The British Standards for Fire Alarms has been changed. It used to be BS 5839 – 1 2002 + A2: 2008, it is now BS 5839 – 1 2013.

It also has a new title, it is now; Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for Buildings – Here are the changes we have noted: Part 1: code of practice for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises. Some of the changes affecting the end user are; The term “ Care Home ” has been substituted throughout the document with “ Residential Care Premises” The importance of providing accurate and unambiguous information to staff in residential care premises about the location of fire has been highlighted in Clause 4. It states “ in general, this part of BS 5839 makes no recommendations as to whether systems need to be addressable; it is possible for addressable and non-addressable systems to satisfy the recommendations of Section 2. However, where accurate and unambiguous information about the location of a fire is critical to the safety of life, it is sometimes necessary to use only an addressable system”. Clause 15.1 “ automatic transmission of fire alarm signals is also necessary in the case of residential care premises”.

The guidance and recommendations of Clause 19 and subclause 35.2.7 have been updated to address the need to avoid delay in summoning the fire and rescue service when the fire detection and fire alarm system of a residential care premises operates. Subclause 45.1 now highlights that routine servicing of a fire detection and fire alarm system does not constitute a fresh review of system design, so that noncompliance with this standard might not be identified during such servicing. The term “ responsible person” has been removed and replaced with references to “ premises management” to avoid confusion with the term defined in legislation. If you would like use to review you current please.

Guide to Fire Detection & Alarm Design BS5839 This guide provides a basic overview to anyone involved in the design or installation of a fire detection system. It will identify the current legislative requirements as well as clarify the responsibilities placed on the three key roles involved with the provision of a new system, namely the Designer, Installer and Commissioning Engineer, as well as remind the End User or Owner/Occupier what part they play in ensuring that the best possible system is supplied to protect life and property from fire. It is important that everyone involved is conversant with the current British Standard Codes of Practice BS 5839-1:2013 for general buildings and BS 5839-6:2004 for dwellings including those of multiple occupancy. The Installer should also be conversant with the British Standard relating to general wiring BS 7671. Greenstreet Software 1000 Professional Fonts To Use. This guide, which has been prepared by Gent by Honeywell, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of fire detection systems, is intended to offer practical advice and is not a substitute for any of the standards or legislation referred to. Legal elements • Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005* • Disability Discrimination Act 1995 part III (October 2004) Regulations • Building Regulation Approved Document B • Building Regulation Approved Document M All these laws, Building regulations and Standards in some way affect what is included in the system, however the Owner/Occupier is ultimately responsible for the level of protection provided.