Hispec Fire Protection Brochure 2021

GRADES OF FIRE PROTECTION

There have recently been some significant changes to the building regulations that relate to domestic fire protection, BS 5839-6:2019. BS 5839-6 gives recommendations for the planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises that are: • Designed to accommodate a single family. • Houses with multiple occupation that comprise of a number of self-contained units, each designed to accommodate a single family. • Sheltered housing, including both the dwelling units and the common areas. Grades B and E have now been made obsolete, whilst Grades D and F have now been split into Grades D1 / D2 / F1 / F2.

GRADE D1 A system of one or more mains powered detectors, each with a tamper proof standby supply consisting of a battery or batteries.

GRADE D2 A system of one or more mains powered detectors, each with an integral standby supply consisting of a user replaceable battery or batteries.

GRADE F1 A system of one or more battery powered detectors, powered by a tamper proof primary battery or batteries.

HISPEC CAN SATISFY EVERY DOMESTIC GRADE OF FIRE PROTECTION!

GRADE F2 A system of one or more battery powered detectors, powered by a user replaceable primary battery or batteries.

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