Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings Specification for heat alarms

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21-03-2003

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Constructional requirements
5 Operational requirements
6 Marking
7 Provision of information
Annex A (normative) Test methods
Annex B (normative) Test schedule
Annex C (normative) Heat tunnel for response time
        and response temperature measurements
Annex D (informative) Information concerning the
        construction of the heat tunnel
Annex E (informative) Derivation of upper and lower
        limits of response times
Annex F (informative) Typical apparatus for impact
        test
Annex G (normative) Safety requirements
Bibliography
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Tables

Gives requirements and type test methods for heat alarms. It is applicable to heat alarms intended solely for permanent installation on ceilings or walls of dwellings, and to heat alarms suitable for use in leisure accommodation vehicles (LAVs).

This part of BS5446 specifies requirements and type test methods for heat alarms. It is applicable to heat alarms intended solely for permanent installation on ceilings or walls of dwellings, and to heat alarms suitable for use in leisure accommodation vehicles (LAVs).

NOTE1 Equipment conforming to this part of BS5446 might not be suitable for use in boats due to the corrosive atmosphere.

NOTE2 Although not covered by this part of BS5446, equipment is available for use with heat alarms in order to provide a suitable warning system for use by the deaf and hearing impaired.

NOTE3 This part of BS5446 does not include point type detectors.

Committee	FSH/12/2
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 02/540552 DC (03/2003) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2008. (09/2008)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	34
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	02/540552 DC : DRAFT JUN 2002

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BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905	REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
BS EN 60950-1 : 2006	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
BS EN 60065 : 2014	AUDIO, VIDEO AND SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60065:2014, MODIFIED)

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