Describe Industrial Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

Describe Fire Alarm Systems–components, operation, and maintenance. Orientation checklist for workers new to areas protected by fire alarm systems.

Total Pages: 117


Training Objectives
Upon completion of this industrial fire detection and alarm systems training kit, you will be able to:

  • Describe the purpose and importance of industrial fire detection and alarm systems
  • Describe operator and maintenance personnel responsibilities for the fire detection and alarm system
  • Describe fire zones
  • Describe fire detection and alarm system components and ancillary devices
  • Describe four types of fire detector
  • For the four types of fire detector, describe:
  • application
  • limitations
  • Describe two types of central control units
  • Describe Stage 1 and Stage 2 fire alarms
  • Describe precautions to take when one or more fire zones is bypassed
  • Describe fire detection alarm system inspection and testing
  • Describe limitations of fire detection and alarm systems

    Table of Contents

    Training Objectives
    1
    1 Introduction 1
    2 System Requirements 2
    2.1 Regulations 2
    2.2 System Design 5
    2.3 Fire Zones 9
    3 System Components 10
    3.1 Alarm-Initiating Devices 13
    3.2 Central Control Unit 16
    3.3 Fire-Indicating Devices 17
    3.4 Power Supply 21
    3.5 Emergency Communication Systems 21
    3.6 Ancillary Devices 21
    3.7 Fire Suppression Systems 22
    3.8 Smoke Control Systems 25
    4 Fire Detectors 26
    4.1 Flame Detectors 27
    4.2 Heat Detectors 33
    4.3 Smoke Detectors 37
    4.4 Carbon Monoxide Fire Detectors 43
    4.5 Installing Fire Detectors 45
    5 Central Control Units 45
    5.1 Fire Control Panel 45
    5.2 Modular Fire Controllers 48
    5.3 System/Control Unit Security 50
    5.4 System Bypass 52
    6 One-Stage and Two-Stage Fire Alarm Systems 55
    6.1 One-Stage Fire Alarm Systems 55
    6.2 Two-Stage Fire Alarm Systems 56
    6.3 Modified Two-Stage Fire Alarm Systems 57
    7 System Monitoring 58
    8 System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance 59
    8.1 Inspection 60
    8.2 Testing 61
    8.3 Maintenance and Repair 64
    9 Limitations of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems 65
    10 Self-Check 69
    11 Self-Check Answer Key 76


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