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BIP 2044 : 2013

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THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN DOMESTIC PREMISES - A GUIDE TO BS 5839-6:2013

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-09-2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2013

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Domestic fire detection - A short history
3. Scope of BS 5839-6
4. Format and contents of the Code
5. Recognized forms of fire detection: Grades of system
6. Recognized levels of protection: Categories of system
7. System Selection: Choosing the appropriate Grade and
    Category of system
8. System Selection: The first principles ('Fire Risk
    Assessment') approach
9. System selection: The prescriptive approach
10. Fire Detection Systems for Sheltered Housing
11. Mixed systems
12. Silencing and disablement facilities
13. Types of fire detector
14. Location and Siting of Detectors
15. Limitation of False Alarms
16. The Audible Fire Alarm Signal: Audibility and Other
    Characteristics
17. Fire Alarm Warnings for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
    People
18. Power Supplies for the System
19. Wiring
20. Control and Indicating Equipment
21. Zoning and Identification of Source of Alarm Signals
22. Manual Call Points
23. Remote Transmission of Alarm Signals
24. The Use of Radio-linked Systems in Dwellings
25. Installation, Commissioning and Certification
26. Testing, Servicing and Maintenance

Provides an insight into the thinking behind the BS code of practice for the design, installation and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems in dwellings (BS 5839-6).

Committee
ZBIP/5
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
192
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
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