Keeping abreast of new regulations and standards

[kurnal]

I think there would be a major benefit in opening up a new forum heading that listed and gave a very brief summary, without further discussion, of new standards, regulations, government guidance and useful guidance issued by trade bodies such as FIA or ASDMA for example.

Ultimately the result would be an up to date list in chronological order that would be of so much benefit to anybody wishing to review their need for CPD, and to keep abreast of current developments.

Any comments please?

[The Colonel]

I would fully support such a forum where we could access such information and also benifit from those trade bodies and associations that do issue guidenace which is not always widley known about. With so many of us having so many contacts it could be large source of information

[CivvyFSO]

I think that is a good idea. The posts could be simply a link to a document for us to go away and read, any discussion on them could be done in this fire safety section.

[Mr. P]

Sounds a good one! Just spent 2 hours trying to find an e copy of CIBSE B2:2001. used google ebay and all sorts. dont want to buy one, just 'quick' reference it regards ventilation of garages/workshops.

[kurnal]

Just to be clear there is no way we could give free access to copyrighted documents- even Barbour et al struggle to do that. It was more a list of documents and standards relating to fire as and when they are produced with one or two lines to cover their scope.

Just to illustrate what I had in mind, heres an example

BS 5266-1:2005

now covers emergency lighting in cinemas and replaces CP 1007:1955 Maintained lighting for cinemas. It also covers electrical emergency lighting systems as well as giving guidance and recommendations on the design, installation and wiring of emergency lighting systems to meet the requirements of the European standards BS EN 1838 and BS EN 50172.

BS5266 part 1 2005  gives information and guidance on the categories of emergency lighting systems and their suitability for premises with different types of occupants.

The characteristics of emergency lighting systems and the lighting levels that they have to deliver are now covered by BS EN 50172 and BS EN 1838, respectively.

This edition incorporates changes necessitated by the publication of BS EN 50172, but does not represent a full revision of this standard.

ISBN 0 580 46820 8

(Thanks to BSI Online for the above cut and pasted extracts which are provided only to illustrate the point)

[dusty]

I would welcome and support this development, personal I use tech index on line in an attempt to keep up to date