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  • BS 5588-7:1997

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    Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for the incorporation of atria in buildings

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  06-10-2008

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-08-1999

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Section 1. General
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Use of the code
    Section 2. Analysis of the problem
    5 Fire in the atrium building
    6 Functional design requirements
    Section 3. Occupancy and building characteristics
    7 Occupancy characteristics
    8 Compartmentation of fire resistance
    9 Connection of atrium to below-ground storeys
    10 Use of atrium base
    Section 4. Fire protection facilities
    11 Means of escape
    12 Evacuation procedures
    13 Fire control centre
    14 Fire warning systems
    15 Automatic fire detection
    16 Separation between atrium and associated floor area
    17 Smoke control for means of escape
    18 Sprinkler systems
    19 Electrical services
    20 Facilities for firefighting
    Section 5. Design solutions
    21 General
    Section 6. Recommendations
    22 Recommendations for means of escape
    23 Recommendations for separation between the atrium and
       the associated floor area
    24 Recommendations for smoke and heat control systems
    25 Recommendations for sprinkler systems
    26 Recommendations for fire alarm and warning systems
    27 Recommendations for controlling fire load on the atrium
       base
    28 Recommendations for all designs
    29 Facilities for firefighting
    Section 7. Management
    Annex A (informative) Exemplars
    Annex B (normative) Commissioning and hand-over of smoke
                          control systems
    List of references

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    Provides guidance on the incorporation of one or more atria into new and existing buildings. The primary objective of the code is to ensure that the incorporation of an atrium into a building does not present an increased risk to life as a result of fire and smoke spread.

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    Committee FSH/14
    Development Note Supersedes 90/43820 DC. (07/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2008. (12/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5588-11:1997 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial, storage and other similar buildings
    BS 5588-10:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shopping complexes
    03/117591 DC : DRAFT NOV 2003 BS 7346-5 - COMPONENTS FOR SMOKE AND HEAT CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 5: CODE OF PRACTICE ON FUNCTIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND CALCULATION METHODS FOR SMOKE AND HEAT EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEMS, EMPLOYING TIME DEPENDENT DESIGN FIRES
    BS 6229:2003 Flat roofs with continuously supported coverings. Code of practice
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    BS 5499-4:2000 Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Code of practice for escape route signing
    BS 5588-4:1998 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for smoke control using pressure differentials
    BS 5588-5:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for firefighting stairs and lifts
    BS 7346-4:2003 Components for smoke and heat control systems Functional recommendations and calculation methods for smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems, employing steady-state design fires. Code of practice
    CEN/TR 12101-5:2005 Smoke and heat control systems - Part 5: Guidelines on functional recommendations and calculation methods for smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems
    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
    I.S. CEN/TR 12101-5:2005 SMOKE AND HEAT CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 5: GUIDELINES ON FUNCTIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND CALCULATION METHODS FOR SMOKE AND HEAT EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEMS

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    BS 5588-9:1989 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork
    BS 7346-2:1990 Components for smoke and heat control systems Specification for powered smoke and heat exhaust ventilators
    BS EN 1021-1:2014 Furniture. Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture Ignition source smouldering cigarette
    BS 7346-3:1990 Components for smoke and heat control systems Specification for smoke curtains
    BS 6206:1981 Specification for impact performance requirements for flat safety glass and safety plastics for use in buildings
    BS 5839-1:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing
    BS 5588-11:1997 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial, storage and other similar buildings
    BS 5588-6:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for places of assembly
    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 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    BS 5588-10:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shopping complexes
    BS 476-21:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction
    BS 5852:1990 Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
    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 7346-1:1990 Components for smoke and heat control systems Specification for natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators
    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 5867-2:1980 Specification for fabrics for curtains and drapes Flammability requirements
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