BS 5588-6:1991
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Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for places of assembly
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Superseded date
06-10-2008
Superseded by
Language(s)
English
Published date
15-08-1999
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Foreword
Section 1. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Use of this code
Section 2. Analysis of the problem
4 Planning in relation to fire
5 Escape from fire
Section 3. Planning of escape from public areas
6 Planning of escape routes
7 Stairs and final exits
8 Seating and gangways
Section 4. Construction
9 Construction
Section 5. Ancillary accommodation
10 General
11 Storage areas (including loading bays)
12 Repair or maintenance workshops and paint shops
13 Stage areas
14 Car parks
15 Kitchens, staff restaurants and canteens
Section 6. Engineering services (other than fire safety
installations)
16 General
17 Electrical services
18 Lighting
19 Heating and fuel storage
20 Ventilation systems
21 Lifts
22 Waste storage and treatment and incinerators
Section 7. Fire protection facilities
23 General
24 Fire alarms and automatic fire detection
25 Automatic fire extinguishing systems and special risk
protection
26 Manual firefighting equipment
27 Water supplies for firefighting
28 Firemen's emergency switches for discharge lighting
installations
29 Access for firefighting
30 Smoke control for means of escape
31 Smoke control for firefighting
32 Plans for fire service use
Section 8. Management
Appendix A Bibliography
Appendix B Deleted
Publication(s) referred to
Covers buildings for indoor entertainment and/or assembly, but does not apply to those areas of sports grounds covered by the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.
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FSH/14
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 79/10918 DC. (07/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2008. (12/2007)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
82
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
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| BS 5499-4:2000 | Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Code of practice for escape route signing |
| PD 6531:1992 | Queries and interpretations on BS 5839:Parts 1 and 4 (as amended) |
| I.S. CEN/TR 12101-5:2005 | SMOKE AND HEAT CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 5: GUIDELINES ON FUNCTIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND CALCULATION METHODS FOR SMOKE AND HEAT EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEMS |
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| BS 476-23:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure |
| BS 476-4:1970 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials |
| BS 5588-9:1989 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork |
| BS 5651:1989 | Method for cleansing and wetting procedures for use in the assessment of the effect of cleansing and wetting on the flammability of textile fabrics and fabric assemblies |
| BS 5588-2:1985 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops |
| BS 7346-2:1990 | Components for smoke and heat control systems Specification for powered smoke and heat exhaust ventilators |
| BS 7346-3:1990 | Components for smoke and heat control systems Specification for smoke curtains |
| BS 5906:1980 | Code of practice for storage and on-site treatment of solid waste from buildings |
| BS 7036:1988 | Code of practice for provision and installation of safety devices for automatic power operated pedestrian door systems |
| PD 6512-1:1985 | Use of elements of structural fire protection with particular reference to the recommendations given in BS 5588 \'Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings\' Guide to fire doors |
| BS 8214:1990 | Code of practice for fire door assemblies with non-metallic leaves |
| BS 5839-1:1988 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing |
| BS 5306-7:1988 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Specification for powder systems |
| BS 6575:1985 | Specification for fire blankets |
| PD 6520:1988 | Guide to fire test methods for building materials and elements of construction |
| BS 5274:1985 | Specification for fire hose reels (water) for fixed installations |
| BS 5306-0:1986 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Guide for the selection of installed systems and other fire equipment |
| BS 5395-3:1985 | Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of industrial type stairs, permanent ladders and walkways |
| BS 5306-3:2000 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice |
| BS 476-11:1982 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for assessing the heat emission from building materials |
| BS 6099-2.2(1982) : 1982 | PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS - SPECIFICATION FOR RIGID PLAIN CONDUITS OF INSULATING MATERIAL |
| BS 476-6(1989) : 1989 | FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 6: METHOD OF TEST FOR FIRE PROPAGATION FOR PRODUCTS |
| PD 6512-3:1987 | Use of elements of structural fire protection with particular reference to the recommendations given in BS 5588 \'Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings\' Guide to the fire performance of glass |
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| BS 5588-10:1991 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shopping complexes |
| BS 476-21:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction |
| BS 5852:1990 | Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources |
| BS 6346:1997 | Electric cables. PVC insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V |
| BS 5423:1987 | Specification for portable fire extinguishers |
| BS 6459-1:1984 | Door closers Specification for mechanical performance of crank and rack and pinion overhead closers |
| BS 5306-6.2:1989 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Foam systems Specification for medium and high expansion foam systems |
| BS 5725-1:1981 | Emergency exit devices Specification for panic bolts and panic latches mechanically operated by a horizontal push-bar |
| BS 5306-1:1976 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam inlets |
| BS 5588-3:1983 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for office buildings |
| BS 5588-8:1988 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for means of escape for disabled people |
| BS 5839-3:1988 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for automatic release mechanisms for certain fire protection equipment |
| BS 5410-1:1997 | Code of practice for oil firing Installations up to 45 kW output capacity for space heating and hot water supply purposes |
| BS 5410-2:1978 | Code of practice for oil firing Installations of 45 kW and above output capacity for space heating, hot water and steam supply services |
| BS 5588-4:1978 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for smoke control in protected escape routes using pressurization |
| BS 5395-2:1984 | Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs |
| BS 5720:1979 | Code of practice for mechanical ventilation and air conditioning in buildings |
| BS 5588-1:1990 | Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for residential buildings |
| BS 476-31.1:1983 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for measuring smoke penetration through doorsets and shutter assemblies - Method of measurement under ambient temperature conditions |
| BS 4607-2:1970 | Non-metallic conduits and fittings for electrical installations Rigid PVC conduits and conduit fittings. Imperial units |
| BS 476-8:1972 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Test methods and criteria for the fire resistance of elements of building construction |
| BS 4293:1983 | Specification for residual current-operated circuit-breakers |
| BS 7346-1:1990 | Components for smoke and heat control systems Specification for natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators |
| BS 6262:1982 | Code of practice for glazing for buildings |
| BS 476-22:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction |
| BS 5867-2:1980 | Specification for fabrics for curtains and drapes Flammability requirements |
| BS CP1007(1955) : 1955 | MAINTAINED LIGHTING FOR CINEMAS |
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