Fire Alarm Systems -- Types of Fire Alarm Systems -- System Design -- Control of Indicating Panels -- Detector Heads -- Manual Call Points -- Alarm Sounders -- Power Units -- Diversion Relays -- Self Contained Fire Alarms -- Wiring & Installation -- Inspection & Servicing -- Statutory Regulations
The appropriate British standards for installation of a fire alarm in non domestic premises is BS 5839-1:2002+A2:2008 and BS 5839-6:2004 for the design, installation and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in dwellings. A number of British Standards relating to fire alarm systems follows.
Fire Alarm British Standards
BS 5839-1:2002+A2:2008 | Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for system design, installation, commissioning and maintenance |
BS EN 54-11:2001 | Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Specification for manual call points has replaced BS 5839-2:1983 |
BS 5839-3:1988 | Specification for automatic release mechanisms for certain fire protection equipment. |
BS EN 54-4:1998 | Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Power supply equipment has replaced BS 5839-4:1988 |
S EN 54-2:1997+A1:2006 | Fire detection and fire alarm systems . Control and indicating equipment has replaced BS 5839-4:1988 |
BS 5839-6:2004 | Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in dwellings |
BS 5839-8:2008 | Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems |
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 |
Guides to BS 5839
BIP 2109:2008 | The Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems: A Guide to BS 5839-1 (3rd edition) |
BIP 2044:2004 | A Guide to BS 5839-6:2004 |
BIP 2124:2009 | The Design and Installation of Voice Alarm Systems. A Guide to BS 5839-8 |
Associated British Standards
BS 5446-2:2003 | Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings. Specification for heat alarms |
BS 5446-3:2005 | Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings. Specification for smoke alarm kits for deaf and hard of hearing people |
BS 5979:2007 | Remote centre’s receiving signals from fire and security systems. Code of practice |
