BS 9999:2017
Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings. Code of practice

Standard No.

BS 9999:2017

Release Date

2017

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Latest

BS 9999:2017

Replace

BS 9999:2008

BS 9999:2017 Referenced Document

• BS 1635 Recommendations for Graphic symbols and abbreviations for fire protection drawings
• BS 3251 Specification Indicator plates for fire hydrants and emergency water supplies
• BS 4533 Luminaires. Particular requirements. Specification for photo and film luminaires (non-professional)
• BS 476 Fire tests on building materials and structures - Method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame of products
• BS 4790 Method for Determination of the effects of a small source of ignition on textile floor coverings (hot metal nut method)
• BS 5234 Partitions (including matching linings) — Part 2 : Specification for performance requirements for strength and robustness including methods of test
• BS 5266-1  Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises
• BS 5306-0  Fire protection installations and equipment on premises. Guide for selection, use and application of fixed firefighting systems and other types of fire equipment*， 2020-08-31 Update
• BS 5306-1 Code of practice for fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises – Part 1 : Hose reels and foam inlets
• BS 5306-2 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises — Part 2 : Specification for sprinkler systems
• BS 5306-3  Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice*， 2017-10-31 Update
• BS 5306-4 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Specification for carbon dioxide systems
• BS 5306-8 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises - Selection and positioning of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice*， 2023-11-30 Update
• BS 5395-1 Stairs - Code of practice for the design of stairs with straight flights and winders
• BS 5395-2 Stairs, ladders and walkways – Part 2 : Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs
• BS 5410-1  Code of practice for liquid fuel firing. Installations for space heating and hot water supply purposes for domestic buildings*， 2019-08-31 Update
• BS 5410-2  Code of practice for liquid fuel firing. Non-domestic installations*， 2018-04-30 Update
• BS 5499-4 Safety signs Part 4 : Code of practice for escape route signing
• BS 5651 Method for cleansing and wetting procedures for use in the assessment of the effect of cleansing and wetting on the flammability of textile fabrics and fabric assemblies
• BS 5655-6 Lifts and service lifts. Code of practice for the selection, installation and location of new lifts
• BS 5656-1 Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and moving walks. Examination and test of new escalators before putting into service. Specification for means of determining compliance with BS EN 115-1:2008+A1:2010
• BS 5656-2 
• BS 5656-3 Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and moving walks. Examination and test of new moving walks before putting into service. Specification for means of determining compliance with BS EN 115-1:2008+A1:2010
• BS 5906 
• BS 6180 Barriers in and about buildings. Code of practice
• BS 6262-4 Glazing for buildings. Code of practice for safety related to human impact*， 2018-05-30 Update
• BS 6263-2 Care and maintenance of floor surfaces — Part 2 : Code of practice for resilient sheet and tile flooring
• BS 6266 Fire protection for electronic equipment installations. Code of practice
• BS 6644 Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas - fired hot water boilers of rated inputs between 70 kW (net) and 1.8 MW (net) (2nd and 3rd family gases)
• BS 6798 Specification for selection, installation, inspection, commissioning, servicing and maintenance of gas-fired boilers of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net
• BS 7036-0 Power operated pedestrian doorsets. Safety in use. Part 0:Code of practice for risk assessment and risk reduction
• BS 7176 Specification for resistance to ignition of upholstered furniture for non-domestic seating by testing composites
• BS 7346-4 Components for smoke and heat control systems — Part 4 : Functional recommendations and calculation methods for smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems, employing steady - state design fires — Code of practice
• BS 7346-7 Components for smoke and heat control systems. Code of practice on functional recommendations and calculation methods for smoke and heat control systems for covered car parks
• BS 7346-8 Components for smoke control systems.Part 8:Code of practice for planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance
• BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations. IET Wiring Regulations*， 2022-03-28 Update
• BS 799-5 Oil burning equipment - Carbon steel oil storage tanks - Specification
• BS 8214 Determination of fire resistance of doors 5 5 Marking 6 6 Specifying fire doors 7 7 Doors and frames 8 8 Handling and storage of doors on site 9 9 Installation of fire doors 10 10 Glazing 19 11 Door hardware
• BS 8300 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people - Code of practice
• BS 8313 Code of practice for accommodation of building services in ducts
• BS 84 Parallel screw threads of Whitworth form – Requirements
• BS 8414-1  Fire performance of external cladding systems. Test method for non-loadbearing external cladding systems fixed to, and supported by, a masonry substrate*， 2020-04-30 Update
• BS 8414-2  Fire performance of external cladding systems. Test method for non-loadbearing external cladding systems fixed to, and supported by, a structural steel frame*， 2020-04-30 Update
• BS 8486-1 Examination and test of new lifts before putting into service. Specification for means of determining compliance with BS EN 81. Electric lifts

BS 9999:2017 history

• 2017 BS 9999:2017 Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings. Code of practice
• 2008 BS 9999:2008 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings
• 2005 BS DD 9999:2005 Code of practice for fire safety in the design,construction and use of buildings
• 2004 BS 5588-5:2004 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings - Access and facilities for fire-fighting
• 1999 BS 5588-9:1999 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings - Code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork
• 1997 BS 5588-7:1997 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings - Code of practice for the incorporation of atria in buildings
• 1996 BS 5588-0:1996 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings - Guide to fire safety codes of practice for particular premises/applications
• 1991 BS 5588-6:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings - Code of practice for places of assembly