scope:

This standard is concerned with operation, performance and reliability of sprinkler valve supervisory devices. These supervisory devices are used to indicate the position status of a sprinkler shutoff valve and relay the status information to the local fire alarm panel. The requirements of this standard shall be used to measure and describe the performance, security and reliability of sprinkler valve supervisory devices in a controlled test environment.

Purpose

This standard states testing and certification requirements for Standard and Enhanced Security sprinkler valve supervisory devices.

Testing and certification criteria may include, but are not limited to, performance requirements, marking requirements, examination of manufacturing facility(ies), audit of quality assurance procedures, and a surveillance program.