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  • 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

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  17-09-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-11-1995

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    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

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    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.

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    Committee FSH/12
    Development Note Supersedes 94/303229 DC. Also available as part of KIT 7. (12/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    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

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

    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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