BS 5588-2:1985
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Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops
Hardcopy , PDF
15-07-1997
English
29-03-1985
Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Use of this code
Section two. Analysis of the problem
4 Planning in relation to fire
5 Escape from fire
Section three. Planning of escape from public areas
6 General
7 Escape routes within, and exits from, a storey
8 Stairways and final exits
9 Small shops
Section four. Construction and fire safety signs and
notices
10 Construction
11 Fire safety signs and notices
Section five. Engineering services (other than fire
protection facilities) and ancillary
accommodation
12 General
13 Electrical services
14 Lighting
15 Heating and fuel storage
16 Mechanical ventilation, air conditioning and
pressurization
17 Lifts
18 Waste storage and treatment, and incinerators
19 Main storage areas (including receiving and dispatch
areas) and covered loading bays
20 Car parks
21 Repair or maintenance workshops
22 Kitchens, staff restaurants and canteens
23 Data processing areas
Section six. Fire protection facilities
24 General
25 Fire alarms and fire detection and alarm systems
26 Automatic fire extinguishing systems and special
risk protection
27 Manual fire-fighting equipment
28 Water supplies for fire-fighting
29 Firemens' emergency switches for discharge lighting
installations
30 Access for fire-fighting
31 Smoke control provisions other than for firefighting
shafts
32 Plans for fire brigade use
Appendix
A Advice to management and procedure in case of fire
Tables
1 Maximum permitted distances of travel in a storey
2 Floor space factors
3 Capacities of escape routes within a storey and of
any exit leading therefrom
4 Capacity of a stairway
5 Table deleted
6 Maximum permitted distances of travel in small shops
7 Limitations on glazed elements that are fire
resistant in terms of stability and integrity only,
when installed in stairways, lobbies and corridors
8 Maximum permitted part of travel distance in certain
areas of ancillary accommodation
9 Structural fire protection of areas of ancillary
accommodation
Figures
1 Travel distance and direct distance
2 Direct distance
3 Direct distance in association with a dead end
4 Direct distance in open storey (horizontal) planning
sales areas at ground level
5 Small two- or three-storey shop with a single
protected stairway to each storey
6 Small two-storey shop with a single open stairway
7 Small three-storey shop with a single stairway to
each storey
8 Subdivision of dead end corridors
9 Figure deleted
10 Figure deleted
11 Figure deleted
Applicable to shops of all sizes, premises used for retail services and trades, and cafes, restaurants and other places of refreshment. Covers provision and protection of escape routes, protection of ancillary areas and engineering services, provision of fire protection facilities and advice to management of occupied buildings.
| Committee |
FSH/14
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| DevelopmentNote |
REPLACES CP 3: CHAPTER 4: PART 2:1968.
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
72
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| PD 6512-3:1987 | Use of elements of structural fire protection with particular reference to the recommendations given in BS 5588 \'Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings\' Guide to the fire performance of glass |
| BS 5395-3:1985 | Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of industrial type stairs, permanent ladders and walkways |
| BS 5588-10:1991 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shopping complexes |
| BS 6229:2003 | Flat roofs with continuously supported coverings. Code of practice |
| BS 6259:1997 | Code of practice for the design, planning, installation, testing and maintenance of sound systems |
| BS 5588-6:1991 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for places of assembly |
| BS 5395-2:1984 | Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs |
| PD 6531:1997 | Queries and interpretations on BS 5839:Parts 1 and 4 (as amended) |
| BS 8220-2:1995 | Guide for security of buildings against crime Offices and shops |
| BS 8220-3:1990 | Guide for security of buildings against crime Warehouses and distribution units |
| BS 8220-2:1987 | Guide for security of buildings against crime Offices and shops |
| BS 5588-4:1978 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for smoke control in protected escape routes using pressurization |
| BS 7083:1996 | Guide to the accommodation and operating environment for information technology (IT) equipment |
| BS 4434:1989 | Specification for safety aspects in the design, construction and installation of refrigerating appliances and systems |
| BS 8214:1990 | Code of practice for fire door assemblies with non-metallic leaves |
| PD 6531:1992 | Queries and interpretations on BS 5839:Parts 1 and 4 (as amended) |
| BS 5234-1:1992 | Partitions (including matching linings) Code of practice for design and installation |
| 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 476-4:1970 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials |
| BS 5588-9:1989 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork |
| BS 4434-1:1980 | Specification for requirements for refrigeration safety. General |
| BS 5410-1:1977 | Code of practice for oil firing Installations up to 44 kW output capacity for space heating and hot water supply purposes |
| PD 6512-1:1985 | Use of elements of structural fire protection with particular reference to the recommendations given in BS 5588 \'Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings\' Guide to fire doors |
| BS 5839-1:1988 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing |
| BS 5306-5.1(1982) : 1982 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - HALON SYSTEMS - HALON 1301 TOTAL FLOODING SYSTEMS |
| BS 476-11:1982 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for assessing the heat emission from building materials |
| PD 6512-3:1987 | Use of elements of structural fire protection with particular reference to the recommendations given in BS 5588 \'Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings\' Guide to the fire performance of glass |
| 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 476-21:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction |
| BS 5588-5:1986 | Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings. Code of practice for firefighting stairways and lifts |
| BS 5306-6.2:1989 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Foam systems Specification for medium and high expansion foam systems |
| BS 5725-1:1981 | Emergency exit devices Specification for panic bolts and panic latches mechanically operated by a horizontal push-bar |
| BS 5306-1:1976 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam inlets |
| BS 5588-3:1983 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for office buildings |
| BS 5588-8:1988 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for means of escape for disabled people |
| BS 5839-3:1988 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for automatic release mechanisms for certain fire protection equipment |
| BS 5852-1:1979 | Fire tests for furniture Methods of test for the ignitability by smokers\' materials of upholstered composites for seating |
| BS 5395-1:1977 | Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of straight stairs |
| BS 5410-2:1978 | Code of practice for oil firing Installations of 45 kW and above output capacity for space heating, hot water and steam supply services |
| BS 5588-4:1978 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for smoke control in protected escape routes using pressurization |
| BS 5395-2:1984 | Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs |
| BS CP3:CH4-1(1971) : AMD 2708 | CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - FLATS AND MAISONETTES - (IN BLOCKS OVER TWO STOREYS) |
| BS 476-31.1:1983 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for measuring smoke penetration through doorsets and shutter assemblies - Method of measurement under ambient temperature conditions |
| BS 5306-2:1979 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Sprinkler systems |
| BS 5306-3:1985 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers |
| BS 476-8:1972 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Test methods and criteria for the fire resistance of elements of building construction |
| 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 5588-1.1(1984) : 1984 | FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING HOUSES |
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