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BS 5588-7:1997

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Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for the incorporation of atria in buildings
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

06-10-2008

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-08-1999

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1. General
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Use of the code
Section 2. Analysis of the problem
5 Fire in the atrium building
6 Functional design requirements
Section 3. Occupancy and building characteristics
7 Occupancy characteristics
8 Compartmentation of fire resistance
9 Connection of atrium to below-ground storeys
10 Use of atrium base
Section 4. Fire protection facilities
11 Means of escape
12 Evacuation procedures
13 Fire control centre
14 Fire warning systems
15 Automatic fire detection
16 Separation between atrium and associated floor area
17 Smoke control for means of escape
18 Sprinkler systems
19 Electrical services
20 Facilities for firefighting
Section 5. Design solutions
21 General
Section 6. Recommendations
22 Recommendations for means of escape
23 Recommendations for separation between the atrium and
   the associated floor area
24 Recommendations for smoke and heat control systems
25 Recommendations for sprinkler systems
26 Recommendations for fire alarm and warning systems
27 Recommendations for controlling fire load on the atrium
   base
28 Recommendations for all designs
29 Facilities for firefighting
Section 7. Management
Annex A (informative) Exemplars
Annex B (normative) Commissioning and hand-over of smoke
                      control systems
List of references

Provides guidance on the incorporation of one or more atria into new and existing buildings. The primary objective of the code is to ensure that the incorporation of an atrium into a building does not present an increased risk to life as a result of fire and smoke spread.

Committee
FSH/14
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 90/43820 DC. (07/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2008. (12/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
96
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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BS 5588-10:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shopping complexes
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BS 6229:2003 Flat roofs with continuously supported coverings. Code of practice
PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
BS 5499-4:2000 Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Code of practice for escape route signing
BS 5588-4:1998 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for smoke control using pressure differentials
BS 5588-5:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for firefighting stairs and lifts
BS 7346-4:2003 Components for smoke and heat control systems Functional recommendations and calculation methods for smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems, employing steady-state design fires. Code of practice
CEN/TR 12101-5:2005 Smoke and heat control systems - Part 5: Guidelines on functional recommendations and calculation methods for smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems
BS 5839-8:1998 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of voice alarm systems
I.S. CEN/TR 12101-5:2005 SMOKE AND HEAT CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 5: GUIDELINES ON FUNCTIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND CALCULATION METHODS FOR SMOKE AND HEAT EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEMS

BS 5588-9:1989 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork
BS 7346-2:1990 Components for smoke and heat control systems Specification for powered smoke and heat exhaust ventilators
BS EN 1021-1:2014 Furniture. Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture Ignition source smouldering cigarette
BS 7346-3:1990 Components for smoke and heat control systems Specification for smoke curtains
BS 6206:1981 Specification for impact performance requirements for flat safety glass and safety plastics for use in buildings
BS 5839-1:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing
BS 5588-11:1997 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial, storage and other similar buildings
BS 5588-6:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for places of assembly
BS 476-20:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles)
BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
BS 5588-10:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shopping complexes
BS 476-21:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction
BS 5852:1990 Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
BS 5588-4:1978 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for smoke control in protected escape routes using pressurization
BS 476-31.1:1983 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for measuring smoke penetration through doorsets and shutter assemblies - Method of measurement under ambient temperature conditions
BS 7346-1:1990 Components for smoke and heat control systems Specification for natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators
BS 476-22:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction
BS 5867-2:1980 Specification for fabrics for curtains and drapes Flammability requirements

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