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News Release from: BSI British Standards | Subject: DD 9999:2005
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 13 July 2005
DD 9999:2005, code of practice for fire
safety
DD 9999:2005, 'Code of practice for fire safety in the design, construction and use of buildings', is significant for anyone involved with building design, management, ownership, or fire safety.
DD 9999:2005, 'Code of practice for fire safety in the design, construction and use of buildings', will be significant for anyone involved with building design, management, building owners, or those involved with fire safety in buildings This Draft for Development covers the entire lifetime of a building from design to demolition, giving recommendations and guidance on ways to maximise fire safety
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 16 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is applicable to both new and existing buildings; for the latter it is especially relevant when alterations to the structure or use of the building are being considered.
It lays particular emphasis on: building management; access and facilities for fire-fighting; means of escape; and construction.
In addition to general recommendations it also gives more specific guidance on particular situations and building types.
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The recommendations and guidance given in DD 9999 are to safeguard the lives of building occupants and fire-fighters.
However, some of the recommendations and guidance are also of relevance to the protection of property, the environment and business/service viability.
DD 9999 gives a risk-based approach to fire safety design and management.
It allows designers to be flexible, taking into account specific circumstances.
It does not cover fire safety engineering.
For further information about DD 9999 or to download BSI Business Information's new fire brochure, visit the BSI website.
DD 9999:2005 is priced £150 or £75 for BSI subscribing members.
Please note that this is a Draft for Development, it is not a British Standard.
It is being issued in the Draft for Development series of publications and is of a provisional nature because UK experience needs to be gained.
It should be applied on this provisional basis, so that information and experience of its practical application may be obtained.
A review of this Draft for Development will be carried out not later than two years after its publication.
Notification of the start of the review period, with a request for the submission of comments from users of this Draft for Development, will be made in an announcement in the appropriate issue of Update Standards.
According to the replies received, the responsible BSI Committee will judge whether the Draft for Development can be converted into a British Standard or what other action should be taken.
Observations which it is felt should receive attention before the official call for comments will be welcomed.
These should be sent to the Secretary of BSI Technical Committee FSH/14 at BSI.
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