BS 5306-0:2020
Fire protection installations and equipment on premises. Guide for selection, use and application of fixed firefighting systems and other types of fire equipment
- Standard No.
- BS 5306-0:2020
- Release Date
- 2020
- Published By
- British Standards Institution (BSI)
- Latest
- BS 5306-0:2020
- Scope
- What is BS 5306-0 - Fire protection installations about? This is the first in a short series of British Standards giving requirements and recommendations for applying particular types of firefighting systems or mediums. BS 5306-0:2020 is the introductory standard for the series. It gives guidance on the selection and use of on-premises firefighting systems and technologies. Who is BS 5306-0 - Fire protection installations for? Manufacturers of fire protection installations and equipment Suppliers Specifiers Test and approval bodies Fire risk assessors and other fire engineers Facility managers Why should you use BS 5306-0 - Fire protection installations ? This standard is a valuable tool, enabling specifiers, risk assessors and other fire engineers to understand the firefighting systems and technologies available to them and use the understanding gained through Part 0 to make informed decision on where, why and how these systems and equipment can be effectively deployed. BS 5306-0:2020 gives guidance on the selection, use and application of automatic water sprinkler, water spray, water mist, gaseous, foam, condensed aerosol, wet chemical and powder fire-fighting systems and hypoxic air fire-prevention systems. It gives guidance on installed equipment for fire and rescue service use, and on the application of portable fire extinguishers. The standard also contains requirements and test procedures with pass/fail criteria, so that component performance can be objectively assessed by a recognized test facility and result in certification. BS 5306-0:2020 incorporates the latest innovations in the various systems technologies and assists in de...
BS 5306-0:2020 history
- 2020 BS 5306-0:2020 Fire protection installations and equipment on premises. Guide for selection, use and application of fixed firefighting systems and other types of fire equipment
- 2011 BS 5306-0:2011 Fire protection installations and equipment on premises. Guide for selection of installed systems and other fire equipment
- 1986 BS 5306-0:1986 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises - Guide for the selection of installed systems and other fire equipment
