BS 1635:1990
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Recommendations for graphic symbols and abbreviations for fire protection drawings
Hardcopy , PDF
English
31-07-1990
Foreword
Committees responsible
Recommendations
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Rationale
4 Design and use of symbolism
5 Presentation of the compendium
Section two. Compendium
Tables
Group 1. Information devices
1.1 Convention indicating zones
Group 2. Fire extinguishing devices
2.1 Portable and transportable equipment
2.2 Fixed systems'
Group 3. Fire fighting devices
3.1 Fire fighting equipment
Group 4. Fire alarm devices
4.1 Control and indicating equipment
4.2 Initiating equipment
4.3 Warning equipment
Group 5. Means of escape
5.1 Routes
Group 6. Risk areas
6.1 Fire and explosion
Group 7. Fire precautions
7.1 Building elements
Group 8. Emergency lighting
8.1 Luminaires
Group 9. Fire safety signs
9.1 Descriptions
Group 10. Smoke control
10.1 Venting and pressurization
Appendix
A Example of fire protection drawing
Figures
1 Example of symbols/elements and constructed
symbols
2 Comparison between representation, simplified
representation and symbol
3 Formation of symbols from elements, conventions,
symbols and simplified representations
4 Example of fire protection drawing
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