
Guidance Note 4: Protection Against Fire
Institution of Engineering and Technology (Publisher)
7th Edition
Published on 19. January 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
104 pages
978-1-84919-875-2 (ISBN)
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Description
Protection against fire is a key element of Amendment 3 to the 17th Edition. Vital changes will potentially vastly improve the safety of contractors, consumers and the fire services. Guidance Note 4: Protection Against Fire provides clear guidance on how to apply the updated aspects of BS 7671.
Changes include information on:
Wiring in escape routes
Consumer units (to come into effect January 2016)
Heating equipment
These changes affect all those working on installations. Ensure the safety of yourself and others by following the new guidance.
Amendment 3 published on 5 January 2015 and comes into effect on 1 July 2015. All new installations from this point must comply with Amendment 3 to BS 7671:2008.
Changes include information on:
Wiring in escape routes
Consumer units (to come into effect January 2016)
Heating equipment
These changes affect all those working on installations. Ensure the safety of yourself and others by following the new guidance.
Amendment 3 published on 5 January 2015 and comes into effect on 1 July 2015. All new installations from this point must comply with Amendment 3 to BS 7671:2008.
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Series
Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Stevenage
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 292 mm
Width: 208 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84919-875-2 (9781849198752)
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Content
Chapter 1: Statutory requirements
Chapter 2: Overview of the Wiring Regulations
Chapter 3: Generally applicable requirements
Chapter 4: Precautions where particular risks of fire exist
Chapter 5: Protection against burns
Chapter 6: Measures to minimise the spread of fire
Chapter 7: Safety services
Chapter 8: Special installations and locations
Appendix A: Safety service and product standards of relevance to this publication
Appendix B: Approved Document B1: Means of warning and escape
Appendix C: Approved Document B2: Internal fire spread (linings)
Appendix D: Approved Document B3: Internal fire spread (structure)
Appendix E: Scottish Technical Standards relating to protection against fire
Chapter 2: Overview of the Wiring Regulations
Chapter 3: Generally applicable requirements
Chapter 4: Precautions where particular risks of fire exist
Chapter 5: Protection against burns
Chapter 6: Measures to minimise the spread of fire
Chapter 7: Safety services
Chapter 8: Special installations and locations
Appendix A: Safety service and product standards of relevance to this publication
Appendix B: Approved Document B1: Means of warning and escape
Appendix C: Approved Document B2: Internal fire spread (linings)
Appendix D: Approved Document B3: Internal fire spread (structure)
Appendix E: Scottish Technical Standards relating to protection against fire