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  • BS 5839-2:1983

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    Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for manual call points

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  01-09-2003

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-1983

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Test requirements
    4. Construction and principle of operation
    5. Operation
    6. Access to live parts
    7. Insulation resistance and dielectric strength
    8. Electrical contact material
    9. Durability of electrical contacts and contact
         mechanism
    10. Vibration
    11. Corrosion
    12. Impact
    13. Dry heat
    14. Damp heat steady state
    15. Cold
    16. Ingress of water
    Appendices
    A. Apparatus for tests for non-operation and operation
    B. Impact test apparatus
    C. Corrosion test apparatus
    Tables
    1. Test schedule
    2. Conditioning severities of vibration
    Figures
    1. Test circuit for measurement of contact resistance
    2. Corrosion test apparatus (10 L)
    3. Apparatus for test for non-operation
    4. Apparatus for test for operation
    5. Deleted
    6. Impact test apparatus

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    Gives requirements and methods of test.

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    Committee FSH/12
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    BS 5445-8:1984 Components of automatic fire detection systems Specification for high temperature heat detectors
    BS 8210:1986 Guide to building maintenance management
    BS 5839-1:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing
    DEFSTAN 02-603/2(2001) : INTERIM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POLICY, DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS IN SHIPS
    BS 7273-1:1990 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Electrical actuation of gaseous total flooding extinguishing systems.
    BS 5306-2:1990 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Specification for sprinkler systems
    BS 5306-5.1:1992 Code of practice for fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Halon systems Specification for halon 1301 total flooding systems
    BS 9991:2011 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings. Code of practice
    BS 5306-7:1988 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Specification for powder systems
    BS 5839-6:1995 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design and installation of fire detection and alarm systems in dwellings
    BS 4163:2000 HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE

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    BS 2011-2.1A:1977 Environmental testing. Tests Tests A. Cold
    BS 2011-2.1B:1977 Environmental testing. Tests Tests B. Dry Heat
    BS 5839-1:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing
    BS 2011-2.1Ca:1977 Environmental testing. Tests Test Ca. Damp heat, steady state
    BS 2011-2.1Kc:1977 Environmental testing. Tests Test Kc. Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections
    BS 903-A26:1969 Physical testing of rubber Determination of hardness
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