Standard
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AS 1670.6-1997
[Superseded]Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems — System design, installation and commissioning, Part 6: Smoke alarms
Specifies the requirements for the installation and commissioning of smoke alarms complying with the requirements of AS 3786.
Published: 05/01/1997
Pages: 15
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PREFACE
1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.5 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER STANDARDS
1.6 INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFIED LIMITING VALUES
2 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING
2.1 LOCATION OF SMOKE ALARMS
2.1.1 General
2.1.2 Multi-level
2.1.3 Sloping ceilings
2.1.4 Dead air spaces
2.1.5 Joists and beams
2.1.6 Stairwells
2.1.7 Forced air circulation
2.1.8 Environmental conditions
2.2 ALARM SIGNALS
2.2.1 Aural alarm signals
2.2.2 Visual alarm signals
2.2.3 Other sensory alarm signals
2.3 INTERCONNECTION
2.4 WIRING
2.5 MOUNTING
2.6 COMMISSIONING
APPENDIX A
A1 GENERAL
A2 FIRE GROWTH
A3 FIRE BY-PRODUCTS
A4 ALARM SELECTION
A4.1 General
A4.2 Principle of operation
A4.3 Ionization smoke alarms
A4.4 Photoelectric smoke alarms
A4.5 Heat alarms and heat detectors
APPENDIX B
B1 GENERAL
B2 DEAD AIR SPACES
B3 AIRFLOW
B4 ADDITIONAL SMOKE ALARMS
B4.1 General
B4.2 Bedrooms
B4.3 Doors
B4.4 Large residences
B4.5 Occupants with special needs
B5 AUDIBLE ALARM LEVEL
B6 NUMBER OF SMOKE ALARMS
B7 SMOKE ALARM LOCATION
B8 INSTALLATION EXAMPLES
B8.1 Three bedroom dwelling
B8.2 Long dwelling
B8.3 Multilevel dwelling
APPENDIX C
C1 GENERAL
C2 TESTING
C3 INSPECTION
C4 BATTERIES
Cited references in this standard
SAA HB46
Guide to residential fire safety
[Current]
Smoke alarms using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization (ISO 12239:2021, MOD)
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