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AS ISO 7240.23:2014
[Current]Fire detection and alarm systems, Part 23: Visual alarm devices
Sets out requirements and methods of test for visual alarm devices in fire detection and fire alarm systems and emergency warning control and indicating equipment in and around buildings. Identical with and reproduced from ISO 7240-23:2013.
Published: 19/12/2014
Pages: 42
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.2 Abbreviations
4 Requirements
4.1 Compliance
4.2 Device class
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.3 Minimum and maximum effective light intensity
4.4 Light colour
4.5 Light pattern and frequency of flashing
4.6 Durability
4.7 Construction
4.7.1 Provision for external conductors
4.7.2 Materials
4.7.3 Ingress protection
4.7.4 Access
4.8 Manufacturer’s adjustments
4.9 On-site adjustment of mode or behaviour
4.10 Marking and data
4.10.1 Marking
4.10.2 Data
4.11 Additional requirements for software controlled visual alarm devices
4.11.1 General
4.11.2 Software documentation
4.11.2.1
4.11.2.2
4.11.3 Software design
4.11.4 Storage of programme and data
4.12 Synchronization — Optional function
5 Tests
5.1 General
5.1.1 Atmospheric conditions for tests
5.1.2 Operating conditions for tests
5.1.3 Mounting arrangements
5.1.4 Tolerances
5.1.5 Provision for tests
5.1.6 Test schedule
5.2 Reproducibility
5.2.1 Object of the test
5.2.2 Test procedure
5.2.3 Test requirements
5.3 Variation of effective luminous intensity
5.3.1 Object of the test
5.3.2 Test procedure
5.3.3 Test requirements
5.4 Operational performance
5.4.1 Object of the test
5.4.2 Test procedure
5.4.3 Test requirements
5.5 Durability
5.5.1 Object of the test
5.5.2 Test procedure
5.5.2.1 Conditioning
5.5.2.2 Final measurements
5.5.3 Test requirements
5.6 Dry heat (operational)
5.6.1 Object of the test
5.6.2 Test procedure
5.6.2.1 Reference
5.6.2.2 Pre-conditioning test
5.6.2.3 State of specimen during conditioning
5.6.2.4 Conditioning
5.6.2.5 Measurements during conditioning
5.6.2.6 Final measurements
5.6.3 Test requirements
5.7 Dry heat (endurance)
5.7.1 Object of the test
5.7.2 Test procedure
5.7.2.1 Reference
5.7.2.2 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.7.2.3 Conditioning
5.7.2.4 Final measurements
5.7.3 Test requirements
5.8 Cold (operational)
5.8.1 Object of the test
5.8.2 Test procedure
5.8.2.1 Reference
5.8.2.2 Pre-conditioning test
5.8.2.3 State of specimen during conditioning
5.8.2.4 Conditioning
5.8.2.5 Measurements during conditioning
5.8.2.6 Final measurements
5.8.3 Test requirements
5.9 Damp heat, cyclic (operational)
5.9.1 Object of the test
5.9.2 Test procedure
5.9.2.1 Reference
5.9.2.2 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.9.2.3 Conditioning
5.9.2.4 Measurements during conditioning
5.9.2.5 Final measurements
5.9.3 Test requirements
5.10 Damp heat, steady-state (endurance)
5.10.1 Object of the test
5.10.2 Test procedure
5.10.2.1 Reference
5.10.2.2 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.10.2.3 Conditioning
5.10.2.4 Final measurements
5.10.3 Test requirements
5.11 Damp heat, cyclic (endurance)
5.11.1 Object of the test
5.11.2 Test procedure
5.11.2.1 Reference
5.11.2.2 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.11.2.3 Conditioning
5.11.2.4 Final measurements
5.11.3 Test requirements
5.12 Sulfur dioxide (SO2) corrosion (endurance)
5.12.1 Object of the test
5.12.2 Test procedure
5.12.2.1 Reference
5.12.2.2 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.12.2.3 Conditioning
5.12.2.4 Final measurements
5.12.3 Test requirements
5.13 Shock (operational)
5.13.1 Object of the test
5.13.2 Test procedure
5.13.2.1 Reference
5.13.2.2 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.13.2.3 Conditioning
5.13.2.4 Measurements during conditioning
5.13.2.5 Final measurements
5.13.3 Test requirements
5.14 Impact (operational)
5.14.1 Object of the test
5.14.2 Test procedure
5.14.2.1 Reference
5.14.2.2 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.14.2.3 Conditioning
5.14.2.4 Measurement during conditioning
5.14.2.5 Final measurements
5.14.3 Test requirements
5.15 Vibration, sinusoidal (operational)
5.15.1 Object of the test
5.15.2 Test procedure
5.15.2.1 Reference
5.15.2.2 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.15.2.3 Conditioning
5.15.2.4 Measurements during conditioning
5.15.2.5 Final measurements
5.15.3 Test requirements
5.16 Vibration, sinusoidal (endurance)
5.16.1 Object of the test
5.16.2 Test procedure
5.16.2.1 Reference
5.16.2.2 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.16.2.3 Conditioning
5.16.2.4 Final measurements
5.16.3 Test requirements
5.17 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), immunity (operational)
5.17.1 Object of the tests
5.17.2 Test procedures
5.17.2.1 Reference
5.17.2.2 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.17.2.3 Conditioning
5.17.2.4 Measurements during conditioning
5.17.2.5 Final measurements
5.17.3 Test requirements
5.18 Enclosure protection
5.18.1 Object of the tests
5.18.2 Enclosure of the v.a.d
5.18.3 Test procedures
5.18.3.1 Reference
5.18.3.2 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.18.3.3 Conditioning
5.18.3.4 Measurements during conditioning
5.18.3.5 Final measurements
5.18.4 Test requirements
5.19 Flash synchronisation testing (optional function)
5.19.1 Object of the test
5.19.2 Test procedure
5.19.3 Measurements during conditioning
5.19.4 Test requirements
6 Test report
Annex A
A.1 General
A.2 Test apparatus
A.2.1
A.2.2
A.2.3
A.3 Instrumentation
A.4 Test room
A.5 Arrangement for measuring the effective luminous intensity
A.5.1
A.5.2
A.5.3
A.6 Test procedure
A.7 Calculation of Ieff (av)
A.8 Calculation of coverage distance
Annex B
B.1 General
B.2 Light test chamber
B.3 Calibration of the light test chamber
B.4 Mounting arrangements
B.5 Measurement of effective average illumination
Annex C
C.1 Light test chamber
C.2 Surface finishes
Annex D
D.1 Introduction
D.2 Relevant standards
A.1 Vertical burning tests
A.2 Horizontal burning tests
A.2.1 IEC 60695‑11‑10 and UL 94
A.2.2 IEC 60695‑11‑20 and UL 94
Bibliography
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[Current]
Environmental testing - Part 2-42: Tests - Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections
[Superseded]
Paints and varnishes - Determination of specular gloss of non-metallic paint films at 20 degrees, 60 degrees and 85 degrees
ISO/CIE 23539:2005
Photometry — The CIE system of physical photometry
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