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BS 8629:2019+A1:2023

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Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats . Code of practice

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BSI 2023 74
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PDF Pages PDF Title
5 Foreword
7 Introduction
10 1 Scope
11 2 Normative references
12 3 Terms and definitions
15 4 Need for an emergency evacuation alert system
4.1 Commentary
4.2 Recommendations
5 Consultation and definition of responsibilities
5.1 Commentary
16 5.2 Recommendations
17 6 Variations from the recommendations of this British Standard
6.1 Commentary
6.2 Recommendations
7 System components
7.1 Commentary
18 7.2 Recommendations
19 8 Monitoring, integrity and reliability of circuits external to the evacuation alert control and indicating equipment (EACIE)
8.1 Commentary
8.2 Recommendations
22 9 Evacuation alert zones
9.1 Commentary
23 9.2 Recommendations
10 Evacuation alert sounders and audibility
10.1 Commentary
25 10.2 Recommendations
11 Arrangements for disabled people
11.1 Commentary
26 11.2 Recommendations
12 Siting of evacuation alert devices
12.1 Commentary
27 12.2 Recommendations
13 Evacuation alert control and indicating equipment (EACIE)
13.1 Commentary
28 13.2 Recommendations
30 Figure 1 — Suitable sign for EACIE cabinet
33 Figure 2 — Appropriate configuration and appearance of controls and indicators
34 14 Networked systems
14.1 Commentary
14.2 Recommendations
35 15 Power supplies
15.1 Commentary
36 15.2 Recommendations for mains power supplies
37 15.3 Recommendations for evacuation alert system power supply units
15.4 Recommendations for standby supplies
38 16 Cables, wiring and other interconnections
16.1 Commentary
39 16.2 Recommendations
41 17 Radio-linked systems
17.1 Commentary
17.2 Recommendations
43 18 Electromagnetic compatibility
18.1 Commentary
18.2 Recommendations
44 19 Electrical safety
19.1 Commentary
19.2 Recommendations
45 20 Installation
20.1 Responsibility of the installer
46 20.2 Installation practices and workmanship
47 20.3 Inspection and testing of wiring
48 21 Commissioning and handover
21.1 Commissioning
50 21.2 Documentation
51 21.3 Certification
52 21.4 Acceptance
53 22 Maintenance
22.1 Inspection, testing and servicing
55 22.2 Non-routine attention
56 22.3 Modifications to the system
57 22.4 Inspection and test of the system following any fire
58 23 Premises management
23.1 Responsibilities
59 23.2 Log book
60 Annex A (informative)  Example wiring and equipment configuration
Figure A.1 — Example wiring of an evacuation alert device circuit
62 Annex B (normative)  Method for calculating standby battery capacity for evacuation alert systems
63 Annex C (informative)  Model format for system log book
65 Annex D (informative)  Model certificates
Figure D.1 — Model design certificate
66 Figure D.2 — Model installation certificate
67 Figure D.3 — gives a model commissioning certificate.
68 Figure D.4 — Model acceptance certificate
69 Figure D.5 — Model inspection, testing and servicing certificate
70 Figure D.6 — Model modification certificate
71 Bibliography
BS 8629:2019+A1:2023
$215.11