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Fire Initiating Devices and Notification Appliances Technical Manual 408 Intelligent Products Section Technical Bulletin Issue Date 1095 5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector with Fixed Temperature Heat Detector Introduction Page General Description Installation Procedures General Information Spacing Wiring Installation Guidelines Installation...
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Page 3: Introduction
As is the case with all installations under NFPA, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC), or Canadian Electrical Code classification, final written approval of permissible operation and configuration rests with the authority having jurisdiction. Intelligent Products—5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector w/ Fixed Temp. Heat Detector 3...
Page 4: General Description
HVAC fan. Remote LED annunciation capability is available as an optional accessory (RA400Z). 4 Intelligent Products—5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector w/ Fixed Temp. Heat Detector...
Page 5 CAUTION: Personal injury hazard. This device will not operate without electrical power. Frequently, fire situations may cause an interruption of power. The system safeguards should be discussed with your local fire protections specialist. Intelligent Products—5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector w/ Fixed Temp. Heat Detector 5...
Page 6 Johnson Controls compatibility chart, which contains a list of UL Listed control units and detectors. See the Device Compatibility Technical Bulletin located in the Fire Management Accessories Manual (FAN 445). 6 Intelligent Products—5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector w/ Fixed Temp. Heat Detector...
Page 7: Installation Procedures
If the fire system was previously installed, inform the operator and appropriate local authorities that the system will be temporarily out of service. Installing the 5551RJ Detector WARNING: Equipment hazard. Remove power from the loop before installing detectors. Intelligent Products—5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector w/ Fixed Temp. Heat Detector 7...
Page 8 If detectors are mounted in a construction area, with or without the dust cover in place, each detector should be thoroughly cleaned, inspected, and tested after construction is complete. Remove any dust covers before placing system in service. 8 Intelligent Products—5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector w/ Fixed Temp. Heat Detector...
Page 9: Tamper-Proof Feature
Figure 3: Removing the Detector Head from the Base The tamper-proof feature may be defeated by breaking and removing the plastic lever from the base. However, this prevents using the feature again. Intelligent Products—5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector w/ Fixed Temp. Heat Detector 9...
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Page 11: Testing And Maintenance Procedures
Detector Tests installation and periodically thereafter. Refer to the NFPA-72-National Fire Alarm Code for the required frequency. Check with your local authority for the requirements in your area. Intelligent Products—5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector w/ Fixed Temp. Heat Detector 11...
Page 12 Detectors that fail this test should be cleaned as described in the Maintenance section of this technical bulletin and retested. If the detector fails the test after cleaning, it must be replaced and returned for repair. 12 Intelligent Products—5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector w/ Fixed Temp. Heat Detector...
Page 13 After maintenance is complete and the system is returned to normal operation, inform the authorities that the system is back in service. Intelligent Products—5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector w/ Fixed Temp. Heat Detector 13...
Page 14: Maintenance
After maintenance is complete, the detector tested for proper information, and the system is returned to normal operation, inform the authorities that the system is back in service. 14 Intelligent Products—5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector w/ Fixed Temp. Heat Detector...
Page 15: Limitations
15 years. Your local Johnson Controls branch office can provide a Planned Service Agreement, which will ensure optimal system performance. Intelligent Products—5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector w/ Fixed Temp. Heat Detector 15...
Page 16 Notes Controls Group FAN 408 507 E. Michigan Street Fire Initiating Devices and Notification Appliances Technical Manual P.O. Box 423 Printed in U.S.A. Milwaukee, WI 53201 16 Intelligent Products—5551RJ Intelligent Rate-of-Rise Thermal Detector w/ Fixed Temp. Heat Detector...

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