UK fire and security standards: current editions
Last checked 24 September 2026. Editions change. Before you rely on a figure, check the BSI shop or your scheme's rules.
| Standard | Edition | What it covers | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS 5839-1 | 2025 | Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings: design, installation, commissioning and maintenance in non-domestic premises. Replaced the 2017 edition. | Confirmed |
| BS 5839-6 | 2019+A1:2020 | Fire detection and alarm systems in domestic premises. | Confirmed |
| BS 5266-1 | 2025 | Emergency lighting: code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises. Published October 2025. Replaced the 2016 edition. | Confirmed |
| BS EN 1838 | 2024 | Lighting applications: emergency lighting. | Confirmed |
| BS 5306-3 | 2017 | Fire extinguishing installations: commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. BSI lists it as current and under review. | Confirmed |
| BS 5306-8 | 2023 | Fire extinguishing installations: selection and positioning of portable fire extinguishers. | Confirmed |
| BS 5306-10 | 2019 | Fire extinguishing installations: colour coding to indicate the extinguishing medium in portable fire extinguishers. Replaced BS 7863. | Confirmed |
| BS EN 50131-1 | 2006+A3:2020 | Intruder and hold-up alarm systems: system requirements. | Confirmed |
| PD 6662 | 2017 | Scheme for the application of European standards for intruder and hold-up alarm systems. NSI calls it the current edition. No later edition found. | Confirmed |
| BS 8418 | 2021 | Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of detector-activated video surveillance systems. Published August 2021, with a transition to 31 July 2022. Its remote monitoring rules moved to BS 9518. | Confirmed |
| BS 9518 | 2021 | Processing of alarm signals by monitoring centres. Published July 2021. Replaced BS 8591:2014. | Confirmed |
| BS EN IEC 62676-4 | 2025 | Video surveillance systems: application guidelines. The 2015 edition is the earlier one. | Confirmed |
| BS EN 60839-11-1 | 2013 | Electronic access control systems: system and components requirements. BSI and the IEC list it as current. No newer edition found. | Confirmed |
| BS 7273-4 | 2015+A2:2023 | Actuation of release mechanisms for doors on escape routes. | Confirmed |
| BS 7671 | 2018+A4:2026 | Requirements for electrical installations (the IET Wiring Regulations, 18th Edition, amendment 4). Amendment 3 (2024) stays valid until 15 October 2026. | Confirmed |
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