In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...

Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...

Article 760 covers the installation of wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems. Residential smoke alarm systems, including interconnecting wiring, are not covered by Art. 760 because they are not ...

With the introduction of the new British Standards Institution (BSI) Code of Practice for Fire Alarm Systems – BS 5839-1:2002 – and the withdrawal of the previous Code on 15 July this year, questions ...

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has made its latest revision to the fire detection and alarm systems code of practice related to voice alarm systems. Eighth in an extensive series of British ...