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Dates of changes Life and Property Categories Design process Manual call points Detectors area of coverage Sounders and noise levels Zone size Technology of system components Cable requirements Standby supply False alarm management The role of the Responsible Person.
BS5839 pt1 1988 WAS WITHDRAWN ON 15 JULY 2003 FROM 15/7/2003. ALL SERVICING, DESIGNS AND INSTALLATIONS WILL BE TO THE NEW BS 5839-pt1,-8,:2002
Consultation
Consult the fire authorities Special risks, uncertainties E.g. connection to remote manned centre, delays etc Input from interested parties: Building control officers Insurers / owners Consultant / architect Occupiers Service contractor
Property
and or life protection
Call points
(sec 20.2c)
MCPs should be sited at all exits to the open air regardless of it being a designated Fire Exit or not. 1 - 4 story high, accommodation blocks, MCPs sited on landing or stairs adjacent to landing. In buildings with multi-stories / and or phased evacuations, MCPs should not be sited on stairways, therefore site MCP's on landing to stairs only.
Ground floor
Stairwell Final exit to open air
5.3m
10.6m
3.8m
7.5m
Heat detection is not allowed in corridors If they are used as escape routes, this is due to smoke logging and travel / visual restrictions.
Sec.13.5.3.
max
Detectors not less than 2 x depth of isolated obstruction Example: luminaire CCTV, Projector, Emergency light.
ceiling P 2XP
luminaire
Sound Levels
Sec 16.1-2
Generally sound pressure levels should be no less then 65 dB. However at specific points of limited extent within any area, sound pressure levels of 60 dB are acceptable. Examples of such areas include: Staircases, small enclosed spaces, cellular offices. Enclosure that are no more than approximately 60m in area.
100dB 1mtr
94dB 2mtr
88dB 4mtr
82dB 8mtr
Note 1. As you double the distance you loose 6 dB. 2. Sound levels differ in HTM 82 STANDARDS = Hospitals, Nursing homes etc.
125dB(A) 85dB(A)
95dB(A)
8 MT
75dB(A)
30dB(A) = LOSS THROUGH FIRE DOOR 20dB(A) = LOSS THROUGH NORMAL DOOR
ZONE AREAS
Z2
Z3
2000sq m per zone - maximum area Generally, one zone limited to one storey
Z1
For small buildings less than 300sq m can be all one zone irrespective of storeys
Total floor area 300sq m all one zone
z1 Z1
Conventional panel (P)
z2
Z2
Z3 z3
6 I/F
Addressable panel 18
7 17
8 16
9 15
10 14
11
12 I/F 13
I/F 19
Exact location of fire, with options to alter the parameters of the detection sensitivity, time delays. This system is more often specified for complicated cause and effects for lifts, plant shut down etc.
Cabling
STANDARD fire resistant cable should be used in buildings that require single phased evacuation (soft skin i.e.: FP200, Fire tuff.) ENHANCED fire resistant cable should be used in buildings requiring phased evacuation e.g. high rise buildings i.e.: (MICC).
Fix using metal clips or metal trays and trunking Mechanical protection MICC or armoured self-protected Protect other cables if vulnerable, below 2m height.
All cables linking manual call points detectors and mains power to the control panel should be fire resistant cable.
STANDBY BATTERIES
Category P Standby period 24 hour longer than the time the building is unoccupied or a max of 72 hours which ever is the less.
Any false alarm is undesirable BS5839 Pt1 1988 rate now unacceptable Complete elimination impossible RP to monitor periodically & action to reduce Many factors may give rise to false alarm Proportional to qty devices fitted, higher if mainly smoke detectors. Filtering may reduce Manual & Heat detectors few false alarms Possible future action by fire authority
CAUSES OF FALSE ALARMS fumes steam tobacco smoke; dust insects aerosol spray high air velocities hot work bonfires incense candles electromagnetic interference high humidity water ingress temperature changes accidental damage
MAINTENANCE - CP Inspection and servicing Periodic servicing - Competent Person 3 monthly inspect and top up vented cells Periodic inspection based on risk assessment, may be up to 6 months Annual test now generally test all over a 12 month period Maintenance Engineer to issue servicing certificate if tests acceptable.
USER RESPONSIBILITIES
Log book updated correctly Check cie at least every 24 hours Arrange for maintenance by CP Train other occupants, fire alarm and procedures Limit false alarms MCP and detectors not obstructed Action on any relevant changes in the building Hold small quantity of spare parts Action following Pre Alarms
IF THE FIRE ALARM DOES NOT WORK, THE PREMISES MAY NOT BE SAFE, AS A PLACE OF WORK
Weekly attention Activate one different MCP and confirm the sounder audibility and operation results entered in the log book. No time limit if you have 50 MCPs then it will take 50 weeks.
EVACUATE
yes
no
Formal proposals for further special Measures to minimize false alarms or their effects
no yes no
yes
Are the special measures detrimental to The system objectives ?
no
yes
Proceed to Next area.
CERTIFICATION
In triplicate, all certs must signed by the person directly responsible
Design Certificate Installation Certificate Commissioning certificate Acceptance Certificate Verification certificate (optional) Maintenance Certificate.
SUMMARY
Designers Now have clearer recommendations from BS5839 on being flexible to design out false alarms. Installers more pragmatic - call points H = 1.4m+/-0.2m Commissioning more knowledge / training Service organisations details how to limit agreed quantities of false alarms. LPC1014 / BAFE 203 third party accreditation or registered installers Users legal obligation on user and guidance / employer for service.