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    AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTORS

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    Withdrawn date:  14-04-2021

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  National Fire Protection Association

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    Chapter 1 Introduction
    1.1 Purpose
    1.2 Scope
    Chapter 2 General
    2.1 General
    2.2 Classification of Fire Detectors
    2.3 Shapes of Ceilings
    2.4 Ceiling Surfaces
    2.5 Common Requirements
    2.6 Installation
    Chapter 3 Heat Sensing Fire Detectors
    3.1 General
    3.2 Operating Principles
    3.3 Temperature Classification
    3.4 Location
    3.5 Spacing
    Chapter 4 Smoke Sensing Fire Detectors
    4.1 General
    4.2 Principles of Detection
    4.3 Classification
    4.4 Location and Spacing
    4.5 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
    4.6 Special Considerations
    Chapter 5 Flame Sensing Fire Detectors
    5.1 General
    5.2 Operating Principles
    5.3 Fire Characteristics
    5.4 Spacing Considerations
    5.5 Field of View Considerations
    5.6 Other Considerations
    Chapter 6 Gas Sensing Fire Detectors
    6.1 Genreal
    6.2 Operating Principles
    6.3 Location and Spacing
    6.4 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
    6.5 Special Considerations
    Chapter 7 Other Fire Detectors
    7.1 General
    7.2 Fire Characteristics
    7.3 Location and Spacing
    7.4 Special Considerations
    Chapter 8 Inspections, Tests, and Maintenance
    8.1 General
    8.2 Initial Installation Inspection Tests
    8.3 Periodic Inspection and Tests
    8.4 Cleaning and Maintenance
    8.5 Tests Following an Alarm or Fire
    8.6 Inspection Forms
    Chapter 9 Smoke Detectors for Control of Smoke Spread
    9.1 General
    9.2 Purposes
    9.3 Application
    9.4 Location and Installation of Detectors in Air Duct
          Systems
    9.5 Smoke Detectors for Door Release Service
    Chapter 10 Referenced Publications
    Appendix A
    Appendix B Spacing and Sensitivity
    Appendix C Guide for Automatic Fire Detector Spacing
    Index

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    Covers the minimum performance, location, mounting, testing, and maintenance requirements of automatic fire detectors.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By

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    ASTM F 1198 : 1992 : R1997 Standard Guide for Shipboard Fire Detection Systems
    NFPA 61B : 1989 PREVENTION OF FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS IN GRAIN ELEVATORS AND FACILITIES HANDLING BULK RAW AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
    ANS 57.9 : 1992(R2000) DESIGN CRITERIA FOR AN INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION (DRY TYPE)
    NFPA 72G : 1989 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES FOR PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 903 : 1996 FIRE REPORTING PROPERTY SURVEY GUIDE
    NFPA 913 : 1992 HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES
    NFPA 72B : 1986 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF AUXILIARY PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 71 : 1989 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF SIGNALING SYSTEMS FOR CENTRAL STATION SERVICE
    NFPA 101M : 1992 ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO LIFE SAFETY
    NFPA 231E : 1996 STORAGE OF BALED COTTON
    ASTM F 1198 : 1992 : R2007 Standard Guide for Shipboard Fire Detection Systems
    NFPA 803 : 1998 FIRE PROTECTION FOR LIGHT WATER NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
    ANSI N665 : 1985 FIRE PROTECTION FOR LWR FUEL FABRICATION FACILITIES,
    API 11PGT : 1992 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PACKAGED COMBUSTION GAS TURBINES
    AFGS-87241 Revision A:1989 SIMULATORS, FLIGHT
    ASTM F 1198 : 1992 : R2002 Standard Guide for Shipboard Fire Detection Systems
    NFPA 72A : 1987 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF LOCAL PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEMS
    ANSI A225.1 : 1987 MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATIONS
    NFPA 72C : 1986 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF REMOTE STATION PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 72H : 1988 TESTING PROCEDURES FOR LOCAL, AUXILIARY, REMOTE STATION, AND PROPRIETARY PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 232AM : 1991 FIRE PROTECTION FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS CENTERS
    NFPA 19911 : 1991 FIRE PROTECTION OF MUSEUMS AND MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
    NFPA 12B : 1990 HALON 1211 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
    ANSI N304 : 1986 NUCLEAR FUEL FACILITIES FOR REPROCESSING FUEL-FIRE PROTECTION,
    NFPA 72D : 1986 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF PROPRIETARY PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEMS
    ANS 54.8 : 1988 LIQUID METAL FIRE PROTECTION IN LMR PLANTS
    NFPA 903M : 1986 FIRE REPORTING PROPERTY SURVEY MANUAL
    NFPA 72F : 1985 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF EMERGENCY VOICE/ALARM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
    NFPA 81 : 1986 FUR STORAGE, FUMIGATION AND CLEANING
    IEEE 241 : 1990 ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
    ASTM F 1198 : 1992 : R2012 : EDT 1 Standard Guide for Shipboard Fire Detection Systems
    NFPA 61D : 1989 PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSIONS IN THE MILLING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
    NFPA 61A : 1989 PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSIONS IN FACILITIES MANUFACTURING AND HANDLING STARCH
    NFPA 61C : 1989 PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSION IN FEED MILLS
    NFPA 74 : 1989 HOUSEHOLD FIRE WARNING EQUIPMENT

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    NFPA 71 : 1989 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF SIGNALING SYSTEMS FOR CENTRAL STATION SERVICE
    NFPA 101 : 2018 LIFE SAFETY CODE
    NFPA 90A : 2018 INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 74 : 1989 HOUSEHOLD FIRE WARNING EQUIPMENT
    NFPA 231C : 1998 RACK STORAGE OF MATERIALS
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    NFPA 72 : 2016 NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE
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