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Guide to Fire Alarm Systems

Source - Photain Controls

INDEX

Introduction Page 2
When is a Fire Alarm System Required Page 2
The Fire Precautions Act 1971 &
Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997    
Page 3 - 4
Consultation Page 5
Types of Fire Alarm Systems Page 6
Conventional Fire Alarm Systems Page 6
Removal of Detectors while maintaining the Break Glass Operation Page 7
Addressable Fire Alarm Systems Page 8
Analogue Fire Alarm Systems Page 8
Life or Property Page 9
System Design  Page 9
Coverage of L1, L2, L3, Systems Page 10
Coverage P1, P2, Manual Only Systems Page 11
The Survey Page 11
The Design Page 12
The Siting of Manual Call Points Page 12
The Siting of Sounders Page 13
Choice of Detectors Page 14
The Siting of Detectors Page 15
Smoke Detectors Page 15 - 16
Heat Detectors  Page 17
Control Equipment Page 18
Power Supplies Page 18
Fire Compartments Page 19
Zoning   Page 19
Recommended Cable Types Page 20 - 21
Volt Drop in Cables Page 22 - 23
Routine Testing of the System Page 24
Close of Document / Contact details Page 25
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