British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Categories: Fire protection equipment | Alarm and warning systems | Accident and disaster control

Overview: Under the direction of FSH/12, is responsible for the development and maintenance of British Standards Codes of Practice for the design, installation, servicing and maintenance of voice alarm evacuation systems and emergency communication systems in buildings, i.e. BS 5839-8 and BS 5839-9 and to provide the UK input into the standards activities in CEN/TC72 and ISO/TC21/SC3 in the area of product standards and system standards relating to alarm devices and voice alarm evacuation sub-systems including working groups CEN/TC72/WG3 and ISO/TC21/SC3/WG15.

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In Progress (1)

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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.
CEN/TC 72 N3518 (N 3479 reissue)	Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 40: Components of voice alarm systems – Active loudspeakers Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Alarm and warning systems Proposal begins : 2021-11-25	Proposal

Published (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.
PD CEN/TS 54-32:2015	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and maintenance of voice alarm systems Categories: Fire protection equipment \| Alarm and warning systems Published standard begins : 2015-07-21	Published standard
BS EN 54-3:2014+A1:2019	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Fire alarm devices. Sounders Categories: Fire protection equipment \| Alarm and warning systems Published standard begins : 2019-04-26	Published standard
BS EN 54-24:2008	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Components of voice alarm systems. Loudspeakers Categories: Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2008-07-30	Published standard
BS EN 54-23:2010	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Fire alarm devices. Visual alarm devices Categories: Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2010-05-17	Published standard
BS EN 54-16:2008	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Voice alarm control and indicating equipment Categories: Fire protection equipment Published standard begins : 2008-03-18	Published standard
BS 8893:2024	Emergency voice communication (EVC) systems. Components. Specification Categories: Fire protection equipment \| Alarm and warning systems Published standard begins : 2024-03-12	Published standard
BS 5839-9:2021	Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems Categories: Fire protection equipment \| Alarm and warning systems Published standard begins : 2021-08-26	Published standard
BS 5839-8:2023	Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems. Code of practice Categories: Fire protection equipment \| Alarm and warning systems Published standard begins : 2023-10-13	Published standard

Withdrawn (6)

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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.
PAS 41:2003	Directional sounders. Requirements and tests Categories: Accident and disaster control \| Fire protection equipment Withdrawn begins : 2021-10-12	Withdrawn
BS EN 54-3:2014	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Fire alarm devices. Sounders Categories: Fire protection equipment \| Alarm and warning systems Withdrawn begins : 2019-04-26	Withdrawn
BS EN 54-25:2008	Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Components using radio links Categories: Fire protection equipment Withdrawn begins : 2011-04-15	Withdrawn
BS 5839-9:2011	Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems Categories: Fire protection equipment \| Alarm and warning systems Withdrawn begins : 2021-08-26	Withdrawn
BS 5839-8:2013	Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems Categories: Fire protection equipment \| Alarm and warning systems Withdrawn begins : 2023-10-13	Withdrawn
BS 5839-8:2008	Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems Categories: Fire protection equipment \| Alarm and warning systems Withdrawn begins : 2013-03-27	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

B R E - Building Research Establishment
British Cables Association
Committee Manager
F I A - Fire Industry Association
Fire and Security Association
Institute of Sound, Communications & Visual Engineers
Intertek Group PLC
National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)
Professional Lighting and Sound Association
UL International (UK) Ltd

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - FSH/12
Chair – CEN/TC 72
Expert – Audio Alarms
Individual Capacity - Emergency Communications
Individual Capacity - EVCS & VA Expert
Individual Capacity - Fire Detection Expert
Individual Capacity - Visual Alarm Devices
Individual Capacity – Alarm Devices
Individual Capacity – Testing
Individual Capacity – Voice Alarms
UK Expert – CEN/TC 72/WG 3

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

FSH/12/5 - Alarm devices, voice alarm evacuation sub-systems and emergency voice communications

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