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