PD 7974-1:2003 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings Initiation and development of fire within the enclosure of origin (Sub-system 1)
    BS 5588-12:2004 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Managing fire safety
    BS 5446-3:2005 Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings Specification for smoke alarm kits for deaf and hard of hearing people
    BS 5446-3:2015 Detection and alarm devices for dwellings Specification for fire alarm and carbon monoxide alarm systems for deaf and hard of hearing people

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    ISO 871:2006 Plastics Determination of ignition temperature using a hot-air furnace
    IEC 60695-4:2012 Fire hazard testing - Part 4: Terminology concerning fire tests for electrotechnical products
    ISO 14934-1:2010 Fire tests Calibration and use of heat flux meters Part 1: General principles
    ISO 80000-7:2008 Quantities and units Part 7: Light
    ISO 10241-1:2011 Terminological entries in standards — Part 1: General requirements and examples of presentation
    ISO 26367-1:2011 Guidelines for assessing the adverse environmental impact of fire effluents Part 1: General
    ISO 29903:2012 Guidance for comparison of toxic gas data between different physical fire models and scales
    ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008 Uncertainty of measurement — Part 3: Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement (GUM:1995)
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