BIP 2124:2013

Note: not in line with the revised standard.
The Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Voice Alarm Systems. A Guide to BS 5839-8:2013. A Guide to BS 5839-8:2013
BS 5839-8:2013 is the current code of practice that makes recommendations for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems which broadcast speech or warning tones in response to signals from fire detection and fire alarm systems. Compliance with BS 5839-8 is very commonly required throughout the UK by building control bodies, fire and rescue authorities and other authorities who may enforce provisions for fire safety in certain occupancies. This new book, fully revised and updated in its third edition, is the comprehensive guide to BS 5839-8:2013 . Based on in-depth experience of developing this code of practice as well as its use in the field, this book provides full background explanation and discusses the practical application of its recommendations. About the Authors
Douglas F. Mason is a senior consultant in fire protection. He is a chartered engineer, corporate member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and a member of the Audio Engineering Society. He is a past chairman of the working group that generated the original British Fire Protection Systems Association Code of Practice for voice alarm systems as well as serving on the BSI committee which prepared BS 5839-8:2013 . Colin S. Todd is a leading specialist in fire detection and fire alarm systems and has been a significant player in the development of this important code of practice. He sits on several national fire technical committees and has drafted numerous codes and standards on behalf of BSI and other leading bodies. His published works include: A Comprehensive Guide to Fire Safety; A Guide t...