AS 1603.14-2001

1 - AS 1603.14-2001 AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS - POINT TYPE CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) FIRE DETECTORS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.4.1 Alarm state
7 - 1.4.2 Alarm response threshold (ART)
7 - 1.4.3 Sensing assembly
7 - 1.5 INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFIED LIMITING VALUES
8 - SECTION 2 FUNCTIONS
8 - 2.1 GENERAL
8 - 2.2 ALARM RESPONSE THRESHOLD (ART)
8 - 2.3 ALARM RESPONSE THRESHOLD (ART) ADJUSTMENTS
8 - 2.4 PROLONGED EXPOSURE
8 - 2.5 CROSS SENSITIVITY
10 - SECTION 3 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
10 - 3.1 GENERAL
10 - 3.2 MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
10 - 3.2.1 Resistance to corrosion
10 - 3.2.2 Resistance to high temperatures
11 - 3.3 ELECTRICAL
11 - 3.3.1 Electrical safety
11 - 3.3.2 Printed circuit boards
11 - 3.4 CONNECTING FACILITIES
11 - 3.5 INDICATING FACILITIES
11 - 3.6 ENCLOSURES
11 - 3.7 MOUNTING FACILITIES
12 - SECTION 4 PRODUCT INFORMATION AND MARKING
12 - 4.1 MARKING
12 - 4.2 POINT OF SALE INFORMATION
13 - SECTION 5 ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE
13 - 5.1 CRITERIA OF ASSESSMENT AND TEST SCHEDULE
13 - 5.1.1 Information required for assessment
13 - 5.1.2 Environmental conditions
13 - 5.1.3 Test schedule
13 - 5.1.4 Test failure
13 - 5.2 FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT
13 - 5.2.1 Strength of screw threads and fixings
15 - 5.2.2 Alarm verification delay (AVD)
15 - 5.2.3 Operational test
15 - 5.3 ENDURANCE ASSESSMENT
15 - 5.3.1 Voltage stability
15 - 5.3.2 Insulation resistance
15 - 5.3.3 Static discharge
15 - 5.3.4 Electromagnetic interference
15 - 5.3.5 Impulse voltage withstand
15 - 5.3.6 High-frequency disturbance
16 - 5.3.7 Compatibility parameters
16 - 5.3.8 Low temperature
16 - 5.3.9 Damp heat
16 - 5.3.10 Dry heat
16 - 5.3.11 Vibration
16 - 5.3.12 Corrosion
16 - 5.3.13 Air velocity stability
16 - 5.3.14 Impact
16 - 5.3.15 Dust
16 - 5.4 REPORTING

Specifies requirements for the design, construction and performance of carbon monoxide fire detectors.

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction and performance of point type carbon monoxide (CO) fire detectors as used in fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems.This Standard does not cover detectors installed in air handling ducts, although many provisions herein could be applied to such applications.

First published as AS 1603.14-2001.