Introducing BS 9991:2024 – The New Standard for Fire Safety in Residential Buildings
Bijan Fard
November 28, 2024
Complying with industry standards and regulations is more important than ever.
With the government introducing gateways, checks and enforcement bodies to ensure existing and upcoming projects are safe for all occupants, FDS Consult UK frequently update our Standard Documents reference page.
You’ll find the relevant fire safety regulations you should be aware of on this page. For more insight on these and industry events, take a look at our news page with regular updates from our fire safety consultants and fire engineers.
*Last updated – 15th Nov 2022
| REFERENCE | DATE | FULL TITLE |
| Approved Document B | 2019 | Fire Safety: Volume 1 – Dwellings (incorporating 2020 amendments) |
| Approved Document B | 2019 | Fire Safety: Volume 2 – Buildings other than dwellings (incorating 2020 amendments) |
| Approved Document F2 | 2021 | Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings |
| Approved Document M1 | 2015 | Volume 1: Dwellings (incorporating 2016 amendments) |
| Approved Document M | 2015 | Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings (incorporating 2020 amendments_ |
| BR 187 | 2014 | BRE External fire spread: building separation and boundary distances |
| BS 476 Part 4 | 1970 | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Non-combustibility test for materials |
| BS 476 Part 6 | 1989 | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of fire test for fire propagation for products Current, but not for use in the UK. Superseded by BS EN 13823 (the SBI test) and classification against BS EN 13501-1 |
| BS 476 Part 7 | 1997 | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame of products Current, but not for use in the UK. Superseded by BS EN 13823 (the SBI test) and classification against BS EN 13501-1 |
| BS 476 Part 11 | 1982 | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of assessing the heat emission from building materials |
| BS 476 Part 12 | 1991 | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test for ignitability of products by direct flame impingement Current, but not for use in the UK. Superseded by BS EN ISO 11952-2 I CEN |
| BS 4790 | 1987 | Method for determination of the effects of a small source of ignition on textile floor coverings (hot metal nut method) |
| BS 5266 Part 1 | 2016 | Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises |
| BS 5499 Part 4 | 2013 | Safety signs – Code of practice for escape route signing |
| BS 5839 Part 1 | 2017 | Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises |
| BS 5839 Part 6 | 2019 | Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises |
| BS 7176 (+ A1:2011) | 2007 | Specification for resistance to ignition of upholstered furniture for non-domestic seating by testing composites |
| BS 7346 Part 7 | 2013 | Components for smoke and heat control systems. Code of practice on functional recommendations and calculation methods for smoke and heat control systems for covered car parks |
| BS 7346 Part 8 | 2013 | Components for smoke control systems. Code of practice for planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance |
| BS 8214 | 2016 | Code of practice for fire door assemblies |
| BS 8414 Part 1 | 2020 | Fire performance of external cladding systems. Test method for non-loadbearing external cladding systems applied to the masonry face of a building |
| BS 8414 Part 2 | 2020 | Fire performance of external cladding systems. Test method for non-loadbearing external cladding systems fixed to and supported by a structural steel frame |
| BS 8458 | 2015 | Fixed fire protection systems – Residential and domestic watermist systems – Code of practice for design and installation |
| BS 8519 | 2020 | Selection and installation of fire-resistant power and control cable systems for life safety and fire-fighting. Code of practice |
| BS 8524 Part 1 | 2013 | Active fire curtain barrier assemblies – Specification |
| BS 8524 Part 2 | 2013 | Active fire curtain barrier assemblies – Code of practice for application, installation and maintenance |
| BS 9251 | 2021 | Fire sprinkler systems for domestic and residential occupancies – code of practice |
| BS 9990 | 2015 | Non-automatic firefighting systems in buildings. Code of practice |
| BS 9991 | 2015 | Fire Safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings. Code of practice |
| BS 9999 | 2017 | Fire Safety in the design, management and use of buildings. Code of practice |
| BS EN 12101 Part 2 | 2017 | Smoke and heat control systems. Natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators |
| BS EN 12101 Part 6 | 2005 | Smoke and heat control systems – Specification for pressure differential systems – kits |
| BS EN 12101 Part 7 | 2011 | Smoke and heat control systems. Smoke duct sections |
| BS EN 12845 2015+A1 | 2019 | Fixed firefighting systems. Automatic sprinkler systems. Design, installation and maintained |
| BS EN 13501 Part 1 | 2018 | Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using test data from reaction to fire tests |
| BS EN 13501 Part 2 | 2016 | Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services |
| BS EN 13501 Part 5 | 2016 | Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from external fire exposure to roof tests |
| BS EN 1366 Part 1 + A1:2020 | 2014 | Fire resistance tests for service installations. Ventilation ducts |
| BS EN 1838 | 2013 | Lighting applications. Emergency lighting |
| BS EN 60529:1992+A2 | 2013 | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) |
| BS EN 81 Part 20 | 2020 | Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Lifts for the transport of persons and goods. Passenger and goods passenger lifts |
| BS EN 81 Part 72 | 2020 | Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts. Firefighter lifts |
| BS EN 81 Part 73 | 2020 | Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts. Behaviour of lifts in the event of a fire |
| BS ISO 3864 Part 1 | 2011 | Graphical symbols. Safety colours and safety signs. Design principles for safety signs and safety markings |
| BS ISO 4190 Part 1 | 2010 | Lift (elevator) installation. Class I, II, III and VI lifts |
| CIBSE | 2019 | CIBSE Guide E – V1.2: Fire Safety |
| Construction Regulations | 2015 | Construction (Design and Management) Regulations |
| Equality Act | 2010 | Equality Act |
| Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) | 1988 | Furniture and furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations |
| GN 29 | 2007 | LFEPA Fire safety Guidance Note – Access for fire appliances |
| GN 70 | 2004 | LFEPA Fire safety Guidance Note – LFB premises information boxes |
| PAS 79 | 2012 | Fire Risk Assessment. Guidance and a recommended methodology |
| Regulation 38 | 2010 | Building Regulations: Regulation 38 – Fire safety information |
| Regulatory Reform Order | 2005 | The Regulatory Reform (fire safety) Order |
| Fire Safety Act | 2021 | The Fire Safety Act 2021 |
| Building Safety Act | 2022 | Building Safety Act 2022 |
| Code of Practice for the Provision of Premises Information Boxes in Residential Buildings | 2020 | FIA – NFCC – Code of Practice for the Provision of Premises Infoirmation Boxes in Residential Buildings Version 1 December 2020) (Rev 3.1 July 2020) |
| Smoke Control Association Guidance | 2020 | Guidance on smoke control to common escape routes in apartment buildings (flats and maisonettes) (Rev 3.1 July 2020) |
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