IS : 2175 I 1999 ( Ibdlimwd 1995 )

Indian Standard

SPECIFICATIONFOR HEAT SENSITIVEFIREDETECTORSFOR USEIN AUTOMATICFIREALARM SYSTEM

( Second Revision )
First Reprint JANUARY 1999 UDC 614842435 : 654.92454

@I Copyright

1989

BUREAU
MANAK

OF
BHAVAN,

INDIAN

STANDARDS
ZAFAR MARC

9 BAHADLJR SHAH NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 4

June

1989

IS : 2175- 1988

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR HEAT SENSITIVE FIRE DETECTORS FOR USE IN AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ( Second Revision )
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( Second Revision ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on 17 November 1988, after the draft finalized by the Fire Fighting Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council. line type detectors will be added later on. This standard covering point type detectors was first published in 1962 and revised in 1977. The second revision has been prepared so as to bring the requirements in line with the other international standards and update the contents in the light of developments made during the past 11 years in this field. The principal modifications made are: rise type being a> Rate of temperature replaced by rate of temperature rise-cumfixed type detector; b) Covering both resettable and non-resettable type detectors; c) Making provision for detachability; d) Keeping the temperature to the requirements of ambient temperature and the range in three grades the maximum sensitivity; rating normal further in order to cater building dividing to have

0.2Property

damage caused by a fire is directly related to the (a) intensity of fire, and (b) duration of fire. The intensity of,fire depends upon the time available for its growth, type and of combustibles, geometrical configuration ventilation, etc. The duration of fire depends upon the quantity of combustible and the point at which the extinction process starts. 0.3 Life hazard is predominantly posed by smoke and other toxic products of combustion which travel faster and farther than fire. The amount of combustion products and speed of their travel is directly proportional to the intensity of fire. 0.4 In order to ensure life safety and reduce property loss, there is a need to detect fires in an incipient stage which will provide a reasonable interval of time for inmates to escape to a place of safety and which will give a reasonable chance to fire fighters to control and extinguish the fire with minimum loss. 0.5 Fires are detected by utilizing various physical and chemical changes produced by it. One of the phenomena for detection of fire is heat. The probes which.detect the early growth of fire by sensing heat due to temperature rise in the vicinity are called heat sensitive fire detectors. Typical examples are bimetallic, fusible alloy, pneumatic, etc. 0.6 The aim of standardization of any device is to ensure that the quality of material is good and that the equipment performs its task under the conditions it may be subjected to during its use. It is, therefore, necessary to prepare an Indian Standard specification on heat sensitive fire detectors to enable the users to choose a standard device and also to help the indigenous manufacturers to manufacture standard product. 0.7 Heat sensitive detectors can be point ( spot) and line type. This standard at present covers point type detectors and the requirements for

e) Including requirements and test methods in respect of low/high temperature, voltage variation, humidity; and f) Including an accelerated ageing test for detectors having fusible alloy link. 0.8 This standard caters to the requirements of room ( ceiling ) ambient temperature not exceeding 45C which covers the majority of building situations and for covering higher limit, a separate Indian Standard is being formulated. The details of installation and maintenance of detectors are covered in IS : 2189-1988*. 0.9 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960t. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard. .
*Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of automatic fire detection and alarm system ( second revision ).

tRules for rounding off numerical values (revised).

IS : 2175 - 1988 1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard covers the general requirements, test methods and performance requirements for heat sensitive ( point ) detectors for use in automatic fire alarm system.

>f the following types: a) Fixed temperature detector, and b) Rate of temperature rise-cum-fixed perature detector.

tem-

2. TERMINOLOGY
2.0 For

the purpose of this standard, following definitions shall apply.

the

3.1.1 C,ach of the above detectors are subdivided into three grades based on the response :ime (see 5.2 ) as Grades 1, 2 and 3. 1. GENERAL REQUlREMENTS 4.1 The detector shall be,provided with means for mounting (on ceiling/wall) securely and independent of any support from the attached wiring. The heat sensitive element(s) shall not be closer than 15 mm of the detector. 4.2 Plastic, if used, shall not start softening, deforming or melting at a temperature lower than 95C. 5. PERFORMANCE TEST FOR CONFORMITY AND CRITERIA

2.1 Control and Indicating Equipments - Unit(s) containing the controls, relays, switches and associated circuits necessary to: a) provide power, b) receive signals from alarm indicating ( activation devices ) and transmit .them to the fire alarm devices and control for automatic fire protection equipment, and c) electrically supervise the system circuitry.

2.2 Detachable Detector - A detector designed 5.1 A sample of required number of detectors to be easily removed from its normal operating (see Tables 1 and 2) of each design seleservicing position for maintenance and cted randomly from production of not less purposes. than 200 detectors, shall be used for testing and 2.3 Fixed Temperature Heat Sensitive Detector shall be numbered. The test ( one or more ) -A detector designed to operate when the shall be carried out in the order given in test temperature of detector exceeds a pre-determinschedule by the methods mentioned in Tables 1 \ ed value. 2 and shall conform to the requireand ments given in 5.2 to 5.9. The detectors shall 2.4 Line Detector - A linear form of detector pass all the tests. All the tests are type tests in which the detection process may take place which cover the production up to 10 000 anywhere along its length. numbers. 2.5 Non-Detachable Detector - A detector not 5.2 Directional Dependence and Response Time designed to be easily removed from its normal - Detector number mentioned in Table 1 or 2 operating position for maintenance and servicing (as applicable ) shall be tested for these properpurposes. ties according to the method given in Appen2.6 Non-Resettable ( Non-Restorable ) Detector dix A and shall conform to the response time - A detector which after response requires the requirements for the three grades as given in renewal of component or components to restore Table 3 and in 5.2.1 (as applicable) in all it to its normal state of readiness to detect. orientations. 2.7 Point (Spot) Type Detector - A detector 5.2.1 In case of rate of temperature rise-cumin which the sensing element is essentially of a fixed temperature type detectors, the following compact area. requirement shall also apply additionally. of Temperature Rise-cum-Fixed 2.8 Rate 5.2.1.1 At rates of rise of air temperature Temperature Heat Sensitive Detector - A less than lC/min, the detector when tested detector designed to operate within a given according to the method given in Appendix A, time: shall be required to operate at an air temperature of not less than 58C!, and for Grades 1, 2 rise at the a) when the rate of temperature detector exceeds a pre-determined value and 3 at not more than 65, 73 and 81C, respectively. regardless of the actual temperature, and 5.3 Vibration - The detectors (see Table 1 or 2 at the detector b) when the temperature as applicable for numbering and rate of temexceeds a pre-determined value. perature rise ) shall be tested in the manner 2.9 Resettable ( Restorable) Detector - A described in Appendix B and shall comply with detector which after response and on cessation its requirements. of the conditions that caused the response, may 5.4 Corrosion - The detectors ( see Table 1 or 2 be restored from its alarm state to its normal as applicable for numbering and rate of temstate of readiness to detect withouf the renewal perature rise) shall be tested in the manner of any components. described in Appendix C. They shall be deemed 3. TYPES AND GRADES to comply with the test if: 3.1 Heat sensitive detectors (both resettable a) For Four Days Corrosion - The response and non-resettable ) covered in this standard are time of each detector remains within the

TABLE

1 TESTING

SCHEME

FOR RESETTABLE

DETECTORS

( CIauses 5.1, 5.2, 5.3.5.4, TEST PROCEDURE -_--A______~ Clause Test 5.2, A-2 5.2, A-3 Directional dependence Time of response

5.5. 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, A-3.1. B-l.1 andD-1.1 ) ----8 9 fl_____1 3
RATE OF RISE( T/MIN

I 1 1 1

DETECTOR NUMBER ___-h---6 7 4 5

_-_____--10 20 30
X

REMARKS o-2 8 orientations Two tests at each rate : one with most favourable orientation, other with least favourable orientation. With least favourable orientation
3

x x

x x

X X X

X X

o* o*

5.2, A-3 5.3 5.4

Response Vibration Corrosion, Corrosion, Corrosion, Shock

before test

3 4 3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

4 days 16 days Salt spray 1 2 2 2 1 1

7 4 5 6

8 9
10

5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11

Low temperature High temperature Supply voltage variation Insulation resistance Humidity Ageing (applicable to fusible link type only ) Response after test *Only for detectors subject

X X X

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9
10

A-3

10

Tests at both rates at upper and lower limits of supply voltage Measurement of resistance only With least favourable orientation

to testing under 5.2.1 and 5.2.2.

TABLE 2 TESTING

SCHEME

FOR

NON-RESETTABLE

DETECTORS

ti .. N

(Cjauscs
TEST PROCEDURE ---------_~ Clause Test 5.2,

( Ekch detector or element for one of the test only ) 5.1, 5-2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, A-3.1, B-1.1 andD-1.1
RATE OF RISE ( CMIN ~_~_-~~~*~~~~~~-~ )

ELEMENT OR DETECTORS NLWWR

to

8 8

10
X

20

30

<0.2 8 orientations

A-2

Directional

dependence

1 to 9 23 37

5.2, A-3

Time of response

to 22 to 36 to 38

x x

x x

X X

x
X

X X

X X

0' 0*

Two tests at each rate : one with most favourable orientation, other with least favourable orientation

5.3 5.4

Vibration Corrosion, Corrosion, Corrosion, Shock Low temperature High temperature Supply voltage Insulation Humidity Ageing ( applicable to fusible link detectors only ) Response after test variation 4 days 16 days Salt spray

39 to 40 41 to 42 38 43 45 to 44 to 46 47 48 to 51 52 53 54 Measurement of resistance only

5.5 P 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11

resistance

A-3

37, 39. 41.43, 45 3 8,40, 42,44,46 under 5.2.1 and 5.2.2.

With least favourable

orientation

*Only for detectors

subject to testing

IS:
TABLE 3 ACCEPTANCE LIMITS FOR RESPONSE TIME

2175-1988

( Cfartse 5.2 )

RATEOF RISE OF AIR TEMPERATURE

DC/min (1) 1 3 5 10 20 30

LOWER LIMIT OF RESPONSE TIME FOR ALL RESPONSE GRADES ~~~_~*~_--~ min (2) 30 08 04 (3) 0 13 09 30 22.5 15

,-____-----------

UPPER LIMIT OF RESPONSF! Trw

A--_________~

FOR Response c--_h---~ min (8) 54 18 11 6 3 2 Grade 3

Rccponse c-_-*-__~ min (4) 37 12 7 4 2 1

Grade

Response r--*___~ ;k; 45 1.5 9 5 2 2

Grade

(gs) 20 40 44 02 11 34

(7s 40 40 40 10 55 8

( 9, 0 40 36 18 37 42

limits of its grade with an additional tolerance off 15 percent or 10 whichever is greater.

b)

For Sixteen Days Corrosion - ( Sulphur dioxide and salt spray ) 1) Each detector gives an immediate continuous fault signat on connection to its C & I equipment, or 2) Each detector gives an alarm signal in time which does not exceed the upper limits of response grade 3.

5.5 Shock - The detector (see Table 1 and 2, as applicable for number and rate of temperature rise ) shall be tested in the manner described in Appendix D. They shall be deemed to comply with the test if:

no a>

alarm is given when they are subjected to the specified shock; and b) any change in response time of the detectors after the test when compared with the response time obtained before the test does not exceed 15 percent or 10 s, whichever is greater.

5.6 Low Temperature - Response time of detectors (see Table 1 or 2, as applicable for numbering) shall be put .inside a suitable chamber/tunnel/enclosure and connected to its control and-indicating equipment. Air temperature in the chamber shall then be reduced to a minimum of 0 i 1C at a rate not exceeding lC/min. The detector shall be kept in the condition of minimum temperature for 1 h to allow its temperature to stabilize. After 1 h stabilization, the detector shall be taken out and kept at a temperature of 27 f 3C for 5 to 6 h and then response times measured (see Appendix A ), one at 3C/min rate of temperature rise and the other at 20C/min rate of temperature rise using least favourable orientation. Detectors shall be deemed to comply with this test if: a) no alarm is initiated during the test, and time of the b) any change in response detectors measured after the test when compared with the response time obtained before the test does not exceed 15 percent or 10 s, whichever is greater.

5.7 High Temperature - The detector (see Table I or 2, as applicable for numbering/rate of temperature rise) shall be mounted in the tunnel in its normal operating condition with its normal fastenings. Keeping the detector energized and disconnected from control and indicating equipment, temperature of air fiow in the tunnel shall be raised to 50C at a rate not exceeding lC/min. The temperature at this level shall be maintained for I h. The detector shall then be energized and the response time shall be measured (see Appendix A ) at SC/min rate of temperature rise using the least favourable orientation. The detector shall respond within a timenot exceeding 11 min and 36 s for Grade 3, 9 min and 40 s for Grade 2, and 7 min and 44 s for Grade 1. 5.8 Supply Voltage Variation - The detector ( see Table 1 or 2, as applicable for numbering/ rate of temperature rise > shall be tested and response times measured as described in Appendix E. They shall be deemed to comply with this test if, as a result of supply variation, when compared with the response time obtained before and after the test does not exceed 15 percent or 10 s, whichever is greater and shall not give false alarm during the test. 5.9 Insulation Resistance - The detector (see Table 1 or 2, as applicable) shall be mounted in its normal operating condition with its normal area fastening on a metal plate of at least 2 mm thickness and having surface area at least 5 times the mounting surface of the detector. With the plate shorted to ground terminal of the voltage source, voltage shall be applied between the plate and the terminals of the detector which . are inter-connected. In 5 s, voltage shall be applied to a maximum of 500% 10 volts DC. The maximum voltage shall remain applied for one minute. Insulation resistance shall then be determined. Thereafter, it shall be subjected to a temperature of 43 f 2C and relative humidity of 90 L- 3 percent for 10 days. After conditioning, the detector shall be kept at room condition for one hour. The insulation resistance shall be measured again. The detector shall be deemed to comply with the test if the resistance in first measurement before the exposure is not less than 10 MQ and in second measurement after the exposure is not less than

IS : 2175 - 1988
1 MQ, and the detector alarm during the test. shall not give a false detector, correct monitoring position, reference to owners manual, operation of test feature ( if provided ), maintenance instructions, required electrical interface with the control and indicating equipment which may take the form either of the values of current, voltage, etc, and their allowable tolerances or a restriction of the detector to be used only in conjunction with specified control and indicating equipment, etc. 7. MARKING

5.10 Humidity -The detector (see Table 1 or 2, as applicable ) shall be kept inside a suitable humidity climatic chamber and connected to its control and indicating equipment. Following climatic conditions shall be created inside the test chambers: Temperature RH Duration of exposure : : 30 f_ 2C 80 f 5 percent 7 days

7.1 Each detector shall & legibly marked with the following:

and

indelibly

The detector shall be transferred to tunnel within 1 hour of removal from the chamber and its response time measured according to Appendix A. The time measured after the exposure and before shall not differ by a factor greater than 16 and the detector shall not give false alarm during the test. 5.11 Ageing ( Applicable to Fusible Alloy Link Type ) - The detector (see Table 1 or 2, as applicable ) shall be placed in a suitable temperature oven and exposed for a period of 90 days to an ambient air temperature which is 15C below the rated operating temperature of the detector the exposure, but not less than 50C. Following the detector shall be allowed to cool for not less than 5 hours. After cooling, the detector operating temperature shall be ascertained according to Appendix A. The detector shall operate within a temperature range T & (0035 T + 062 )C. NOTE - TC is rated operating temperature. 6. INFORMATION

name or trade-mark; a) Manufacturers Type and description of detector and b) number; c) Year of manufacture: d) Grading of detector which shall be clearly indicated either by the colours as mentioned below, or by other suitable means; 1) Grade 1 : green 2) Grade 2 : yellow 3) Grade 3 : red; and e) Whether provided with fusible link.

7.2 Each detector may also be marked with the Standard Mark. NOTE.- The use of the Standard Mnrk is governed by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards
Act 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The Standard Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements of that standard under a well defined system of inspection, testing and quality control which is devised and supervised by BIS and operated by the producer. Standard marked products are also continuously checked by BE for conformity to that standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a lice&e for the use of the Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

6.1 Sufficient

information shall be given with the detectors to facilitate their correct application. Such information shall include broad details of general and technical features of the

APPENDIX

A
)

( Clauses 5.2, 5.2. 1.1, 5.6, 5.7, 5.10, 5.11 and Tables 1 and2
METHOD OF TEST FOR TIME OF RESPONSE

AND DIRECTIONAL

DEPENDENCE A-l. APPARATUS

and directional response time dependence shall be measured in a wind tunnel specified in Fig. 6 of IS : 9972-1981*. The air velocity in the tunnel shall be 08 & 01 m/s and the air temperature shall be 28C.
A-1.2

A-1.1 The

The detector shall be mounted in its normal operating position on a board forming part of the ceiling of the working section of the tunnel so that it is symmetrically disposed with respect to the side walls of the tunnel, possibly The In least favourable mounting position. air temperature shall be measured by suitable
*Specification for automatic sprinkler heads.

thermocouple (copper-constantan wire not exceeding 025 mm in diameter, junction con- + sisting of a half twist with tightly tinned joint ). The temperature measuring device shall be approximate, at the same distance from the ceiling of the wind tunnel as the sensitive element of the detector and approximately 230 mm from the sensitive element against the flow of air in a horizontal direction. Before the test, the temperature of the air stream and the detector shall stabilized at 28C. The temperature control of the tunnel shall be such that the temperature may be varied at 1,3,5,10,20 and 30C/min with air temperature within the tunnel being at all times within f 3C of that required by the set rate of change of temperature, and also such.

fS : 2175- 1988 that the temperature can be raised from 52C at a rate not exceeding OTC/min to a temperature of 83C. A-2. DETERMINATION OF DIRECTIONAL DEPENDENCE A-2.1 The detector(s) shall be connected to its control and indicating equipment and tested in an air stream having a constant mass flow, equivalent to a velocity of 08 f 01 m/s at 28C and with a uniform rate of rise of air temperature of lOC/min. Eight such tests shall be made, the detector being rotated about a vertical axis by 45 between successive tests so that the tests are made with eight different orientations. A-2.2 The least favourable and most favourable orientations giving the greatest and the least time delays, respectively, between the initiation of the temperature rise and the operation of the detector shall be recorded. A-3. TIME OF RESPONSE A-3.1 The detectors, MEASUREMENT times of the response which are to be measured as mentioned in Tables 1 and 2, shall be connected to the indicating equipment and shall be tested in an air stream having a constant mass flow equivalent to a velocity of 08 & 01 m/s at 28C and having uniform rates of rise of air temperature 1, 3, 5, IO, 20 and 3OC/min ( as applicable ). The scheme of tests for various detectors is The time interval given in Tables 1 and 2. bdween the initiation of temperature rise and the operation of detector shall be recorded to an accuracy of 05 s and shall be designated as the time of response. A-4. FIXED TEMPERATURE OPERATION

A-4.1 TWO detectors shall be tested as in A-3 with a rate of rise of air temperature not exceeding lC/min until the air temperature reaches 50C and thereafter with a rate of rise of air temperature not exceeding 02C/min. One of the detectors shall be in less favourable and the other in most favourable orientation. The air temperature at the operation of the detectors shall be recorded.

APPENDIX B ( Clause 5.3 and Tables 1 and 2 )

VIBRATION El. PROCEDURE B-l.1 The detector (see Table 1 or 2, as applicable for numbering/rate of temperature rise ), connected to its indicating equipment, shall be mounted in its correct operating position and response time (see Appendix A ) shall be noted and then the detector shall be put on a vibration table. The test shall then be subjected to a vertical vibration of amplitude 01 mm for a period of 5 minutes at each of the following frequencies: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 c/s. B-l.2 The operation of the detector or resonance TEST of any component shall be noted. If resonance occurs, the detector shall be vibrated at the resonant frequency for a period of one hour. If no resonance occurs, the detector shall be vibrated at 50 c/s for one hour. B-1.3 No fault or alarm warning shall be indicated and no mechanical defect ( including the breakage/displacement of sensitivity seal, if provided ) shall be visible during or after the tests as in B-l.1 and B-1.2. The time of response of two detectors shall be determined after the test. The change in response, before and after the test shall not exceed 15 percent or 10 s, whichever is greater.

APPENDIX

( Clause 5.4 and Tables 1 and 2 )

CORROSION TEST C-l. PROCEDURE C-l.2 . The detector ( see Table 1 or 2 as applicable for numbering ) shall be subjected C-l.1 ._ At least 15 cm of connection wires/cables ._ _ to a corrosion atmosphere of sulphur dioxide prescribed by the manufacturer shall bc consaturated with water vapour and maintained at nected to each detector or socket. When temperature of 45 rt 3C. The apparatus shall specific types of wires/cables arc not prescribed consist of a 5 litre glass beaker fitted with a for connection, a 138 mm diameter ( or nearest equivalent > single copper wire, u:ltinned, shall cover, an electric heater, and a thermostat which be used for connection Icads in this test. The can be set at 45 f 3C and copper tubing for flow of cool water round the beaker. lowest point of the dctcctor shall be between 25 and 50 mm above the liquid surface. A The thermostat shall be placed 140 mm above guard shall be provided to prevent drops of the bottom of the beaker. A hole is to be provliquid from falling into the upper surface of the ided in the lid for the insertion of the thermomedetector. ter. The corrosion atmosphere shall be produced 7

fS : 2175 - 1988 by placing in beaker, a solution containing 20 g of sodium thiosulphate ( Na,Sz01.5Hz0 > in 500 ml of water. The detector shall then be suspended in beaker and 10 ml of acid consisting of 156 ml of normal sulphuric acid ( H2SOa ) per litre of aqueous solution shall be added twice daily. During the test, the temperature near the detector shall be maintained at 45 f 3C by the heater and the thermostat and water flow in cooling coil shall be so regulated that the temperature at the outlet does not exceed 30C. Where a test is intended to last for more than 8 days, the detector shall be removed after 8 days and the beaker emptied and cleared. .4 further 20 g of sodium thiosulphate in 500 ml of water shall be put in the beaker, the detector replaced and the corrosive atmosphere produced and maintained as before for a period of 8-days again. C-1.2.1 The first pair of detectors shall be mounted in the beaker and exposed to corrosive atmosphere for a period of four days. Sixteen days exposure shall be given to the third detector. After prescribed exposures, the detectors shall be removed and allowed to dry for seven days, in normal room environment without disturbing the connections and the response time of detectors shall be measured as in Appendix A. C-l.3 Salt Droplet Test - This test shall be conducted on the fourth detector. The detector shall be suspended with its lower edge 5 to 7S cm above the surface of water in a large dish and the whole shall be enclosed by a box-like cover. Once daily for a total period of 16 days the detector shall be removed, sprayed over its whole surface by a spray of sea water of the following composition and replaced under this cover; Sodium chloride? g/l 23 Sodium sulphate, gll 89 Magnesium chloride, g/1 98 Calcium chloride, g/l 12 The temperature throughout the test shall be maintained at 27 f 2C. After 16 days, the detector shall be removed and allowed todry. It shall then be connected to its normal indicating equipment using the corroded lead and the responsc time shall be measured as in Appendix A.

APPENDIX ( Clause 5.5 )

SHOCK TEST D-l. PROCEDURE D-l.1 The response

time of the detector ( see Table 1 or 2, as applicable for numbering/rate of temperature rise for test ) shall be determined. A detector incorporating electrical contacts shall be mounted on a piece of 10 X 5 cm hardwood resting on edge on solid supports spaced 1 m apart. The test shall be made with the detector in the following two positions: a) At the midpoint on the horizontal underside, and

on the vertical side. D-l.2 A metal block of 35 kg mass shall be dropped on to the midpoint of the 10 x 5 cm timber from a height of 30 cm above the top horizontal surface of the timber. The detector shall be connected in circuit corresponding to its normal operation during the test and shall not operate as a result of shock. D-l.3 After the test, the time of response of the detectors shall be determined ( see Appendix A )I

b) At the midpoint

APPENDIX ( Clause 5.8 )

SUPPLY VOLTAGE E-l. PROCEDURE El.1 When upper and lower

E
TEST

VARIATION

limits of supply voltage are prescribed, detector(s) shall be tested at both the limits. At upper limit, two tests shall be carried out and similarly two tests shall be conducted at the lower limit. When one nominal value of supply voltage is prescribed, two tests shall be carried out wifh voltage to control and indicating equipment reduced as 85 percent of nominal value ( to be treated to lower limit ) and further two tests with voltage

increased to 110 percent of the nominal value and the response time measured ( see Appendix A ). In each pair of tests, one test shall consist of the measurement of response time with a rate of rise of 3C/min and the other with a rate of rise of 20C/min. The response times shall be recorded. For resettable detectors, the same detector shall be used for all the tests of E-1.1. For non-resettable detectors, a separate detector or detector element shall be used for each of the tests of E-1.1.

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