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Comparison Between
Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt
NFPA 72 & BS 5839-1
Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt
Codes & Standards
Building Codes / Regulations
Installation / System Codes
Product Standards
Building Codes & Regulations

US
UK
NFPA 101
IBC
FSO 2005
BR (AD-B) & BS 9999
RISK ASSESSMENT +
FIRE SAFETY OBJECTIVES
Installation Codes
US
UK
NFPA 72
BS 5839-1
Installation May
Be Third Party
Approved
Installation Codes
UK : - BS 5839-1 Code of practice for system design,

installation, commissioning and maintenance (2002 +
A2:2008)
US : - NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm & Signaling Code

(2010)
Both include requirements and explanatory commentary.
BS 5839-1 commentary in italics
NFPA 72 commentary in annexes
BS 5839-1 & NFPA 72 Comparison
Heat detection spacing

Smoke detection spacing
Mounting height restrictions
MCP search distance
MCP alarm signal
Minimum sounder output
Alarm zones
Delay strategies
Zone size restrictions
Protected cable ratings
Supervisory signal requirements
Visual alarm rating requirements
Secondary power capacity
Certification
BS 5839-1
7.5m
10.6m
Yes - All
45m
3s
>65dB, A+ 5dB
Yes
Yes
Yes
120mins
None
Very Basic
24h+30 Min
Comprehensive
NFPA 72
(6.1-15.2)m
9.1m
Heat Only
61m
10s
A + 15dB
Yes
Yes
No
120mins
Detailed
Detailed
24h+5Min
Basic
BS 5839-1 & NFPA 72 Comparison

BS58390-1 Detection zones size restrictions
- 1 zone / story, 2,000m2
: coverage loss 2,000m2
- Single fault
: coverage loss 10,000m2
- Double fault
(Addressable)
BS5839-8 deals with Voice Alarms

NFPA72 deals with Voice Evacuation & Mass
Notification systems
Both Codes deal with complex ceiling obstructions and
pitched roofs
Product Standards
US
EU
ANSI/UL
EN 54 Series
ANSI/FM
CEA
Third Party Approval
Product Standards
EU Standards
US Standards
Description of Standards
EN 54 -2
ANSI/UL 864
CIE Panels
EN 54-3
ANSI/UL 464
Audible Fire Alarm Devices
EN 54-5
ANSI/UL 521
Heat Detectors
EN 54-7
ANSI/UL 268
Smoke Detectors
EN 54-20
ANSI/UL 268
Aspirating Smoke Detectors
EN 54-10
ANSI/FM3260
Flame Detectors
Do You Need a FAS?
Product Standard Tests

Some of the important tests include :
Marking/labeling requirements
Sensitivity tests
Reproducibility / Repeatability tests
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Environmental tests
EMC electromagnetic compatibility tests
Fire Tests (where applicable)
Factory Inspection
Standard Terminology EN 54 & UL

EN <> UL
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EN 54-2/4
Fire
Fault
Disablement
Coincidence
Detector, MCP
Alarm Device
<>
<>
<>
<>
<>
<>
<>
UL 864
Alarm
Trouble
Deactivation
Multiple detector op.
Initiation Fire Device
Notification Device
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EN 54-2/4 and UL 864 Comparison
Temperature
Humidity
Alarm signal
Alarm indication
Fault signal (Trouble in UL)
Sprinkler supervisory condition
Alarm verification
System fault
Silencing of sounders
Disablement (deactivation)
EN 54
-5 to 45oC
5 to 95%
10s
Zone
100s
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
UL 864
0 to 49oC
85%
10s
Zone
200s
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Basics of Fire
Types of Fires
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Testfire: steam
Testfire: n-heptane
Testfire: Open Wood Fire
Testfire: wool
Testfire: Wood Pyrolysis

Basics of Fire
The Stages of A Fire
INCIPIENT STAGE
NO VISIBLE SMOKE
STAGE 1
VISIBLE
SMOKE
STAGE 2
FLAMING
FIRE
INTENSE
HEAT
STAGE 3
STAGE 4
SPRINKLER
ASPIRATING
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FLAME
HEAT
ION
SMOKE DENSITY
PHOTO
TIME
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Design Elements
Level of Protection
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NFPA-72
- Total (Complete) Coverage
- Partial or Selective Coverage
- Nonrequired Coverage
BS5839-1
- L1 - Total Coverage
- L2 - L5 Partial Coverage
- L5 - Potentially Nonrequired coverage
Detector Coverage
Total
(complete) Coverage: includes all rooms,

halls, storage areas, basements attics, lofts, spaces
above suspended ceilings, and other subdivisions
and accessible spaces as well as the inside of all
closets, elevator shafts, enclosed stairways,
dumbwaiter shafts and chutes.
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NFPA 72 2007 Section 5.5.2.1
Inaccessible areas that contain combustible

materials shall be made accessible and be
protected
Detector Coverage
Partial
or Selective Coverage: Where codes,

standards, laws, or AHJs require the protection of
selected areas only, the specified areas shall be
protected in accordance with this code
NFPA 72 2007 Section 5.5.2.2
Nonrequired Coverage: Protection of certain

areas for the purpose of satisfying specific fire safety
objectives
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NFPA 72 2007 Section 5.5.2.2
Level of Protection
Category
Description
Notification
Life Protection
M
MCPs or Pull stations
Throughout
L5
Select areas following RA or for specific fire safety

objectives (possible + M)
Throughout
L4
M + Detectors in escape routes & escape stairway
Throughout
L3
M + L4 + Detectors in rooms opening onto escape

routes
Throughout
L2
M + L3 + Detectors in areas of high risk
Throughout
L1
M + Detectors everywhere
Throughout
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Property Protection
P1
P1/M
P2
Detectors everywhere
M + Detectors everywhere
Detectors where required (RA or fire safety
objectives)
Where required
Throughout
Where required
Designers guide to level of protection

M = Manual call points only
L5 = High Risk Areas
L4 = Escape Routes
L3 = Escape Routes + Rooms Adjacent
L2 = L3 + High Risk Areas
L1 = Total Coverage
Bedrooms
H
S
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S
S
S
S
S
Prep Area
Boiler Rm
Kitchen
Elect Rm
Store
Dining
Area
H
S
Reception
S
S
S
S
S
Offices
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Conditions Influencing Detector

Response
Detection
Protection
Air
Velocity
>1.5 m/s
Altitude
>900 m
Humidity
>93%
Temp.
<0O C
>37O C
Ion
Can
affect
Can
affect
Can
affect
Can
affect
Does not
affect
Photo
Does not
affect
Does not
affect
Can
affect
Can
affect
Can
affect
Beam
Does not
affect
Does not
affect
Can
affect
Can
affect
Does not
affect
Air
Sampling
Does not
affect
Does not
affect
Can
affect
Can
affect
Does not
affect
Color of
Smoke
Smoke Detectors
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Spot / Point Type
Smoke Detector Placement

For flat ceilings, spot type smoke detector spacing:
- NFPA72 : 9.1m (~ 80m2)
- BS5839-1 : 10.6m (~ 100m2)
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Detectors not to exceed listed spacing and will be

installed within 1/2 listed spacing from all walls
In irregular shaped rooms, detectors shall be
installed so all areas of the ceiling are within the
radius of protection (0.7 x S):
- NFPA72 : 6.4m
- BS5839-1 : 7.5m
Spot Detector Placement

R = 0.7 x S
R: Radius of coverage
Typical area
of room protection
S: Listed Spacing
between two detectors
Maximum
radius of
protection
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Smoke
Detector
S
S
25
S

BS5839-1
NFPA-72
500mm
100mm
100mm
150mm
300mm
26
Tops of detectors
300mm

As W
Room
Then L ~ 2R
L>S
Smoke
Detector
Maximum
radius of
protection
W
27
Smoke Detectors
BS5839-1 Corridors
S
28
2R
10.6m
7.5m
7.5m
5.3m
7.5m
15m
Smoke Detectors
29
BS5839-1 Corridors
Width (up to)
Distance to Wall
Distance to Next
Detector
7.50
15.00
7.35
14.70
7.07
14.14
6.63
13.27
6.00
12.00
10.6
5.30
10.60
Square
Smoke Detectors
NFPA-72 Corridors
S
30
2R
9.1m
6.4m
6.4m
4.5m
6.4m
12.8m
Smoke Detectors
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NFPA-72 Corridors
Width (up to)
Distance to Wall
Distance to Next
Detector
1.5
6.40
12.80
3.0
6.30
12.60
4.6
6.25
12.50
6.1
5.80
11.60
7.6
5.40
10.40
9.1
4.60
9.10
Square
Smoke Detectors
BS5839-1 Walls & Partitions
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500 mm space
below detector
Storage Racks
Smoke Detectors
BS5839-1 Walls & Partitions
500mm
<300 mm treat
as a wall
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>300 mm treat
as a partition
Storage Racks
Smoke Detectors
NFPA-72 Walls & Partitions
h
34
100mm
If h is > 15% of H
then treat as a wall
otherwise treat as
partition
Storage Racks
Smoke Detectors
Height Limitations
NFPA-72
-Refer to manufactures instructions
-Above 8.5m use engineering judgment
-No clear limit in code
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BS5839-1
-10.5m for Category L (or P where Fire Department
response > 5mins)
-15m for Category P where Fire Department
response < 5mins
Smoke Detectors
BS5839-1 Ceiling Obstructions
Obstacle
Obstacle
D > 250 mm
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500 mm min
If D>250mm and more than 10% of ceiling H
D < 250 mm
2 x d min
If D<250mm and less than 10% of ceiling H
Smoke Detectors
BS5839-1 Ceiling Obstructions
37
If > 10% of ceiling

height consider
as a wall
Smoke Detectors
NFPA-72 Ceiling Obstructions
38
If < 10% of ceiling

height consider
smooth
Smoke Detectors
NFPA-72 Ceiling Beams
39
1/2 S
If D > 10% of H then reduce
detector spacing
Smoke Detectors
40
1/2 S
1/4 S
1/2 S
S
Smoke Detectors
D
W
41
If D>10%H and
W>40% H
Smoke Detectors
BS5839-1 Ceiling Beams
Permitted spacing
detailed in table
ratio between
ceiling heights vs
beam depth &
maximum spacing
S
42
1/2 S
1/2 S
1/2 S
Smoke Detectors
43
BS5839-1 Ceiling Beams
Ceiling Height (H)
Beam Depth (D)
Reduced Spacing
(S)
6m or less
Less than 10% H
5m
More than 6m
Less than % H and

600mm or less
5m
More than 6m
Less than % H and

more than 600mm
5m
3m or less
More than 10% H
2.3m
4m
More than 10% H
2.8
5m
More than 10% H
6m or more
More than 10% H
3.3
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BS5839-1 Cellular & Waffle ceilings
Smoke Detectors
BS5839-1 Pitched Ceilings

Up to 600mm
For less than 600mm treat as flat ceiling
No deeper than 600mm
First row of detectors to

be placed near the apex.
For every degree of
slope, 1% increase of S is
permitted up to a
maximum of 25%
e.g: Slope = 20
then, S + (S x 0.20)
For greater than 600mm at least one row

of detectors should be in the top 600mm
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Smoke Detectors
NFPA-72 Pitched Ceilings
0.9 m
First row or detectors

to placed within 900mm
of the peak measured
horizontally
0.9 m
Horizontal Projection of Ceiling

S
S
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For slopes > 10 ,

detectors placed at S
from the wall (low end)
shall not be required
EN 54 & NFPA 72 Compatibility

Generally NFPA 72 and BS 5839-1 strive to achieve a common
objective: A system providing safe evacuation and sufficient protection
for life and property.
The NFPA 72 Code does not restrict the designer to the exclusive use of
products that are tested to US standards. As per
- 1.5.1 Nothing in this Code shall prevent the use of systems,
methods, devices or appliances of equivalent or superior quality,

strength, fire resistance, effectiveness, durability and safety over
those prescribed by this code
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- Clause F.2 states Standards and Codes. The following standards
and codes are referenced explicitly or implicitly regarding the design,

installation, testing, maintenance and use of these systems and their
components. These were used when developing this standard, but
are not necessarily required practice for manufacturers
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Comparison Between

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

NFPA 72 & BS 5839-1

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

Codes & Standards

Building Codes / Regulations

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

Installation / System Codes

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

Building Codes & Regulations

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

UK : - BS 5839-1 Code of practice for system design,

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

US : - NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm & Signaling Code

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

BS 5839-1 & NFPA 72 Comparison

Heat detection spacing

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

BS 5839-1 & NFPA 72 Comparison

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

BS5839-8 deals with Voice Alarms

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

Third Party Approval

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

Audible Fire Alarm Devices

Aspirating Smoke Detectors

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

Do You Need a FAS?

Product Standard Tests

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

Standard Terminology EN 54 & UL

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

EN 54-2/4 and UL 864 Comparison

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

Testfire: Open Wood Fire

Testfire: Wood Pyrolysis

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

(complete) Coverage: includes all rooms,

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

NFPA 72 2007 Section 5.5.2.1

Inaccessible areas that contain combustible

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

or Selective Coverage: Where codes,

Nonrequired Coverage: Protection of certain

Basic Fire All 2004-v2.ppt

NFPA 72 2007 Section 5.5.2.2

Honeywell Advanced Fire Alarm 2009-V1 30-06-09.ppt

MCPs or Pull stations

Select areas following RA or for specific fire safety

M + Detectors in escape routes & escape stairway

M + L4 + Detectors in rooms opening onto escape