BS 5839-6:2004

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Fire risk assessment
5 System components
6 Monitoring of circuits
7 Grades of system
8 Categories of system
9 Choice of system
10 Types of fire detector and their selection
11 Location and siting of fire detectors
12 Limitation of false alarms
13 Audible fire alarm devices and audibility
14 Fire alarm warnings for deaf and hard of hearing people
15 Power supplies
16 Wiring
17 Control and indicating equipment
18 Manual call points
19 Zoning and other means for identification of the source of alarm
   conditions
20 Remote transmission of alarm signals
21 Radio-linked systems
22 Electromagnetic compatibility
23 Installation, commissioning and certification
24 User instructions
25 Routine testing
26 Maintenance
Annex A (informative) Fire risk assessment for dwellings
Annex B (informative) Choice of appropriate Grade of fire
        detection and fire alarm system
Annex C (normative) Control and indicating equipment for Grade B
        systems
Annex D (informative) Model guidance to occupiers and landlords
        regarding avoidance of false alarms in systems with
        facilities for automatic transmission of fire signals to
        the fire and rescue service
Annex E (informative) Model certificates for Grade A systems
Annex F (informative) Model certificate for Grades B, C, D, E
        and F systems
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Gives recommendations for the planning, design and installation of fire detection and fire alarm systems in dwellings and dwelling units that are designed to accommodate a single family, and in houses in multiple occupation that comprise a number of self-contained units each designed to accommodate a single family.