BS 60080:2020 EXCOMM

This British Standard, which is written as a general guidance document, greatly assists with one of the most challenging variables found in industry pertinent to fire and gas detection safety systems. For the first time, a British Standard guides engineers in a firm direction resulting in greater safety factors as there will be an improved understanding on how many, which technology and where to locate permanently installed flame and gas detectors. Unlike BS EN 54 and BS 5839 which are product related and prescriptive based standards, respectively for fire detection and alarm control in buildings, this British Standard is driven by a demand from the Industrial sector for both enclosed and open space hazardous processing areas.