BS 8629:2019+A1:2023 Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats

BS 8629:2019+A1:2023 Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats. A British Standard code of practice establishing requirements for evacuation alert systems (EAS) in residential blocks of flats. Mandated post-Grenfell, it enables fire and rescue services to manually override a "stay put" strategy by triggering targeted evacuation alerts. This page provides a structured summary, key provisions, and practical guidance on the application of BS 8629 Evacuation Alert Systems to UK fire safety engineering, building design, and Building Safety Act compliance.