Category Archives: Protection against fire in general

PD 7974-6:2004 – The application of fire safety engineering priciples to fire safety design of buildings. Human factors. Life safety strategies. Occupant evacuation, behaviour and condition (Sub-system 6)

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Number of pages – 54 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 160

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Keywords – Fire safety in buildings, Fire safety, Hazard prevention in buildings, Buildings, Design, Safety engineering, Structural fire protection, Fire spread prevention, Means of escape from fire in buildings, People, Crowd safety, Risk assessment
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BS ISO 5658-4:2001 – Reaction to fire tests. Spread of flame. Intermediate-scale test of vertical spread of flame with vertically oriented specimen

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 10 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 150

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Keywords – Fire tests, Surface spread of flame, Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Flame propagation, Construction systems parts, Fire spread prevention, Combustibility
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06/30090268 DC – ISO 21489. Fire tests. Method of measurement of gases using fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) in cumulative smoke test

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Fire, Fire safety, Fire risks, Fire propagation, Hazards, Fire tests, Fourier analysis
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BS 5588-10:1991 – Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Code of practice for shopping complexes

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 102 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 160

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Keywords – Fire safety in buildings, Fire safety, Buildings, Design, Safety measures, Fire, Structural fire protection, Structural design, Architectural design, Shopping centres, Enclosed, Shops (buildings), Means of escape from fire in buildings, Signs, Fire alarms, Fire detectors, Automatic, Definitions, Smoke detectors, Ventilation, Legislation, Smoke control, Single-storey buildings, Access, Multi-storey buildings, Dimensions, Fire-escape routes, Car parks (buildings), Stairs, Installation, Electric po
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BS 5588-11:1997 – Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial, storage and other similar buildings

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 126 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 180

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Keywords – Fire safety in buildings, Fire safety, Buildings, Design, Safety measures, Structural fire protection, Shops (buildings), Office buildings, Factories, Warehouses, Business facilities, Restaurants, Bars (refreshment facilities), Structural design, Fire-escape routes, Means of escape from fire in buildings, Stairs, Fire-escape stairs, Design calculations, Fire doors, Emergency exits, Width, Ventilation, Equipment housing facilities, Building services, Corridors, Ladders, Emergency lighting, Smoke
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ISO3941 : 2007 EDTN2 – ISO3941 : 2007 Classification of fires

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 6 pages

Manufacturer – ISO

Price – GBP 27

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Keywords – Protection against fire in general
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04/30116255 DC – IEC 60695-1-12. Fire hazard testing. Part 1-12. Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products. Fire safety engineering

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 34 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Fire risks, Fire safety, Fire tests
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BS EN 2:1992 – Classification of fires

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Number of pages – 10 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 30

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Keywords – Fire, Classification systems, Designations, Firefighting
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BS 9999:2008 – Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 458 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 290

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Keywords – Fire safety in buildings, Fire safety, Risk assessment, Management, Buildings by fire risk categories, Means of escape from fire in buildings, Crowd safety, Fire-escape routes, Emergency exits, Emergency lighting, Circulation and space systems (buildings, Structural fire protection, Fire spread prevention, Fire-resistant materials, Fire doors, Hazard prevention in buildings, Firefighting, Firefighting equipment, Fire sprinklers, Fire alarms, Lifts, Atria (buildings), Assembly facilities, Seating
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BS 1635:1990 – Recommendations for graphic symbols and abbreviations for fire protection drawings

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 28 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Fire, Fire safety, Drawings, Symbols, Graphic symbols, Graphic representation, Fire safety in buildings, Engineering drawings, Architectural drawings, Technical drawing
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98/717919DC – Ships and marine technology. Shipboard plans for fire protection, life-saving appliances, and means of escape. Arrangement (ISO/CD 17631)

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages –

Manufacturer – ISO

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Protection against fire in general
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PD 6503-1:1990, ISO/TR 9122-1:1989 – Toxicity of combustion products. General

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 28 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Combustion products, Toxic gases, Toxicity, Fire tests, Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Testing conditions, Chemical analysis and testing, Biological analysis and testing, Toxic materials, Bibliography
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BS ISO/TR 13387-1:1999 – Fire safety engineering. Application of fire performance concepts to design objectives

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 62 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 160

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Keywords – Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Safety engineering, Safety measures, Performance, Design, Qualitative analysis, Quantitative analysis, Health and safety management, Acceptance specification, Data, Fire risks, Occupational safety, Emergency measures
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BS ISO/TR 13387-2:1999 – Fire safety engineering. Design fire scenarios and design fires

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 24 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Safety engineering, Safety measures, Fire, Design, Fire risks, Trees (mathematics), Risk analysis, Selection, Burning behaviour, Burning rate, Heat, Classification systems, Combustion, Ventilation, Fuels, Temperature, Time, Mathematical calculations
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BS ISO/TR 13387-3:1999 – Fire safety engineering. Assessment and verification of mathematical fire models

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 30 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Safety engineering, Safety measures, Verification, Error detection, Mathematical models, Instructions for use, Fire tests, Bibliography, Technical documents, Accuracy
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BS ISO/TR 13387-4:1999 – Fire safety engineering. Initiation and development of fire and generation of fire effluents

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 42 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Safety engineering, Safety measures, Fire effluents, Ashes, Ignition, Burning rate, Flames, Fire retardants, Flame retardants, Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide, Hydrogen cyanide, Heat transfer, Smoke
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BS ISO/TR 13387-5:1999 – Fire safety engineering. Movement of fire effluents

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 28 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Safety engineering, Safety measures, Smoke, Heat, Gases, Concentration (chemical), Combustion products, Environment (working), Density, Temperature, Hazard prevention in buildings, Risk assessment, Time measurement, Test models, Flow charts, Flow measurement, Smoke control, Surface spread of flame, Ventilation equipment, Ventilation ductwork
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BS ISO/TR 13387-6:1999 – Fire safety engineering. Structural response and fire spread beyond the enclosure of origin

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 24 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Safety engineering, Safety measures, Thermal behaviour of structures, Thermal analysis, Structural failure, Structural fire protection, Fire spread prevention, Test models
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BS ISO/TR 13387-7:1999 – Fire safety engineering. Detection, activation and suppression

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 44 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Safety engineering, Safety measures, Detectors, Smoke detectors, Fire detectors, Alarm systems, Fire alarms, Heat transfer, Response time, Information exchange, Smoke control, Performance, Fire sprinklers, Fire extinguishers, Fire spread prevention
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BS ISO/TR 13387-8:1999 – Fire safety engineering. Life safety. Occupant behaviour, location and condition

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 44 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Safety engineering, Safety measures, People, Smoke, Heat, Toxic materials, Combustion products, Health and safety management, Hazard prevention in buildings, Fire risks, Means of escape from fire in buildings, Fire-escape routes, Environment (working), Risk assessment, Design, Fire spread prevention, Data processing, Flow charts, Performance, Structural design, Layout, Simulation, Fire, Fire alarms, Time measurement, Psychology, Physiological effects (human
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BS 5588-12:2004 – Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Managing fire safety

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 170

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Keywords – Fire safety in buildings, Fire safety, Buildings, Design, Safety measures, Fire-escape routes, Fire spread prevention, Emergency exits, Firefighting equipment, Ventilation, Fire risks, Fire doors, Fire detectors, Fire alarms, Smoke, Smoke detectors, Fire resistance, Construction systems parts, Structural fire protection
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04/30068987 DC – ISO/DIS 19702. Analysis of fire gases using Fourier infra-red technique (FTIR)

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 39 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Fire, Gases, Infrared gas analysis
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ISO19702 : 2006 EDTN1 – ISO19702 : 2006 Toxicity testing of fire effluents – Guidance for analysis of gases and vapours in fire effluents using FTIR gas analysis

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages –

Manufacturer – ISO

Price – GBP 90

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Keywords – Protection against fire in general
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BS ISO 17631:2002 – Ships and marine technology. Shipboard plans for fire protection, life-saving appliances and means of escape

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 40 pages, A4 + CD-ROM

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Ships, Marine safety, Fire safety, Fire-escape routes, Structural fire protection, Rescue equipment, Fire rescue appliances, Safety devices, Emergency equipment, Plans
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BIP 2007:2003 – Basic Guide to Fire Engineering

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 34 pages, A4 Paperback

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Fire, Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings Fire
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BS 5588-5:2004 – Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Access and facilities for fire-fighting

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 48 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 150

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Keywords – Fire safety in buildings, Fire safety, Buildings, Design, Safety measures, Fire-escape routes, Fire spread prevention, Emergency exits, Firefighting equipment, Ventilation, Fire risks, Fire doors, Fire detectors, Fire alarms, Smoke, Smoke detectors, Fire resistance, Construction systems parts, Structural fire protection
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BS 7346-5:2005 – Components for smoke and heat control systems. Functional recommendations and calculation methods for smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems, employing time-dependent design fires. Code of practice

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 42 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Smoke control, Smoke, Ventilation equipment, Ventilation, Components, Fire, Ducts (building services), Performance
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BS 5588-1:1990 – Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Code of practice for residential buildings

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 84 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 150

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Keywords – Fire safety in buildings, Fire safety, Buildings, Design, Safety measures, Flats, Residential facilities, Domestic facilities, Structural design, Fire-escape routes, Fire spread prevention, Emergency exits, Firefighting equipment, Ventilation, Fire risks, Fire doors, Fire detectors, Fire alarms, Smoke, Smoke detectors, Fire resistance, Construction systems parts, Doors, Structural fire protection, Stairs, Exits, Housing, Building services, Lighting systems, Smoke control, Single-family dwellings
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BS 5588-6:1991 – Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Code of practice for places of assembly

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 82 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 160

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Keywords – Fire safety in buildings, Fire safety, Buildings, Design, Safety measures, Emergency exits, Theatres, Concert halls, Legislation, Smoke, Width, Seating, Stairs, Exits, Gangways (buildings), Access, Fire resistance, Fire detectors, Fire doors, Plans, Corridors, Area, Storage, Construction systems, Stages (entertainment facilities), Electrical safety, Lighting systems, Ventilation, Fire alarms, Heating, Waste disposal (buildings), Automatic, Safety devices, Firefighting equipment, Fire sprinklers,
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BS 5588-9:1999 – Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 34 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Fire safety in buildings, Fire safety, Buildings, Design, Safety measures, Ventilation, Ventilation ductwork, Ventilation equipment, Air-conditioning equipment, Ducts (building services), Legislation, Fire spread prevention, Fire propagation, Smoke detectors, Structural design, Structural fire protection, Fire dampers, Dampers (air conditioning), Fire resistance, Installation, Combustibility, Air-conditioning systems, Firefighting, Maintenance, Records (documents)
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DD 9999:2005 – Code of practice for fire safety in the design, construction and use of buildings

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 268 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 180

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Keywords – Fire safety in buildings, Fire safety, Risk assessment, Management, Buildings by fire risk categories, Means of escape from fire in buildings, Crowd safety, Fire-escape routes, Emergency exits, Emergency lighting, Circulation and space systems (buildings, Structural fire protection, Fire spread prevention, Fire-resistant materials, Fire doors, Hazard prevention in buildings, Firefighting, Fire alarms, Lifts, Atria (buildings), Assembly facilities, Seating, Buildings open to the public, Shops (bu
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BIP 3070:2005 – Software calculator. Code of practice for fire safety in the design, construction and use of buildings (web-based software for DD 9999)

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – software – Online

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 495

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Keywords – Fire safety in buildings, Fire safety, Risk assessment, Management, Buildings by fire risk categories, Means of escape from fire in buildings, Crowd safety, Fire-escape routes, Emergency exits, Emergency lighting, Circulation and space systems (buildings, Structural fire protection, Fire spread prevention, Fire-resistant materials, Fire doors, Hazard prevention in buildings, Firefighting, Fire alarms, Lifts, Atria (buildings), Assembly facilities, Seating, Buildings open to the public, Shops (bu
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BS ISO 19706:2007 – Guidelines for assessing the fire threat to people

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 22 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 72

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Keywords – Fire safety, People, Fire, Fire risks, Risk assessment, Hazards, Heat, Smoke, Combustion products, Toxic gases, Toxicity, Physiological effects (human body), Testing
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BS ISO 19703:2005 – Generation and analysis of toxic gases. Calculation of species yields, equivalence ratios and combustion efficiency in experimental fires

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 44 pages, A4

Manufacturer – ISO

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Fire risks, Fire, Combustion products, Toxic gases, Gases, Smoke, Toxic materials, Fire tests, Combustion, Burning behaviour, Mathematical calculations, Fire safety, Testing conditions, Definitions, Equations
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BIP 2111:2008 – A Comprehensive guide to fire safety

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 374 pages, A5 Royal paperback

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 45

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Keywords – Fire safety, Fire, Fire safety in buildings, Fire spread prevention, Means of escape from fire in buildings, Emergency lighting, Signs, Fire alarms, Alarm systems, Fire detectors, Firefighting equipment, Fire extinguishers, Training, Crowd safety, Legislation Fire
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BS ISO 19701:2005 – Methods for sampling and analysis of fire effluents

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 88 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 170

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Keywords – Combustion products, Fire tests, Chemical analysis and testing, Gas analysis, Sampling methods, Fire effluents, Toxic materials, Toxic gases, Particulate air pollutants, Smoke, Calibration, Sampling equipment, Test equipment
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BS 7899-2:1999 – Code of practice for assessment of hazard to life and health from fire. Guidance on methods for the quantification of hazards to life and health and estimation of time to incapacitation and death in fires

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 34 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Fire safety, Hazards, Fire, Risk assessment, Fire safety in buildings, Quantitative analysis, Estimation, Heat, Toxicity, Toxic gases, Combustion products, Chemical analysis and testing, Fire tests, Mathematical calculations, Smoke, Optical density, Gases, Visibility, Physiological effects (human body), Sense organs, Lungs, Time measurement, Radiation, Skin (body), Respiratory system, Furniture, Time, Concentration (chemical), Classification systems, Temperature, Tables (data), Burning rate, Fla
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ISO16732 : 2005 EDTN 1 – ISO16732 : 2005 Fire safety engineering – Guidance on fire risk assessment

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 30 pages

Manufacturer – ISO

Price – GBP 73

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Keywords – Protection against fire in general
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06/30147703 DC – ISO 16730. Fire safety engineering. Assessment, verification and validation of calculation methods

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 49 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Fire safety, Fire tests, Fire retardants, Fire alarms, Fire detectors, Fire, Fire resistance
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PAS 911:2007 – Fire strategies – guidance and framework for their formulation

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 99

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Keywords – Fire, Fire safety, Means of escape from fire in buildings, Fire spread prevention, Fire detectors, Fire safety in buildings, Risk assessment, Fire risks, Firefighting, Business facilities, Administrative facilities, Occupational safety, Legislation, Technical documents, Management, Quality management
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08/30183661 DC – BS ISO 29473. Fire tests. Uncertainty of measurements in fire tests

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 30 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Fire tests, Probable errors, Measurement characteristics, Fire safety, Calibration
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DD 180:1989 – Guide for the assessment of toxic hazards in fire in buildings and transport

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 24 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Fire safety in buildings, Vehicles, Fire safety, Fire, Hazard prevention in buildings, Combustion products, Toxic gases, Toxic materials, Toxicity, Concentration (chemical), Duration, Ventilation, Classification systems, Transportation safety, Structural fire protection
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BS 7899-1:1997 – Code of practice for assessment of hazard to life and health from fire. General guidance

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 18 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Fire safety, Hazards, Fire, Fire safety in buildings, Hazard prevention in buildings, Transportation safety, Safety measures, Estimation, Physiological effects (human body), Heat, Toxic gases, Toxicity, Combustion products, Smoke, Visibility, Time measurement, Death, Fire tests, Surface spread of flame, Testing conditions, Health and safety requirements, Bibliography, Risk assessment
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