scope:

This standard applies to heat detectors intended for use in fire alarm signaling or extinguishing system applications that operate via the transfer of convected heat energy. This standard employs test protocol dependent on the transfer of heat via convection and not that of radiated energy. The types of heat detectors normally covered by this standard include but are not limited to spot or location specific devices.

Other types of commercially available heat detectors may or may not be applicable to the test protocol described in this document.

Purpose

This standard states testing and certification requirements for heat detectors for automatic fire alarm signaling.

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.