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FSH/14 - Fire precautions in buildings

Sector: Construction

Categories: Buildings. Public | Buildings. Commerce and industry | Ventilation and air-conditioning | Fire protection equipment | Lifts. Escalators | Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements | Buildings. General | Glass in building | Buildings | Ceilings. Floors. Stairs | Buildings. Residential | Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners | Fire-fighting | Information technology. General | Fire Protection | Rails and railway components | Building elements. Other | Fire Protection. General

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the development of National standards for fire safety precautions in residential and commercial buildings, fire risk assessment and fire risk management systems.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (4)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS 9996 Commissioning and maintenance of integrated fire safety systems - Code of practice

Categories: Unclassified documents

Proposal begins :
Proposal
BS 9994 Fire strategies in buildings – Specification

Categories: Unclassified documents

Proposal begins :
Proposal
BS 9991:2024 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings - Code of practice

Categories: Fire Protection. General | Buildings. Residential

Approval begins :
Approval
BS 9792 Fire risk assessment – Housing – Code of practice

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Comment resolution begins : 2025-03-13
Comment resolution
Published (10)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS 9997:2019 Fire risk management systems. Requirements with guidance for use

Categories: Fire-fighting | Buildings. General

Published standard begins : 2019-08-19
Published standard
BS 9992:2020 Fire safety in the design, management and use of rail infrastructure. Code of practice

Categories: Fire Protection. General | Rails and railway components

Published standard begins : 2020-04-30
Published standard
BS 9990:2015 Non automatic fire-fighting systems in buildings. Code of practice

Categories: Fire-fighting

Published standard begins : 2015-01-21
Published standard
BS 6266:2011 Fire protection for electronic equipment installations. Code of practice

Categories: Fire protection equipment | Information technology. General

Published standard begins : 2011-08-05
Published standard
BS 5306-1:2006 Code of practice for fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Hose reels and foam inlets

Categories: Fire-fighting

Published standard begins : 2006-05-09
Published standard
AMD 14993 BS5588-9 : 1999 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings- . Part 9: Code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork

Categories: Fire Protection. General | Ventilation and air-conditioning

Published standard begins : 2004-12-09
Published standard
AMD 14991 BS5588-7 : 1997 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings-. Part 7. Code of practice for the incorporation of atria in buildings

Categories: Fire protection equipment | Building elements. Other

Published standard begins : 2004-12-09
Published standard
AMD 14990 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Code of practice for places of assembly

Categories: Fire Protection. General | Buildings. Public

Published standard begins : 2004-12-09
Published standard
AMD 14989 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Code of practice for smoke control using pressure differentials

Categories: Fire protection equipment | Buildings. General

Published standard begins : 2004-12-09
Published standard
AMD 10443 BS 5588-6-A1 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Part 6 Code of practice for places of assembly

Categories: Fire Protection. General | Fire protection equipment | Buildings. General

Published standard begins : 1999-11-23
Published standard
Withdrawn (15)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS 9999:2017 Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings. Code of practice

Categories: Fire Protection. General | Buildings. General

Withdrawn begins : 2017-02-27
Withdrawn
BS 9999:2008 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings

Categories: Fire Protection. General | Buildings. General

Withdrawn begins : 2017-01-05
Withdrawn
BS 9991:2015 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings. Code of practice

Categories: Fire Protection. General | Buildings. Residential

Withdrawn begins : 2016-11-22
Withdrawn
BS 9991:2011 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings. Code of practice

Categories: Fire Protection. General | Buildings. Residential

Withdrawn begins : 2015-10-29
Withdrawn
BS 9990:2006 Code of practice for non-automatic fire-fighting systems in buildings

Categories: Fire-fighting

Withdrawn begins : 2015-01-21
Withdrawn
BS 6266:2002 Code of practice for fire protection for electronic equipment installations

Categories: Information technology. General | Fire protection equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2011-08-05
Withdrawn
BS 5588-8:1999 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Code of practice for means of escape for disabled people

Categories: Buildings. Residential | Fire protection equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2009-04-01
Withdrawn
BS 5588-8:1999 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Code of practice for means of escape for disabled people

Categories: Buildings. Residential | Fire protection equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2004-12-09
Withdrawn
BS 5588-7:1997 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Code of practice for the incorporation of atria in buildings

Categories: Building elements. Other | Fire protection equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2009-04-01
Withdrawn
BS 5588-5:2004 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Access and facilities for fire-fighting

Categories: Fire Protection. General | Buildings. General

Withdrawn begins : 2009-04-01
Withdrawn