BS 1635:1990

This standard BS 1635:1990 Recommendations for graphic symbols and abbreviations for fire protection drawings is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.220.01 Protection against fire in general

This British Standard, which is primarily intended for those preparing drawings, gives recommendations for symbols and other graphic conventions for use on drawings for fire protection purposes.

The recommendations include the production of graphical symbols to be used on fire protection drawings in architectural, engineering, building and allied design fields. Details are provided of equipment for fire protection, fire fighting and means of escape on drawings for design, construction, renovation or fire certification purposes.

It also describes a rationale of symbolism (clause 3) which establishes rules for the design of symbols and other graphic conventions, and gives recommendations for the application of those rules and the ways in which symbolism should be used (clause 4).

Appendix A gives an example (for information only) of a drawing using some of these symbols.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Gives symbols and abbreviations which enable the location of fire protection equipment to be indicated on drawings. Wherever possible, an internationally recognised graphic symbol is used.