scope:

This standard describes performance requirements for public mode visible signaling appliances (hereafter referred to as appliances), such as high intensity strobes, used for automatic fire alarm signaling for the visible notification of indoor building occupants by the distribution of light by indirect visible signaling.

FM Approval criteria may include, but are not limited to, performance requirements, marking requirements, examination of manufacturing facility(ies), audit of quality assurance procedures, and a follow-up program. Evaluation for environmental or hazardous location ratings will require additional examination per other standards such as FM Approval Standard 3600 - Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations.

Other types of commercially available appliances (such as outdoor direct viewing strobes) may not be applicable to the test protocol described in this document.

These appliances are intended to be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 72 The National Fire Alarm Code and in a manner acceptable to the local Authority Having Jurisdiction.

These requirements cover visual emergency-signaling devices (notification appliances), which can be used with or without audible emergency-signaling devices (notification appliances). These devices are to be used in accordance with the requirements of the National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72.

This standard evaluates visible signaling appliances for public mode operation. These appliances are designed to alert occupants or inhabitants within the protected area. The requirements in this standard do not cover appliances intended for private mode fire alarm signaling, lights intended for non-fire-alarm signaling applications, manual boxes, automatic fire detectors, or other initiating devices; nor do they cover audible notification appliances such as bells, horns and speakers.

Purpose

This standard states Approval requirements for public mode visible signaling appliances for automatic fire alarm signaling.

Approval criteria may include, but are not limited to, performance requirements, marking requirements, examination of manufacturing facility(ies), audit of quality assurance procedures, and a follow-up program.