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  • Start Date: 19 Jan 2011
  • End Date: 21 Jan 2011
  • Venue:
    CIBSE
    222 Balham High Road
    London
    SW12 9BS
  • Rates:
    • CIBSE members rate £ 1,238.81 (£ 1032.34 ex. VAT)
    • Non members rate £ 1,348.08 (£ 1123.4 ex. VAT)

A654 Detailed Technical Design of Fire Alarm Systems (3 day) - London

Trainer - Trevor Boxer

This is an in depth course for Consultants & System Designers covering a wide range of issues from the regulatory framework to the practical design of a fire alarm system this course works methodically through the design process considering equipment options & positioning, fire zones, alarm requirements & limitations, necessary calculations, commissioning, hand over, user responsibilities & maintenance.

10.00 - 16.30 each day

Day 1
BS 5839 Part 1 (2002) - Identifying important changes. Topics include: the basis of life and property protection with an introduction to zone size and the technology of fire systems and components concluding with detector coverage and sounder requirements.

Day 2
Principles of detection and detail on siting detectors with additional discussions on fire risks and protection.

Day 3
Detailed calculations for fire alarms and sound penetration, principles of volt drop in cables, battery standby requirements and calculations, concluding with system commissioning and handover.