Graphical Symbols and Abbreviations for Fire Protection Drawings

[Tom Sutton]

Do those who require to mark up drawings use the current standard BS 1635:1990 or do most use the old standard used on Fire Certificate Drawings or a mix.

Tom Sutton

[val]

Tom,

There is currently much work being undertaken to update symbology. I do not know if the BS are planning to issue a standard any time soon.
Fire Certificate symbols vary to an amazing degree around the country.

[AnthonyB]

The majority use the symbols from the 70's edition of BS 1635 with some additional ones in the same style that were used across the board. There are some anomilies however, with the most common one I recall being different being the Fire Notice Definitions (e.g. N5 meaning one thing in one brigade but something different in another)

The 'traditional' system is easier to understand without a massive legend - PB for Panic Bolt, E for exit sign, P for Powder extinguisher etc. and unless requested we use the old system so the customer can easily understand it.

LFB are one of the few to fully utilise the 1990 version.

[Tom Sutton]

Thanks val and AnthonyB for the info and opinion.
I agree but I still call 50mmX125mm timber 4by2 so maybe I need to embrace new ideas.
It would be interesting to see what the LFB think of it.

Tom Sutton