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  • BS EN 54-4:1998

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    Fire detection and fire alarm systems Power supply equipment

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-10-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions and abbreviations
       3.1 Terms and definitions
       3.2 Abbreviations
    4 General requirements
       4.1 Conformity
       4.2 Power sources
    5 Functions
       5.1 Power supply from the main power source
       5.2 Power supply from the standby power source
             (battery)
       5.3 Charger
       5.4 Faults
    6 Materials, design and manufacture
       6.1 Manufacturer's declaration
       6.2 Mechanical design
       6.3 Electrical design
       6.4 Power supply interface
    7 Documentation
       7.1 User's documentation
       7.2 Design documentation
    8 Marking
    9 Tests
       9.1 General
       9.2 Functional tests
       9.3 Test of the charger and the standby power
             source
       9.4 Environmental tests
       9.5 Cold (operational)
       9.6 Damp heat, steady state (operational)
       9.7 Impact (operational)
       9.8 Vibration, sinusoidal (operational)
       9.9 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Immunity tests
             (operational)
       9.10 (deleted)
       9.11 (deleted)
       9.12 (deleted)
       9.13 (deleted)
       9.14 Damp heat, steady state (endurance)
       9.15 Vibration, sinusoidal (endurance)
    Annex A (normative) Laboratory procedure for testing compliance
             with the requirements of 5.2.1 and 5.4.c
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
             addressing the provisions of the EU Construction
             Products Directives (89/106/EEC)
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes requirements, methods of test and performance criteria for power supply equipment of fire detection and fire alarm systems installed in buildings.

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    Committee FSH/12
    Development Note Together with BS EN 54-2 supersedes BS 5839-4(1988) Supersedes 85/38334 DC (12/2002) Supersedes 00/540035 DC (09/2003) Supersedes 03/110056 DC (11/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    07/30160342 DC : 0 BS 7273-3 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE OPERATION OF FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES - PART 3: ELECTRICAL ACTUATION OF PRE-ACTION WATERMIST AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
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    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 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 5839-9:2003 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems
    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
    BS 5839-9:2011 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems
    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
    BS 5839-8:1998 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of voice alarm systems
    BIP 2081 : 2012 A GUIDE TO EMERGENCY LIGHTING
    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 5839-8:2008 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems
    BS 5839-8:2013 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems
    BS 7273-3:2008 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Electrical actuation of pre-action watermist and sprinkler systems
    BS 7273-1:2006 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Electrical actuation of gaseous total flooding extinguishing systems
    BS 7273-1:2000 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Electrical actuation of gaseous total flooding extinguishing systems
    PD 6531:2010 Queries and interpretations on BS 5839-1
    07/30160345 DC : 0 BS 7273-5 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE OPERATION OF FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES - PART 5: ELECTRICAL ACTUATION OF WATERMIST SYSTEMS
    BS 5908-2:2012 Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts Guide to applicable standards and regulations
    BS 7273-5:2008 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Electrical actuation of watermist systems (except pre-action systems)
    BS 7273-4:2007 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures 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
    BS PAS 95(2011) : 2011 HYPOXIC AIR FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION
    EEMUA 138 : 2010 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF ON-LINE ANALYSER SYSTEMS
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    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
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    01/540648 DC : DRAFT MAY 2001 BS 5839-9 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 9: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR EMERGENCY VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
    12/30258718 DC : 0 BS 5839-8 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 8: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF VOICE ALARM SYSTEMS
    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)
    09/30187281 DC : 0 BS 5839-9 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 9: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF EMERGENCY VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
    BS 7273-3:2000 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Electrical actuation of pre-action sprinkler systems
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    93/68/EEC : 1993 AMD 2 1998 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 93/68/EEC OF 22.7.93 AMENDING DIRECTIVES 87/404/EEC, 88/378/EEC, 89/106/EEC, 89/336/EEC, 89/392/EEC, 89/686/EEC, 90/384/EEC, 90/385/EEC, 90/396/EEC, 91/263/EEC, 92/42/EEC AND 73/23/EEC
    ENV 50142 : 1994 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY - BASIC IMMUNITY STANDARD - SURGE IMMUNITY TESTS
    EN 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
    IEC 60068-1:2013 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    IEC 60950:1999 Safety of information technology equipment
    EN 60068-2-1:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold
    EN 60068-1:2014 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    IEC 60801-4:1988 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial-process measurement and control equipment - Part 4: Electrical fast transient/burst requirements
    EN 54-7:2000/A2:2006 FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 7: SMOKE DETECTORS - POINT DETECTORS USING SCATTERED LIGHT, TRANSMITTED LIGHT OR IONIZATION
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    IEC 60817:1984 Spring-operated impact-test apparatus and its calibration
    IEC 60068-2-47:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-47: Test - Mounting of specimens for vibration, impact and similar dynamic tests
    IEC 60068-2-3:1969 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2-3: Tests - Test Ca: Damp heat, steady state
    EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
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    IEC 60801-3:1984 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial-process measurement and control equipment - Part 3: Radiated electromagnetic field requirements
    IEC 60721-3-3:1994+AMD1:1995+AMD2:1996 CSV Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Stationary use at weatherprotected locations
    EN 60068-2-6:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
    IEC 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
    IEC 60068-2-1:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold
    EN 50130-4:2011/A1:2014 ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 4: ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY - PRODUCT FAMILY STANDARD: IMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPONENTS OF FIRE, INTRUDER, HOLD UP, CCTV, ACCESS CONTROL AND SOCIAL ALARM SYSTEMS
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN 54-1:2011 Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 1: Introduction
    IEC 60801-2:1991 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial-process measurement and control equipment - Part 2: Electrostatic discharge requirements
    EN 60068-2-47:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-47: Tests - Mounting of specimens for vibration, impact and similar dynamic tests
    EN 60721-3-3 : 95 AMD 2 97 CLASSIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - CLASSIFICATION OF GROUPS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS AND THEIR SEVERITIES - STATIONARY USE AT WEATHER-PROTECTED LOCATIONS
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