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Standards Referenced

1.Fire AlarmBS 5839-1:2025
2.Fire AlarmBS 5839-6:2019+A1:2020
3.Fire AlarmBS 5839-9:2021
4.Fire AlarmBS EN 54-2:1997
5.ASDBS EN 54-20
6.Risk Assess.PAS 79-1:2020
7.Risk Assess.BS 9792:2025
8.Fire Eng.BS 7974:2019
9.Fire StrategyBS 9791:2024
10.Fire StrategyBS 9999:2025
11.Em. LightingBS 5266-1:2025
12.Em. SignageBS EN 1838
13.Safety SignsBS 5499-1
14.Escape SignsBS 5499-4
15.Safety SignsBS 5499-10
16.Safety SignsBS EN ISO 7010
17.Safety SignsISO 3864 series
18.Fire DoorsBS 8214:2026
19.IronmongeryBS EN 179
20.IronmongeryBS EN 1125
21.Door CloserBS EN 1154
22.HingesBS EN 1935
23.Locks/LatchesBS EN 12209
24.ExtinguisherBS 5306-3:2017+
25.ExtinguisherBS 5306-8:2023
26.ExtinguisherBS 5306-9:2015
27.SprinklerBS 9251:2021
28.SprinklerBS EN 12845:2015+A2:2026
29.Gas Suppress.BS EN 15004-1:2024
30.SuppressionBS EN 17446:2021
31.Fire StoppingBS EN 1366-3:2021
32.Fire StoppingBS EN 1366-4:2021
33.ClassificationBS EN 13501-1:2018
34.Wet RiserBS 9990:2015
35.Dry RiserBS 9990

Legislation Referenced

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005Fire Safety Act 2021Building Safety Act 2022Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022Housing Act 2004Building Regulations 2010 — Approved Document BHealth and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Fire Services Act 1981Fire Services Act 2003 (Amendment)Fire (Scotland) Act 2005Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006
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We don't sell fire safety services. We help you understand what the law requires, what the relevant British Standards say, and what good fire safety practice looks like — so you can make informed decisions and work confidently with your fire safety professionals.

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Question 1 of 5

Under BS 5839-1:2025, how often must a fire alarm system be serviced by a competent engineer?