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BS 5446-1:1990

BS 5446-1:1990

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Components of automatic fire alarm systems for residential premises Specification for self-contained smoke alarms and point-type smoke detectors

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

15-06-2000

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-07-1990

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1. Scope
2. Definitions
Section 2. Requirements
3. Marking
4. Provision of information
5. Constructional requirements
Section 3. Tests
6. Testing
7. Measurement of response threshold
8. Directional dependence
9. Preliminary test and numbering
10. Connection and stability test
11. Repeatability
12. Supply voltage
13. Air movement
14. Ambient light
15. Elevated and depressed temperature
16. Humidity
17. Corrosion
18. Impact
19. Vibration
20. Fire sensitivity
21. Maximum sensitivity
22. Final test
23. Self-contained smoke alarms
Appendices
A. Windtunnel
B. Determination of optical density
C. Smoke density measuring instruments for tunnel tests
D. Ambient light test apparatus
E. Temperature test apparatus
F. Corrosion test apparatus
G. Assessment and testing to determine the adequacy of
    personal protection agaisnt electric shock and against
    the effects of excessive temperature; and of
    protection against fire
Tables
1. Test schedule
2. Equivalent smoke densities
Figures
1. Plan view of test chamber
2. Schematic diagram of wood crib
3. Battery fault warning test circuit
4. A suitable wind tunnel for the measurement of
    response threshold
5. Schematic diagram of optical density meter

Sets out requirements and describes tests for self-contained smoke alarms and point-type smoke detectors irrespective of operating principle for permanent installation for the protection of life in buildings where people sleep regularly. Excludes smoke detectors designed for use in ventilation ducts.

Committee
FSH/12
DevelopmentNote
DRAFT FOR COMMENT 89/39453 DC Approved under the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ABMA 7 : 1995 Corresponds

BS 5839-1:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing
BS 5445-8:1984 Components of automatic fire detection systems Specification for high temperature heat detectors
BS 5445-5:1977 Components of automatic fire detection systems Heat sensitive detectors - point detectors containing a static element

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