What is this standard about?
The BS 8489 series of standards grew out of Drafts for Development (DD) and provides essential guidance to those involved in fire safety. BS 8489-6 describes tests and specifies requirements for watermist systems for the protection of industrial oil cookers.
BS 8489-6 is intended to be read in conjunction with BS 8489-1 which looks at the design and installation of watermist systems.
Who is this standard for?
- Anyone involved in the fire engineering community
- Manufacturers, designers and installers of watermist systems
- Specifiers
- Regulators
- Insurers
Why should you use this standard?
BS 8489-6 gives criteria for testing the performance of fixed watermist systems for specific industrial and commercial hazards to protect both life and property. The requirements given in this part apply only to specific fire scenarios, i.e. with no obstructions between the watermist nozzles and oil surface, and when the hood is in either the raised or lowered position.
The BS 8489 series of standards uses a structured approach to the selection, application and deployment of watermist systems in buildings. It will help assist the fire engineering community in formulating fire-fighting strategies for the protection of buildings and will complement the guidance provided in BS 5306-0 Fire protection installations and equipment on premises. Guide for selection of installed systems and other fire equipment.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS 8489 is a full revision of the Draft for Development and includes the following principal changes:
- Guidance on areas of operation
- Guidance on the effective capacity of tanks
- Extension of scope of application to cover more areas in buildings when supported by test standards produced by other organizations
