Fire Alarm System Design and Installation
Nowadays the use of a variety of electronic devices and systems to ensure safety of human life is the unconditional necessity. Technological advances have led to a large amount of equipment and technology in our environment, therefore, increasing risks of fires.
The risk of fire should not be underestimated whether at home, apartment, office, shop or warehouse. Reliable fire alarm, designed to take the ‘features’ of your specific area into account will become a reliable bodyguard for you and your property. Sometimes designers combine intrusion security system with fire protection system. Therefore, minimising two major threats: illegal entry and fire.
Purpose of a fire alarm system
The purpose of a fire alarm system is to provide early warning in case of initial signs of smoke or fire. It is designed to ensure the safety of lives and property.
The functions of fire alarm system include:
- collection and processing of all emergency data;
- transmission and display of the signals received from the set of security equipment, as established by the consumer.
The main qualitative characteristics of the fire alarm system are its vitality (how long will it function in case of fire) and reliability in identifying incidents, i.e. the ability to timely and reliably alert the operator without failures and false positives.
If your fire alarm system was designed and installed correctly, it will allow real-time tracking of the spread of fire and give timely warnings in the event of fire.
Standard fire alarm system consists of the following elements:
- receiving-control panel - a device for receiving and converting the signals on the state of the premises and raising alarm if necessary;
- fire alarms - technical equipment, the purpose of which is to alert people in case of danger;
- transmission system.
The design process of the automatic fire alarm
When designing automatic fire alarm system one should always take into account the peculiarities of the interior and fire resistance of materials in it. Also, always be sure to take into account the possible ways to evacuate people and overall fire resistance of the building. All building construction features affect the design of a fire safety system, and the complexity of these features affect the reliability of the designed system. Correct placement of sensors makes it possible to detect the slightest smoke in any corner of the premises and inform the operator in timely manner.
Installation of fire alarm system
Installation of such systems must be performed in accordance with the current government regulations. Also, it is necessary to consider manufacturer’s recommendations and installation rules.
Typically, fire alarm system is installed in several stages. Only compliance to these stages, as well as work being performed by qualified professionals can ensure the reliability of the system. First stage includes hardware installation - cabling, sensors and sirens. Then all the equipment is connected to the central console - the fire control and receiver unit. During the final stage engineer connects all equipment and performs necessary tests. Once all these stages are successfully completed, fire safety system is considered to be installed.
It is important not to forget regular maintenance of the fire alarm. Routine maintenance will ensure reliable operations of the fire alarm system, and will prevent erroneous operation or failure of the system in the event of fire.
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