Fire Protection
Implementing a reliable and well-maintained fire detection system is crucial for all businesses and organizations. As a property or business owner, you are responsible for ensuring that your premises comply with legal fire safety standards. This involves having an appropriate fire alarm system in place and ensuring it remains fully operational.
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According to BS5839, the British standard for fire detection and alarm systems, there are eight distinct categories for these systems. A professionally conducted Fire Risk Assessment will guide you in selecting the appropriate category for your organization, considering the type of premises, the nature of your operations, and the specific risks involved.
Manual Fire Alarms
M - Manual Alarm
Basic protection that depends on the building's occupants to alert others in case of an emergency. While it is low cost, it requires people to be present, making it potentially unsuitable for facilities that are not heavily populated.
Automatic Fire Alarms
Systems to protect life.
L4 - Modest Life Protection
Detectors placed along escape routes e.g. corridors and stairwells.
Used in low-risk environments where everyone can escape quickly, i.e. single-storey premises.
L3 - Standard Life Protection
Detectors placed along escape routes and rooms that open onto an escape route.
Commonly used in low-risk premises such as multiple-floor offices.
L2 - Additional Life Protection
Detectors placed along escape routes, rooms that open onto an escape route and higher risk rooms such as kitchens and machinery.
Used in higher risk premises such as factories and medium sized accommodation blocks.
L1 - Maximum Life Protection
Features detectors in all parts of a building where a fire could start, including store rooms and roof voids.
Used to give occupants the earliest possible warning, such as in hotels and care homes.
L5 - Localised Life Protection
Installed in specific locations where there is a specific or heightened fire risk due to operations or material stored there.
Used in conjunction with one of the other categories.
Systems aimed at protecting property.
P2 - Minimum Property Protection
Detectors installed in high risk areas only. Lower cost, but fires occurring in other areas are unlikely to trigger the alarm until well-established.
P1 - Maximum Property Protection
Designed to detect fires before they cause significant damage. Detectors are installed in all areas, with additional safety measures in business critical locations.