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FSH/12/4 - Automatic operation of fire protection

Sector: Construction

Categories: Fire protection equipment | Alarm and warning systems | Fire Protection

Overview: Under the direction of FSH/12, is responsible for the development and maintenance of British Standards Codes of Practice for the operation of fire protection measures, i.e. BS 7273 series and to provide the UK input into the standards activities in CEN/TC72 and ISO/TC21/SC3 in the area of product and system standards relating to automatic operation of fire protection.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (0)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

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

Published (6)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

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

BS 7273-6:2019 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Interface with ancillary systems and equipment

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Published standard begins : 2019-08-20
Published standard
BS 7273-5:2008 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Electrical actuation of watermist systems (except pre-action systems)

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Published standard begins : 2008-02-05
Published standard
BS 7273-4:2015+A2:2023 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Actuation of release mechanisms for doors

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Published standard begins : 2023-05-31
Published standard
BS 7273-3:2008 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Electrical actuation of pre-action watermist and sprinkler systems

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Published standard begins : 2008-01-22
Published standard
BS 7273-2:1992 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Mechanical actuation of gaseous total flooding and local application extinguishing systems

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Published standard begins : 2007-08-08
Published standard
BS 7273-1:2006 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Electrical actuation of gaseous total flooding extinguishing systems

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Published standard begins : 2008-01-22
Published standard
Withdrawn (6)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

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

BS 7273-4:2015+A1:2021 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Part 4: Actuation of release mechanisms for doors. Part 4: Actuation of release mechanisms for doors

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2023-05-31
Withdrawn
BS 7273-4:2015 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Actuation of release mechanisms for doors

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2021-01-25
Withdrawn
BS 7273-4:2007 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Actuation of release mechanisms for doors

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2015-06-29
Withdrawn
BS 7273-3:2000 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Electrical actuation of pre-action sprinkler systems

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2008-01-22
Withdrawn
BS 7273-1:2006 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Electrical actuation of gaseous total flooding extinguishing systems

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2008-01-22
Withdrawn
BS 7273-1:2000 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Electrical actuation of gaseous total flooding extinguishing systems

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2006-07-27
Withdrawn