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An aspirating smoke detector (ASD) is a system used in active fire protection, consisting of a central detection unit which draws air through a network of pipes to detect smoke. [1] The sampling chamber is based on a nephelometer that detects the presence of smoke particles suspended in air by detecting the light scattered by them in the chamber.
The alarm transmission methods covered under UL 365 can be categorized under standard line security or encrypted line security. The systems are required to operate within the limits of Class 2 remote control and signal circuits as defined by the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.
Many modern fire alarm pull stations are single-action and only require the user to pull down a handle to sound the alarm. Other fire alarm pull stations are dual-action, and as such require the user to perform a second task before pulling down, such as lifting or pushing in a panel on the station or breaking a glass panel with an attached hammer.
The EN 54 series of standards covers the following topics and product groups related to fire detection and fire alarm systems: [6] [7] Introduction: the introduction to the series of standards contains a diagram of a fire alarm system as well as numerous definitions of terms that are used in the other parts of the series of standards.
Fire detection – fire alarm systems and brigade call systems; Active fire protection – fire suppression systems; Passive fire protection – fire and smoke barriers, space separation; Smoke control and management; Escape facilities – emergency exits, fire lifts, etc. Building design, layout, and space planning; Fire prevention programs
A fire alarm control panel Fire alarm speaker and pull station. Fire alarm systems are composed of several distinct parts: Fire alarm control panel (FACP), or fire alarm control unit (FACU): This component, the hub of the system, monitors inputs and system integrity, controls outputs, and transmits information.
A fire alarm control panel (FACP), fire alarm control unit (FACU), fire indicator panel (FIP), or simply fire alarm panel is the controlling component of a fire alarm system. The panel receives information from devices designed to detect and report fires, monitors their operational integrity, and provides for automatic control of equipment, and ...
AutoCAD is a 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software application developed by Autodesk. [1] It was first released in December 1982 for the CP/M and IBM PC platforms as a desktop app running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers. [2]