BS 5839-6:2013 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises (Withdrawn)
Publication Year
2013
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Gives recommendations for planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance. Details are given for fire risk assessment, system components, circuit monitoring, grades and categories of system, choice, types of fire detector and their selection, location and siting, limitation of false alarms, audible fire alarm devices and audibility, fire alarm warnings for deaf and hard of hearing people, power supplies, wiring, control and indicating equipment, manual call points, zoning, remote transmission of alarm signals, radio-linked systems, electromagnetic compatibility, user instructions and routine testing.
Document History
Superseded by BS 5839-6:2019. Supersedes BS 5839-6:2004. First published November 1995. Second edition September 2004. Third (current) edition May 2013. Came into effect 31 May 2013.
ISBN
9780580783333
Publisher Information
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