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AS 1670.1-1995

AS 1670.1-1995

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Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning Fire

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Superseded date

25-07-2024

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AS 1670.1-2004

Published date

01-01-1995

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS 1670.1-1995 FIRE DETECTION, WARNING CONTROL AND INTERCOM SYSTEMS-SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING - FIRE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.4.1 Addressable system
7 - 1.4.2 Alarm investigation facility (AIF)
7 - 1.4.3 Alarm signalling equipment (ASE)
8 - 1.4.4 Alarm verification facility (AVF)
8 - 1.4.5 Approved and approval
8 - 1.4.6 Collective indication
8 - 1.4.7 Corridor
8 - 1.4.8 Cupboard
8 - 1.4.9 Distributed system
8 - 1.4.10 Extra-low voltage (ELV)
8 - 1.4.11 Level surface
8 - 1.4.12 Low voltage (LV)
8 - 1.4.13 Monitoring service
8 - 1.4.14 Occupied area
8 - 1.4.15 Power supply
8 - 1.4.16 Protected area
8 - 1.4.17 Protected building
9 - 1.4.18 Remote controlled equipment (RCE)
9 - 1.4.19 Sole occupancy unit
9 - 1.5 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER STANDARDS
9 - 1.6 INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFIED LIMITING VALUES
10 - SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
10 - 2.1 COMPONENTS
10 - 2.2 SEPARATION OF SYSTEMS
12 - SECTION 3 ALA RM ZONE LIMITATIONS
12 - 3.1 GENERAL
12 - 3.2 ADDRESSABLE SYSTEMS
13 - 3.3 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
13 - 3.3.1 Classifications
13 - 3.3.2 General
14 - 3.3.3 Class 1 systems
15 - 3.3.4 Class 2 systems
15 - 3.3.5 Class 3 systems
15 - 3.3.6 Signal path fault indication
15 - 3.3.7 Signal path protection
16 - 3.4 INTERMIXING OF ACTUATING DEVICES
18 - SECTION 4 LOCATION OF DETECTORS
18 - 4.1 GENERAL
18 - 4.2 SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
18 - 4.2.1 Accessible service tunnels
18 - 4.2.2 Air-handling systems
19 - 4.2.3 Concealed spaces
19 - 4.2.4 Cupboards
20 - 4.2.5 External walls
20 - 4.2.6 Intermediate horizontal surfaces
20 - 4.2.7 Monitor, sawtooth, or gable ceilings or roofs
20 - 4.2.8 Near doors
20 - 4.2.9 Open grid (or egg crate) ceilings
20 - 4.2.10 Restricted access
21 - 4.2.11 Sole occupancy units
21 - 4.2.12 Stairways
21 - 4.2.13 Vertical shafts and openings
21 - 4.2.14 Walkways
21 - 4.3 LOCATIONS WHERE PROTECTION IS NOT REQUIRED
23 - SECTION 5 HEAT DETECTION SYSTEMS
23 - 5.1 GENERAL
23 - 5.2 SPACING AND LOCATION OF DETECTORS
23 - 5.2.1 Spacing between detectors for level surfaces
23 - 5.2.2 Spacing between detector for sloping surfaces
24 - 5.2.3 Spacing in concealed spaces requiring protection
24 - 5.2.4 Spacing from walls, partitions, or air supply openings
24 - 5.2.5 Reduced spacing
25 - 5.3 LINE-TYPE SYSTEMS-TUBULAR OR CABLE
29 - SECTION 6 SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS
29 - 6.1 GENERAL
29 - 6.2 SPACING AND LOCATION OF DETECTORS
29 - 6.2.1 General
29 - 6.2.2 Spacing between detectors for level surfaces
29 - 6.2.3 Spacing between detectors for sloping surfaces
30 - 6.2.4 Spacing in concealed spaces requiring protection
30 - 6.2.5 Spacing from walls, partitions, or air supply openings
31 - 6.2.6 Areas of high airflows
31 - 6.2.7 Spacing where additional protection is required
32 - 6.3 MULTIPOINT ASPIRATED SMOKE DETECTORS
32 - 6.3.1 General
32 - 6.3.2 System design
39 - SECTION 7 FLAME DETECTION SYSTEMS
39 - 7.1 GENERAL
39 - 7.2 SPACING AND LOCATION OF DETECTORS
39 - 7.3 FIXING OF DETECTORS
39 - 7.4 DETECTOR LENSES
39 - 7.5 PROTECTION FROM WEATHER
40 - SECTION 8 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
40 - 8.1 GENERAL
40 - 8.2 POWER SOURCE
40 - 8.2.1 Power source (primary)
40 - 8.2.2 Power source (secondary)
41 - 8.2.3 Power source rating
41 - 8.2.4 Battery capacity
41 - 8.2.5 Batteries and enclosure
41 - 8.2.6 Power source calculations
42 - 8.2.7 Precaution against failure
42 - 8.2.8 Ancillary loads
42 - 8.3 CONNECTION OF EXISTING INSTALLATIONS
42 - 8.4 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL
42 - 8.4.1 General
42 - 8.4.2 Covering door
42 - 8.4.3 Remote location
43 - 8.4.4 Clearance
43 - 8.4.5 Detector location description
43 - 8.4.6 Documentation storage
43 - 8.4.7 CO labelling
44 - 8.5 SUBINDICATOR PANEL
44 - 8.6 ALARM VERIFICATION FACILITY
44 - 8.7 WARNING SYSTEMS
45 - 8.8 MANUAL CALL POINTS
45 - 8.9 REMOTE INDICATORS FOR FIRE DETECTORS
46 - 8.10 SMOKE AND FIRE DOOR RELEASE CONTROL
46 - 8.11 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
47 - 8.12 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM SUPERVISION
47 - 8.13 CONTROL OF ANCILLARY DEVICES
47 - 8.14 VALVE MONITORING DEVICES
47 - 8.15 FLOW/PRESSURE SWITCHES
47 - 8.16 FIP INDICATORS
48 - 8.17 WIRING
48 - 8.17.1 General
48 - 8.17.2 Conductors
48 - 8.17.3 Cable colour
48 - 8.17.4 Telephone-type cable
49 - 8.17.5 Underground wiring
49 - 8.17.6 Aerial reticulation
49 - 8.17.7 Joints and terminations
49 - 8.17.8
49 - 8.18 MONITORING SERVICE
49 - 8.18.1 General
50 - 8.18.2 Alarm signalling equipment
50 - 8.18.3 Connection
50 - 8.19 WIRE FREE ALARM ZONE CIRCUITS
50 - 8.19.1 General
50 - 8.19.2 Transmitters
50 - 8.19.3 Receivers
50 - 8.20
51 - SECTION 9 COMMISSIONING
51 - 9.1 GENERAL
51 - 9.1.1 General
51 - 9.1.2 ‘As-installed’ drawings
51 - 9.2 COMMISSIONING OF INSTALLATION
51 - 9.2.1 Commissioning tests
53 - 9.2.2 Test results
53 - 9.3 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
53 - 9.4 CIE DOCUMENTATION
54 - 9.5
55 - APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
55 - REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
56 - RELATED DOCUMENTS
57 - APPENDIX B - GUIDANCE FOR THE SELECTION OF DETECTORS
57 - B1 INTRODUCTION
57 - B2 GENERAL NOTES ON DETECTORS
58 - B3 HEAT DETECTORS
58 - B3.1 General
59 - B3.2 Application
59 - B4 SMOKE DETECTORS
59 - B4.1 General
60 - B4.2 Application
62 - B5 FLAME DETECTORS
62 - B5.1 Flame characteristics
62 - B5.2 Detector characteristics
63 - B5.3 Selection
63 - B5.4 Field of view considerations
65 - B5.5 Spurious alarms
65 - B6 CO FIRE DETECTORS
65 - B6.1 General
65 - B6.2 Application
67 - APPENDIX C - WIRING SYSTEMS RATING
67 - C1 PROTECTION AGAINST EXPOSURE TO FIRE
67 - C2 PROTECTION AGAINST MECHANICAL DAMAGE
68 - C3 PROTECTION AGAINST HOSING WITH WATER
69 - APPENDIX D - EXAMPLES OF POWER SOURCE CAPACITY CALCULATIONS
69 - D1 BATTERY CAPACITY CALCULATIONS
70 - D2 PRIMARY POWER SOURCE CALCULATIONS
72 - APPENDIX E - FIRE ALARM SYMBOLS
74 - APPENDIX F - COMMISSIONING TEST REPORT
78 - APPENDIX G - STANDARD FORM OF STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

Specifies the design, installation and commissioning of automatic fire detection and alarm systems. Provides the user with in-depth information on distributed systems, revised spacing parameters, revised and expanded installation requirements and revised drawings utilizing the ISO based symbols.

Committee
FP-002
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9754 2
Pages
73
ProductNote
See also AS 1670-1986
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard sets out requirements for the design, installation, and commissioning of automatic fire detection and alarm systems comprising components complying with the requirements of the appropriate product Standards.

First published as part of AS CA15-1961.
Second edition 1965.
Third edition 1967.
Fourth edition 1971.
Revised and redesignated AS 1670-1974.
Second edition 1983.
Revised and designated in part as AS 1670-1986.
Fourth edition AS 1670-1995.
Redesignated AS 1670.1-1995.

AS 2191-1978 Stationary batteries of the lead-acid Plante positive plate type
AS 3013-1990 Electrical installations - Wiring systems for specific applications
AS 1851.8-1987 Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Automatic fire detection and alarm systems
AS 1076.1-1977 Code of practice for the selection, installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus and associated equipment for use in explosive atmospheres (other than mining applications) Basic requirements
AS 1668.1-1991 The use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings - Fire and smoke control
AS 1603.6-1987 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems - Fire alarm bells
AS 1603.4-1987 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems Control and indicating equipment
AS 2659.1-1988 Guide to the use of sound measuring equipment - Portable sound level meters
AS 2706-1984 Numerical values - Rounding and interpretation of limiting values
AS 2118-1982 Automatic fire sprinkler systems (known as the SAA Code for Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems)
AS 2362.1-1990 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems - Methods of test for actuating devices - Heat sensitivity testing of types A, B, C and D heat detectors
AS 3116-1990 Approval and test specification - Electric cables - Elastomer insulated - For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV
AS 2053-1984 Non-metallic conduits and fittings
AS 4029.1-1994 Stationary batteries - Lead-acid Vented type (based on and including the full text of IEC 896-1)
AS 1603.5-1996 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems Manual call points (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 2220.1-1989 Emergency warning and intercommunication systems in buildings Equipment design and manufacture
AS 3000-1986 Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules)
AS 3147-1992 Approval and test specification - Electric cables - Thermoplastic insulated - For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV
AS 2484.2-1991 Fire - Glossary of terms Fire protection and firefighting equipment
AS 1159-1988 Polyethylene pipes for pressure applications

AS 4428.1-1998 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - Control and indicating equipment Fire (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 1603.15-2002 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems - Remote indicators
AS 1851.15-1997 Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Local fire alarm systems
AS/NZS 3833:1998 The storage and handling of mixed classes of dangerous goods in packages and intermediate bulk containers
AS/NZS 1668.1:1998 The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings Fire and smoke control in multi-compartment buildings
AS 4428.10-1998 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - Control and indicating equipment - Alarm investigation
AS/NZS 2022:2003 Anhydrous ammonia - Storage and handling (Reconfirmed 2023)
AS 2201.2-2001 Intruder alarm systems - Monitoring centres
AS/NZS 4681:2000 The storage and handling of Class 9 (miscellaneous) dangerous goods and articles
AS 1603.14-2001 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems - Point type carbon monoxide (CO) fire detectors
AS 1603.11-2001 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems - Visual warning devices
AS 1603.13-1998 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems - Duct sampling units
AS 3846-1998 The handling and transport of dangerous cargoes in port areas
AS 1670.4-2004 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning Sound systems and intercom systems for emergency purposes
AS 4428.7-1999 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - Control and indicating equipment - Air-handling fire mode control panel
AS 1670.2-1997 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Local fire
AS 1668.3-2001 The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings Smoke control systems for large single compartments or smoke reservoirs
AS/NZS 4081:2001 The storage and handling of liquid and liquefied polyfunctional isocyanates (Reconfirmed 2021)
AS 4214-2002 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems
AS 4428.6-1997 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - Control and indicating equipment - Alarm signalling equipment

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