Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for means of escape for disabled people

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

06-10-2008

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-12-2004

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Use of this code
5 Provision for escape
6 Escape routes
7 Horizontal escape routes
8 Refuges
9 Stairways
10 Ramps
11 Lifts
12 Fire safety signs
13 Advice to management
14 Deleted
15 Deleted
16 Deleted
17 Construction of refuges and evacuation lift enclosures
18 Fire alarm systems
Annex A (normative) Application of this part of BS 5588
to existing buildings
Annex B (informative) Sources of information
Bibliography

Gives guidance, additional to that in the other parts of BS 5588, for designers, the building construction team and building managements on incorporating into new buildings, or buildings that are being altered, measures that enable disabled people to be assisted to safety in the event of a fire.

Committee	FSH/14
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5588-8(1988), 97/543322 DC. (07/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2008. (12/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	28
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 5588-8:1988

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BS 476-4:1970	Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials
BS 7036:1988	Code of practice for provision and installation of safety devices for automatic power operated pedestrian door systems
PD 6512-1:1985	Use of elements of structural fire protection with particular reference to the recommendations given in BS 5588 \'Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings\' Guide to fire doors
BS 8214:1990	Code of practice for fire door assemblies with non-metallic leaves
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 5268-4.1:1978	STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 4: FIRE RESISTANCE OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - SECTION 4.1: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CALCULATING FIRE RESISTANCE OF TIMBER MEMBERS
PD 6520:1988	Guide to fire test methods for building materials and elements of construction
BS EN 1125:2008	Building hardware. Panic exit devices operated by a horizontal bar, for use on escape routes. Requirements and test methods
BS 5268-4.2(1990) : 1990	STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - FIRE RESISTANCE OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - RECOMMENDATION FOR CALCULATING FIRE RESISTANCE OF TIMBER STUD WALLS AND JOISTED FLOOR CONSTRUCTIONS
BS 5950-8:1990	Structural use of steelwork in building Code of practice for fire resistant design
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 476-11:1982	Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for assessing the heat emission from building materials
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 5810:1979	Code of practice for access for the disabled to buildings
BS 476-21:1987	Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction
BS 5568:1978	Specification for folding wheelchairs for adults
BS 5839-3:1988	Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for automatic release mechanisms for certain fire protection equipment
BS 476-24:1987	Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of ventilation ducts
BS 5395-2:1984	Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs
BS 5588-1:1990	Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for residential buildings
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 476-8:1972	Fire tests on building materials and structures Test methods and criteria for the fire resistance of elements of building construction
BS 6262:1982	Code of practice for glazing for buildings
BS 476-22:1987	Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction