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BS 5445-7:1984

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Components of automatic fire detection systems Specification for point-type smoke detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

06-01-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-31-1984

National foreword
Cooperating organizations
Brief history
1. Object and field of application
2. Methods of test and test schedules
3. General requirements
4. Response threshold value
5. Switch-on
6. Repeatability
7. Directional dependence
8. Reproducibility
9. Variation of supply voltage
10. Air movement
11. High ambient temperature
12. Ambient light
13. Vibration
14. Humidity
15. Shock
16. Impact
17. Corrosion
18. Insulation resistance
19. Dielectric shock
20. Low ambient temperature
21. Fire sensitivity
Annexes
A. Test schedule
B. Measurement of the response threshold values in
    the wind tunnel
C. Switch on test
D. Repeatability test
E. Test for directional dependence
F. Reproducibility test
G. Variations of supply voltage test
H. Test for sensitivity to air movement
J. High ambient temperature test
K. Sensitivity to ambient light test
L. Vibration test
M. Humidity test
N. Shock test
O. Impact test
P. Corrosion test
Q. Insulation resistance test
R. Dielectric strength test
S. Low ambient temperature test
Table
1. Test schedule for smoke detectors
Figures
1. Arrangement of smoke detector and test apparatus
    in the wind tunnel
2. Ionization measuring chamber: method of operation
3. Ionization measuring chamber: construction
4. Ionization measuring chamber: current-voltage
    characteristic
5. Operating circuit
6. Dazzling apparatus
7. Shock test apparatus
8. Impact apparatus
9. Corrosion test apparatus (10 litre)
National particularity
National appendices

Requirements, test methods and performance criteria for re-settable smoke detectors.

Committee
FSH/12
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
36
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
NFS 61 954 : 83 AMD 1 1989 Identical
EN 54-7:2000/A2:2006 Identical

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BS 6266:1982 Code of practice for fire protection for electronic data processing installations
BS 5839-1:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing
02/540552 DC : DRAFT JUN 2002 BS 5446-2 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM DEVICES FOR DWELLINGS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR HEAT ALARMS
PD 6531:1997 Queries and interpretations on BS 5839:Parts 1 and 4 (as amended)
BS 5588-9:1999 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork
BS 5908:1990 Code of practice for fire precautions in the chemical and allied industries
BS 6266:1992 Code of practice for fire protection for electronic data processing installations
BS 5446-1:2000 Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings Specification for smoke alarms
BS 5839-4:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for control and indicating equipment
BS 5446-1:1977 Specification for components of automatic fire alarm systems for residential premises. Point-type smoke detectors
BS 5588-9:1989 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork
BS 5908:1980 Code of practice for fire precautions in chemical plant
BS 5839-6:1995 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design and installation of fire detection and alarm systems in dwellings

BS 5839-1:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing
BS 5445-9:1984 Components of automatic fire detection systems Methods of test of sensitivity to fire
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
BS 5445-1:1977 Components of automatic fire detection systems Introduction

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