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Home / Fire Detection / Guide to Fire Protection Schemes

Guide to Fire Protection Schemes

 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.

Hispec have an offering to satisfy every domestic grade of fire protection

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 replacement battery or batteries.

          

GRADE F1

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

 

GRADE F2

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

  

CATEGORIES OF FIRE PROTECTION

LD1 MAXIMUM PROTECTION

All areas where a fire could start

Alarms in all circulation spaces that form part of escape routes and all areas where a fire might start, such as hallway/landing, living room, kitchen, bedroom, airing/meter cupboards, loft extension and garage (not required in bathrooms,shower rooms or toilets.)

            

LD2 MAXIMUM PROTECTION

Circulation spaces and high-risk rooms

Alarms in all circulation spaces that form part of escape routes and rooms or areas that present a high fire risk such as hallway/landing, living room and kitchen.

      

LD3 MAXIMUM PROTECTION

Escape routes only

Alarms in all circulation spaces that form part of escape routes such as hallway/landing.

  

KEY PROPERTY PROTECTION LEVELS

  • Owner Occupied New Build Property (2-3 storeys) GRADE D2 (LD2 PROTECTION)
  • Rented Property (New & Existing) GRADE D1 (LD2 PROTECTION)
  • Sheltered Housing (Existing) GRADE D2 (LD2 PROTECTION)
  • Sheltered Housing (New) GRADE D2 (LD1 PROTECTION)
  • House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) (1-2 Storeys) GRADE D1 (LD1 PROTECTION)

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