Introduction; General; Aim Of This Document - Siemens FD20 Manualline

Introduction

1 Introduction
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General

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Aim of this document

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Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products
Application tests are designed to determine detector locations, detector type and
parameter sets in difficult environments. The danger or alarm information provided
by the fire control panel are insufficient to this purpose. During such tests it is
essential to obtain detailed information on the sensor signals, which can, for
example, be recorded with the Sinteso™ Data Recorder. Such tests also require
comprehensive knowledge of the application and in-depth knowledge of signal
evaluation.
Acceptance test fires are performed with the installed fire control panel. Remote
transmission is switched off during the test. Normally only the response behavior of
the detectors is checked. It is not necessary to check the detector locations as long
as these have specified in accordance with valid regulations or guidelines. This
document describes acceptance test fires which are considerably easier to carry
out than application tests.
Acceptance test fires require specialized know-how and extensive experience. Any
"failure" will give rise to unpleasant questions and will make customers feel
insecure. Furthermore, most test fires produce soot, toxic gases and unpleasant
fumes and odors etc. in addition to the combustion gases required for test
purposes. These can be annoying or even cause damage to fixtures and fittings in
residential premises and also the building itself.
For this reason the following applies:
Avoid acceptance test fires if possible!
If, however, test fires are unavoidable, they must be carefully planned. This
document describes possible procedures for such test fires and the points which
require special consideration.
The information in this document is based on tests with Sinteso™ and AlgoRex fire
detectors. Most tests were only performed in the three rooms with the following
dimensions (LxWxH):
Room 1: 10 x 10 x 10m
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Room 2: 6 x 6 x 6m
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Room 3: 7 x 7 x 3m
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For other room dimensions the fire size specifications are interpreted linearly and
compared for verification purposes with the information in document 1385
(acceptance test fire for AlgoRex fire detectors).
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