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AS 1603.8-1996

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Automatic fire detection and alarm systems, Part 8: Multi-point aspirated smoke detectors

Specifies the requirements for the design, construction and performance of aspirated system type smoke detectors, used in automatic fire detection and alarm systems.
Published: 05/02/1996
Pages: 13
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PREFACE
1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.5 INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFIED LIMITING VALUES
2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
2.2.1 Resistance to corrosion
2.2.2 Resistance to high temperatures
2.3 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
2.3.1 Suitability
2.3.2 Electrical and electronic components
2.3.3 Mechanical design
2.4 SMOKE CONFIRMATION DELAY
2.5 ALARM THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENTS
2.6 CONNECTING FACILITIES
2.7 INTERNAL WIRING
2.8 INDICATING FACILITIES
2.9 TEST FACILITIES
2.9.1 Alarm test facility
2.9.2 Airflow test facility
2.9.3 Fault test facility
2.10 ENCLOSURES
2.11 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
3 DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS
3.1 RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
3.1.1 Verification of compliance
3.1.2 Design
3.2 INTERNAL MONITORING
3.3 ASPIRATING DEVICES
3.4 ASPIRATING NETWORK PIPES
3.5 DUST AND CONTAMINANTS
3.6 AIRFLOW MONITORING
3.7 SYSTEM DESIGN TOOL
4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 SENSITIVITY
4.3 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Voltage stability
4.3.3 Insulation resistance
4.3.3.1 Pre-environmental tests
4.3.3.2 Post-environmental tests
4.3.4 Static discharge
4.3.5 Electromagnetic interference
4.3.6 Impulse voltage withstand
4.3.7 High-frequency disturbance
4.4 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
4.4.1 General
4.4.2 Low temperature
4.4.3 Damp heat
4.4.4 Dry heat
4.4.5 Vibration
4.4.6 Corrosion
4.4.7 Drop test
4.4.8 Impact
4.4.9 Dust
4.4.10 Indicator visibility
4.5 STRENGTH OF SCREW THREADS AND FIXINGS
5 PRODUCT INFORMATION AND MARKING
5.1 MARKING
5.2 INFORMATION FOR TESTING
5.3 POINT OF SALE INFORMATION
6 ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE
6.1 GENERAL
6.2 TEST SCHEDULE AND CRITERIA OF ACCEPTANCE
6.3 REPORTING
Cited references in this standard
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Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems, Method 19: Methods of test — Dust test
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Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems, Method 13: Methods of test — Corrosion test
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Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems, Method 15: Methods of test — Vibration test
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Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems, Method 16: Methods of test — Impact test
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Automatic fire detection and alarm systems, Method 17: Methods of test for actuating devices — Sensitivity test
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