What is this published document about?
This is the third part in a series of published documents (PDs) in support of BS 7974 – a British Standard providing a framework for developing a rational methodology for designs that protect people, property and the environment from fire. The standard uses an alternative fire safety engineering approach, based on applying scientific and engineering principles.
The PDs contain guidance and information on how to undertake quantitative and detailed analysis of specific aspects of the design. They are a summary of the "state of the art" and are updated as new theories, calculation methods and data become available. They don’t preclude the use of appropriate methods and data from other sources.
Other parts in this series include:
Part 1: Initiation and development of fire within the enclosure of origin
Part 2: Spread of smoke and toxic gases within and beyond the enclosure of origin
Part 3: Structural response and fire spread beyond the enclosure of origin
Part 4: Detection of fire and activation of fire protection systems
Part 5: Fire service intervention
Part 6: Evacuation
Part 7: Probabilistic fire risk assessment
Who is this published document for?
Primary users will be fire safety engineering practitioners. Other users include:
Members of the fire and rescue service
Structural engineers
Architects
Government departments such as the Ministry of Defence
Universities (for teaching and research)
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