National Security Inspectorate Sentinel House, 5 Reform Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8BY E: nsi@nsi.org.uk | W: nsi.org.uk NSI reference only Document no. FSF 100 Issue no. 12 Issue date April 2024 Page 1 of 4 Document owner Fire scheme owner Document classification PUBLIC (RESTRICTED) © NSI 2024 Fire Systems, Fixed Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems, Emergency Lighting Systems & Evacuation Alert Systems British Standards, NSI Codes of Practice and other requirements Approval by NSI requires audits against industry recognised British Standards and/or Codes of Practice and other requirements. Before audits for approval can take place, companies should ensure they have access to and are working in accordance to the appropriate requirements, where applicable, as listed below. 1. Fire Detection & Alarm Systems BS 5839-1:2017 Code of Practice for System Design, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of Systems in Non-Domestic Premises BS 5839-6:2019+A1:2020 Code of Practice for the Design, Installation & Maintenance of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems in Domestic Premises FIA Aspirating Systems Code (Issue 3) Code of Practice for Design, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of Aspirating Smoke Detector (ASD) Systems Loss Prevention Code of Practice CoP 0001 Code of Practice for Visual Alarm Devices Used for Fire Warning (available for download from the FIA website at https://www.fia.uk.com/ ) BS 7273-4:2015 + A2:2015 Code of Practice for the Operation of Fire Protection Measures Actuation of Release Mechanisms for Doors BS 7273-6:2019 Code of Practice for the Operation of Fire Protection Measures. Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems. Interface with Ancillary Systems and Equipment Health Technical Memorandum HTM05- 03: Operational provisions Part B – Fire detection and alarm systems in NHS Healthcare premises (Note: Applicable in England & Wales) Please note that this is a Department of Healthcare publication available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/ uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/148477/ HTM_05-03_Part_B.pdf Scottish Health Technical Memorandum SHTM 82 Fire alarm and detection Please note that this is a Health Facilities Scotland publication available from: Fire Systems: British Standards, NSI Codes of Practice and other requirements NSI reference only Document no. FSF 100 Issue no. 12 Issue date April 2024 Page 2 of 4 Document owner Fire s cheme o wner Document classification PUBLIC (RESTRICTED) © NSI 2024 systems in NHS Scotland Healthcare premises http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk/publications/1476431812 – SHTM%2082%20v4.0%20April%202013.pdf BAFE SP203-1 Fire Protection Industry Scheme for the Design, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems 2. Fire Detection & Alarm Systems (Optional to Hold) BS 7671:2018 +A2:2022 Requirement for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations) – 18th edition OR the IET On Site Guide 3. Fixed Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems BS EN 15004-1:2019 Fixed firefighting systems. Gas extinguishing systems. Design, Installation & Maintenance BS EN 15004-2:2020 Fixed firefighting systems. Gas extinguishing systems. Physical properties and system design of gas extinguishing systems for FK-5-1-12 extinguishant BS EN 15004-3:2008 Fixed firefighting systems. Gas extinguishing systems. Physical properties and system design of gas extinguishing systems for HCFC Blend A extinguishant BS EN 15004-4:2020 Fixed firefighting systems. Gas extinguishing systems. Physical properties and system design of gas extinguishing systems for HFC 125 extinguishant BS EN 15004-5:2020 Fixed firefighting systems. Gas extinguishing systems. Physical properties and system design of gas extinguishing systems for HFC 227ea extinguishant BS EN 15004-6:2020 Fixed firefighting systems. Gas extinguishing systems. Physical properties and system design of gas extinguishing systems for HFC 23 extinguishant BS EN 15004-7:2017 Fixed firefighting systems. Gas extinguishing systems. Physical properties and system design of gas extinguishing systems for IG-01 extinguishant BS EN 15004-8:2017 Fixed firefighting systems. Gas extinguishing systems. Physical properties and system design of gas extinguishing systems for IG-100 extinguishant BS EN 15004-9:2017 Fixed firefighting systems. Gas extinguishing systems. Physical properties and system design of gas extinguishing systems for IG-55 extinguishant BS EN15004-10:2017 Fixed firefighting systems. Gas extinguishing systems. Physical properties and system design of gas extinguishing systems for IG-541 extinguishant BS 7273-1:2006 Code of Practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Electrical actuation of Gaseous total flooding extinguishing systems Fire Systems: British Standards, NSI Codes of Practice and other requirements NSI reference only Document no. FSF 100 Issue no. 12 Issue date April 2024 Page 3 of 4 Document owner Fire s cheme o wner Document classification PUBLIC (RESTRICTED) © NSI 2024 BS 6266:2011 Code of Practice for the Fire Protection for Electronic Equipment Installations BAFE SP203-3 Fire Protection Industry Scheme for the Design, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of Fixed Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems 4. Emergency Lighting BS 7671:2018 +A2:2022 Requirement for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations) – 18th edition OR the IET On Site Guide BS 5266–1:2016 Emergency lighting. Code of Practice for the Emergency Lighting of premises BS EN 1838:2013 Lighting applications. Emergency lighting BS EN 50172:2004/ BS 5266-8:2004 Emergency escape lighting systems BAFE SP203-4 Fire Protection Industry Scheme for the Design, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of Emergency Lighting Systems 5. Evacuation Alert Systems BS 8629:2019 + A1:2023 Code of practice for the d esign, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats. BAFE SP207 BAFE Competency Scheme SP207 Design, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of Evacuation Alert Systems 6. Portable Fire Extinguishers BS 5306-3:2017 Code of Practice for the Commissioning & Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers BS 5306-8:2023 Code of Practice for Selection & Installation of Portable Fire Extinguishers BS 5306-9:2015 Code of Practice for recharging of portable fire extinguishers BAFE SP101 Specification for the Application of the Standard for Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers incorporating Fire Extinguisher Service Technicians Scheme 7. NSI Fire Gold Approval Evacuation Alert Systems Gold Approval In addition to the above industry Standards, the following will be required: BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Management System 8. NSI Quality Schedules These documents give guidance on the application of ISO 9001 depending on the specific BAFE Scheme. The documents can be found on the NSI website. Fire Systems: British Standards, NSI Codes of Practice and other requirements NSI reference only Document no. FSF 100 Issue no. 12 Issue date April 2024 Page 4 of 4 Document owner Fire s cheme o wner Document classification PUBLIC (RESTRICTED) © NSI 2024 FSQS121 NSI Quality Schedule for the application of BS EN ISO 9001:2015 to Fire Gold Approval (applicable to Fire Detection & fire alarm systems and fixed gaseous fire suppression systems) ELSQS 122 NSI Quality Schedule for the application of BS EN ISO 9001:2015 to the NSI Fire Gold Emergency Lighting Certification Scheme EASQS 207 NSI Quality Schedule for the application of BS EN ISO 9001:2015 to Evacuation Alert Systems Gold Approval 9. Purchasing British Standards BSI Standards on Subscription Service provides electronic access to British Standards related to NSI Approval Schemes. This ‘view’ only access provides preferential rates when compared with purchasing individual standards or hard copies (please see the ‘ Terms and Conditions ‘ on the NSI Standards request form). This service is available to all NSI Approved Companies and Applicants who are in the process of applying for NSI Approval and meet the criteria. For further information, or to subscribe, please go to ‘ Access to Standards ’. Alternatively, email us on: accounts@nsi.org.uk 10. Access to NSI Codes of Practice NSI Codes of Practice and other documents are available: • from the Application Download Zone on the NSI website; • from the secure log-in area for NSI Approved companies on the NSI website; or • by emailing nsi@nsi.org.uk and requesting an electronic copy.