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  • BS 5588-5:1986

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    Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings. Code of practice for firefighting stairways and lifts

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-09-1991

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-08-1986

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Covers the criteria for providing, and the construction of, stairways, lifts and their associated lobbies. Operational tests for lifts.

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    Committee FSH/14
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS 5266-1:1988 Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises other than cinemas and certain other specified premises used for entertainment
    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 5588-2:1985 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops
    BS 8899:2016 Improvement of fire-fighting and evacuation provisions in existing lifts. Code of practice
    BS 5655-2:1988 Lifts and service lifts Safety rules for the construction and installation of hydraulic lifts
    16/30337004 DC : DRAFT MAR 2016 BS 8899 - IMPROVEMENT OF FIRE-FIGHTING AND EVACUATION PROVISIONS IN EXISTING LIFTS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS DD222(1996) : 1996 SPECIFICATION FOR RACK AND PINION LIFTS
    BS 7083:1996 Guide to the accommodation and operating environment for information technology (IT) equipment
    BS 5655-11:1989 Lifts and service lifts Recommendations for the installation of new, and the modernization of, electric lifts in existing buildings
    BS 5655-12:1989 Lifts and service lifts Recommendations for the installations of new, and the modernization of, hydraulic lifts in existing buildings
    BS 5655-6:1990 Lifts and service lifts Code of practice for selection and installation
    BS 5588-1:1990 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for residential buildings
    BS 5655-10:1986 Lifts and service lifts Specification for the testing and inspection of electric and hydraulic lifts
    BS 5234-1:1992 Partitions (including matching linings) Code of practice for design and installation

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    BS 476-4:1970 Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials
    BS 5655-5:1981 Lifts and service lifts Specification for dimensions of standard electric lift arrangements
    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 CP3:CH5-2(1972) : AMD 7908 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - LOADING - WIND LOADS
    BS 5306-1:1976 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam inlets
    BS 5395-1:1977 Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of straight stairs
    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 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 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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