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Fire detection and fire alarm systems

Part 1: Introduction

Brandmeldeanlagen Teil 1: Einleitung Systmes de dtection et d'alarme incendie Partie 1: Introduction

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DRAFT prEN 54-1

September 2008
ICS 13.220.20 Will supersede EN 54-1:1996

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Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 1: Introduction

Systmes de dtection et d'alarme incendie - Partie 1: Introduction Brandmeldeanlagen - Teil 1: Einleitung

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Contents

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Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 0 1 2 2.1 2.2 3 4 5 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Scope...................................................................................................................................................... 5 General ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Standardization series.......................................................................................................................... 5 General principles................................................................................................................................. 5 Definitions.............................................................................................................................................. 6 Functions ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Compliance .......................................................................................................................................... 14

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Foreword
This document (prEN 54-1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 72 Fire detection and fire alarm systems, the secretariat of which is held by BSI. This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry. This document will supersede EN 54-1:1996. This document has been prepared in cooperation with the CEA (Comit Europ en des Assurances) and with EURALARM (Association of European Manufacturers of Fire and Intruder Alarm Systems). The significant differences from EN 54-1:1996 are: extension to cover new Parts of the EN 54 series of standards. revised approach of the Figure 1: introduction of functionalities.
The current and proposed future structures of the EN 54 series are given in annex A.

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Introduction

This standard gives the necessary information for the intended use of the series of EN 54 standards. It applies to systems composed of several components that communicate for the purpose of detecting fire at the earliest practicable moment, and to provide local and/or remote fire alarms to organizations having authority to take care of buildings and their environment. The EN 54 series may be used for other applications e.g. mines and ships, but one should consider the specific nature of each application before use. Additional performance and environmental tests may be necessary. This does not preclude the manufacture or use of systems having special characteristics suitable for the protection of specific risks against specific hazards. As this revision of the standard includes terms and definitions collated from specific parts of EN 54, there may now be some duplication of terms and definitions in other parts. This situation will be corrected in future revisions of the different parts of EN 54 so that definitions are defined only once and are applied consistently throughout the series. EN 54 Fire detection and fire alarm systems consists of the following parts: Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Control and indicating equipment Part 3: Fire alarm devices Sounders Part 4: Power supply equipment Part 5: Heat detectors Point detectors Part 7: Smoke detectors Point detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization Part 10: Flame detectors Point detectors Part 11: Manual call points Part 12: Smoke detectors Line detectors using an optical light beam Part 13: Compatibility assessment of system components Part 14: Guidelines for planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and maintenance Part 15: Point detectors using a combination of detected phenomena Part 16: Voice alarm control and indicating equipment Part 17: Short-circuit isolators Part 18: Input/output devices Part 20: Aspirating smoke detectors Part 21: Alarm transmission and fault warning routine equipment

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Part 22: Line-type heat detectors Part 23: Fire alarm devices Visual alarms Part 24: Components of voice alarm systems Loudspeakers Part 25: Components using radio links Part 26: Point fire detectors using carbon monoxide sensors Part 27: Duct smoke detectors

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Scope

This part of EN 54 defines the terms and definitions that are used throughout the EN 54 series of standards. It gives the principles on which each part of the standard has been based and describes the functions carried out by the components of a fire detection and fire alarm system. This standard applies to fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around buildings. This standard does not apply to smoke alarm devices which are covered by EN 14604.

General

2.1 Standardization series

This series of EN 54 European Standards specifies: requirements, test methods and performance criteria against which the effectiveness and reliability of the component parts of fire detection and fire alarm systems can be assessed; requirements and test methods against which the ability of components to be combined into an effective system can be assessed; guidelines for the incorporation and use of fire detection and fire alarm systems into buildings or other construction works.

2.2 General principles

The function of a fire detection system is to detect fire at the earliest practicable moment, and to give signals and indications so that appropriate action can be taken. The function of a fire alarm system is to give audible and/or visible signals to the occupants of the building who may be at risk from a fire. Fire detection and fire alarm functions may be combined in a single system. Functions may be grouped to form a subsystem, such as voice alarm system.

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