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A Guide to Residential Fir e Detection With Reference to BS 5839: Pt.6: 2004 Ahead on Quality Ahead on Perf ormance Ahead on F eatur es (68.52) X.
2 Ei ELECTRONICS - THE MANUF A CTURER Ei Electronics is Eur ope’s largest and most experienced manuf acturer of residential smoke and heat alarms . The company has built up a wealth of experience ov.
recommendations of BS 5839: Pt.6 more clearly under stood, and to off er advice on how to design, install and maintain a system that meets the requirements, with reference to the 2004 amendments.
4 Further evidence of the vital importance of smoke alarms comes from American studies. In American States where residential f ire protection is m andator y , some 92% of homes have the required f ire alarm systems . 50% of ALL the f ire deaths which occur ha ppen within the 8% where no alarms are fitted.
5 THE ESSENTIAL CHANGES T O BS 5839: Pt.6: 2004 – A T A GLANCE THE DOCUMENT ITSELF Each clause of the document is now split into 2 parts . Firstly , there is the commentar y – in italics – this sets out the reasoning behind what at first sight may appear to be arbitrar y recommendations.
6 SYSTEM V ARIA TIONS Where a modif ication to a system is made, the standard no w refers to it as a ‘V ariation’ rather than a ‘Deviation’, as the latter term implied that the system was in some w ay inferior .
7 BS 5839: Pt.6 - AN INTRODUCTION BS 5839: Pt.6 is not intended f or householders themselves, but to pro vide guidance and recommendations f or architects and other building prof essionals, enf orcing authorities , contractors and other s responsible f or implementing f ire precautions in buildings.
8 On the other hand, a low fire risk may not justify the cost, complexity and extent of such a system. For example, the single occupant of a small bung alow might be adequately protected b y the insta.
Fires caused by electrical appliances account f or some 10% of all household f ires, but result in only 6% of deaths . Electric blankets and bed w ar mer s cause 40% of all the deaths in f ires due to f aulty electrical appliances .
10 People with impaired mobility require more time to escape. They need the earliest possible warning of a fire and greater alarm cover age. The hearing impaired also have v er y particular needs, and these are dealt with later in this document.
SYSTEM PLANNING BS 5839: Pt.6 quite reasonably points out that, no matter how good the system is, people will only have an adequate chance of escape if there are enough detectors installed and if the alarms can successfully rouse them from sleep.
12 equipment to BS EN 54-2, and power supply to BS EN 54-4, installed to BS 5839: Pt.1 with some minor exceptions • Grade B - Fire detection and alar m system comprising fire detectors (other than s.
and principal living room (smoke detectors are an accepta ble alternative in the living room). Existing Properties Single storey - owner occupied Grade F , Categor y LD3 Grade E should be installed if there is doubt regarding the ability of the occupier to replace batteries , or Grade D if the reliability of the mains pow er supply is suspect.
14 The Code also looks at a third type of alarm - heat. More emphasis is placed upon the use of heat alarms than previously . The Code recommends that they should comply with BS 5446: Pt.2 and suggests they be used where nuisance alarms from other sensor types are a concern.
P ositioning of Smoke Alar ms: There are a number of f actors one has to take into consider ation when positioning and maintaining a smoke alarm. The design and occupation of the premises will obvious.
16 In the ev ent of a f ire being detected, a small vibr ating pad located beneath the sleeper’s pillo w gently alerts them. At the same time a pow erful strobe light f lashes to pro vide a fur ther visual warning.
operation, testing, m aintenance, f alse alarms , escape plans and siting. TESTING AND MAINTENANCE Regular routine testing and m aintenance is very impor tant and should be considered at the design stage.
18 It is clear that installing a batter y pow ered smoke alarm unit and thinking that it is suf ficient to pr otect the tenant is an outdated notion. Moreover , ev en mains po wered systems without a .
19 • Do not locate unit within 1m of dimmer controlled lights and wiring - some dimmers can cause interference • Do not wire into the same cir cuit as a dimmer • Do not locate unit within 1.5m, or route wiring within 1m of fluorescent light f ittings as electrical “noise” and/or flic ker ing may af fect the unit.
20 • Hush button for f alse alar m control • Interconnects with other Ei Prof essional mains po wered smok e and heat alar ms • Separate mains and w ar ning LEDs • Time and money saving Easi-fit design • 5 year guarantee • Kitemarked to BS 5446: Pt.
insect resistant screen • Separate mains and w ar ning LEDs • Hush button for f alse alar m control • Low pow er cell warning in the ev ent of a mains or cell f ailure • Precision charging circuit ensures peak cell perf or mance • Prov en 10 year+ rechargeable lithium cell back-up • Kitemarked to BS 5446: Pt.
22 • Fitted with rechar gea ble lithium cells to last in excess of 10 yrs • Up to tw elve alar ms on one system • Pr ogrammable repeater function f or more dif ficult applications • Wide range.
23 ANCILLARY FIRE DETECTION PRODUCTS ALARM SYSTEMS FOR THE HEARING IMP AIRED Residents with hearing dif ficulties require a dif ferent approach to f ire protection. The Ei Professional Alarm for the hearing impaired is currently the only unit on the market m ade by an experienced smoke alarm manuf acturer .
MCP400 Manual Call P oint • For use with Ei151TLR, Ei156TLR, Ei161R, Ei164R or Ei166R alarms • Supplied complete with surface mount box • Testing k ey supplied • Supplied with non-breaka ble o.
Ei152 Remote T est & Hush Switch The Remote T est and Hush Switch is specif ically designed f or use with the Ei151TLR, Ei156TLR, Ei161R, Ei164R or Ei166R alarms .
26 9 V olt Alar ms W ith 10 year+ Lif e Lithium Batter y Cells Both of these alarms are supplied with tamper -resistant, non-replacea ble 10 year lif e lithium batter y cells to meet the requirements f or a BS 5839: Pt.6, Grade F system f or single storey tenanted properties.
27 Ei SMOKE ALARMS - THE FIRST CHOICE FOR LOC AL A UTHORITIES AND HOUSING ASSOCIA TIONS NA TIONWIDE Ei Prof essional smoke alarms and ancillar y products hav e been specif ied by liter ally hundreds o.
Aico Ltd, Mile End Business Park, Maesbur y Road, Oswestr y , Shropshire SY10 8NN T el: 0870 758 4000 Fax: 0870 758 4010 • Sales - T el: 0870 758 4001 Fax: 0870 758 4011 e-mail: enquiries@aico.
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