Fire Detection Systems a Consultants’ Guide
Contents
Part one: Guide to design of fire systems
- Introduction
- Selecting the category of protection and coverage
- How to configure detector zones and alarm zones within premises
- Which type of fire detection system?
- Detector suitability
- Detector coverage
- Manual “break glass” call points
- Limitation of false alarms
- Means of giving warning to occupants
- Control and indicating equipment
- Power supplies
- Cabling considerations
- Communication with the fire service
- System installation
- Documentation
- Maintenance
- Responsibilities of user
Part Two: Specification for an Analogue Addressable Fire System
- General Requirements
- Standards and Specifications
- Control and Indicating Equipment
- Automatic Fire Detectors
- Associated Ancillary Equipment
- Cables
- Networking and Graphics
- Documentation
- Installation
- Commissioning
- Training
- Maintenance
Fire Detection Systems a Consultants’ Guide