Apollo Specifiers Guide S3-Final

Specifiers Guide
Section
W50
fire detection and
alarm specification
www.apollo-fire.co.uk
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APOLLO SPECIFIERS GUIDE
This is part of a Specifiers Guide from Apollo Fire Detectors, which has been created as an aid
for use by all who have responsibility for specifying or designing systems incorporating automatic
fire detectors.
It is intended as a guide to good practice but does not aim to be an exhaustive guide to fire design
standards or codes.
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corrections.
APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS

Apollo Fire Detectors has specialised in the design and manufacture of high quality fire detection
products since 1980. In that time, the company has broadened its capability from a straightforward
focus on conventional fire detectors to include the manufacture of sophisticated analogue addressable
detectors and interfaces for monitoring and controlling equipment in fire protection systems.
Apollo is an Open Protocol manufacturer and over the past 30 years has developed trusted
partnerships with over 70 Panel Manufacturers who supply panels incorporating Apollos open, digital
protocol meaning the customer is free to choose different companies to service or maintain the
system. All Apollo products are forwards and backwards compatible, giving customers the added peace
of mind that they will be able to source fire detectors that are compatible with their existing devices.
Our Product Lifetime Guarantee provides a warranty on our products, which for detectors is10 years
(CO detectors, 5 years). The guarantee supports our recommended working life of the product and
endorses our commitment to providing reliable, quality fire detection products.
Apollo is part of the Halma group of companies. Halma is a FTSE top 250 listed PLC with over 40
subsidiaries worldwide, all engaged in specialist engineering activities.
Apollo Fire Detectors Limited

36 Brookside Road
Havant
Hampshire PO9 1JR
England
Tel: +44 (0)23 9249 2412

Fax: +44 (0)23 9249 2754
Email: marketing@apollo-fire.com
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Contents
Section 3
This Section (Section 3) has been designed to help in specifications and for incorporation into project
design briefs. It has been divided into three parts for your ease and convenience:
PART 1 - SYSTEM OBJECTIVES
PART 2 - SPECIFICATION CLAUSES SPECIFIC TO W50
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Section 3
Part 1 - System Objectives
W50 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM

Section 3
PART 1 - SYSTEM OBJECTIVES

PROTOCOL
When referring to electronic products, protocol can be described as The language that the devices use
to communicate with each other. In the case of fire alarm systems this usually means the field devices
such as manual call points, detectors and interfaces communicating with the fire alarm panel. To provide
the client with a choice of competent suppliers for the initial installation and ongoing maintenance,
future modifications and upgrades of system the system must be open protocol. All software required to
program the panel and devices at the initial installation and for future modifications must be available to
any Competent Person.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
An automatic fire alarm system, primarily for life safety to BS 5839 Part 1 2002 will be provided to achieve
the following objectives:
To provide early warning of the presence of fire, by use of automatic and manual fire detection
devices.
To interface with heating and ventilation systems to ensure the achievement of appropriate plant
shutdowns.
To return the appropriate lifts to a designated safe floor level, as approved by the Relevant Authority
and disable them until the fire alarm system has been reset or (where designated Fire Fighting or
Patient Evacuation Lifts) if they are operated by manual override control.
To release, to enable closure, of the appropriate magnetic hold-open door units.
To interface with the appropriate automatic doors to open in the event of an evacuation.
DESIGN PARAMETERS
This specification describes and outlines the requirements for design, manufacture, installation, testing and
commissioning of a complete Fire Detection and Alarm System.
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This will include the properly managed design, supply, delivery to site, placing in position, erection,
programming, testing, inspection, commissioning and handover of the complete system as detailed in this
specification and as shown on the drawings, together with all installation equipment and other items.
The systems shall comply with the following including latest amendments:
BS 5839 Part 1+A2: 2008, Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for Buildings, including
recommendations for cabling.
Fire and Rescue Service/Building Control Body.
BS 7671 Requirements for electrical installations.
BS 6387: 1994 Specification for performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit
integrity under fire conditions.
BS 8434 Part 2: 2003 Methods of test assessment of the Fire Integrity of Electric Cables
Enhanced Grade.
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The manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the complete fire alarm system
shall be carried out by companies certified in accordance with the Quality Standard BS EN IS0 9001:
Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB)
British Standards Institution (BSI)
The fire alarm control and repeater panels shall be designed and manufactured in accordance with BS
EN 54: Parts 2 & 4: 1998, BS EN 54 -2 + A1: 2006 and BS EN 54 -4 + A1: 2002.
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2008 and will be approved by at least one of the following UK or international organisations:
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The system will be analogue in operation, with each sensor device providing signal levels relative to the
current operating environment. These analogue samples will be transmitted to the control panel in a
digital format to reduce possible corruption.
Outstation background environmental conditions will be monitored every 80 seconds to create a table of
each analogue channel for event analysis. For sensors in a threshold condition 256 data readings will be
taken, with fast-scanning employed to locate threshold outstations within a period of 0.5 seconds.
Detectors shall be fixed to the installation by means of a plug-in detector base, suitable for direct
mounting onto conduit boxes. The detectors shall incorporate the optional feature of being able to lock
the detector into the base by means of a locking grub screw. The addressable base must incorporate a
mechanical addressing method for communicating the detector status to the CIE, including the means of
addressing so that no action is required to a detector head when replacing them.
To maintain system performance and ensuring that the manufacturers can concentrate on their core
specialist skills, the equipment should be provided by more than one manufacturer. Each manufacturer
will be certified by the British Standards Institution under the registered company scheme to
BS EN ISO 90001.
All field devices to be connected to the control panel are to be wired directly via 2 core loop circuits.
Loop cable types to be selected in accordance with manufacturers recommendations to ensure optimum
performance.
The system will be capable of providing fire, fault disablement and supervisory monitoring facilities as
required by EN 54 Pt 2. Short or open circuit wiring fault isolation will be provided within every device to
protect the system. Group Circuit Monitors which isolate/protect sections of a loop circuit, i.e. a group
of field devices are not acceptable.
WIRING SYSTEMS
Cabling for the Fire Alarm system all other inter-related links shall be in accordance with BS 5839 Part 1 + A2:
2008 and the fire alarm system manufacturers recommendations.
Cables shall be generally installed on cable basket where three or more cables are run together. Where
less than three cables are run, they may be clipped direct onto a surface with mechanical protection to be
provided where necessary.
Where fire alarm cables are surface mounted, they shall be either installed within a conduit system below
2500mm AFFL or mineral insulated copper sheathed cables (MICC/LSF) conforming to BS EN 60702.
All cables shall be RED sheathed and BASEC approved and shall be clipped in full compliance with BS 5839.
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MECHANICAL DESIGN
The housings containing the control and indicating equipment will be of metal construction complete
with cable entries, fixings, knockouts and covers all will afford a minimum ingress protection to IP43.
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INSTALLATION
Installation of the system will be in accordance with the recommendations set out in BS 5839 Part 1:2002
and BS 7671.
At detector and sounder and visual alarm/beacon locations, cables will be terminated in approved black
enamelled/galvanised BESA or MI Clamp type junction boxes. All other devices forming part of the
system will utilise dedicated/customer back boxes.
All detectors and bases will be installed in accordance with guidelines set out in BS 5839, BS 7671 and the
installation instructions provided by the manufacturer.
All detector/sounder/indicator bases will be securely fixed to BESA boxes and non-combustible
supporting patresses behind ceiling tiles, allowing for easy fitting and removal of devices.
All control devices (e.g. call points, sounders, interface modules, etc.) will be installed in accordance with
the guidelines set out in BS 5839, BS 7671 and the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer.
All control devices and associated modules will be securely fixed and if required, marked with
appropriate notices, warnings, signs as applicable.
COMMISSIONING
The Contractor will be responsible for programming the complete fire alarm system in accordance with
the Cause & Effects Strategy document, provided to illustrate the proposals for activation of alert and
evacuate signalling and the operation of fire alarm interfaces, during and upon receipt of a fire alarm
activation.
The alarm system will be tested and commissioned including for full integrated performance testing,
carried out to verify the system performance with the agreed Cause and Effect Fire Strategy.
The integrated performance testing will include all co-ordinated interface testing with third party
equipment/system providers such as lifts, BMS, etc.
The following documents will be utilised to record test results and details of commissioning tests:
Cable Test Sheets

Installation Check Report
System Layout Drawing(s)
System Schematic Drawing(s)
Power supply tests
Audibility tests
Product commissioning records
System certification to LPS1014 or BAFE SP203 including a schedule of agreed system qualifications.
The fire controller and associated devices and modules will be tested in accordance with the guidelines
set out in BS 5839 and the testing instructions provider by the manufacturer.
The fire alarm system will be fully tested to ensure that it operates in accordance with the requirements
of the design specification and relevant standards.
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TRAINING
The Contractor will be responsible for demonstrating the complete system operation and training
Cause & Effects strategy. The Contractor shall include for full time attendance throughout handover and
training period.
CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
The fire alarm equipment will be capable of monitoring and controlling remote site devices via interfaces
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building staff to operate the fire alarm system fully in accordance with the O&M manuals including the
as indicated on drawings.
SYSTEM SCHEMATICS
Refer to system schematics.
SYSTEM DRAWINGS
Refer to schedule of drawings.
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Part 2 - Specification clauses specific to W50
PART 2 SPECIFICATION CLAUSES SPECIFIC

TO W50
Section 2
300.000 GENERAL
300.010 TYPE OF SYSTEM:
Type
Application
Standard
BS 5839-1

Category P - Protection of property
P1: systems installed throughout the protected building

P2: systems installed only in defined parts of the protected building
Areas to be protected
Category L - Protection of life
L1: systems installed throughout the protected building

L2: systems installed only in defined parts of the protected building; a type L2 system should normally
include the coverage required of a type L3 system
L3: systems installed only for the protection of escape routes
L4: systems installed within those parts of the escape routes comprising circulation areas and specs
L5: systems in which the protected area is designed to satisfy specific fire safety objectives
Category M - Manual alarm
BS 5839-6

Type LD - Protection of life

LD1: systems installed throughout the dwelling
LD2: systems incorporating detectors in all circulation areas forming part of escape routes from the dwelling
and in high fire risk areas in the dwelling
LD3: systems incorporating detectors in all circulation spaces forming part of the escape routes from the
dwelling
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Type PD - Protection of property
PD1: systems installed throughout the dwelling

PD2: systems detectors in defined areas of the dwelling
Grade
A
B
C
D
E
F
BS 6266
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300.020 CONNECTION TO LOCAL AUTHORITY FIRE BRIGADE:

Private line
Via commercial central fire alarm
Via local collectors
PSTN
Carrier system
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Direct to fire brigade control
999 emergency system

Auto dialler
300.030 DETECTION ZONES:

Type
Application
Standard - BS 5839-1
Zones
Number
Size
Show the location of zones by:
a numbered list
specially prepared plan of building, permanently mounted adjacent to the indicator panel
mimic diagram permanently mounted adjacent to indicator panel
Zone testing
Provide a means of testing wiring of each zone of system
300.035 ALARM ZONES:

Type
Application
Standard
BS 5839-1
Zones
Number
Size
Show the location of zone by:
A numbered list
Specially prepared plan of build, permanently mounted adjacent to the indicator panel
Mimic diagram mounted adjacent to indicator panel
Integrated with Detection Zone display
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300.040 CONTROL SYSTEM:

Type
Application
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Standard
BS 5839-6 Annex B
BS EN 54-2 and BS EN 54-4
Two-state addressable system
Multi-state addressable system
Analogue addressable
Conventional
Small manual system
Radio linked system
Standard
BS EN 54-25
300.050 EXPLOSIVE OR FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERES:

Where fire alarm equipment or wiring are installed in areas where explosive or flammable atmospheres
occur comply with BS EN 60079
300.060 MONITORING:
Provide all end of line and other circuit elements to ensure the system is fully monitored to comply
with BS 5839
300.080 REMOVAL OF TRIGGER DEVICE:

Provide precautions against removal of trigger devices.
Use trigger devices wired on circuits separated from manual call points.
Route wiring so that manual call points precede trigger devices in circuit.
Use trigger devices that are removed only by a special tool.
Use trigger devices with bases that provide circuit continuity with trigger device removed.
Ensure that, where alarm sounders use same wiring as trigger device, removal of trigger device does not
affect operation of alarm sounder.
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300.100 REMOTE CENTRE:

Make provision to send signal to remote centre
Location
Signals
Alarm
Pre-alarm
Fault
Zone isolated
300.110 FIRE ALARM SPECIALIST

Engage a specialist to develop the design, supply, install, commission and set to work the fire alarm system
Specialist
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310.010 MANUAL CALL POINTS:

Manufacturer: Apollo
BS EN 50130-4
BS EN 54-11
Mode of operation
Type A
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Standard
Indication of operation
Mounting
Flush
Surface
Weather resistant
Hinged cover
Switch contact
Make
Environmental Category
Degree of Protection to BS EN 60529
Hazardous area
Operation
MCP activation response within

1 second
Field programmable to trigger alert or evacuate alarms

Test key
Addressable (using seven segment DIL switch)
Monitored
Integral activation indicator (optional polling LED)
Manual operation
Keyswitch

Resettable plastic element
Anti-fragmentation film
Thumb pressure
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310.020 AUTOMATIC DETECTORS:

Plug in bases
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Common base for all detector types

Addressable detector base
2 way
Mechanical device to accept only
Optical smoke detectors
Ionisation smoke detectors
Heat detectors
CO
Multisensor fire detectors
Detection of optional test fires to BS ISO 7240-15
Communicate detector status & address
Monitoring of sensing elements
Change of response
Sensitivity adjustment
Address code setting
Mechanical address setting within the base
Visible activation dual LED indicator (360)
Visible remote indication for detectors concealed
Label detector and bases with address number
Colour of devices
White
Detectors will be located in the (ceiling void), (room) and (floor void)
Mount all the detectors in the floor void on brackets to facilitate proper functioning of these detectors
Position all detectors taking into account any possible air movement
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310.030 HEAT DETECTORS:

Standard
BS 5446-2
BS EN 54-5
Heat-sensitive element
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Point type
Fixed temperature element

Rate-of-rise of temperature and fixed temperature element.
Classification to BS EN 54-5
Normal with selectable detector modes (all approved to EN54)
Transient Rejection
Operating temperatures (-20 to +55C)
Temperature Setting
60C such as A1R (rate of rise)
such as A2S (rate of rise)
90C such as CR (static)
such as CS (static)
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310.040A SMOKE DETECTORS:

Detector type
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Optical
Adjustable threshold value
Point type
Standard

BS EN 54-7
On site adjustment of sensitivity

Transient Rejection
Drift Compensation
Accessories
Anti-insect screen
Detection activation LED
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310.040B IONISATION DETECTORS:

Ionisation
Point type
Standard

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Detector type
BS EN 54-7

Transient Rejection
Accessories
Anti-insect screen
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310.040C MULTISENSOR DETECTORS:

Detector type
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Multisensor (optical and heat)

Point type
Standard

BS EN 54-7
BS EN 54-5
CEA 4021:2003

Transient Rejection
Drift Compensation
Accessories
Anti-insect screen
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310.040D MULTISENSOR DETECTORS:

Multisensor (Carbon Monoxide and heat)
Point type
Standard
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Detector type
BS EN 54-7

BS EN 54-5
On site adjustment of sensitivity.

Transient Rejection
Temperature Setting
60C
90C
Accessories
Anti-insect screen
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310.040E CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS:

Detector type
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Carbon Monoxide
Point type
Standard
None
On site adjustment of sensitivity.

Transient Rejection
Mechanical address setting within the base.
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310.050 RADIATION (FLAME) DETECTORS:

Addressable
Monitored
Fire warning output
Fault output
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Characteristics
Point type
BS EN 54-10
Radiation sensitive cells
Ultra-violet detector
Wavelength

190-260 nm
Performance 0.2m natural gas flame at 12m
Response time less than 15 sec
Infra-red detector.
Wavelength

4.1 to 4.8 m
Cone of vision
90

Range for 2MW fire
25m
Power supply
Loop powered
Separate PSU
Monitored
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310.070 SOUNDERS:
Standard - BS EN 54-3
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Standard - BS 8456
Sounder types
Electronic sounder

Addressable (using seven segment DIL switch)
Sounder characteristics
Minimum of fifteen evacuate tones and fifteen secondary alert tones.
Tones programmable through control panel
Self-test facility
Soft start option
Voltage
Combined sensor/sounder
Separate addresses
Sound power output 60-90(dBA)
7 sound levels
Open Area
Sound power output 60-100(dBA)
7 sound levels
Colour
Fire red (open area only)
White (base and open area)
Finish
Protection to BS EN 60529
Weather proof
Internal
Synchronisation
Sounders to be fully synchronised
Incorporation of beacon optional and option to control sounder and beacon independently
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310.080 FIRE ALARM CONTROL AND INDICATING EQUIPMENT:

Manufacturer and reference
Standard
BS 5839-1
BS 5839-6 Annex B. Grade
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Please refer to www.apollo-fire.co.uk/controlpanels
BS EN 50130-4
Functional requirements
Standard functions
operation of other functions
battery state indicator
battery reverse polarity protection
Mounting
Flush
Surface
Semi Flush
Assembly Construction
Material of Enclosure
Display components

Mounted on hinged front cover
Behind hinged front panel

IP 43
Accessibility
By special tool
Enclosure Finish
Colour
Power supply
Integral
Partially integral
Separate
Indication of origin of alarms
Zone indication
Integral with CIE
Separate panel
Graded series of displays
Alphanumeric display
Fields

32 characters
80 characters
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Permanent mimic diagram

LCD
VDU
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Backup display
Repeat display
Printer

Panel mounted
20 columns
24 columns
40 columns
80 columns
Parallel port
Serial port
General
Microprocessor based
Modular software
Deadlock prevention
Execution monitoring

1 hour cycle
Execution failure safe state

One man test and commissioning
Monitoring circuit
Configuration data

Non-volatile memory
Volatile memory
Alterable memory
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Programmable at
Level 1
Level 2
Manual action at Level 3 before data change
Automatic check
1 hour
24 hours
EEPROM

Read/write memory programming protection

Battery backed
ROM
RAM
Real time clock

Configuration updates performed on site
Configuration data copied on to floppy disc
Document control system for configuration data
System fault protection

No more than 512 detectors affected by first fault
Maximum addressable points controlled by a single processor

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Normal, key free Level 1
Normal, key trapped Level 1
Enable Level 2
Test display
Scroll
Silence

Sound alarm
Sound alert
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Key switch, positions
Reset
Remote inputs to CIE

Evacuate

Silence Alarm
Reset
Alert

Class change
Programmable
For use with flame detector

System Configuration
Capable of operating
Conventional detectors

Addressable two state detectors
Multi-state addressable detectors
Analogue addressable detectors
Division of addressable loops into zones

One fault not to disable more than 32 detectors
Capacity of addressable loop
Zones

Minimum 99 devices
Maximum
Sensors and MCP

Sensors only
MCP only
Maximum number of fully loaded addressable two wire loops

Fault protection by line isolators
At zone boundaries

At each addressable device
At each addressable sensor
Line isolator operation time

Within 2 seconds of fault
Allocation of addresses independent of physical arrangement of loops

Distributed CIE
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Interfacing
Other CIE/systems
Standardise input/output interface for fire brigade panel
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Electronic paging systems

Repeater panel

Without control
With system essential controls
Public address system

Voice alarm system to BS 5839-8
Voice alarm control and indicating equipment to BS EN 54-18
Basic System Functions

Monitor status

All devices on addressable loops
Short circuit and Open circuit faults
Incorrect addressing
Unauthorised device removal or exchange
Pre alarm condition
Detector contamination
Internal connections
Interfaces
Chargers
Battery

Remote signalling
Audible indication
Visual Indicator Lamps
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Power on - Green
Quiescent condition
Fire Alarm - Red
Fault Warning - Yellow
Disabled/Isolated - Yellow
Fire zones - Red per zone
Test condition - Yellow
Output to fire alarm routing equipment - Red
Output to fire protection equipment - Red
Output to fault warning routing equipment - Yellow
Flashing
Steady
Push Button or Switch Controls

Sound Alarms/Evacuate
Silence Alarm
Audible signal if not reset
Silence Control Sounder
Test Alarms
Reset fire
Level 1
Combined with control sounder silence at Level 2
Lamp Test
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Cancel Fault Buzzer
Keypad
QWERTY keyboard and function keys
Access, levels
Level 1 - No restriction

Level 2 - Operator
By key
By code
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Level 3 - Servicing

By key
By code
Level 4 - Engineering

External device
Zone status indicators

Alarm
Fault
Isolated
Alarm Monitoring Functions

Interrogate addressable devices
Order of scanning

Every 2 seconds maximum
Analysis of sensor output against fire algorithms to differentiate between

Fire conditions
Pre-fire conditions
Super-fire conditions
Multiple fire conditions
Coincidence detection
Transient contamination
Permanent contamination
Sensor condition
Non-fire events
Indication of alarm for any detectors not to exceed 10 seconds, with output not more than 2 seconds later
Response to MCP activation

1 second
3 seconds
10 seconds
Time zoning

Alarm sectoring
Alarm Output Functions

Two monitored sounder circuits. Output (A)
Two stage programmable alarm sounder
Logic outputs
Audible indication of alarm

Silenced at Level 1
Silenced at Level 2
Alarm reset
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Alarm output silence

Output to fire protection equipment
Disable warning at Level 3
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Sound outputs

Alert pulsed tone
Evacuate continuous tone
Class change
Special event
Time delay sequences for alarm response
Silent to alert
Alert to evacuate
Silent to user defined tone
Voice alarm units

Delay sounder output

Delay override
Delay transmission to central station for

2 minutes
Inhibit delay if building unoccupied
No delay on activation of manual call point
Supervision and Fault Reporting

Faults to be reported

Short circuit and Open circuit
Loops.
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Sounder cables
Conventional detector circuits
MCP circuits
Ancillary devices circuits
Voice alarm system
Repeat or Secondary indicators
Unconfigured device
Addressable device failure
Device not responding
Double address
Incorrectly configured device
Detector condition
Detector removed
Sounder condition
Repeater or Remote printer failure.
Repeat or Secondary indicators fault
Earth fault
Main Power fault
Standby Power fault
PSU fault
Charger fault
Battery fault
Battery critical
Mains failure
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Total loss of power
Fuse failure
Relay Output fault
System fault
Signalling fault
Scanning or interrogation failure
Processor failure
Memory check error
Memory configuration data loss
Processor failure
Re-initialise, record and reset
Re-initialise, reset and indicate fault
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Auxiliary PSU failure
Transmission in path fault
Fault sounder
Fault indicator

Silence fault warning
Level 2
Level 1
Reset
Automatic
Manual

Fault output
On de-energising
Suppress during fire
Zone fault indicator

Test message to define and locate fault
Monitor status of auxiliary units
Fault response time

Less than 100 sec
Processor fault count

Auxiliary fault output
Delay generation of event

Normal de-bounced contacts 6 seconds
Fluctuating contacts (e.g. sprinkler valve flow switches) 40 seconds

System Management System, available at Levels as required by BS EN 54-2
Management Facilities

Isolate and re-connect
Addressable point
Detector zone
Sounder zone
Remote centre signalling
Walk-test of zones to verify detectors and sounders
Interrogate sensor
Cleanliness
Condition
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Display on alphanumeric display via menu system
Alarm status
Alarm log
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First zone alarm top field
Most recent zone alarm
Total number of alarms
Alarm scrolling
Alarm display reversion
Output to fire alarm routing equipment
Suppression of non-alarm displays
Action to display non-alarm information
Non-alarm reversion time
System events
Event log.
Event log capacity
Analysis of sensor data
Interrogation of sensor cleanliness
Loop map connections
Enabled and disabled sensors
Fire plan configuration
Address locations
Initialisation log
Fault status
Fault log
Fault indication suppression override
Disablement

Point isolated status
Zone isolated status
Point address status
As numerals
As alphanumeric code

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Address displayed/printed
Non-fire event status
Non-fire log
Zone alarm status
Zone fault status
Clear display function for non-fire events.
Cycle or scroll display
Print, via menu system
Alarm status
Alarm log
System events
Event log
Event log capacity
Current fault and warning logs
Analysis of sensor data
Interrogation of sensor cleanliness
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Enabled and disabled sensors
Fire plan configuration
Address locations
Initialisation log
Fault status
Fault log
Point isolated status
Zone isolated status
Point address status
Address displayed/printed
As numerals
As alphanumeric code
Non-fire event status
Non-fire log
Weekly system audible and visible warning test (BS 5839-1)
Disable/re-enable at level 2
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Zone

Fire detection equipment output
Fault warning routing equipment
Sounder

Fire alarm routing equipment.
Addressable points
Isolated devices reset after pre-set time
Co-incidence detection setting zone by zone
Real time clock adjustment
Event counter
Manual display
Automatic display
Test facilities
Memory check
Manual
Automatic

Cycle 7 days or less
Site configuration updating
Addressable device label change
Address allocation
Division of addressable loops into zones
CIE programmable
Executable code and mandatory data at Level 4
On site
With integral keyboard.
By separate computer
Software documentation
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Communications with remote centre
Alarm transmission and fault warning routing equipment as BS EN 54-21
Signals
Alarm
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Fault

Zone indications
Communications link
PTSN.

RS 232
RS 485
CIE Networking
Master Terminals
Graphics Terminals
Remote printers
Modem connections
310.090 REPEATER PANEL

Manufacturer and reference
Please refer to www.apollo-fire.co.uk/controlpanelsStandard
BS EN 50130-4
Functional Requirements
Fire Brigade Panel

Standardised input/output interface to CIE
Addressable
Repeat indication within 5 seconds of CIE indications
Visual display

CIE Indication
CIE Display
Clock
Alarm
Faults
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Zone alarms
Zone faults
Transmission to fire alarm routing equipment
Transmission to fire protection equipment
Disablement
Sounder

Fire alarm routing equipment
Controls

Sound Alarm
Silence audible indication
Disable/re-enable sounders
Disable/re-enable signals to fire alarm routing equipment
Silence Alarm
Reset fire
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Printer
Mounting
Surface.
Assembly Construction
To match CIE
Section 3
Flush
Accessibility
Communications facility
Enclosure Finish
To match CIE
Colour
To match CIE
Power Supply
From addressable loop
Battery and charger
Indication of origin of alarms
310.110 ANCILLARY SERVICES

Make provision to open or close circuits of ancillary services by means of relay or similar device
Standard
BS EN 54-2
BS EN 50130-4
Services
Actuation of fixed fire-extinguishing systems
Closing of windows, smoke and fire doors
Controlling ventilating systems
Emergency lighting
Lift control
Door control and access systems
Fuel supplies
Stairway pressurisation systems
Site signalling system
Relay type
Addressable
Output

Voltfree contacts, rated
Monitored
Power from addressable loop
Activation indicator
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Input
Monitored
Addressable
Section 3
Keyswitch for sensor disable

Firemans switch
From CIE
From detectors
From MCP
Non-fire
Activation indicator
Output
Monitored
PA
BMS
Door holder
Plant
Non-fire
Contacts
310.115 INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES:

Standard
BS EN 54-18
Function
310.130 REMOTE INDICATOR MODULE

Driven by its associated detector
Monitored for open and short circuits
310.140 LINE ISOLATOR MODULE

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Standard
BS EN 54-17
BS EN 50130-4
Derive power from addressable loop
Visible LED indicator that module has tripped
Maximum of 20 devices per short circuit device
Maximum of 7 units per loop
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310.150 VISIBLE ALARMS:

BS EN 54-2
BS EN 54-23
BS EN 50130-4
Audio visual alarm unit
Section 3
Standard
Flashing
High power LED
Loop powered
Analogue addressable
Combined with sounder
Combined with detector
310.160 ZONE MONITORING UNIT:

Standard
BS EN 54-2.
BS EN 50130-4
Characteristics
Addressable
Monitored
Provide reset to detectors.
Reports faults and alarms to CIE
Facilities
Detectors
MCP
Remote indication units
Remote test facility
Power for detectors
Line isolator
Zener barrier
Monitor relays
Address setting by rotary switch
Power supply
Integral
Separate
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320.000 WORKMANSHIP
320.010 QUALITY CONTROL:
Handle, store and install equipment and components of the fire detection and alarm system in
Section 3
accordance with BS 5839 and the manufacturers recommendations.

Obtain all equipment and components from a single source.
Inspect all equipment and components on delivery, before fixing and after installation and reject and
replace any which are defective.
Record all commissioning tests and provide the certification required by BS 5839-1.
Provide manufacturers certificates of equipment design to an approved quality management system and
CIE component selection.
320.020 SMOKE DETECTOR INDICATORS:

Fit smoke detector indicators external to doors, where zone is divided into rooms
320.030 MANUAL CALL POINTS:

Where manual call points are sited in zones
Wire into detector circuit for fire zone
Wire into separate circuits to conform with detector zones
Wire manual call points sited on staircase landings
as a separate zone
320.040 RECORD DRAWINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:

Provide instructions on use of installation to person responsible for use of premises. Supply the user
with a logbook and certificate of installation and commissioning, in accordance with BS 5839-1, Appendix
F and G.
Provide record drawings to user for maintenance and record purposes.
Show position of various items of equipment, junction boxes, etc.and sizes and routes of cables and
wires. Include wiring diagrams of junction boxes and distribution cases.
Provide circuit diagrams of fire alarm system and its components.
320.050 CABLE INSTALLATION:

Plan and install all fire detection and alarm system cables in accordance with BS 5839-1 and the cable
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manufacturers recommendations
Run cables point to point without tees or spurs
Design loop load to not exceed 80% of cable capacity
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BS Appendix
BS 5446-2:2003
Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings. Part 2 Specification for heat alarms.
BS 5446-3:2005
Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings. Part 3 Specification for smoke alarm kits for deaf and
Section 3
BS APPENDIX
hard of hearing people.
BS 5839-1:2002+A2:2008
Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings. Part 1 Code of practice for system design, installation,
commissioning and maintenance.
BS 5839-3:1988
Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings. Part 3 Specification for automatic release mechanisms for
certain fire protection equipment.
BS 5839-6:2004
Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings. Part 6 Code of practice for the design, installation and
maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in dwellings.
BS 5839-8:2008
Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings. Part 8 Code of practice for the design, installation,
commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems.
BS 5839-9:2011
Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Part 9 Code of practice for the design, installation,
commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems.
BS 6266:2002
Code of practice for fire protection for electronic equipment installations.
BS 7273-4:2007
Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measires. Part 4 Actuation of release mechanisms
for doors.
BS 7671:2008
Requirements for electrical installations. IEE Wiring Regulations. Seventeenth edition
BS 8456:2005
Code of practice for design and installation of directional sounder evacuation systems.
BS EN 14604:2005
Smoke alarm devices.
BS EN 14637:2007
Building hardware. Electrically controlled hold-open systems for fire/smoke door assemblies.
Requirements, test methods, application and maintenance.
BS EN 50130-4:1996
Alarm systems. Part 4 Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard: Immunity requirements for
components of fire, intruder and social alarm systems.
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BS Appendix
BS EN 54-10:2002
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 10 Flame detectors. Point detectors.
BS EN 54-11:2001
Section 3
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 11 Manual call points.
BS EN 54-12:2002
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 12 Smoke detectors. Line detectors using an optical light beam.
BS EN 54-16:2008
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 16 Voice alarm control and indicating equipment.
BS EN 54-17:2005
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 17 Short-circuit isolators.
BS EN 54-18:2005
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 18 Input/output devices.
BS EN 54-2:1997+A1:2006
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 2 Control and indicating equipment.
BS EN 54-20:2006
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 20 Aspirating smoke detectors.
BS EN 54-21:2006
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 21 Alarm transmission and fault warning routing equipment.
BS EN 54-23:2010
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 23 Fire alarm devices. Visual alarm devices.
BS EN 54-24:2008
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 24 Components of voice alarm systems. Loudspeakers.
BS EN 54-25:2008
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 54-25 Components using radio links.
BS EN 54-3:2001
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 3 Fire alarm devices. Sounders.
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BS EN 54-4:1998
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 4 Power supply equipment.
BS EN 54-5:2001
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 5 Heat detectors. Point detectors.
BS EN 54-7:2001
Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 7 Smoke detectors. Point detectors using scattered light,
transmitted light or ionization.
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Section 3
BS Appendix
BS EN 60268-16:2003
Sound system equipment. Part 16 Objective rating of speech intelligibility by speech transmission index.
Direct-current resistive volt ratio boxes.
BS EN 60529:1992
Specification for degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code).
Section 3
BS EN 60524:1993
BS ISO 7240-15:2004
Fire detection and alarm systems. Part 15 Point type fire detectors using scattered light, transmitted light
or ionization sensors in combination with a heat sensor.
BS ISO 7240-8:2007
Fire detection and alarm systems. Part 8 Carbon monoxide fire detectors using an electro-chemical cell in
combination with a heat sensor.
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INTRODUCTION TO SECTION 3 OF THE

APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS

Apollo Fire Detectors Limited

Tel: +44 (0)23 9249 2412

PART 2 - SPECIFICATION CLAUSES SPECIFIC TO W50

Part 1 - System Objectives

W50 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM

PART 1 - SYSTEM OBJECTIVES

Part 1 - System Objectives

Part 1 - System Objectives

Cable Test Sheets

Part 1 - System Objectives

Part 2 - Specification clauses specific to W50

PART 2 SPECIFICATION CLAUSES SPECIFIC

Category P - Protection of property

P1: systems installed throughout the protected building

Category L - Protection of life

L1: systems installed throughout the protected building

Category M - Manual alarm

Type LD - Protection of life

Type PD - Protection of property

PD1: systems installed throughout the dwelling

PD2: systems detectors in defined areas of the dwelling

Part 2 - Specification clauses specific to W50

300.020 CONNECTION TO LOCAL AUTHORITY FIRE BRIGADE:

Direct to fire brigade control

999 emergency system

300.030 DETECTION ZONES:

300.035 ALARM ZONES:

Part 2 - Specification clauses specific to W50

300.040 CONTROL SYSTEM:

300.050 EXPLOSIVE OR FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERES:

300.080 REMOVAL OF TRIGGER DEVICE:

300.100 REMOTE CENTRE:

300.110 FIRE ALARM SPECIALIST

Part 2 - Specification clauses specific to W50

310.010 MANUAL CALL POINTS:

Field programmable to trigger alert or evacuate alarms

Resettable plastic element

Part 2 - Specification clauses specific to W50

310.020 AUTOMATIC DETECTORS:

Common base for all detector types

Part 2 - Specification clauses specific to W50

310.030 HEAT DETECTORS:

Fixed temperature element

Part 2 - Specification clauses specific to W50

310.040A SMOKE DETECTORS:

On site adjustment of sensitivity

Part 2 - Specification clauses specific to W50

310.040B IONISATION DETECTORS:

On site adjustment of sensitivity

Part 2 - Specification clauses specific to W50

310.040C MULTISENSOR DETECTORS:

Multisensor (optical and heat)

On site adjustment of sensitivity

Part 2 - Specification clauses specific to W50

310.040D MULTISENSOR DETECTORS:

On site adjustment of sensitivity.

Part 2 - Specification clauses specific to W50

310.040E CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS:

On site adjustment of sensitivity.

Part 2 - Specification clauses specific to W50

310.050 RADIATION (FLAME) DETECTORS:

P1: systems installed throughout the protected building