British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Overview: Under the direction of FSH/12, is responsible for the development and maintenance of British Standards for fire detection and fire alarm devices in the BS 5446 series and the UK input into the appropriate working groups, including CEN/TC72/WG4,5,6,10,12,14,16,17,18,20,21; ISO/TC21/SC3/WG3,6,9,10,11,14,17,18.

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In Progress (14)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 7240-33	ISO 7240-33 Fire detection and alarm systems. Part 33: Thermal imaging fire detectors Categories: Fire protection equipment Public comment begins : 2025-09-22	Public comment
BS ISO 7240-32:2025	Fire detection and alarm systems. Part 32: Non-resettable line-type heat detectors Categories: Fire protection equipment Approval begins : 2025-10-07	Approval
BS EN 54-7:2015/A1	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. - Part 7: Smoke detectors - Point detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS EN 54-5:2017/prA1	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. - Part 5: Heat detectors - Point heat detectors Categories: Fire protection equipment Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS EN 54-5:2017/A	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 5: Heat detectors - Point heat detectors Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS EN 54-29:2015/A1	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. - Part 29: Multi-sensor fire detectors - Point detectors using a combination of smoke and heat sensors Categories: Fire protection equipment Public comment begins : 2017-08-17	Public comment
BS EN 54-29	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. - Part 29: Multi-sensor fire detectors - Point detectors using a combination of smoke and heat sensors Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2021-11-03	Drafting
BS EN 54-28	Fire detection and fire alarm system. Part 28: Non-resettable line type heat detectors Categories: Unclassified documents Approval begins : 2015-11-24	Approval
BS EN 54-27:2015 Amd 1:2016	Fire detection and fire alarms systems. - Part 27: Duct smoke detectors Categories: Fire protection equipment Public comment begins : 2016-07-14	Public comment
BS EN 54-26	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. - Part 26: Carbon monoxide detectors - Point detectors Categories: Fire protection equipment Public comment begins : 2024-12-19	Public comment

Published (17)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 7240-8:2014	Fire detection and alarm systems. Point-type fire detectors using a carbon monoxide sensor in combination with a heat sensor Categories: Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2015-01-05	Published standard
BS ISO 7240-15:2014	Fire detection and alarm systems. Point-type fire detectors using smoke and heat sensors Categories: Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2014-07-01	Published standard
BS ISO 12239:2021	Smoke alarms using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization Categories: Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2021-11-23	Published standard
BS EN 54-7:2018	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Smoke detectors. Point smoke detectors that operate using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization Categories: Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2018-09-06	Published standard
BS EN 54-5:2017+A1:2018	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Heat detectors. Point heat detectors Categories: Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2018-08-15	Published standard
BS EN 54-31:2014+A1:2016	Fire detection and fire alarm system. Multi-sensor fire detectors. Point detectors using a combination of smoke, carbon monoxide and optionally heat sensors Categories: Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2016-05-19	Published standard
BS EN 54-30:2015	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Multi-sensor fire detectors. Point detectors using a combination of carbon monoxide and heat sensors Categories: Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2015-04-09	Published standard
BS EN 54-29:2015	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Multi-sensor fire detectors. Point detectors using a combination of smoke and heat sensors Categories: Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2015-04-10	Published standard
BS EN 54-28:2016	Fire detection and fire alarm system. Non-resettable line-type heat detectors Categories: Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2016-06-02	Published standard
BS EN 54-27:2015	Fire detection and fire alarms systems. Duct smoke detectors Categories: Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2015-05-20	Published standard

Withdrawn (8)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 7240-8:2007	Fire detection and alarm systems. Carbon monoxide fire detectors using an electro-chemical cell in combination with a heat sensor Categories: Fire protection equipment Withdrawn begins : 2015-01-05	Withdrawn
BS EN 54-5:2017	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Heat detectors. Point heat detectors Categories: Fire protection equipment Withdrawn begins : 2018-08-15	Withdrawn
BS EN 54-31:2014	Fire detection and fire alarm system. Multi-sensor fire detectors. Point detectors using a combination of smoke, carbon monoxide and optionally heat sensors Categories: Fire protection equipment Withdrawn begins : 2016-05-19	Withdrawn
BS EN 54-22:2015	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Resettable line-type heat detectors Categories: Fire-fighting \| Fire protection equipment Withdrawn begins : 2020-03-26	Withdrawn
BS EN 14604:2005	Smoke alarm devices Categories: Fire protection equipment \| Alarm and warning systems Withdrawn begins : 2009-04-02	Withdrawn
BS 5446-3:2005	Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings. Specification for smoke alarm kits for deaf and hard of hearing people Categories: Aids. Deaf and hearing impaired people \| Fire protection equipment \| Electroacoustics Withdrawn begins : 2007-11-09	Withdrawn
BS 5446-3:2005	Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings. Specification for smoke alarm kits for deaf and hard of hearing people Categories: Aids. Deaf and hearing impaired people \| Fire protection equipment Withdrawn begins : 2015-02-25	Withdrawn
AMD 16539	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 7: Point detectors using scattered light, transmitted light, or ionization Categories: Fire protection equipment \| Alarm and warning systems Withdrawn begins : 2018-09-06	Withdrawn

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Nominating organizations

B R E - Building Research Establishment
B S I A - British Security Industry Association
British Fire Consortium
Committee Manager
F I A - Fire Industry Association
National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)
National Residential Landlords Association
UL International (UK) Ltd

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - FSH/12
Convenor - CEN/TC 72/WG 4 and WG 20
Convenor CEN/TC 72/WG 10
Expert - CEN/TC 72/WG 12 and ISO/TC 21/SC 3/WG 8 + 24
Expert - ISO/TC 21/SC 3/WG 24
Individual Capacity - Fire Detection Expert
Individual Capacity - Testing
Individual Capacity – Detector Certification
Individual Capacity – Smoke Detectors
UK Expert - CEN/TC 72/WG 14
UK Expert - CEN/TC 72/WG 16
UK Expert - CEN/TC 72/WG 6
UK Expert - ISO/TC 21/SC 3/WG 27

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Committee Chair

Standards Development

FSH/12/2 - Fire detectors

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