Fire protection, detection and extinguishing

Fire detection and alarm, gas detection, extinguishing, smoke control, reaction and resistance to fire, Swiss fire protection regulations.

Themes concerned: Building & Infrastructure · Storage / BESS · Oil & Gas · Power generation

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Detection and alarm 19

EN 54Fire detection and fire alarm systemsCEN/CENELEC
- EN 54-1IntroductionCEN/CENELEC
- EN 54-2Control and indicating equipmentCEN/CENELEC
- EN 54-3Fire alarm devices: soundersCEN/CENELEC
- EN 54-4Power supply equipmentCEN/CENELEC
- EN 54-5Heat detectors: point detectorsCEN/CENELEC
- EN 54-7Smoke detectors: point detectorsCEN/CENELEC
- EN 54-10Flame detectors: point detectorsCEN/CENELEC
- EN 54-11Manual call pointsCEN/CENELEC
- EN 54-13Compatibility and connectability assessment of system componentsCEN/CENELEC
- EN 54-20Aspirating smoke detectorsCEN/CENELEC
- CEN/TS 54-14Guidelines for planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and maintenanceCEN/CENELEC
ISO 7240Fire detection and alarm systemsISO
DIN 14675Fire detection and fire alarm systems: design and operation (Germany)DIN
DIN VDE 0833Alarm systems for fire, intrusion and hold-upVDE
EN 50849Sound systems for emergency purposesCEN/CENELEC
EN 50136Alarm transmission systems and equipment Also: SN EN 50136CEN/CENELEC
EN 50518Monitoring and alarm receiving centre Also: SN EN 50518CEN/CENELEC
NFPA 72National fire alarm and signaling codeNFPA

Extinguishing 14

EN 12845Fixed firefighting systems: automatic sprinkler systemsCEN/CENELEC
EN 15004Fixed firefighting systems: gas extinguishing systemsCEN/CENELEC
EN 13565Fixed firefighting systems: foam systemsCEN/CENELEC
EN 12416Fixed firefighting systems: powder systemsCEN/CENELEC
EN 14972Fixed firefighting systems: water mist systemsCEN/CENELEC
EN 3Portable fire extinguishersCEN/CENELEC
EN 671Fixed firefighting systems: hose systemsCEN/CENELEC
NFPA 13Installation of sprinkler systemsNFPA
NFPA 15Water spray fixed systems for fire protectionNFPA
NFPA 11Low-, medium- and high-expansion foamNFPA
NFPA 2001Clean agent fire extinguishing systemsNFPA
NFPA 20Installation of stationary pumps for fire protectionNFPA
NFPA 25Inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systemsNFPA
FM Global Data SheetsProperty loss prevention data sheetsFM Global

Smoke, reaction and resistance to fire 4

EN 12101Smoke and heat control systemsCEN/CENELEC
EN 13501Fire classification of construction products and building elementsCEN/CENELEC
EN 1366Fire resistance tests for service installationsCEN/CENELEC
UL 1709Rapid rise fire tests of protection materials for structural steelUL

Industrial and electrical installations 7

Themes: Oil & Gas · Power generation

DIN VDE 0132Firefighting and technical assistance in or near electrical installationsVDE
API RP 2001Fire protection in refineriesAPI
API RP 2030Application of fixed water spray systems for fire protection in the petroleum and petrochemical industriesAPI
API 2218Fireproofing practices in petroleum and petrochemical processing plantsAPI
ISO 13702Offshore production installations: control and mitigation of fires and explosionsISO
NFPA 850Fire protection for electric generating plants and high voltage direct current converter stationsNFPA
NFPA 101Life safety codeNFPA

NAMUR 1

NAMUR NE 144Risk-based maintenance of fire alarm systems Also: NAMUR NA 144NAMUR

EC-BCI rules 1

BN 60Fire protection: preventive fire protection, penetration seals, ventilation ducts withdrawn or supersededEC-BCI

Switzerland 36

VKF BrandschutznormFire protection standardVKF

VKF fire protection guidelines 19

VKF Begriffe und DefinitionenTerms and definitionsVKF
VKF Qualitätssicherung im BrandschutzQuality assurance in fire protectionVKF
VKF BrandverhütungFire prevention and organisational fire protectionVKF
VKF Baustoffe und BauteileConstruction materials and building components: classificationVKF
VKF Verwendung von BaustoffenUse of construction materialsVKF
VKF BrandschutzabständeFire safety distances, load-bearing structures, fire compartmentsVKF
VKF Flucht- und RettungswegeEscape and rescue routesVKF
VKF Kennzeichnung von FluchtwegenMarking of escape routes, safety lighting, safety power supplyVKF
VKF LöscheinrichtungenExtinguishing equipmentVKF
VKF SprinkleranlagenSprinkler systemsVKF
VKF BrandmeldeanlagenFire detection and alarm systemsVKF
VKF Rauch- und WärmeabzugsanlagenSmoke and heat exhaust systemsVKF
VKF BlitzschutzsystemeLightning protection systemsVKF
VKF BeförderungsanlagenConveying systemsVKF
VKF Wärmetechnische AnlagenThermal installationsVKF
VKF Lufttechnische AnlagenAir-handling installationsVKF
VKF Gefährliche StoffeHazardous substancesVKF
VKF Nachweisverfahren im BrandschutzVerification methods in fire protectionVKF
VKF AnerkennungsverfahrenRecognition procedureVKF

VKF Merkblatt BrandschutzpläneFire protection plans, escape and rescue route plans, fire brigade plansVKF
VKF Erläuterung BrandfallsteuerungenEnsuring the operational readiness of fire incident controlsVKF
VKF Verzeichnis Weitere BestimmungenList of further provisionsVKF

SES guidelines 9

SES BrandmeldeanlagenFire detection and alarm systems: planning, installation and operationSES
SES SprinkleranlagenSprinkler systems: planning, installation and operationSES
SES GaslöschanlagenGas extinguishing systems: planning, installation and operationSES
SES SauerstoffreduzierungsanlagenOxygen reduction systems: planning, installation and operationSES
SES SprachalarmanlagenVoice alarm systems and sound systems for emergency purposes: planning, installation and operationSES
SES GasmeldeanlagenGas detection systems: planning, installation and operationSES
SES Gaswarnanlagen brennbare GaseGas warning systems for flammable gases and vapours: planning, installation and operationSES
SES Gaswarnanlagen toxische GaseGas warning systems for toxic gases and oxygen: planning, installation and operationSES
SES Einbruch- und ÜberfallmeldeanlagenIntrusion and hold-up alarm systemsSES

BGV BrandschutzplanungFire protection design using engineering methodsBGV Basel-Landschaft
BGV Feuerwehr-EinsatzplänePreparation of fire service response plansBGV Basel-Landschaft
FKS Reglement BasiswissenBasic knowledge for fire servicesFKS
FKS Versorgung mit LöschwasserFirefighting water supplyFKS

Germany 5

VdS 2109Water spray systems: planning and installationVdS
VdS 2395-1Semi-fixed extinguishing systems: planning and installationVdS
VdS 2557Planning and installation of fire-fighting water retention facilities Also: VdS 2557aVdS
BG RCI Gaswarneinrichtungen Ex-SchutzGas detection systems and devices for explosion protection: use and operation Also: BG RCI T 023BG RCI
BG RCI Gaswarneinrichtungen toxische GaseGas detection systems and devices for toxic gases, vapours and oxygen: use and operation Also: BG RCI T 021BG RCI

Swiss SIA standards 3

SIA 183Structural fire protectionSIA
- SIA 183/2Use of combustible building materials in buildings; testing of building materials and building elementsSIA
- SIA 183/3Marking of escape routes and exits; emergency lightingSIA