What is BS EN 54-29 – Multi-sensor fire detectors about?
BS EN 54 is a European Standard that deals with fire detection and fire alarm systems. It aims to establish operationally efficient safety equipment and systems that play a positive role during a fire emergency.
BS EN 54-29 is the 29th part of the multi-series that specifies requirements, test methods, and performance criteria for point-type multisensory fire detectors for use in fire detection systems installed in buildings incorporating in one mechanical enclosure at least one optical or ionization smoke sensor and at least one heat sensor. The overall fire detection performance is determined utilizing the combination of the detected phenomena.
Note: Certain types of detectors contain radioactive materials. The national requirements for radiation protection differ from one member state to another and are not specified in this BS EN 54-29.
Who is BS EN 54-29 - Multi-sensor fire detectors for?
BS EN 54-29 on multi-sensor fire detectors is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of fire detection and fire alarm system
- Manufacturers of multi-sensor fire detectors
- Manufacturers of smoke and heat sensors
- Fire safety engineers
- Fire safety department
- Insurers
- Local authorities
Why should you use BS EN 54-29 - Multi-sensor fire detectors?
Multi-sensor fire detectors combining smoke and heat sensors complying with this BS EN 54-29 are general-purpose fire detectors. Multi-sensor fire detectors can be used to achieve:
- High stability against deceptive phenomena
- A response to a broad range of fire
BS EN 54-29 provides for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) of point detectors using a combination of smoke and heat sensors.
BS EN 54-29 provides best industry performance requirements for operational reliability, software-controlled detectors, design, parameters, fire sensitivity, the durability of nominal activation conditions along with a test schedule.
BS EN 54-29 can enable help reduce incidents of false alarms by comparing the inputs from the multiple sensors before deciding whether the source of the input is an actual fire or one of many false alarm conditions.
Overall, BS EN 54-29 can demonstrate the reliability and performance multi-sensor fire detectors, thus playing a positive role in the optimal performance of fire detection and fire alarm systems, for a successful emergency response.