BS EN ISO 9000:2005 Quality management systems. Fundamentals and vocabulary

BS EN ISO 9000:2005 Quality management systems. Fundamentals and vocabulary

The BS EN ISO 9000 family of standards is primarily concerned with “quality management”. Everyone may have a slightly different idea as to what “quality” is, but in the standard the definition refers to all those features of a product (or service) which are required by the customer.

BS 8580:2010 Water quality. Risk assessments for Legionella control. Code of practice

BS 8580:2010 Water quality. Risk assessments for Legionella control. Code of practice

This standard gives recommendations and guidance on the assessment of the risk of legionellosis presented by artificial water systems. It is applicable to any undertaking involving a work activity or premises controlled in connection with a trade, business or other undertaking where water is used or stored in circumstances that could cause a reasonably foreseeable risk of exposure to legionellae and contracting legionellosis.

BS EN ISO 10140-1:2010+A1:2012 Acoustics. Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements. Application rules for specific products

BS EN ISO 10140-1:2010+A1:2012 Acoustics. Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements. Application rules for specific products

Acoustics, Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Laboratory testing, Airborne sound insulation, Impact sound insulation, Walls, Doors, Windows, Glazing, Air intakes, Floors, Wall linings, Floor coverings, Shutters (buildings), Testing conditions.

BS 9991:2011 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings. Code of practice

BS 9991:2011 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings. Code of practice

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.

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 5839-6:2004 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 gives best-practice recommendations for the design and installation of fire alarms and fire detectors in buildings. This includes domestic facilities designed to accommodate a single family. The standard covers both new and existing buildings, and looks at how changes in technology, custom and practice, and the guidance that supports building regulations, influence fire safety.

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 5839-1:2002+A2:2008 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for system design, installation, commissioning and maintenance

BS 5839-1:2002+A2:2008 sets the standard for fire detection and alarm systems in non-residential buildings. This code of practice gives essential guidance on effective design, installation and maintenance. And these are the latest recommendations on protecting your organization through fire detection and prevention.