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FM 3150 : 2003

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AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES FOR AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM SIGNALING
Published date

12-01-2013

1 INTRODUCTION
  1.1 Purpose
  1.2 Scope
  1.3 Basis for Requirements
  1.4 Basis for FM Approval
  1.5 Basis for Continued Approval
  1.6 Effective Date
  1.7 System of Units
  1.8 Applicable Documents
2 GENERAL INFORMATION
  2.1 Product Information
  2.2 Approval Application Requirements
  2.3 Requirements for Samples for Examination
3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  3.1 Review of Documentation
  3.2 Physical or Structural Features
  3.3 Markings
  3.4 Manufacturer's Installation and Operation Instructions
  3.5 Calibration
4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
  4.1 Audible Characteristics
  4.2 Voltage Range
  4.3 Continued Operation
  4.4 Temperature Extremes
  4.5 Vibration
  4.6 Dielectric Strength
  4.7 Bonding
  4.8 Surge Transient Tests
  4.9 Enclosure Requirements (including Plastic housings)
5 OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS
  5.1 Demonstrated Quality Control Program
  5.2 Facilities and Procedures Audit (F&PA)
  5.3 Manufacturer's Responsibilities
  5.4 Manufacturing and Production Tests
APPENDIX A UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
APPENDIX B APPROVAL MARKS

Describes performance requirements for electrically powered bells and horns to sound an alarm in the event of fire or other abnormal condition for the protection of occupants, building space, structure, area, or object.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Factory Mutual Research Corporation
Status
Current

IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
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