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  • BS 5502-23:2004

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    Buildings and structures for agriculture Fire precautions. Code of practice

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  02-11-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Fire hazard
    5 General fire precautions
    6 Structural fire protection of low risk single storey
      buildings
    7 Livestock and special purpose buildings
    8 Fire detection and extinguishing systems
    9 Warning and safety signs
    Annex A (informative) European classification of fire performance
            of construction materials and products
    Index
    Bibliography

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    Specifies recommendations for the fire precautions for single storey agricultural buildings and structures which are not covered by building regulations, and which are used for the purposes of horticulture, crop and livestock farming.

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    This part of BS 5502 gives recommendations for the fire precautions for single storey agricultural buildings and structures which are not covered by building regulations, and which are used for the purposes of horticulture, crop and livestock farming. This part of BS 5502 is not applicable to those buildings used for the storage of explosives or commercial quantities of chemicals.

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    Committee B/549
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5502-23(1990) and 04/30104952 DC. (11/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2009. (11/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 476-23:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure
    BS EN 1365-3:2000 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements Beams
    BS 2782-1:Method 140E:1982 Methods of testing plastics. Thermal properties Flammability of a small, inclined test piece exposed to an alcohol flame (laboratory method)
    BS 5502-52:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design of alarm systems, emergency ventilation and smoke ventilation for livestock housing
    BS 5502-81:1989 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of chemical stores
    BS EN 1365-1:2012 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements Walls
    89/106/EEC : 1988 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1988 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
    BS 7671:1992 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    PD 6520:1988 Guide to fire test methods for building materials and elements of construction
    BS EN 1869:1997 Fire blankets
    BS EN ISO 1182:2010 Reaction to fire tests for products. Non-combustibility test
    BS EN 671-1:2012 Fixed firefighting systems. Hose systems Hose reels with semi-rigid hose
    BS 5306-0:1986 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Guide for the selection of installed systems and other fire equipment
    BS EN 1365-2:2014 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements Floors and roofs
    BS 476-6(1989) : 1989 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 6: METHOD OF TEST FOR FIRE PROPAGATION FOR PRODUCTS
    BS 476-20:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles)
    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 EN 13501-1 : 2007 FIRE CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS AND BUILDING ELEMENTS - PART 1: CLASSIFICATION USING DATA FROM REACTION TO FIRE TESTS
    BS 476-21:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction
    BS EN 12845:2015 Fixed firefighting systems. Automatic sprinkler systems. Design, installation and maintenance
    BS 5306-1:1976 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam inlets
    BS EN 13823 : 2010 REACTION TO FIRE TESTS FOR BUILDING PRODUCTS - BUILDING PRODUCTS EXCLUDING FLOORINGS EXPOSED TO THE THERMAL ATTACK BY A SINGLE BURNING ITEM
    BS 5502-80:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of workshops, maintenance and inspection facilities
    BS 7974:2001 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings. Code of practice
    BS 3251:1976 Specification. Indicator plates for fire hydrants and emergency water supplies
    EN 1365-5:2004 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements - Part 5: Balconies and walkways
    BS 5502-25:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and installation of services and facilities
    BS 5502-22(2003) : 2003 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 22: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND LOADING
    BS 5306-3:2003 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Code of practice for the inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers
    BS 2782-1 Method 140D:1980 Methods of testing plastics. Thermal properties Flammability of a test piece 550 mm x 35 mm of thin polyvinyl chloride sheeting (laboratory method)
    BS 476-22:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction
    BS EN 1365-4:1999 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements Columns
    EN 1365-6:2004 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements - Part 6: Stairs
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