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Vigilon fire system
Siting
A S-Quad device plugs into a dedicated Base that is installed in the protected
premises. The Bases should be sited in locations as de
fi
ned by the project plans and
by BS 5839 : Part 1 : 2013.
Do’s and Don’t
Follow recommendations detailed in section 22 that relate to
automatic
fi
re detectors and section 16 that relate to alarm sounders
in BS5839 : Part 1 : 2013.
DO Locate Visual Alarm Devices in accordance with Loss Prevention
Council Code of Practice CoP 0001.
http://www.redbooklive.com/lps.jsp
DO Fit the recommended IP21 Base to a Visual Alarm device, an
EN54-23 compliant device.
DO NOT
fl
ush mount a VAD device using the
fl
ush mounting kit
(S4-FLUSH).
DO NOT locate smoke detectors where products of combustion may
be present such as kitchens, garages, furnace rooms, welding shops
etc.
DO NOT locate heat detectors above boilers or heaters or where the
temperature is normally very high or liable to sudden
fl
uctuations.
DO NOT locate smoke or heat detectors: -
• In dusty or dirty environment.
• Near heating or air-conditioning grilles.
• Outdoors in stables, sheds etc.
• In excessively damp areas.
• In dead air spaces at the junctions of ceilings and walls.
• At ceiling locations where a ‘thermal barrier’ may exist.
DO NOT locate a CO detector: -
• In buildings where farm animals are kept.
• In excessive damp areas.
• In battery room where non sealed battery are kept.
• In a Car park where exhaust fumes will be present.
