4
Installation
Notes
The power-up of the control panel
and commissioning of the system is
done by the Servicing organisation.
Installation
It is recommended that the installer follow
the general requirements of
BS 5839 : Part 1 : 2013, which is the code
of practice relating to
fi
re detection and
alarm systems for buildings
. The installer
must follow the relevant parts of
BS 7671 : 2008 Requirements for
Electrical installations, IEE wiring
regulations 17th edition
if installation is in
the United Kingdom.
Second
fi
x
To prevent the possibility of damage
or dirt degrading the performance
or appearance of the products, the
installation of second
fi
x items should be
delayed until all major building work in the
area is complete.
The installation of all
outstanding parts and the
panel power up is usually
carried out during system
commissioning.
Fixture and
fi
ttings
It is the installers responsibility to provide
adequate
fi
xtures and
fi
ttings for the type
of construction surface onto which a
product is to be installed, whilst utilising
the
fi
xing points on the respective
product. As an aid to this decision, the
weight and overall size of each full
assembly together with implications on
cable entries and routing should be taken
into consideration.
All these procedures
assume that the cable,
gland, steel box (BESA
box) and other related
accessories are provided
by the installer.
As
fi
tted drawings
The installer should acquire site speci
fi
c
information from the interested parties,
for details on the location of products
for installation. The acquired information
together with this guide and the relevant
standards should be used to assist the
work.
Each product assembly can be identi
fi
ed
from its package label. The contents of
all packages should be checked for any
discrepancies.
Cable type and routing
Appropriate attention must be given
to ensure the correct cable type is
installed in accordance with ‘as
fi
tted
drawings’, site speci
fi
c information and
recommendations of
BS 5839 Part 1 : 2013
. The cables must
be installed using cable manufacturers
recommended
fi
xing and accessories.
Fire sensor covers
Each
fi
re sensor may be supplied with a
plastic dust cover. If supplied, the cover
must be
fi
tted to prevent dust and dirt
from the building work contaminating the
fi
re sensor.
