AS 1603.4-1987

1 - AS 1603.4-1987 AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS - CONTROL AND INDICATING EQUIPMENT
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.4.1 Actuating device
6 - 1.4.2 Alarm verification facility (AVF)
6 - 1.4.3 Alarm zone circuit (AZC)
6 - 1.4.4 Alarm zone facility (AZF)
6 - 1.4.5 Ancillary control facility (ACF)
6 - 1.4.6 Control and indicating equipment (CIE)
6 - 1.4.7 Control equipment
6 - 1.4.8 Fire alarm system
6 - 1.4.9 Fire control station
6 - 1.4.10 Fire detection system
6 - 1.4.11 Fire indicator panel (FIP)
6 - 1.4.12 Firmware
6 - 1.4.13 Indicating equipment
6 - 1.4.14 Interface
6 - 1.4.15 Master alarm facility (MAF)
7 - 1.4.16 Mimic panel (MP)
7 - 1.4.17 Power supply
7 - 1.4.18 Repeater panel (RP)
7 - 1.4.19 Subindicator panel (SIP)
7 - 1.4.20 Alphanumeric display
7 - 1.4.21 Acknowledge
7 - 1.5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
7 - 1.6 COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS
7 - 1.6.1 General requirements
7 - 1.6.2 Requirements of other Standards
8 - SECTION 2. FACILITIES AND FUNCTIONS
8 - 2.1 GENERAL
8 - 2.1.1 Basic system
8 - 2.1.1.1 Minimum facilities
8 - 2.1.1.2 Other facilities
8 - 2.1.2 Fire alarm signal priority
8 - 2.1.3 Circuit arrangement
8 - 2.1.4 Transient-induced alarm suppression
8 - 2.1.5 Visual indicators
8 - 2.1.6 Aural indicators
8 - 2.2 ALARM ZONE FACILITIES (AZF)
8 - 2.2.1 General
8 - 2.2.2 Alarm indication
8 - 2.2.2.1 General
8 - 2.2.2.2 Individual alarm zone indicator
8 - 2.2.2.3 Alphanumeric display
9 - 2.2.3 Fault indication
9 - 2.2.4 Isolation of AZF signals from the MAF
9 - 2.2.4.1 Isolate facility
9 - 2.2.4.2 Indication
10 - 2.2.5 Alarm test
10 - 2.2.6 Fault test
10 - 2.2.7 Reset
10 - 2.3 MASTER ALARM FACILITY (MAF)
10 - 2.3.1 General
10 - 2.3.2 Common indication
10 - 2.3.3 Audible fault silence
10 - 2.4 ALARM BELL CIRCUIT
10 - 2.4.1 General
10 - 2.4.2 Isolate
10 - 2.5 ANCILLARY CONTROL FACILITIES (ACF)
10 - 2.5.1 General
10 - 2.5.2 Reset
10 - 2.5.3 Isolation
10 - 2.5.4 Fire suppression systems
10 - 2.5.4.1 General
11 - 2.5.4.2 Supervision
11 - 2.5.4.3 Flow/pressure switches
11 - 2.5.4.4 Indicators
11 - 2.6 REMOTE MODULES
11 - 2.7 POWER SOURCE
11 - 2.7.1 General
11 - 2.7.2 Power source connection
11 - 2.8 CIE POWER SUPPLY AND/OR BATTERY CHARGING EQUIPMENT
11 - 2.8.1 Isolate switch
11 - 2.8.2 Transformers
11 - 2.8.3 Power supply supervision.
11 - 2.8.4 Minimum load requirements
11 - 2.8.5 Voltage regulation
11 - 2.8.6 Battery charger
11 - 2.8.7 Indicators
12 - 2.8.8 Battery test facility
12 - 2.8.9 Battery types
12 - 2.8.10 Battery capacity
12 - 2.8.11 Battery connections
12 - 2.8.12 Battery current limit
12 - 2.9 ALARM VERIFICATION FACILITY(AVF)
13 - SECTION 3. EQUIPMENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
13 - 3.1 GENERAL
13 - 3.1.1 Suitability
13 - 3.1.2 Security
13 - 3.1.3 Installation height
13 - 3.1.4 Hazardous locations
13 - 3.1.5 Interface equipment
13 - 3.1.6 Telecom lines
13 - 3.2 ELECTRICAL
13 - 3.2.1 General
13 - 3.2.2 Component ratings
13 - 3.2.3 Voltage
13 - 3.2.4 Printed boards
13 - 3.2.5 Sealed batteries
13 - 3.2.5.1 Design
14 - 3.2.5.2 Capacity
14 - 3.2.5.3 Self-discharge
14 - 3.2.5.4 Marking
14 - 3.3 MECHANICAL
14 - 3.3.1 Alarm zone indicating equipment layout
14 - 3.3.2 Mechanical strength
14 - 3.3.3 Accessibility
14 - 3.3.4 CIE enclosures and subassemblies
14 - 3.3.5 Battery enclosures
14 - 3.4 MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT
14 - 3.4.1 Enclosure marking
15 - 3.4.2 Labelling of indicators and controls
15 - 3.4.3 Component labelling
15 - 3.4.3.1 Printed circuit board (PCB) component references
15 - 3.4.3.2 Transformers and terminals
15 - 3.4.3.3 Fuses
16 - SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE TESTING
16 - 4.1 DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE
16 - 4.1.1 General
16 - 4.1.2 Conditioning
16 - 4.1.3 Test failure
16 - 4.2 FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT
16 - 4.2.1 Strength of screw threads and fixings test
16 - 4.2.2 Operational test
16 - 4.2.3 Periodic test
16 - 4.2.4 Sound level test
16 - 4.3 ENDURANCE TEST
16 - 4.3.1 Impact test
16 - 4.3.2 Environmental tests
16 - 4.3.2.1 General
16 - 4.3.2.2 Abnormal environmental conditions
16 - 4.3.2.3 Forced air ventilation
16 - 4.3.2.4 Cold test
17 - 4.3.2.5 Dry heat test
17 - 4.3.2.6 Damp heat test
17 - 4.3.2.7 Performance criteria
17 - 4.3.3 Transient voltage tests
17 - 4.3.3.1 General
17 - 4.3.3.2 Impulse withstand test
17 - 4.3.3.3 High frequency disturbance tests
17 - 4.3.4 Durability test
17 - 4.3.4.1 General
17 - 4.3.4.2 Test conditions
17 - 4.3.4.3 Test failures
17 - 4.4 COMPATIBILITY ASSESSMENT
17 - 4.4.1 General
18 - 4.4.2 Threshold levels
18 - 4.4.3 Actuating devices
18 - 4.4.4 Criteria of acceptance
21 - SECTION 5. MANUALS
21 - 5.1 GENERAL
21 - 5.2 OPERATOR’S MANUAL
21 - 5.3 TECHNICAL MANUAL
22 - SECTION 6. VARIATION FROM COMPLIANT EQUIPMENT
22 - 6.1 MINOR VARIATIONS
22 - 6.1.1 General
22 - 6.1.2 Hardware
22 - 6.1.2.1 Framework
22 - 6.1.2.2. Alternative components
22 - 6.1.2.3 Additional changes
22 - 6.1.3 Software
22 - 6.2 SIGNIFICANT VARIATIONS
22 - 6.2.1 General
22 - 6.2.2 Hardware
22 - 6.2.3 Software/firmware
22 - 6.2.4 Testing
22 - 6.3 MAJOR VARIATIONS
22 - 6.3.1 General
22 - 6.3.2 Testing
23 - APPENDIX A - TYPICAL BLOCK SCHEMATIC OF BASIC CIE
24 - APPENDIX B - CURRENT RATING FOR OPERATING TEMPERATURE RISE VERSUS CONDUCTOR WIDTH AND THICKNESS FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
25 - APPENDIX C - PREPARATION FOR TESTING
25 - C1 SCOPE
25 - C2 SUBASSEMBLIES
25 - C3 CONDITIONING
25 - C4 STABILIZATION
25 - C5 INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ASSESSMENT
25 - C6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
26 - APPENDIX D - OPERATIONAL TEST
26 - D1 SCOPE
26 - D2 PRINCIPLE
26 - D3 PREPARATION
26 - D4 PROCEDURE
26 - D5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
27 - APPENDIX E - COMPATIBILITY ASSESSMENT
27 - E1 SCOPE
27 - E2 PRINCIPLE
27 - E3 PREPARATION
27 - E4 PROCEDURE
27 - E5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
28 - APPENDIX F - TRANSIENT VOLTAGE TEST PROCEDURES
28 - F1 SCOPE
28 - F2 GENERAL
28 - F2.1 Earthing
28 - F2.2 Application of tests
28 - F2.3 Duplication of input or output circuits
28 - F2.4 CIE condition
28 - F2.5 Type tests
28 - F3 IMPULSE WITHSTAND TEST PROCEDURES
28 - F3.1 Principle
28 - F3.2 Apparatus
28 - F3.3 Preparation
28 - F3.4 Test circuit conditions
28 - F3.5 Procedure
29 - F3.6 Reporting of results
29 - F4 HIGH-FREQUENCY DISTURBANCE TEST PROCEDURES
29 - F4.1 Principle
29 - F4.2 Apparatus
29 - F4.3 Preparation
29 - F4.4 Test circuit characteristics
29 - F4.5 Procedure
30 - F4.6 Reporting of results
34 - APPENDIX G - TESTS FOR SEALED BATTERIES
34 - G1 SCOPE
34 - G2 APPLICATION
34 - G3 SPECIMEN
34 - G4 TESTS
34 - G4.1 Test temperature
34 - G4.2 Procedure for capacity and float current tests
34 - G4.3 Procedure for self-discharge test
34 - G5 CALCULATION
34 - G6 REPORT
35 - APPENDIX H - REPORT OF TESTS FOR SEALED BATTERIES CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 1603.4
35 - H1 IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
35 - H2 CAPACITY AND FLOAT CURRENT TEST RESULTS
35 - H3 SELF-DISCHARGE TEST RESULTS
35 - H4 CAPACITY LOSS CALCULATION
36 - ANNEX - LIST OF REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
36 - REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
36 - RELATED DOCUMENTS
38 - INDEX

Specifies the facilities and functions which must be provided to enable a system to identify a fire condition, control fire warning and suppression systems, and transmit an alarm signal to a remote receiving station. Mechanical and electrical performance requirements are detailed in addition to the form and content of the operator's manual.

This Standard specifies the functional requirements and the performance criteria for control and indicating equipment (CIE) used in automatic fire detection and alarm systems within buildings or in fire detection systems associated with other fire protection functions.

Under Revision See DR 96379 (in part)