Fire-Lite PS-Tools 5UD 10UD User Guide

Manual the 5 10 Zones Conventional Panel Alarm System Limitations a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates it is not a substitute for fire automatic fire alarm system up of smoke detectors heat detectors pull stations audible warning devices a fire alarm control panel with remote capability provide early warning a developing fire Such a system however not assure protection against property or loss of life resulting from a fire Manufacturer recommends that smoke heat detectors are located throughout a premise following the of the National Fire Protection Standard 72 NFPA 72 recommendations State and local and the recommendations contained in Guides for Proper Use of System Smoke which are made available at no charge all installing dealers These documents can be at study by the Federal Emergency Management an agency of the United States indicated that smoke detectors may go off in as many as 35 of all fires While alarm systems are designed to provide early against fire they do not guarantee or protection against fire A fire alarm may not provide timely or adequate or simply may not function for a variety reasons detectors may not sense fire where cannot reach the detectors such as in in or behind walls on roofs or on the side of closed doors Smoke detectors also not sense a fire on another level or floor of a A second floor detector for example not sense a first floor or basement fire of combustion or from a fire may not reach the sensing of smoke detectors because Barriers such as closed or partially closed walls or chimneys may inhibit particle or flow Smoke particles may become stratify not reach the ceiling or upper walls where are located Smoke particles may be blown away from by air outlets Smoke particles may be drawn into air returns reaching the detector amount of present may be to alarm smoke detectors Smoke are designed to alarm at various levels smoke density If such density levels are not by a developing fire at the location of the detectors will not go into alarm detectors even when working properly sensing limitations Detectors that have electronic sensing chambers tend to detect fires better than flaming fires which little visible smoke Detectors that have sensing chambers tend to detect fires better than smoldering fires fires develop in different ways and are unpredictable in their growth neither type of is necessarily best nor may a given type detector not provide adequate warning of a Smoke detectors cannot be expected to adequate warning of fires caused by children playing with matches especially bedrooms smoking in bed and violent caused by escaping gas improper of flammable materials etc detectors do not sense particles of and alarm only when heat on their increases at a predetermined rate or a predetermined level Rate of rise heat may be subject to reduced sensitivity time For this reason the rate of rise feature each detector should be tested at least once year by a qualified fire protection specialist detectors are designed to protect property life Smoke detectors must be in the same room as the control panel in rooms used by the system for the of alarm transmission wiring signaling and or power If are not so located a developing fire damage the alarm system crippling its to report a fire warning devices such as bells may not people if these devices are located on the side of closed or partly open doors or are on another floor of a building Any device may fail to alert people with a or those who have recently consumed alcohol or medication note that Strobes can under certain circumstances seizures in people with conditions such as Studies have shown that certain people even they hear a fire alarm signal do not or comprehend the meaning of the It is the property owner s responsibility to fire drills and other training exercise to people aware of fire alarm signals and them on the proper reaction to alarm In rare instances the sounding of a warning can cause temporary or permanent loss entire fire alarm system in excellent working ongoing maintenance is required per the recommendations and UL and standards a minimum the requirements of NFPA 72 shall followed Environments with large amounts of dirt or high air velocity require more maintenance A maintenance agreement be arranged through the local representative Maintenance be scheduled monthly or as required by and or local fire codes and should be by authorized professional fire alarm only Adequate written records of all should be kept fire alarm system will not operate without any power If AC power fails the system will from standby batteries only for a time and only if the batteries have been maintained and replaced regularly used in the system may not be compatible with the control panel It is to use only equipment listed for service your control panel lines needed to transmit alarm from a premise to a central monitoring may be out of service or temporarily For added protection against telephone failure backup radio transmission systems recommended most common cause of fire alarm is inadequate maintenance To keep Precautions to the following will aid in problem free installation with long term reliability Several different sources of cannot tolerate more than a 10 I R can be connected to the fire alarm from the specified device voltage panel Disconnect all sources of power all solid state electronic devices this servicing Control unit and associated may operate erratically or can be may be damaged by removing and or when subjected to lightning induced cards modules or interconnecting Although no system is completely while the unit is energized Do not attempt from lightning transients and install service or operate this unit until proper grounding will reduce are read and understood Overhead or outside aerial wiring is System Re acceptance Test after recommended due to an increased Changes To ensure proper system to nearby lightning strikes Consult this product must be tested in the Technical Services Department if any with NFPA 72 after any programming are anticipated or encountered AC power and batteries prior to or change in site specific software testing is required after any or inserting circuit boards Failure to do addition or deletion of system can damage circuits all electronic assemblies prior to any or after any modification repair or to system hardware or wiring All filing reaming or punching of the circuits system operations or When possible make all cable entries functions known to be affected by a the sides or rear Before making must be 100 tested In addition to verify that they will not interfere that other operations are not inadvertently battery transformer or printed circuit board at least 10 of initiating devices that not tighten screw terminals more than 9 in not directly affected by the change up to a of 50 devices must also be tested and Over tightening may damage threads system operation verified in reduced terminal contact pressure system meets NFPA requirements for difficulty with screw terminal removal system contains static sensitive at 0 49 F and at a relative Always ground yourself with a 93 2 RH no condensing at 32 2 90 3 However the useful life of the wrist strap before handling any circuits so standby batteries and the electronic static charges are removed from the body may be adversely affected by static