G/TBT/N/BWA/173  
4 August 2023  
(23-5309) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BOTSWANA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Botswana WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
BOTSWANA BU REAU OF STANDARDS  
PRIVATE BAG BO 48  
GABORONE  
BOTSWANA  
TEL: (+267) 3903200  
FAX: (+267) 3903120  
EMAIL: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw  
enquires@bobstandards.bw  
Toll free: 0800 600 941  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Fire-
fighting (ICS code(s): 13.220.10); Alarm and warning systems (ICS code(s): 13.320)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  BOS 813 -
1:2023 Edition 1.0  
Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings – Part 1: Code of practice for design, 
installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non -domestic premises; (146 
page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard provides recommendations for planni ng, design, 
installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in 
and around buildings, other than domestic premises. It does not recommend whether or 
not fire detection should be installed in any given premises. Recommend ations for fire 
detection and fire alarms systems in domestic premises are given in BS 5839 -6. 
The term fire detection and fire alarm system, in the context of this standard, includes 
systems, that range from those comprising of only one or two call points  sonders to 
complex networked systems that incorporate a large number of automatic fire detectors, 
manual call points and sounders, connected to numerous inter -communicating control 
and indicating panels.  
The term also includes systems that are capable of  providing signals to initiate the 
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  systems, smoke control systems or automatic door release equipment) or safety 
measures (such as shutdown of air handling systems, closin g of oil or gas valves or 
grounding of lifts). It does not apply to the other systems and equipment themselves, or 
the ancillary circuits to interface with them. Recommendations for the planning 
installation and servicing of facilities for operation of cer tain fire protection systems by 
the systems addressed within this this standard are given in  
BS 7273 (all parts)  
This standard does not cover systems whose primary function is to extinguish or control 
fire, such as sprinkler or automatic extinguishing syst ems, even though they might have 
a secondary alarm function; it does, however, cover the use of a signal from an automatic 
extinguishing system as one initiating element of a fire alarm system (e.g. by use of a 
pressure or flow switch).  
This standard does not cover voice alarm systems. Recommendations for voice alarm 
systems and voice sounders are given in BS 5839 -8, This standard does not cover systems 
combining fire alarm functions with other non -fire related functions. Recommendations 
for such integrated  systems are given in DD CLC/TS 50398.  
This standard does not cover the 997 (or 112) public emergency call system, or manually 
or mechanically operated sounders. This standard does not cover audible or visual way -
guidance systems which are designed to comp lement fire alarm systems.  
Recommendations for fire detection and fire alarm systems in electronic data processing 
installations and similar critical electronic equipment rooms are given in BS 6266, which 
provides recommendations over and above those given  in this standard.  
This standard applies to extensions and alterations to existing systems, at least in respect 
of the design, installation, commissioning and certification of the new work, albeit that 
the extended or altered system might not, overall, con form to the recommendations of 
this standard.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  National security requirements; Consumer information, labelling; Prevention 
of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; 
Protection of animal or plant life or health; Protection of the environment; Quality 
requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
BS 476, (relevant pa rts), Fire tests on building materials and structures  
BS 4678 -4, Cable trunking - Part 4: Specification for cable trunking made of insulating 
material  
BS 5839 -6, Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings  
BS 5839 -8, Fire detection and fire alarm s ystems for buildings - Part 8: Code of practice 
for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems  
BS 5839 -9, Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings - Part 9: Code of practice for 
the design, installation commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice 
communication systems  
BS 6266, Fire Protection for Electronic Equipment Installations  
BS 7273, (all parts), Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures  
BS 7629 -1, Electric cables - Specifi cation for 300/500 V fire resistant screened, fixed 
installation cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected1y fire 
- Part 1: Multicore cables  
BS 7671, Requirements for Electrical Installations - JET Wiring Regulations (Seventeent h 
edition)  G/TBT/N/BWA/173  
 
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  BS 7846, Electric cables - Thermosetting insulated, armoured fire -resistant cables of rated 
voltage 600 / 1000 V fixed insulation, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases 
when affected by fire -Specification  
BS 8434 -2, Methods of test f or assessment of the fire integrity of electric cables - Part 2: 
Test for unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits - BS EN 50200 with a 
930°C flame and with water spray  
BS 8591, Remote centres receiving signals from alarm systems -Code of prac tice 
BS EN 54 -2:1997+A1:2006, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 2: Control and 
indicating equipment  
BS EN 54 -3, Fire Detection and fire alarm systems - Part 3: Fire alarm devices - Sounders  
BS EN 54 -4, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 4: Power supply equipment  
BS EN 54 -5, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 5: Heat detectors - Point heat 
detectors  
BS EN 54 -7, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 7: Smoke detectors - Point 
detectors using scattered light, transmitted li ght or ionization  
BS EN 54 -10, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 10: Flame Detectors - Point 
detectors  
BS EN 54 -11, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 11: Manual call points  
BS EN 54 -12, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 12: S moke detectors - Line 
detectors using an optical beam  
BS EN 54 -13, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 13: Compatibility and 
connectability assessment of system components  
BS EN 54 -20, Fire detection and fire alarm systems -Part 20: Aspirating smok e detectors  
BS EN 54 -21, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 21: Alarm transmission and 
fault warning routing equipment  
BS EN 54 -23, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 23: Fire alarm devices – Visual 
alarm devices  
BS EN 54 -25:2008, Fire detection and fire alarm systems -Part 25: Components using 
radio links  
BS EN 54 -26, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 26: Carbon monoxide detectors 
- Point detectors  
BS EN 54 -29, Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 29: Multi -sensor fire  detectors - 
Point detectors using a combination of smoke and heat sensors  
BS EN 54 -30, Fire detection and fire alarm systems -Part 30: Multi -sensor fire detectors – 
Point detectors using a combination of carbon monoxide and heat sensors  
BS EN 54 -31, Fire de tection and fire alarm system -Part 31: Multi -sensor fire detectors – 
Point detectors using a combination of smoke, carbon monoxide and optionally heat 
sensors  
BS EN 50200:2015, Method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for 
use in e mergency circuits  
BS EN 60079 -14, Explosive atmospheres. Electrical installations design, selection and 
erection  
BS EN 60079 -17, Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust -Part 
17: Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations hazardous areas (other than 
mines)  
BS EN 60702 -1, Mineral insulated cables and their terminations with a rated voltage not 
exceeding 750 V - Part 1: Cables  G/TBT/N/BWA/173  
 
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  BS EN 60702 -2, IEC 60702 -2, Mineral insulated cables and their terminations with a rated 
voltage not exceeding 750 V - Part 2: Terminations  
BS EN 61386 (all parts), Conduit systems for cable management  
BS EN ISO 13943, Fire safety - Vocabulary  
ISO 7240 -8, Fire detection and alarm systems — Part 8: Point -type fire detec tors using a 
carbon monoxide sensor in combination with a heat sensor  
ISO 7240 -15, Fire detection and alarm systems — Part 15: Point -type fire detectors using 
smoke and heat sensors  
SANS 10400 Part T, The application of the National Building Regulations Pa rt T: Fire 
protection  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS  
PRIVATE BAG BO 48  
GABORONE  
BOTSWANA  
TEL: (+267) 3903200  
FAX: (+267) 3903120  
EMAIL: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw  
enquires@bobstandards.bw  
Toll free: 0800 600 941  
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