CEN/TS 54-14:2004

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
   4.1 Guideline usage
   4.2 Guideline format
   4.3 Safety requirements
   4.4 False alarms
   4.5 Warranties and guarantees
   4.6 Documentation
   4.7 Responsibility
   4.8 Qualifications
5 Assessment of needs
   5.1 Purpose
   5.2 Consultation
   5.3 Parts of the building needing cover
   5.4 Fire brigade attendance
   5.5 Fire alarm response strategy
   5.6 Documentation
   5.7 Responsibility
   5.8 Qualifications
6 Planning and design
   6.1 Devices connected to the system
   6.2 System design
   6.3 Zones
   6.4 Selection of detectors and manual call points
   6.5 Siting and spacing of detectors and manual call points
   6.6 Alarm systems and devices
   6.7 Control and indication
   6.8 Power supplies
   6.9 Signals to a fire alarm receiving station
   6.10 Other equipment or systems
   6.11 Cables and interconnections
   6.12 Protection against electromagnetic interference
   6.13 Documentation
   6.14 Responsibility
   6.15 Qualifications
7 Installation
   7.1 General
   7.2 Siting and accommodation of equipment
   7.3 Cable installation
   7.4 Radioactivity
7.5 Documentation
   7.6 Responsibility
   7.7 Qualifications
8 Commissioning and verification
   8.1 General
   8.2 Commissioning
   8.3 Verification
   8.4 Documentation
   8.5 Responsibility
   8.6 Qualifications
9 Third party approval
   9.1 General
   9.2 Approval by authorities and others
   9.3 Approval procedures
   9.4 Periodic inspection by an approving body
   9.5 Qualifications
10 Use of the system
   10.1 Responsibility
   10.2 Documentation
11 Maintenance
   11.1 General
   11.2 Inspection and servicing
   11.3 Special servicing
   11.4 Repair and modification
   11.5 Spares
   11.6 Documentation
   11.7 Responsibility
   11.8 Qualifications
12 Modification or extension of an installed system
   12.1 General
   12.2 Third party approval
   12.3 Extent of compliance
13 Operation of other fire protection systems
   13.1 General
   13.2 Responsibility
14 Applications in special risks
   14.1 General
   14.2 Electronic data processing areas
   14.3 High-rack warehouses
   14.4 Atrium buildings
   14.5 Hazardous areas
   14.6 Outdoor areas
   14.7 Responsibility
15 Integrated systems
16 Hierarchical systems
Annex A (informative) Specific recommendations
        A.1 Scope
        A.2 Normative references
        A.3 Definitions
        A.4 General
        A.5 Assessment of needs
        A.6 Planning and design
        A.7 Installation
        A.8 Commissioning and verification
        A.9 Third party approval
        A.10 Use of the system
        A.11 Maintenance
        A.12 Modification or extension of an installed system
        A.13 Operation of other fire protection systems
        A.14 Application in special risks
        A.15 Integrated systems
        A.16 Hierarchical systems
Annex B (informative) False alarms
        B.1 Prevention of false alarms
        B.2 Smoke detectors
        B.3 Heat detectors
        B.4 Flame detectors
        B.5 Multi-phenomena systems
        B.6 Pre-alarm warnings
        B.7 Activity related systems
        B.8 Pre-transmission confirmation
        B.9 Investigation of false alarms
Annex C (informative) Model documents
Annex D (informative) Model list of fire loadings for different
        cable types
Bibliography

This document provides guidelines for the application of automatic fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around buildings. The Technical Specification covers planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and maintenance of the systems.The guidelines cover systems intended for the protection of life and/or the protection of property.The guidelines cover systems with at least one fire detector. The systems may be capable of providing signals to initiate, in the event of a fire, the operation of ancillary equipment (such as fixed fire extinguishing systems) and other precautions and actions (such as machinery shutdown), but the guidelines do not cover the ancillary services themselves.The guidelines do not cover systems combining fire alarm functions with other non-fire related functions.The guidelines do not recommend whether or not an automatic fire detection and/or fire alarm system should be installed in any given premises.It has been assumed in the drafting of this Part of EN 54 that the execution of its provisions will been trusted to appropriately competent persons. However, guidance is also given to other persons purchasing or using a fire detection or fire alarm system.