This section gives advice on applying the right technical standards, latest news and updates to ensure you’re fully equipped to understand the complexities when installing these systems.
Standards set the benchmarks for good practice, professionalism and help provide assurance to clients and ensure their expectations are met. They also promote a culture that encourages the delivery of high quality services.
Applying the right standards is crucial when carrying out different areas of work; importantly they fulfil obligations under contract but ultimately obligations under Health and Safety and the Electricity at Work Regulations.
When designing, installing, commissioning, testing, inspecting or maintaining emergency lighting, fire detection and alarm systems, depending on the scope of work, a combination of the most recent edition of the following standards and guidance would apply:
Emergency Lighting:
BS 5266-1 Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises
BS EN 50172 Emergency escape lighting systems
BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations. IET Wiring Regulations
HSR 25 Guidance on The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Fire detection and alarm systems:
BS 5839-1 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises
BS 5839-6 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
BS 5839-8 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems
BS 5839-9 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems
BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations. IET Wiring Regulations
HSR 25 Guidance on The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989