BS 5446-1:2000
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Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings Specification for smoke alarms
Hardcopy , PDF
31-08-2005
English
11-05-2005
Committees Responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Marking
5 Provision of information
6 Constructional requirements
7 Testing
8 Measurement of response threshold
9 Directional dependence
10 Preliminary test and numbering
11 Repeatability
12 Supply voltage
13 Air movement
14 Ambient light
15 Elevated and depressed temperature
16 Humidity
17 Corrosion
18 Impact
19 Vibration
20 Fire sensitivity
21 Final test
22 Battery fault warning
23 Battery capacity
24 Sound output
25 Routine testing facility
26 Interconnectable smoke alarms
27 Alarm silence facility
28 Safety
29 Battery reversal
30 Alarms suitable for installation in leisure accommodation
vehicles (LAVs)
31 Battery connections
32 Smoke alarms with additional facilities, and smoke alarms
incorporated into other equipment
33 Back-up power source
34 Battery installation
Annex A (normative) Wind tunnel
Annex B (normative) Determination of optical density
Annex C (informative) Smoke density measuring instruments for
tunnel tests
Annex D (normative) Ambient light test apparatus
Annex E (informative) Temperature test apparatus
Annex F (normative) Fire test room
Annex G (normative) Smouldering (Pyrolysis) wood fire(TF2)
Annex H (normative) Glowing smouldering cotton fire (TF3)
Annex I (normative) Flaming plastics (polyurethane fire (TF4)
Annex J (normative) Flaming liquid (n-heptane) fire (TF5)
Annex K (normative) Assessment and testing to determine the
adequacy of personal protection against
hazardous currents passing through the
human body (electric shock) excessive
temperature and the start and spread of
fire
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