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Definitions
Addressable system
- a fire alarm and detection system that contains addressable alarm zone facilities or addressable
control devices.
Alarm Verification Facility (AVF)
- that part of the FACP, which provides an automatic resetting function for spurious
alarm signals so that they will not inadvertently initiate Master Alarm Facility (MAF), or ACF functions. Using
ConfigManager prior to downloading to the
FireFinder
™
sets this option
Alarm zone
- the specific portion of a building or complex identified by a particular alarm zone facility.
Alarm Zone Circuit (AZC)
- the link or path that carries signals from an actuating device(s) to an alarm zone facility(s).
Alarm Zone Facility (AZF)
- that part of the control and indicating equipment that registers and indicates signals (alarm
and fault) received from its alarm zone circuit. It also transmits appropriate signals to other control and indicating
facilities.
Alert signal
- an audible signal or combination of audible and visible signals, from the occupant warning system to
alert wardens and other nominated personnel as necessary to commence prescribed actions.
Ancillary Control Facility (ACF)
- that portion of the control and indicating equipment that on receipt of a signal
initiates predetermined actions in external ancillary devices.
Ancillary equipment
- remote equipment connected to FACP.
Ancillary relay
- relay within FACP to operate ancillary equipment.
Ancillary output
- output for driving ancillary equipment.
Approved and approval
- approved by, or the approval of, the Regulatory Authority concerned.
Card-detect link
- a link on a module connector to indicate the disconnection of the module.
Conventional System
- is a fire detection system using a dedicated circuit for each alarm zone.
Distributed system
- a fire alarm and detection system where sections of the control and indicating equipment are
remotely located from the FACP or where sub-indicator panel(s) communicate with a main FACP.
Field connections
- are connections made to FACP or ancillary equipment during installation.
Fire alarm system
- an arrangement of components and apparatus for giving an audible, visible, or other perceptible
alarm of fire, and which may also initiate other action.
Fire detection system
- an arrangement of detectors and control and indicating equipment employed for
automatically detecting fire and initiating other action as arranged.
Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)
- a panel on which is mounted an indicator or indicators together with associated
equipment for the fire alarm or sprinkler system.
Fire resisting
- an element of construction, component or structure which, by requirement of the Regulatory
Authority, has a specified fire resistance.
Indicating equipment
- the part of a fire detection and or alarm system, which provides indication of any warning
signals (alarm and fault), received by the control equipment.
Interface
- The interconnection between equipment that permits the transfer of data.
Main equipment
- equipment essential to the operation of the system including, control equipment, amplification
equipment and power supply modules.
Master Alarm Facility (MAF)
- that part of the equipment which receives alarm and fault signals from any alarm zone
facility and initiates the common signal (alarm and/or fault) for transmission to the fire control station. Bells and other
ancillary functions may be initiated from this facility.
