scope:

This standard applies to all London Underground (LU) premises and all work taking place within the boundary of those premises, including railway facilities, but not trains.

The active fire protection systems within the scope of this document include those for fire detection (including manual call points), fire suppression, fixed firefighting equipment, portable firefighting equipment, fire warning systems, smoke management systems, and all other active systems that may be installed to promote fire safety and secure means of escape in the event of a fire.

The passive fire protection systems within the scope of this document include all fire resisting elements of construction comprising, doorsets, shutters, floors, walls, ceilings, glazing, fire stopping, ductwork, dampers, structural fire protection, escape doors, door furniture associated with escape doors and fire resisting doors, fire safety signs, and all other passive elements that may be installed to promote fire safety, fire protection and provide means of escape in the event of a fire.

Purpose

The purpose of this standard is to define the parameters that control the maintenance of active and passive fire protection systems.