by theEHP | Oct 15, 2013 | British Standards, Fire, Guidance, Housing, Housing, Store
This new book, fully revised and updated in its third edition, is the comprehensive guide to BS 5839-6:2013. Based on in-depth experience of developing this code of practice as well as its use in the field, this book provides full background explanation and discusses the practical application of its recommendations.
by theEHP | Oct 15, 2013 | British Standards, Fire, Guidance, Housing, Housing, Store
This new book, fully revised and updated in its fourth edition, is the comprehensive guide to BS 5839-1:2013. Based on in-depth experience of developing this code of practice as well as its use in the field, this book provides full background explanation and discusses the practical application of its recommendations.
by theEHP | Oct 15, 2013 | British Standards, Fire, Guidance, Housing, Housing, Store
This new book, fully revised and updated in its third edition, is the comprehensive guide to BS 5839-8:2013. Based on in-depth experience of developing this code of practice as well as its use in the field, this book provides full background explanation and discusses the practical application of its recommendations.
by theEHP | Apr 21, 2013 | British Standards, Fire, Guidance, Health & Safety, Health & Safety, Housing, Risk, Store
BS 5839-1:2013 provides recommendations for the planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around non-domestic buildings.
by theEHP | Apr 21, 2013 | British Standards, Fire, Guidance, Health & Safety, Health & Safety, Housing, Risk, Store
BS 5839-8:2013 gives recommendations for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems which automatically broadcast speech or warning tones, in response to signals from their associated fire detection and fire alarm systems.
by theEHP | May 24, 2012 | British Standards, Fire, Guidance, Health & Safety, Housing, Store
BS 9991:2011 gives recommendations and guidance on the design, management and use of the following building types, to achieve reasonable standards of fire safety for all people in and around:
-Dwellings (single-family dwelling houses, self-contained flats or maisonettes);
-Residential accommodation blocks (e.g. for students or hospital staff), with individual bedrooms and the provision of kitchen/sanitary facilities constructed within a fire compartment, accommodating not more than six persons;
-Sheltered housing and extra care housing.