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  • BS EN 54-11:2001

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    Fire detection and fire alarm systems Manual call points

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-06-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
       4.1 Compliance
       4.2 Marking and data
       4.3 Frangible element
       4.4 Indicators for alarm condition
       4.5 Reset facility
       4.6 Test facility
       4.7 Construction and design
       4.8 Additional requirements for software
            controlled manual call points
    5 Tests
       5.1 General
       5.2 Operational performance test
       5.3 Function test
       5.4 Test facility test (operational)
       5.5 Reliability tests (endurance)
       5.6 Variation of supply parameters
       5.7 Dry heat (operational)
       5.8 Dry heat (endurance)
       5.9 Cold (operational)
       5.10 Damp heat, cyclic (operational)
       5.11 Damp heat, cyclic (endurance)
       5.12 Damp heat, steady state (endurance)
       5.13 SO[2] corrosion (endurance)
       5.14 Shock (operational)
       5.15 Impact (operational)
       5.16 Vibration, sinusoidal (operational)
       5.17 Vibration, sinusoidal (endurance)
       5.18 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
            (operational)
       5.19 Enclosure protection
    Annex A (normative) Test apparatus for test for
            operation
    Annex B (informative) Test apparatus for test for
            non-operation
    Annex C (informative) Test apparatus for the impact test
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses addressing the provisions
                           of the EU Construction Products
                           Directive 89/106/EEC
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives requirements and methods of test for manual call points in fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around buildings.

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    Committee FSH/12
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5839-2(1983). (06/2001) Supersedes 96/542611 DC. (09/2002) Supersedes 05/30133549 DC (07/2006) Reviewed and Confirmed by BSI, May 2007. (04/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    12/30260280 DC : 0 BS 5839-6 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 6: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN DOMESTIC PREMISES
    03/119007 DC : DRAFT DEC 2003 BS 5839-6 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 6: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN DWELLINGS
    BS 5839-6:2013 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises
    BS 7273-4:2015 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Actuation of release mechanisms for doors
    BS 5839-1(2002) : 2002 FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE
    BS 9999:2008 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings
    BS 5839-1:2017 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises
    12/30260278 DC : 0 BS 5839-1 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE
    12/30258581 DC : 0 BS 5908-2 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION PRECAUTIONS AT PREMISES HANDLING FLAMMABLE GASES, LIQUIDS AND DUSTS - PART 2: GUIDE TO APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
    06/30133094 DC : DRAFT OCT 2006 BS 7273-4 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE OPERATION OF FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES - PART 4: ACTUATION OF RELEASE MECHANISMS FOR DOORS
    BS 5839-1:2013 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises
    EEMUA 138 : 2010 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF ON-LINE ANALYSER SYSTEMS
    15/30288999 DC : 0 BS 7273-4 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE OPERATION OF FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES - PART 4: ACTUATION OF RELEASE MECHANISMS FOR DOORS
    01/540647 DC : DRAFT MAY 2001 BS 5839-1 - FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
    BS 9999:2017 Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings. Code of practice
    BS 5908-2:2012 Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts Guide to applicable standards and regulations
    BS 7273-4:2007 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Actuation of release mechanisms for doors
    16/30314117 DC : 0 BS 9999 - FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    PD 7974-4:2003 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings Detection of fire and activation of fire protection systems. (Sub-system 4)
    BS 5839-6:2004 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in dwellings

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