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AS 7240.6:2017
[Current]Adopts ISO 7240-6:2011 to specify requirements, test methods and performance criteria for point-type fire detectors using an electrochemical-cell carbon-monoxide sensor, for use in fire detection and alarm systems.
Published: 15/08/2017
Pages: 42
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
4.1 Compliance
4.2 Individual alarm indication
4.3 Connection of ancillary devices
4.4 Monitoring of detachable detectors
4.5 Manufacturer's adjustments
4.6 On-site adjustment of response behaviour
4.7 Rate-sensitive response behaviour
4.8 Marking
4.9 Data
4.10 Requirements for software controlled detectors
4.10.1 General
4.10.2 Software documentation
4.10.2.1
4.10.2.2
4.10.3 Software design
4.10.4 Storage of programs and data
5 Test methods
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 Measurement of response threshold value
5.1.5.1
5.1.5.2
5.1.5.3
5.1.5.4
5.1.5.5
5.1.5.6
5.1.5.7
5.1.5.8
5.1.5.9
5.1.6 Provision for tests
5.1.7 Test schedule
5.1.8 Test report
5.2 Repeatability
5.2.1 Object of test
5.2.2 Test procedure
5.2.3 Requirements
5.3 Directional dependence
5.3.1 Object of test
5.3.2 Test procedure
5.3.3 Requirements
5.4 Reproducibility
5.4.1 Object of test
5.4.2 Test procedure
5.4.3 Requirements
5.5 Exposure to chemical agents at environmental concentrations
5.5.1 Object of test
5.5.2 Test procedure
5.5.3 Requirements
5.6 Long-term stability
5.6.1 Object of test
5.6.2 Test procedure
5.6.3 Requirements
5.7 Saturation
5.7.1 Object of test
5.7.2 Test procedure
5.7.3 Requirements
5.8 Exposure to chemical agents that can be present during a fire
5.8.1 Object of test
5.8.2 Test procedure
5.8.3 Requirements
5.9 Variation in supply parameters
5.9.1 Object of test
5.9.2 Test procedure
5.9.3 Requirements
5.10 Air movement
5.10.1 Object of test
5.10.2 Test procedure
5.10.3 Requirements
5.11 Dry heat (operational)
5.11.1 Object of test
5.11.2 Test procedure
5.11.2.1 Reference
5.11.2.2 State of specimen during conditioning
5.11.2.3 Conditioning
5.11.2.4 Measurements during conditioning
5.11.2.5 Final measurements
5.11.3 Requirements
5.12 Cold (operational)
5.12.1 Object of 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 Measurements during conditioning
5.12.2.5 Final measurements
5.12.3 Requirements
5.13 Damp heat cyclic (operational)
5.13.1 Object of 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 Requirements
5.14 Damp heat, steady state (endurance)
5.14.1 Object of 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 Final measurements
5.14.3 Requirements
5.15 Low humidity, steady state (endurance)
5.15.1 Object of test
5.15.2 Test procedure
5.15.2.1 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.15.2.2 Conditioning
5.15.2.3 Final measurements
5.15.3 Requirements
5.16 Sulfur dioxide (SO2) corrosion (endurance)
5.16.1 Object of 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 Requirements
5.17 Shock (operational)
5.17.1 Object of test
5.17.2 Test procedure
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 Requirements
5.18 Impact (operational)
5.18.1 Object of test
5.18.2 Test procedure
5.18.2.1 Apparatus
5.18.2.2 State of specimen during conditioning
5.18.2.3 Conditioning
5.18.2.4 Measurements during conditioning
5.18.2.5 Final measurements
5.18.3 Requirements
5.19 Vibration, sinusoidal (operational)
5.19.1 Object of test
5.19.2 Test procedure
5.19.2.1 Reference
5.19.2.2 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.19.2.3 Conditioning
5.19.2.4 Measurements during conditioning
5.19.2.5 Final measurements
5.19.3 Requirements
5.20 Vibration, sinusoidal (endurance)
5.20.1 Object of test
5.20.2 Test procedure
5.20.2.1 Reference
5.20.2.2 State of the specimen during conditioning
5.20.2.3 Conditioning
5.20.2.4 Final measurements
5.20.3 Requirements
5.21 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) immunity test (operational)
5.21.1
5.21.2
5.22 Fire sensitivity
5.22.1 Object of test
5.22.2 Test procedure
5.22.2.1 Principle of test
5.22.2.2 Test fires
5.22.2.3 Mounting of specimens
5.22.2.4 Initial conditions
5.22.2.5 Recording of the fire parameters and response values
5.22.3 Requirements
6 Test report
Annex A
Annex B
Annex C
Annex D
D.1 Material
D.1.1
D.2 Apparatus
D.2.1
D.3 Arrangement
D.4 Heating rate
D.5 End-of-test condition
D.6 Test validity criteria
Annex E
E.1 Material
E.1.1
E.2 Arrangement
E.3 Ignition
E.4 End-of-test condition
E.5 Test validity criteria
Annex F
F.1 Material
F.1.1
F.2 Arrangement
F.3 Ignition
F.4 End-of-test condition
F.5 Test validity criteria
Annex G
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Content history
[Current]
[Superseded]
DR AS ISO 7240.6:2017
AS 7240.6-2006 Rec:2016