Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Guidelines for planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and maintenance

This document provides guidelines for the application of automatic fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around buildings.

The Technical Specification covers planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and maintenance of the systems.

It has been assumed in the drafting of this Part of EN 54 that the execution of its provisions will have been trusted to appropriately competent persons. However, guidance is also given to other persons purchasing or using a fire detection or fire alarm system.

The guidelines do not cover systems combining fire alarm functions with other non-fire related functions.

The guidelines do not recommend whether or not an automatic fire detection and/or fire alarm system should be installed in any given premises.