It’s been a long time coming (twelve years in fact!), but BSI have just published the new revision of this document: BS 5306-8:2012.

The absence of frequent revision and the relatively few (albeit significant) changes are perhaps the sign of a good, mature standard. Nonetheless, a revision has been overdue to address issues including:

• the changes in relevant legislation such as:
  • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (“Fire Safety Order”), for England & Wales; and
  • for Scotland, the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, along with the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
• changes in the use of powder extinguishers;
• clarification on the requirements for class A hazards;
• changes in the recommendations for class B, C and F hazards;
• travel distances revised;
• changes to the recommendations on signs;
• advice on reducing vandalism added;

Read more about the new BS 5306-8 here.

Outgoing Revision

BS 5306:2012 supersedes BS 5306:2000 which is withdrawn.