BS 5839-8:1998
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Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of voice alarm systems
Hardcopy , PDF
30-05-2008
English
25-01-2006
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Foreword
Section 1. General
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Exchange of information
5 Planning schedule
Section 2. Design considerations
6 General
7 Fault monitoring
8 Power amplifiers
9 Loudspeaker zones
10 Types of loudspeaker
11 Ambient noise sensing and compensation controller
12 Emergency microphones
13 Message generators
14 Messages
15 Audibility and intelligibility of messages
16 Priorities
17 Control equipment
18 Power supplies
19 Cables, wiring and other interconnections
20 Climatic and environmental conditions
21 Variations in power supply
22 Radio and electrical interference
Section 3. Workmanship, installation and commissioning
23 Work off site
24 Work on site
25 Siting and accommodation
26 Installation of cables and wires
27 Installation of equipment
28 Inspection, initial testing, commissioning and certification
of systems
29 Extensions and alterations to existing systems
Section 4. User responsibilities
30 General
31 Training
32 Maintenance
Annex A (informative) Types of loudspeaker
Annex B (informative) Typical noise levels in buildings
Annex C (informative) Calculation of battery load current (I[2])
Annex D (informative) Model certificates
Annex E (normative) Recommendations for the use of voice sounders
Bibliography
Provides recommendations for the planning, design, installation and servicing of voice alarm systems in and around buildings.
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FSH/12/1
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 94/408964 DC (08/2005) To be read in conjunction with BS 5839-1(2002), BS 6259(1997) and BS EN 60849. (02/2006)
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Standard
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| Pages |
56
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British Standards Institution
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Superseded
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| Supersedes |
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| BS 5839-1(2002) : 2002 | FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE |
| BS 5839-9:2003 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems |
| PD 6686:2006 | Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries |
| 01/540647 DC : DRAFT MAY 2001 | BS 5839-1 - FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE |
| PD 7974-4:2003 | Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings Detection of fire and activation of fire protection systems. (Sub-system 4) |
| BS 4163:2000 | HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| PD 7974-2:2002 | Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings Spread of smoke and toxic gases within and beyond the enclosure of origin (Sub-system 2) |
| 1992/31/EEC : 1992 | COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 28 APRIL 1992 AMENDING DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY |
| BS 7629-1:1997 | Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire Multicore cables |
| BS EN ISO 13943:2017 | Fire safety. Vocabulary |
| BS 7827:1996 | Code of practice for designing, specifying, maintaining and operating emergency sound systems at sports venues |
| BS 7671:1992 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS |
| 1989/336/EEC : 1989 | COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 3 MAY 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY |
| BS EN 60702-2 : 2002 | MINERAL INSULATED CABLES AND THEIR TERMINATIONS WITH A RATED VOLTAGE NOT EXCEEDING 750 V - PART 2: TERMINATIONS |
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| 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 |
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| PD 7974-4:2003 | Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings Detection of fire and activation of fire protection systems. (Sub-system 4) |
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