Access credential
The token, code or biometric a person presents to an access control system; lifecycle management (issue, change, revoke) matters as much as the hardware.
Fire Engineering Glossary
Technical terms spanning standards, manufacturers, commissioning, networking, testing and fault finding.
Technical guidance only. Confirm current project requirements against the applicable standards, legislation, system documentation and site-specific fire strategy.
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Competent person
A person with the training, experience and knowledge to carry out the task safely and correctly — the basis on which standards allocate design, installation and maintenance duties.
Disabled refuge
A protected waiting area where a person unable to use escape stairs can call for assistance and await evacuation, served by two-way communication.
EN 54 series
The European product standards for fire detection and alarm system components — panels, power supplies, detectors, call points, sounders, isolators and radio devices each have their own part.
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
The primary fire safety legislation for most non-domestic premises in England and Wales, placing duties on the responsible person including maintenance of fire safety systems.
Legislation — a legal duty, distinct from the recommendations of a code of practice.
Responsible person
The duty holder for fire safety in a premises under UK fire safety legislation, responsible for ensuring the system is maintained and impairments are managed.