What is BS 5839-6- Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings about?
BS 5839 is a British Standard on fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings.
BS 5839-6 is the sixth part of the multi-series that gives recommendations for the planning, design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises that are:
- Designed to accommodate a single family
- Houses in multiple occupations that comprise a number of self-contained units, each designed to accommodate a single family
- Sheltered housing, including both the dwelling units and the common areas
Who is BS 5839-6- Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings for?
BS 5839-6 on fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings is relevant to:
- Designers, manufacturers and suppliers of fire detection and alarm systems
- Alarm receiving centres (ARC)
- Architects and building professionals
- Regulators and inspectors
- Fire/health and safety departments
- Installers and others responsible for implementing fire precautions in domestic premises
Why should you use BS 5839-6- Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings?
Fire alarms systems play a crucial role in today's society by detecting and warning us of the presence of smoke or fire. The fire alarms are activated automatically from a smoke and heat detector, or manually, by using fire alarm call points and pull stations.
The systems covered in BS 5839-6 range from those comprising a single self-contained smoke alarm to systems of the type described in BS 5839-1. The recommendations of this part of BS 5839 may also be applied to the fire detection components of combined domestic fire and intruder alarm systems or fire and social alarm systems.
The recommendations refer principally to fire detection and fire alarm systems installed for the purpose of life safety. However, recommendations are given for systems that are also intended to protect property.
Overall, adopting the best industry recommendations by BS 5839-6 on fire detection and fire alarm systems can help ensure of their performance while minimizing incidences of product failure that could lead to adverse hazards and risks.
Complying with BS 5839-6 can also help prevent incidents of false and delayed alarms, while ensuring the necessary audibility of alarm devices. This can be particularly helpful for fire alarm warnings that are in use for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
You can view the latest version of this standard here.
