Aico 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 lar gest and most experienced manuf acturer of residential smoke and heat alarms . The company has built up a wealth of experience o ver more than 30 years and is now b y f ar the UK’s leading supplier of smok e alar ms f or residential use, as well as the f ir st choice supplier[...]

recommendations of BS 5839: Pt.6 more clearly under stood, and to of fer 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 now refers to it as a ‘V ariation’ r ather than a ‘Deviation’, as the latter term implied that the system w as in some way inf erior . 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 f ire 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 w ould wa[...]

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 hear ing 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 hav e 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 f lickering 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 • T ime and money saving Easi-f it design • 5 year guarantee • Kitemarked to BS 5446: Pt.1: 2000 Ei144 Heat With Hush • Ideal f or protecting kitchens and areas where smoke a[...]

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 ormance • Prov en 10 year+ rechargeable lithium cell back-up • Kitemarked to BS 5446: Pt.1: 2000 DISPOSAL All ionisati[...]

22 • Fitted with rechar geable 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 s[...]

23 ANCILLARY FIRE DETECTION PRODUCTS ALARM SYSTEMS FOR THE HEARING IMP AIRED Residents with hearing dif f iculties require a dif ferent approach to f ire protection. The Ei Pr ofessional 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[...]

MCP400 Manual Call P oint • For use with Ei151TLR, Ei156TLR, Ei161R, Ei164R or Ei166R alarms • Supplied complete with surface mount box • T esting key 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 With 10 y ear+ Life 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 &a[...]

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, W ales and Norther n Ireland as the products of choice f or their retrof it program[...]

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