BS 9251:2021
Fire sprinkler systems for domestic and residential occupancies. Code of practice doi.org/10.3403/30403872 (published 29/06/2021)
BS 9251 specifies the design, installation, components, water supplies and backflow protection, commissioning, maintenance, and testing of fire sprinkler systems installed for life safety purposes in residential and domestic premises.
It is applicable for sprinkler protection of domestic and residential premises and contains specific recommendations for sprinkler systems in those premises of more than four storeys or above 11m in height, whichever is the lower.
BS EN 12845
Fixed firefighting systems. Automatic sprinkler systems. Design, installation and maintenance doi.org/10.3403/30285599U
BS EN 16925: 2018
Fixed firefighting systems. Automatic sprinkler systems. Design, installation and maintenance BS EN 16925 - Fixed firefighting systems - Automatic residential sprinkler systems - Design, installation and maintenance (bsigroup.com)
APPROVED DOCUMENT B
Fire safety: Approved Document B - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
VOLUME 1 Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 1: Dwellings, 2019 edition incorporating 2020 and 2022 amendments (assets.publishing.service.gov.uk)
VOLUME 2 Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings, 2019 edition incorporating 2020 and 2022 amendments (assets.publishing.service.gov.uk)
Documents on fire safety law and guidance for those who have a legal duty for fire safety in a relevant building to help them meet those duties.
Fire safety: guidance for those with legal duties
Fire safety risk assessment: sleeping accommodation
Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for Sleeping accommodation.
9281_Sleeping_Accomodation_v2.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Giving BSR structure and fire safety information
Help with the structure and fire safety information you need when applying to register a high-rise residential building with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). This guidance is for a principal accountable person, or someone authorised.
Building Safety Regulator: giving us structure and safety information (key building information)
