Fire Detection Systems a Consultants’ Guide

Contents

Part one: Guide to design of fire systems

1. Introduction
2. Selecting the category of protection and coverage
3. How to configure detector zones and alarm zones within premises
4. Which type of fire detection system?
5. Detector suitability
6. Detector coverage
7. Manual “break glass” call points
8. Limitation of false alarms
9. Means of giving warning to occupants
10. Control and indicating equipment
11. Power supplies
12. Cabling considerations
13. Communication with the fire service
14. System installation
15. Documentation
16. Maintenance
17. Responsibilities of user

Part Two: Specification for an Analogue Addressable Fire System

1. General Requirements
2. Standards and Specifications
3. Control and Indicating Equipment
4. Automatic Fire Detectors
5. Associated Ancillary Equipment
6. Cables
7. Networking and Graphics
8. Documentation
9. Installation
10. Commissioning
11. Training
12. Maintenance

Fire Detection Systems a Consultants’ Guide