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FIA Fact Files are a collation of technical, legislative or procedural facts on a single subject or closely associated group. Each Fact File will define in its introduction whether it is a collation of facts; an interpretive summary; or a recommendation/interpretation by the FIA (written by Council, Committee, and Secretariat etc).

 

They should always be accompanied by the following disclaimer:

‘The information set out in this document is believed to be correct in the light of information currently available but it is not guaranteed and neither the Fire Industry Association nor its officers can accept any responsibility in respect of the contents or any events arising from use of the information contained within this document.’

Fact File 53 - Guide to tests and inspections 
Fact File 52 - The Equality Act 2012
Fact File 51 - Government guidance on fire alarm systems

Fact File 50 - Guidance on issues relating to CIE from BS 7273-4

Fact File 49 - Revision of EN 50130-4 & 5

Fact File 48 - Guidance on EN 54-13

Fact File 47 - Construction Products Regulation

Fact File 46 - Guidance on disposal of ICSD's

Fact File 45 - Smoke Detection in High Spaces using ASD

Fact File 44 - Fire Fighting of Biofuels

Fact File 43 - Biofuels: A short guide

Fact File 42 - Application of hold time heights in enclosures protected by gaseous fire fighting systems

Fact File 41 - Guidance on annual checking of pressure gauge calibration for inert gas containers

Fact File 40 - Guidance on the environmental issues relating to fire fighting powder with particular reference to fire extinguishers

Fact File 39 - Guidance on the environmental issues relating to foam fire extinguishers and their disposal

Fact File 38 - Guidance on the end user's responsibilities to organise good planned preventative maintenance, as required under the CFOA Policy on False Alarm Management

Fact File 37 - CE marking under the Construction Products Directive and the proposed Construction Products Regulations

Fact File 36 - Environmental guidance - legislative overview

Fact File 35 – Battery testers

Fact File 34 - EU Regulation EC 1907/2006 REACh

Fact File 33 FIA Information paper on the 2008 edition of BS5839-8 - Code of Practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems

Fact File 32 - FIA application guidelines for thermally-enhanced carbon monoxide (CO) fire detectors

Fact File 31 - FIA application guidelines for carbon monoxide (CO) fire detectors (Fact File 4 revised)

Fact File 30 - The 'Restriction on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment' (RoHS) Directives - Update 2

Fact File 29 - The 'Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment' ( WEEE ) - Update 2

Fact File 28 - EMC Directive 2004/108/ EC

Fact File 27 - Environmental Guidance - Class F Fire Extinguishers

Fact File 26 - Environmental Guidance - Fire Fighting Powder and Powder Fire Extinguishers

Fact File 25 - Environmental Guidance - Foam Fire Extinguishers

Fact File 24 - Environmental Guidance - Waste Issues for Fire Protection Companies

Fact File 23 - Portable Fire Extinguisher under the ADR

Fact File 22 - Fire Extinguisher and Electrical Risk

Fact File 21 - Guide to (Point) Detector Cleanliness

Fact File 20 - The "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment" WEEE and the "Restriction on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment" (ROHS) Directives - Update

Fact File 19 - This Fact File is now out of date

Fact File 18 - Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ( DDA ) - Superseded by Fact File 52

Fact File 17 - Ionisation Chamber Smoke Detectors (ICSD): Applicable Regulation for Manufacturing Transport and Disposal

Fact File 16 - Approved Document P of the Building Regulations 2000

Fact File 15 - Ionisation Chamber Smoke Detectors & the Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Regulations 2002

Fact File 14 - Guidance Regarding Fire Alarms Systems to BS5839-1:2002

Fact File 13 - BS5839-1 L5 Systems

Fact File 12 - The "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment" ( WEEE ) and the "Restriction on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment" (ROHS) Directives

Fact File 11 - Colour Coding of Portable Fire Extinguishers

Fact Files 10 - Mains Powered Fire Alarm Systems with No Standby Power Supply

Fact File 9 - Construction Products Directive

Fact File 8 - Class F Fires

Fact File 7 - Maintenance Instructions for Female Instantaneous Couplings

Fact File 6 - Care and Maintenance of Portable Foam Inductors

Fact File 5 - Care and Maintenance of Fire Hoses

Fact File 4 - FIA Aplication Guidelines for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Fire Detectors (superceded - please see Fact File 31)

Fact File 3 - Announcement from the FIA : Fire, the Environment and Foams

Fact File 2 - The Pressure Equipment Regulation

Fact File 1 - Legislation Relating to Pressurised Fire Extinguishing Products and Systems