BS 5839-6:1995
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Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design and installation of fire detection and alarm systems in dwellings
Hardcopy , PDF
17-09-2004
English
15-11-1995
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Foreword
Code of practice
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Risk analysis
5 Design considerations
6 Grades of system
7 Level of protection: types of system
8 Choice of system
9 Types of fire detector
10 Location and siting of detectors
11 False alarms
12 Alarm devices and audibility
13 Power supplies
14 Wiring
15 Control and indicating equipment
16 Manual call points
17 Zoning and other means for identification of the
source of alarm conditions
18 Remote transmission of alarms
19 Radio-linked systems
20 Electromagnetic interference
21 Installation
22 User instructions
23 Routine testing
24 Servicing and maintenance
Annexes
A (informative) Guide to recommendations applicable to each
grade of system
B (normative) Control equipment for grade B systems
C (informative) Model installation certificate
Tables
1 Relative frequency of fire in rooms within dwellings
2 Minimum grade and type of fire detection and alarm
system for protection of life in typical dwellings
3 Minimum grade and type of fire detection and alarm
system for protection in typical dwellings
A.1 Recommendations relevant to grades of system
Figure
1 Balance between fire risk and system reliability and
success rate
List of references
Gives advice for the planning, design and installation of fire detection and alarm systems in dwellings. Applies to dwellings and dwelling units that are designed to accommodate a single family and to houses in multiple occupation that comprise some self-contained units each designed to accommodate a single family.
| Committee |
FSH/12
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 94/303229 DC. Also available as part of KIT 7. (12/2002)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
42
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 5446-2:2003 | Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings Specification for heat alarms |
| BS DD9999(2005) : 2005 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS |
| 02/540552 DC : DRAFT JUN 2002 | BS 5446-2 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM DEVICES FOR DWELLINGS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR HEAT ALARMS |
| BS 5446-1:2000 | Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings Specification for smoke alarms |
| BS DD251(2000) : 2000 | SPRINKLER SYSTEMS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND DOMESTIC OCCUPANCIES - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| BS 7083:1996 | Guide to the accommodation and operating environment for information technology (IT) equipment |
| BS 6767-2:1998 | Transportable accommodation units Recommendations for design and installation of services and fittings with guidance on transportation, siting and aspects relating to habitation |
| 04/103895 DC : DRAFT FEB 2004 | BS 5446 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM DEVICES FOR DWELLINGS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR SMOKE ALARM KITS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE |
| I.S. 3218:2013+A1:2019 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings - System design, installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance & Amendment 1:2019 |
| BS EN 50081-1:1992 | Electromagnetic compatibility. Generic emission standard Residential, commercial and light industry |
| BS 5839-5:1988 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for optical beam smoke detectors |
| BS 5839-1:1988 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing |
| BS 7671:1992 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS |
| 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 5445-8:1984 | Components of automatic fire detection systems Specification for high temperature heat detectors |
| BS 5839-4:1988 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for control and indicating equipment |
| BS 5839-2:1983 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for manual call points |
| BS 5588-1:1990 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for residential buildings |
| BS 5445-5:1977 | Components of automatic fire detection systems Heat sensitive detectors - point detectors containing a static element |
| BS EN ISO 9000:2015 | Quality management systems. Fundamentals and vocabulary |
| BS 5445-7:1984 | Components of automatic fire detection systems Specification for point-type smoke detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization |
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