BS 5839-6:2004
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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
Hardcopy , PDF
31-05-2013
English
15-09-2004
Committees responsible
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
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 avoidance 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
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