Information File BIF 3 Heritage buildings and sprinklers. Issue 3

Publication Year

2017

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Relates the risk of fire to heritage buildings and discusses the extent of the problem. Explores the risks of fire in historic covered markets and piers, highlighting examples where upgraded sprinkler systems have proven their worth. Looks at the standards covering different types of fire suppression systems. Discusses the requirements for heritage buildings, system design and installation and provides a list of those buildings fitted with full or partial automatic fire suppression systems (AFSS).

Document History

Superseded by Information File BIF 3 Use of automatic fire suppression systems in heritage buildings (BAFSA, 2020). First published as: Information File BIF 3 Sprinklers and heritage - Issue 1 dated September 2002. Updated as: Information File BIF 3 Automatic fire suppression systems and heritage protection. 2nd issue. Updated as: Information File BIF 3 Heritage buildings and sprinklers. Issue 3, October 2017.

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