Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats - Code of practice (+A1:2023)

BS 8629:2019

British Standards Institution
Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats - Code of practice (+A1:2023) Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

BS

Abstract

Provides recommendations for designing, installing, commissioning and maintaining evacuation alert systems used by FRS in buildings containing flats. Explores the need for these systems, responsibilities, variations from the recommendations, system components, monitoring, evacuation alert zones, sounders and audibility, arrangements for disabled people, siting, evacuation alert control and indicating equipment (EACIE), networked systems, power supplies, cables and wiring, radio-linked systems, EMC, electrical safety, and premises management. Includes examples for wiring and equipment configurations, calculations, log books and model certificates.

History

Supersedes BS 8629:2019. Came into effect 30 November 2019. Amendment dated March 2023 - A1. See Foreword for details.

ISBN

9780539218985

Subjects

  • Building types
  • Housing/residential facilities
  • Fire detection equipment
  • Building services
  • Electrical services

Publisher History

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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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