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Guidance Notes

These are recommendations and interpretations by the FIA (written by Council, Committee, and Secretariat etc) to give help and guidance to members and non-members on technical subjects, legislative matters, FIA processes/procedures etc.

They should always be accompanied by the following disclaimer:

‘This Guidance Note is intended as a general guidance and is not a substitute for detailed advice in specific circumstances. Although great care has been taken in the compilation and preparation of this publication to ensure accuracy, FIA cannot in any circumstances accept responsibility for errors, omissions or advice given or for any losses arising from reliance upon information contained in this publication.’

Codes of Practice

These are ‘how to’ documents that are drafted and formatted in a similar fashion to a national standard by the FIA (written by Council, Committee, and Secretariat etc) to give help and guidance to members and non-members, primarily on technical subjects. They should always be accompanied by the following disclaimer:

‘This Code of Practice is intended as a general guidance and is not a substitute for detailed advice in specific circumstances. Although great care has been taken in the compilation and preparation of this publication to ensure accuracy, FIA cannot in any circumstances accept responsibility for errors, omissions or advice given or for any losses arising from reliance upon information contained in this publication.’

 

Guidance Notes & Codes of Practice 

 

Guidance for People Considering Purchasing an Extinguisher via the Internet  Portable Extinguisher Service Exchange Flowchart
Best Practice for Summoning a Fire Response via Fire Alarm Monitoring Organisations

 CFOA Protocol for the Reduction of False Alarms & Unwanted Fire Signals 

 
 
Guidance for Responsible Person on False Alarm Management of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

Guidance on Video Smoke Detection

 

Guidance on Plastic Head Caps on Fire Extinguishers

FIA Product Fault Notification Procedure

 

Guidance on the Periodic Testing of Transportable Gas Cylinders used for Fire Fighting

 

CFOA Guidance - Collected Perceived Insights Into and Application of the Fire Safety Order 2005 For the Benefit of Enforcing Authorities

 Service Directive Handbook

 

Guidance on EC Regulation No 842/2006 on Certain Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases

 

Guidance on Application Guildelines for Point Type Multisensor Fire Detectors

 

Guidance on Remote Access & Control of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

 
   

Code of Practice: Maintenance of Fire Blankets

Guidance on BS EN 13565-2 Foam System Standard

Code of Practice: Duct Smoke Detector Systems Watermist Systems - Compliance with Current Fire Safety Guidance
Guidance on selection & specification of fire alarm categories in accordance with BS 5839-1  Guidance on Caravan & Camping Sites Fire Safety Equipment Requirements 
Code of Practice: Visual Alarm Devices Guidance on the Boat Safety Scheme