Aico Residential Fire Detection RFD manual

A Guide to Residential Fir e Detection With Reference to BS 5839: Pt.6: 2004 Ahead on Quality Ahead on Perf ormance Ahead on F eatur es (68.52) X[...]

2 Ei ELECTRONICS - THE MANUF A CTURER Ei Electronics is Eur ope’s largest and most experienced manuf acturer of residential smoke and heat alarms . The company has built up a wealth of experience ov er more than 30 years and is now b y f ar the UK’s leading supplier of smoke alarms f or residential use, as well as the f ir st choice supplier f [...]

recommendations of BS 5839: Pt.6 more clearly under stood, and to off er advice on how to design, install and maintain a system that meets the requirements, with reference to the 2004 amendments. At the same time, this guide is designed to help answer the most commonly asked questions about fire detection; f or example, ‘which types of detector t[...]

4 Further evidence of the vital importance of smoke alarms comes from American studies. In American States where residential f ire protection is m andator y , some 92% of homes have the required f ire alarm systems . 50% of ALL the f ire deaths which occur ha ppen within the 8% where no alarms are fitted. BS 5839: Pt.6: 2004 itself says: “It has [...]

5 THE ESSENTIAL CHANGES T O BS 5839: Pt.6: 2004 – A T A GLANCE THE DOCUMENT ITSELF Each clause of the document is now split into 2 parts . Firstly , there is the commentar y – in italics – this sets out the reasoning behind what at first sight may appear to be arbitrar y recommendations. The recommendations are in normal type, so it is quite [...]

6 SYSTEM V ARIA TIONS Where a modif ication to a system is made, the standard no w refers to it as a ‘V ariation’ rather than a ‘Deviation’, as the latter term implied that the system was in some w ay inferior . Note that, in cases where a variation from the recommendations is proposed, the system certificate has to be signed and agreed by [...]

7 BS 5839: Pt.6 - AN INTRODUCTION BS 5839: Pt.6 is not intended f or householders themselves, but to pro vide guidance and recommendations f or architects and other building prof essionals, enf orcing authorities , contractors and other s responsible f or implementing f ire precautions in buildings. The Code of Practice should not be quoted as if i[...]

8 On the other hand, a low fire risk may not justify the cost, complexity and extent of such a system. For example, the single occupant of a small bung alow might be adequately protected b y the installation of one mains po wered smok e alar m, w hereas the risk to w hich f amilies in a six storey house in multiple occupation are exposed would w ar[...]

Fires caused by electrical appliances account f or some 10% of all household f ires, but result in only 6% of deaths . Electric blankets and bed w ar mer s cause 40% of all the deaths in f ires due to f aulty electrical appliances . The Code says that ‘use of electric blankets, par ticular ly by high risk groups such as the elderly , increases th[...]

10 People with impaired mobility require more time to escape. They need the earliest possible warning of a fire and greater alarm cover age. The hearing impaired also have v er y particular needs, and these are dealt with later in this document. It is obvious to an y landlord - in the public or private sector - that those judged to be most at risk [...]

SYSTEM PLANNING BS 5839: Pt.6 quite reasonably points out that, no matter how good the system is, people will only have an adequate chance of escape if there are enough detectors installed and if the alarms can successfully rouse them from sleep. SILENCING & DISABLEMENT The Code is very aware of the grav e danger posed by tampering with alarms [...]

12 equipment to BS EN 54-2, and power supply to BS EN 54-4, installed to BS 5839: Pt.1 with some minor exceptions • Grade B - Fire detection and alar m system comprising fire detectors (other than smoke alarms), fire alarm sounders and control and indicating equipment to either BS EN 54-2 (and pow er supply to BS EN 54-4), or to Annex C of BS 583[...]

and principal living room (smoke detectors are an accepta ble alternative in the living room). Existing Properties Single storey - owner occupied Grade F , Categor y LD3 Grade E should be installed if there is doubt regarding the ability of the occupier to replace batteries , or Grade D if the reliability of the mains pow er supply is suspect. Sing[...]

14 The Code also looks at a third type of alarm - heat. More emphasis is placed upon the use of heat alarms than previously . The Code recommends that they should comply with BS 5446: Pt.2 and suggests they be used where nuisance alarms from other sensor types are a concern. In new build pr operties heat alarms are now recommended both in the kitch[...]

P ositioning of Smoke Alar ms: There are a number of f actors one has to take into consider ation when positioning and maintaining a smoke alarm. The design and occupation of the premises will obviously be one of the inf luencing f actors in deciding w here to position the units as well as the likely types of f ire and also the maintenance required[...]

16 In the ev ent of a f ire being detected, a small vibr ating pad located beneath the sleeper’s pillo w gently alerts them. At the same time a pow erful strobe light f lashes to pro vide a fur ther visual warning. Devices such as these are no w increasingly cited as important considerations and should be considered as a matter of course in appli[...]

operation, testing, m aintenance, f alse alarms , escape plans and siting. TESTING AND MAINTENANCE Regular routine testing and m aintenance is very impor tant and should be considered at the design stage. The Code states that the user has a responsibility f or routinely testing the system and should be supplied with simple instructions on how to do[...]

18 It is clear that installing a batter y pow ered smoke alarm unit and thinking that it is suf ficient to pr otect the tenant is an outdated notion. Moreover , ev en mains po wered systems without a reliable long ter m stand-by cannot be relied upon to pro vide adequate protection, as landlords cannot guarantee that tenants will ne ver hav e their[...]

19 • Do not locate unit within 1m of dimmer controlled lights and wiring - some dimmers can cause interference • Do not wire into the same cir cuit as a dimmer • Do not locate unit within 1.5m, or route wiring within 1m of fluorescent light f ittings as electrical “noise” and/or flic ker ing may af fect the unit. Do not wire into the same[...]

20 • Hush button for f alse alar m control • Interconnects with other Ei Prof essional mains po wered smok e and heat alar ms • Separate mains and w ar ning LEDs • Time and money saving Easi-fit design • 5 year guarantee • Kitemarked to BS 5446: Pt.1: 2000 Ei144 Heat With Hush • Ideal f or protecting kitchens and areas where smoke ala[...]

insect resistant screen • Separate mains and w ar ning LEDs • Hush button for f alse alar m control • Low pow er cell warning in the ev ent of a mains or cell f ailure • Precision charging circuit ensures peak cell perf or mance • Prov en 10 year+ rechargeable lithium cell back-up • Kitemarked to BS 5446: Pt.1: 2000 DISPOSAL All ionisat[...]

22 • Fitted with rechar gea ble lithium cells to last in excess of 10 yrs • Up to tw elve alar ms on one system • Pr ogrammable repeater function f or more dif ficult applications • Wide range of compatible accessories RADIOLINK ANCILLARY PRODUCTS Ei428 Remote Relay Module • Mains pow ered • Easy to install • For use with 140 and 160 [...]

23 ANCILLARY FIRE DETECTION PRODUCTS ALARM SYSTEMS FOR THE HEARING IMP AIRED Residents with hearing dif ficulties require a dif ferent approach to f ire protection. The Ei Professional Alarm for the hearing impaired is currently the only unit on the market m ade by an experienced smoke alarm manuf acturer . Comprising a powerful str obe light and v[...]

MCP400 Manual Call P oint • For use with Ei151TLR, Ei156TLR, Ei161R, Ei164R or Ei166R alarms • Supplied complete with surface mount box • Testing k ey supplied • Supplied with non-breaka ble operating element • Suita ble f or use with Modifire • LPC a ppro ved, conf or ms to BS EN 54-11 Ei159 Smoke Alar m Locator Switch This conv enient[...]

Ei152 Remote T est & Hush Switch The Remote T est and Hush Switch is specif ically designed f or use with the Ei151TLR, Ei156TLR, Ei161R, Ei164R or Ei166R alarms . • T ests alar ms or silences false alarms (only on ‘R’ models in the system) without the need to reach the alarm itself • Ideal for the inf ir m or elder ly • W all mounted[...]

26 9 V olt Alar ms W ith 10 year+ Lif e Lithium Batter y Cells Both of these alarms are supplied with tamper -resistant, non-replacea ble 10 year lif e lithium batter y cells to meet the requirements f or a BS 5839: Pt.6, Grade F system f or single storey tenanted properties. Ei100TYC- Ionisation with 10 year+ lif e Lithium batter y , false alarm &[...]

27 Ei SMOKE ALARMS - THE FIRST CHOICE FOR LOC AL A UTHORITIES AND HOUSING ASSOCIA TIONS NA TIONWIDE Ei Prof essional smoke alarms and ancillar y products hav e been specif ied by liter ally hundreds of Local Authorities and Housing Associations in England, Scotland, Wales and Norther n Ireland as the products of choice f or their retrof it programm[...]

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