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Summarization of Contents
Introduction
General
Describes the purpose and context of application and acceptance test fires, highlighting differences.
Aim of this document
Explains the document's goal to describe procedures for test fires and considerations.
Acceptance test fire
Introduces the concept and importance of acceptance test fires, noting their complexity.
Type
Details various types of acceptance test fires suitable for different detectors.
Location
Discusses optimal placement of test fires within a room for detector response.
Safety precautions
Outlines necessary safety measures and symptoms of smoke poisoning during tests.
Basic rules
Provides essential guidelines and best practices to follow during acceptance test fires.
Aerosol generator (SG3000)
General
Introduces the SG3000 aerosol generator and its approval status.
Infrastructure
Lists the components and suppliers for the SG3000 aerosol generator.
Duration of test
Details test durations and provides a table of detector alarm actuation times.
Test procedure
Step-by-step instructions for operating the aerosol generator during a test.
Notes
Contains important remarks and special conditions for using the SG3000.
Pyrolitic smoldering fire (TF2)
General
Describes the TF2 test fire using beech wood sticks producing smoke.
Infrastructure
Lists the equipment and materials required for the TF2 test fire.
Combustible material
Explains how to determine the amount of combustible material (wood sticks) using zone factors.
Test procedure
Provides instructions on how to conduct the TF2 test fire.
Notes
Offers tips and considerations for TF2 tests in various room conditions.
Open plastic fire (TF4)
General
Introduces the TF4 test fire using polyurethane mats, noting heat development.
Infrastructure
Lists the materials and equipment needed for the TF4 test fire.
Combustible material
Details determining the number of polyurethane mats based on room dimensions and zone factors.
Test procedure
Step-by-step guide for setting up and executing the TF4 test fire.
Notes
Provides crucial notes on TF4 tests, including toxic gas warnings.
Combustible liquid fire (TF6)
General
Describes the TF6 test fire using ethyl alcohol, noting smokeless heat.
Infrastructure
Lists the components and safety equipment for the TF6 test fire.
Combustible material
Explains fire size determination for TF6 based on surface area and quantity.
Heat detector
Discusses fire sizes required for heat detectors, considering various room factors.
Flame detector
Outlines the calculation for fire size needed to trigger flame detectors.
Test procedure
Step-by-step guide for conducting the TF6 combustible liquid fire test.
Test fire for heat detectors
Advises avoiding TF6 for heat detectors and suggests alternatives.
Test fires for flame detectors
Specifies line-of-sight requirements and distance limits for flame detectors.
Minimum room height
Details minimum room height requirements and fire size limits to prevent damage.
Test reports
General
Lists essential information to include in a test report.
Assessment
Explains how to assess test results and troubleshoot failures.
Test report
Provides a template for documenting acceptance test fire details and results.
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