NHSScotland Firecode - Fire detection and alarm systems (SHTM 82)

This Scottish Health Technical Memorandum (SHTM) 82 provides guidance on planning, designing, installing, upgrading, extending, commissioning, maintaining, and testing fire detection and alarm systems in new and existing premises. SHTM 82 applies to all healthcare premises including hospitals and other premises used for the treatment of patients, as well as laboratories, pharmacies, storage facilities, and office buildings.

This is an updated version of the Guidance document, please click here to see the archived version.