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Graphical Symbols and Abbreviations Standard BS 1635:1990
Introduction
The current standard is BS 1635 : 1990 and has been produced with the agreement of the Fire Standards Policy Committee and replaces BS 1635: 1970. During preparation the international standard ISO 6790 “Graphical symbols for fire protection plans”, was considered and those symbols have been used wherever possible, with consideration of the content of BS 1635 : 1970. The format uses the style as recommended in BS 1192 Part 3: 1987 and ISO 6790, and incorporates precedents that exist in best British drawing practice. The names given to symbols have wherever possible been derived from BS 4422 and the wording used in group 9, Fire safety signs, complies with BS 5499: Part 1. BS 1635:1990
The rationale they have used, is to produce simple icons that representing one piece of fire engineering and are called element. You then combine a number of these elements into a symbol, for example the element for any type of extinguisher is a triangle, insert into the triangle the element for water, a circle with a vertical line and you have a Water Extinguisher. You can make them more complex and they are then called applications. The symbol for a hose reel is a semicircle, with the water element inserted, add an outlet which is an arrow, and the element for length of hose in meters and you have an application.
The application for a hose reel shows the length of the hose in metres in the upper right hand corner and although contrary to the standard I believe it should be also apply to portable extinguishers.
The above is only a very brief introduction and the symbols are simple sketches produced by me consequently you need to research the British Standard by purchasing a copy or use the local reference library who may have copies.
Group Table
Information Devices 1.1 – Convention for indicating zones
Fire Extinguishers 2.1 – Portable and transportable equipment
2.2 – Fixed Systems
Fire Fighting Equipment 3.1 – Fire Fighting Equipment
Fire Alarm 4.1 – Control and Indicating Equipment
4.2 – Initiating Equipment
4.3 – Warning Equipment
Means of Escape 5.1 – Routes
Risk Areas 6.1 – Fire and Explosion
Fire Precautions 7.1 – Building Elements
Emergency Lighting 8.1 – Lighting
Fire Safety Signs 9.1 – Descriptions
Smoke Control 10.1 – Venting and Pressurization
Note. The symbols taken from ISO 6790 without modification are noted with an asterisk.
Group 1 – Information
Table 1.1 – Convention for indicating zones
Conventions
1.101 Behind cutting plane – Hidden
1.102 Behind cutting plane – Visible
1.103 Beyond cutting plane – Visible
1.104 Beyond cutting plane – Hidden
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Group 2 – Fire Extinguishers
Table 2.1 – Portable and transportable
Elements
Water2.1E1
*
Halon Gas2.1E7
Foam2.1E2 Carbon Dioxide Gas2.1E8
* *
*
Powder Any Type2.1E3
Wall Mounted2.1E9
BC Powder2.1E4
Transportable,Wheel or Skid Mounted2.1E10
*
ABC Powder2.1E5
Fire Blanket2.1E11
*
Gas Any Type2.1E6
Symbols
*
Any Type2.101
*
Any type Gas Extinguisher2.101 + 2.1E6
Portable Free standing Water Extinguisher2.101 + 2.1E1
*
Halon Gas Extinguisher2.101 + 2.1E7
*
Portable Free standing Foam Extinguisher2.101 + 2.1E2
*
Carbon DiOxide Extinguisher2.101 + 2.1E8
*
Dry Powder Extinguisher2.101 + 2.1E3
*
Water Bucket2.110
BC Dry Powder Extinguisher2.101 + 2.1E4
*
Sand Bucket2.111
*
ABC Dry Powder Extinguisher2.101 + 2.1E5
Fire Blanket2.101 + 2.1E11
Applications
Portable free standing Water Extinguisher2.101 + 2.1E1 + 3.1E6
Transportable Halon Gas Extinguisher2.101 + 2.1E7 + 2.1E10 + 3.1E6
Portable wall mounted BC Powder Extinguisher2.101 + 2.1E4 + 2.1E9 + 3.1E6
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Group 2 – Fire Extinguishers
Table 2.2 – Fixed Installations
Elements
*
Outlet 2.2E1Hydraulic Operation2.2E6
*
Inlet 2.2E2Manual Operation2.2E7
*
Total Application2.2E3Mechanical Operation2.2E8
Actuator Any Type2.2E4
Pneumatic Operation2.2E9
Electrical Operation2.2E5
Thermal Operation2.2E10
Symbols
*
Fixed System Any Type2.201
Hydraulic Actuator2.2E4 + 2.2E6
Fixed System Water2.2E3 + 2.1E1
Manual Actuator2.2E4 + 2.2E7
*
Fixed System Foam2.2E3 + 2.1E2
Mechanical Actuator2.2E4 + 2.2E8
*
Fixed System Powder2.2E3 + 2.1E3
Pneumatic Actuator2.2E4 + 2.2E9
*
Fixed System Gas2.2E3 + 2.1E6
Thermal Actuator2.2E4 + 2.2E10
Electrical Actuator2.2E4 + 2.2E5
Applications
*
Fixed System any Type Local Application2.201 + 2.2E1
Fixed System Manually Actuated2.201 + 2.2E7
Drencher System Any Type2.201 + 2.2E1
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Group 3 – Fire Fighting
Table 3.1 – Fire Fighting Equipment
Elements
Pipe Below Ground3.1E1 (See 1.104)
Indicator or Meter3.1E5
Pipe Above Ground3.1E2
Length of hose in metres3.1E6
Chamber in Ground3.1E3
Non Return Check Valve3.1E7
*
Valve3.1E4
Symbols
*
Fire Main or Riser Any Type3.101
Ground Hydrant in Chamber Double3.1E3 + 3.1E1 + 3.1E4 + 2.2E1
*
Fire Main Dry3.102Pillar Hydrant Single3.1E1 + 3.12 + 3.1E4 + 2.2E
Fire Main Wet3.101 + 2.1E1
Pillar Hydrant Double3.1E1 + 3.12 + 3.1E4 + 2.2E
*
Fire Main Foam3.101 + 2.1W2
*
Fire Point3.109
Ground Hydrant in Chamber Single3.1E3 + 3.1E1 + 3.1E4 + 2.2E1
Hosereel3.110
Applications
Dry Fire Main Landing Valve3.101 + 3.1E4 + 2.2E1
Underground Fire Main3.1E12.1E2
Foam Inlet3.102 + 2.2E2
Hosereel 45m long3.110 + 3.1E6 + 2.1E1 + 2.2E1
Underground Fire Main3.1E1 + 2.1E1
Under ground Fire Main with Metered by Pass3.1E1 + 3.1E3 + 3.1E4 + 3.1E5
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Group 4 – Fire Alarm
Table 4.1 – Control and Indicating Equipment
Elements
*
Sounder4.1E1
*
Illuminated Signal4.1E2
Symbols
*
Control Panel Any Type4.101
*
Control Panel Illuminated Signals4.101 + 4.1E2
*
Control Panel Sounders4.101 + 4.1E1
*
Control Panel Sounders and Illuminated Signals4.101 + 4.1E1 + 4.1E2
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Group 4 – Fire Alarm
Table 4.2 – Initiating Equipment
Elements
*
Smoke4.2E1 Beam4.2E3
Flame4.2E2
Symbols
*
Detector Any Type4.201
*
Gas Detector4.201 + 2.1E6
Heat Detector4.201 + 2.2E10
Fire Alarm Manual Call Point4.201 + 2.2E7
*
Smoke Detector4.201 + 4.2E1
Beam Detector4.201 + 4.2E3
Flame Detector4.201 + 4.2E2
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Group 4 – Fire Alarm
Table 4.3 – Warning Equipment
Elements
Manual Sounder4.3E1
*
LoudSpeaker4.3E3
*
Electric Bell4.3E2
*
Telephone4.3E4
Symbols
Warning Device Any Type4.301
*
Warning Device Loudspeaker4.301 + 4.3E3
Warning Device Manual Sounder4.301 + 4.3E1
*
Warning Device Telephone4.301 + 4.3E4
*
Warning Device Sounder4.301 + 4.1E1
*
Warning Device Visual4.301 + 4.1E2
*
Warning Device Bell4.301 + 4.3E2
Applications
Telephone with Flashing Light4.301 + 4.3E4 + 4.1E2
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Group 5 – Means of Escape
Table 5.1 – Routes
Elements
Directional Arrow5.1E1
Symbols
*
Escape Route5.101
*
Escape Route, Final Exit5.103
*
Escape Route, Direction to Follow5.102
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Group 6 – Risk Areas
Table 6.1 – Fire and Explosion
Elements
Flammable Materials6.1E1
Explosive Materials6.1E3
Oxidizing Materials6.1E2
Symbols
General Hazard Warning6.101
Oxidizing Materials Risk Area6.103
Flammable Materials Risk Area6.102
Explosive Materials Risk Area6.104
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Group 7 – Fire Precautions
Table 7.1 – Building Elements
Elements
Ramp Gradient7.1E1Self Closing Automatic Release7.1E8
Fire Resistance in Minutes7.1E2
Vision Panel7.1E9
Fire Resisting Glazed Element7.1E3
Guarding Handrail7.1E10
Security Lock7.1E4Push Bar Door Ironmongery7.1E11
Key in Box7.1E5 Fusible Link7.1E12
Free From Fastenings7.1E6
Fire Resisting7.1E13
Self Closing7.1E7Smoke Resisting7.1E14
Symbols
Wall Opening with Window7.101
Door set, Sliding Leaf7.111
Wall Opening with Roller Shutter7.102
Door set, Revolving Leaves7.112
Wall Opening with Up and Over Door7.103
Door set, Sliding/folding, End Hung7.113
Door Set, Hinged Leaf7.104
Door set, Sliding/folding, Centre Hung7.114
Door set, Hinged leaf (alternative)7.105
Stairway, Arrow Indicates Up Direction7.115
Door set, Hinged Leaf, Normally Closed7.106
Ramp, Arrow Indicates Up Direction7.116
Door set, Hinged Leaf, Normally Open7.107
Fire Damper7.117
Door set, Hinged Leaf, O[opening Either Way7.108
Fire Resisting Construction 30 min7.118
Door set, Hinged Leaf, Opening 1807.109
Fire Resisting Construction 30 min’s (for small scale drawings)7.119
Door set, Two Hinged Leaves7.110
Applications
Fire Resisting Glazed Screen7.1E2 + &.7.1E3 7.101 + 7.118
Final Exit Door set Double Leaves Single Swing with push bar door ironmongery7.110 + 7.1E11
Fire Damper in Ductwork7.117
Ramp Showing Direction of Rise and Gradient7.116 + 7.1E1
30 min Fire Resisting Door set, Single Leaf, Single Swing7.118 + 7.104 +7.1E2 + 7.113
Guarding Rail along side of open Stairwell7.115 + 7.1E10
60 min Fire Resisting Door set, Single Leaf, Single Swing7.118 + 7.104 +7.1E2 + 7.1E13 + 7.1E14
Wall Opening with Roller Shutter 30 min’s Fire Resistance operated by Fusible Link7.102 + 7.1E13 + 7.1E12
30 min Fire and Smoke Resisting Door set, Double Leaf, Single Swing, Self Closing. Normally held open on electro magnetic devices7.118 + 7.110 + 7.1E2 + 7.1E8 + 7.1E13 + 7.1E14
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Group 8 – Emergency Lighting
Table 8.1 – Lighting
Elements
Luminaire Any Type8.1E1
Luminaire Linear Any Type Enclosed8.1E4
Luminaire Any Type, Enclosed8.1E2
Emergency / Safety8.1E5
Luminaire Linear Any Type8.1E3
Symbols
Emergency, Enclosed8.101
Emergency, Linear Self Contained8.104
Emergency, Self Contained8.102
Emergency, Linear Enclosed8.105
Emergency, Linear Any Type8.103
Exit Sign Internally Illuminated8.106
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Group 9 – Fire Safety Signs
Table 9.1 – Descriptions
Elements
General Prohibition9.1E1
General Condition Sign9.1E21
Smoking is Prohibited9.1E2
Fire Exit9.1E22
Smoking and Flames Prohibited9.1E3
Slide to Open9.1E23
Water as Extinguishing Agent Prohibited9.1E4
Break to Obtain Access9.1E24
General Warning9.1E5Push Bar to Open9.1E25
Flammable Materials9.1E6
Directional Arrow (Green)9.1E26
Oxidizing Materials9.1E7
Collection of Firefighting Equipment9.1E27
Risk of Explosion9.1E8Fire Alarm Call Point9.1E28
No Means of Escape9.1E9
Fire Telephone9.1E29
In the Event of a Fire, Avoid use of Lift9.1E10
Fire Hose Reel9.1E30
General Mandatory Sign9.1E11
Fire Extinguisher9.1E31
Fire Action Sign9.1E12 Foam Inlet9.1E32
Fire Door Keep Shut9.1E13
Dry Riser9.1E33
Fire Door Keep Locked9.1E14
Wet Riser9.1E34
Automatic Fire Door Keep Clear9.1E15
Fireman`s Switch9.1E35
Automatic Fire Door, Keep Clear, Close at Night9.1E16
Open Valve, in the event of a Fire9.1E36
Door to be Secured Open9.1E17
Open Valve before running out Hose9.1E37
Door to be Unlocked9.1E18
Fire Plan9.1E38
Gangway Keep Clear9.1E19
Directional Arrow (Red)9.1E39
Fire Escape Keep Clear9.1E20
Symbols
Fire Exit9.101
Applications
Fire Door to be kept shut 7.118 + 7.104 + 9.114
Fire Exit Door with Sign 7.118 + 7.110 + 8.106 + 9.1E22
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Group 10 – Smoke Control
Table 10.1 – Venting and Pressurization
Elements
Smoke Vent on Plan10.1E1
Smoke Vent in Horizontal or Vertical Section10.1E5
Smoke Vent over on Plan10.1E2
Fan10.1E6
Roof Light Vent on Plan10.1E3
Flow Direction Extract10.1E7
Roof Light Vent over on Plan10.1E4
Flow Direction Supply10.1E8
Symbols
*
Space Requiring Smoke Ventilation10.101
Replacement Air Intake10.111
*
Pressurized Space10.102
Window Smoke Release Manual10.112
Pressurized Space, Single stage10.103
Window Smoke Release Automatic10.113
Pressurized Space, Double Stage10.104
Pressure Air Supply Point10.114
Smoke Reservoir10.105
Pressurizing Air Intake 10.115
Pressure Differential Point10.106
Smoke Curtain Fixed10.116
Smoke Vent Manually Actuated10.107
Smoke Curtain Automatically Actuated10.117
Smoke Vent Automatically Actuated10.108
Smoke Extraction Fan10.118
Smoke Extract Point10.109
Pressurizing Air Supply Fan10.119
Smoke Discharge Point10.110
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Standard Number
Title
BS 1635:1990 Recommendations for graphic symbols and abbreviations for fire protection drawings
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