BS 5839-6:2013

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
Annexes
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 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
Bibliography

This part of BS 5839 gives recommendations for the planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises that are: a) designed to accommodate a single family; b) houses in multiple occupation that comprise a number of self-contained units, each designed to accommodate a single family; c) sheltered housing, including both the dwelling units and the common areas.

This part of BS5839 gives recommendations for the planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises that are: designed to accommodate a single family; houses in multiple occupation that comprise a number of self-contained units, each designed to accommodate a single family; sheltered housing, including both the dwelling units and the common areas. The recommendations apply to both new and existing domestic premises. Recommendations for routine attention are also given. The systems covered in this part of BS5839 range from those comprising a single self-contained smoke alarm to systems of the type described in BS5839‑1. The recommendations of this part of BS5839 may also be applied to the fire detection components of combined domestic fire and intruder alarm systems or fire and social alarm systems. This part of BS5839 applies to forms of domestic premises, including bungalows, multi-storey houses, individual flats and maisonettes, mobile homes, sheltered housing, housing providing NHS supported living in the community (as defined in Health Technical Memorandum 88 [1]), mansions, shared houses and houses divided into several self-contained single-family dwelling units. It does not apply to hostels, caravans or boats (other than permanently moored boats used solely as residential premises), or to the communal parts of blocks of flats or maisonettes. It does not apply to any premises used for purposes other than as domestic premises (e.g. small shops, factories or similar premises used solely as places of work). This part of BS5839 is intended for use by architects and other building professionals, enforcing authorities, installers and others responsible for implementing fire precautions in domestic premises. It is not intended for occupiers, for whom advice is published by the Government1). However, recommendations are given for simple systems that may be installed by non-specialists. The recommendations refer principally to fire detection and fire alarm systems installed for the purpose of life safety. However, recommendations are given for systems that are also intended to protect property.