CENELEC - EN 50291-2
Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises - Part 2: Electrical apparatus for continuous operation in a fixed installation in recreational vehicles and similar premises including recreational craft - Additional test methods and performance requirements
Organization: | CENELEC |
Publication Date: | 1 August 2019 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 14 |
ICS Code (Alarm and warning systems): | 13.320 |
scope:
This document specifies general requirements for the construction, testing and performance of electrically operated carbon monoxide gas detection apparatus, designed for continuous operation in a fixed installation in recreational vehicles and similar premises including recreational craft.
NOTE For caravan holiday homes EN 50291-1 applies.
This document specifies apparatus designed to operate in the event of an escape of carbon monoxide and to provide a visual and audible alarms only (Type B of EN 50291-1), or to provide visual and audible alarms and an executive action in the form of an output signal that can actuate directly or indirectly a shut-off device and/or other ancillary device (Type A of EN 50291-1).
This document excludes apparatus
- for the detection of combustible gases, other than carbon monoxide itself (see EN 50194-1),
- for the detection of CO in industrial installations (see EN 45544-1, EN 45544-2 and EN 45544-3) or commercial premises,
- for CO measurement for smoke and fire detection.
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