01/540647 DC : DRAFT MAY 2001

Foreword
Section one - General
1 Scope
2 References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Need for a fire alarm system
5 Categories of system
6 Exchange of information and definition of
   responsibilities
7 Variations from the recommendations of this standard
Section two - Design considerations
8 Relationship between system Category and areas protected
9 Actuation of other fire protection systems or safety
   facilities
10 Systems in explosive gas or dust atmospheres
11 System components
12 Monitoring, integrity and reliability of circuits
   external to control equipment
13 Detection zones
14 Alarm zones
15 Communication with the fire service
16 Audible alarm signals
17 Visual alarm signals
18 Fire alarm warning for profoundly deaf people
19 Staged fire alarms
20 Manual call points
21 Types of fire detectors and their selection system
22 Spacing and sitting of automatic fire detectors
23 Control and indicating equipment
24 Networked systems
25 Power supplies
26 Cables, wiring and other interconnections
27 Radio-linked systems
28 Electromagnetic compatibility
29 Electrical safety
Section three - Limitation of false alarms
30 Responsibility for limitation of false alarms
31 Categories of false alarms
32 Acceptable rate of false alarms
33 Causes of false alarms
34 Design process for limitations of false alarms
35 Measures to limit false alarms
Section four - Installation
36 Responsibility of installer
37 Installation practices and workmanship
38 Testing of wiring
Section five - Commissioning and handover
39 Commissioning
40 Documentation
41 Certification
42 Acceptance
43 Verification
Section six - Maintenance
44 Routine testing
45 Inspection and servicing
46 Non-routine attention
Section seven - User responsibilities
47 Responsible person
48 Log book
Annexes
A (informative) Choice of appropriate Category of fire
  detection and alarm
B (informative) Typical noise levels in buildings
C (normative) Control and transmission equipment for fire
  alerter systems
D (normative) Method for calculating standby battery
  capacity
E (informative) Schematic for design against false alarms
F (informative) Model format for system log book
G (informative) Model certificate
  G1 Design certificate
  G2 Installation certificate
  G3 Commissioning certificate
  G4 Acceptance certificate
  G5 Verification certificate (optional)
  G6 Servicing certificate
  G7 Modification certificate
Bibliography
Index