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UCL HALLS OF RESIDENCE ROOM FIRE ALARM COMMISSIONING/TESTING SCHEDULE
UCL Fire Technical Note - TN055A
Suggested Room Commission of Software Cause & Effect Confirmation Testing Schedule (local testing or other specific checks may also be required) [Note to Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineers that this is a general guide only, to achieving the cause & affect desired but you should ensure that Fire Alarm Panel (FAP) & device testing & commissioning comply with manufacturer’s instructions, British Standards and/or other relevant instructions guidance or requirements are also complied with]
1.0. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS & DESIGN STANDARDS 1.1.
Unwanted Alarm Design Principal - in all new installations or upgrade of fire alarm systems within UCL Halls of Residences, the general design principle shall be: (a).
Smoke detector activation in a bedroom will trigger the sounder in the local area (which may be the room only or every room within the effected corridor, depending on the findings of a local risk assessment) to act as a local warning (similar to Domestic BS 5839-6: Smoke Alarm). Activation will switch on the room fire alarm sounder, as well as a warning at the master panel (but not global fire alarm activation), unless: the sensor detects increasing heat gain and or smoke obscuration; a second detector activates elsewhere; a Manual Call Point is activated;
1.2.
(b).
Fire alarm panel is to self-cancel room / corridor rooms fire pre-alarm and switch off sounders, if the condition does not progress into fire activation mode automatically after suitable time out delay (approx. 5 minutes).
(c).
It is important to understand the specified cause and effect for the particular building. In some halls of residence, the initial local warning will be specified to just be given in the room of origin. In other areas, due to design (for example, single escape condition, potential lack of fire resisting construction around the bedroom, etc.) activation of one detector may result in warning received within that bedroom, the corridor area, and every bedroom within that corridor. This is to be determined by the UCL Fire Safety Manager.
Cluster Flat Design Principals - provided with least sensitive setting using heat & smoke monitoring and reacting to approximately 4% obscuration of the optical head to be used & programmed in the following way: (a).
Apollo Discovery Multi-Sensor - detector heads to be used in all bedrooms in sleeping accommodation: Detectors are to be programmed on installation for operations at MODE 4 (‘student setting’) for all cluster bedrooms and areas such as corridors outside of showers or kitchens, which may be affected by cooking products or steam from bathrooms etc.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Issued: Aug 16 / Rev: 3 Fire Safety Manager, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / Email:
[email protected] 1. of 6. This guide is to be regarded as a general statement of requirements, but does not replace the relevant manufactures instructions, British Standards or any other instructions received from the Local Fire or Building Control Authorities
UCL HALLS OF RESIDENCE ROOM FIRE ALARM COMMISSIONING/TESTING SCHEDULE
UCL Fire Technical Note - TN055A
Suggested Room Commission of Software Cause & Effect Confirmation Testing Schedule (local testing or other specific checks may also be required) [Note to Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineers that this is a general guide only, to achieving the cause & affect desired but you should ensure that Fire Alarm Panel (FAP) & device testing & commissioning comply with manufacturer’s instructions, British Standards and/or other relevant instructions guidance or requirements are also complied with]
1.3.
(b).
‘Apollo Rate of Rise heat detectors to be used in kitchens;
(c).
Manual Call Point (MCP) - MCP are to be provided within the Cluster Flats to be provided so no occupant travels more than 15m to activate a call point in an emergency, locate as follows: (1).
Cluster Flats (grouped along a secondary corridor) containing six rooms with kitchen unit with access onto a main corridor - provide a MCP on the flat exit to main corridor;
(2).
Cluster Flats (grouped along a main corridor) containing six rooms with kitchen unit - provide a MCP where cluster flat groups stop and a new cluster group starts, at no more than 15m distance between units;
(d).
Elsewhere -at final exits and landings as per BS5839-1.
(e).
Anti-Tamper security covers - in student halls circulation spaces, common rooms occupancy and vulnerable places such as call points adjacent to electronic door release mechanisms - ‘Anti-Tamper’ security covers shall to be fitted to each MCP.
Studio Flats - Design Principals: (a).
Due to unwanted alarm issues will be provided with smoke detection and control unit to comply BS5839-6 (see UCL Fire Safety Technical Note TN055b); care on positioning in room - away from cooker, showers & steam);
(b).
provide ‘rate of rise’ heat detector complete with sounder in all studio flats positioned at approximately 500mm in from the entrance door;
(c).
Manual Call Point - position so that studio flat occupants travel no more than 15m in any direction to operate a MCP.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Issued: Aug 16 / Rev: 3 Fire Safety Manager, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / Email:
[email protected] 2. of 6. This guide is to be regarded as a general statement of requirements, but does not replace the relevant manufactures instructions, British Standards or any other instructions received from the Local Fire or Building Control Authorities
UCL HALLS OF RESIDENCE ROOM FIRE ALARM COMMISSIONING/TESTING SCHEDULE
UCL Fire Technical Note - TN055A
Suggested Room Commission of Software Cause & Effect Confirmation Testing Schedule (local testing or other specific checks may also be required) [Note to Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineers that this is a general guide only, to achieving the cause & affect desired but you should ensure that Fire Alarm Panel (FAP) & device testing & commissioning comply with manufacturer’s instructions, British Standards and/or other relevant instructions guidance or requirements are also complied with]
2.0. MANDATORY - NOTES FOR COMMISSIONING / WITNESSING OF THE CAUSE & AFFECT: Equipment Required - fire alarm engineers to provide: Engineers - a minimum of 2 x Engineers required:
Smoke test equipment for individual heads;
1 x at Master FA Panel control / reset;
1 x with test equipment at room locations with steps as appropriate;
A means of producing Heat to test detectors & environmental changes to rooms;
Means of operating Manual Call Points (MCP);
Means of testing sounder levels;
Room Test
One Cluster Bedrooms
Outcome
Test Procedure
Test to check bedroom fire alarm only.
1. Smoke combination appropriate test spray.
[Test to simulate steam from shower, cooking or individual smoking type activities within the bedroom - with the aim that local occupant actions prevents unwanted fire alarm activation for whole building]
2. No further fire alarm input.
Outcomes head
using
3. Fire Alarm (FA) sounder activates in bedroom only &/or each room within that corridor where programmed. 4. FA in bedroom sounder stops after approx. five (5) minutes. 5. FAP auto resets.
Result
1. Head activated in fire mode; 2. Sounder activates in bedroom only or bedroom (and all surrounding bedrooms in corridor area); 3. Main FAP indicates ‘Pre (fire) Alarm’ in room address; 4. Sounder stops after 5 minutes;
Pass - if outcomes 1-5 correctly sequence
5. FAP auto resets.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Issued: Aug 16 / Rev: 3 Fire Safety Manager, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / Email:
[email protected] 3. of 6. This guide is to be regarded as a general statement of requirements, but does not replace the relevant manufactures instructions, British Standards or any other instructions received from the Local Fire or Building Control Authorities
UCL HALLS OF RESIDENCE ROOM FIRE ALARM COMMISSIONING/TESTING SCHEDULE
UCL Fire Technical Note - TN055A
Suggested Room Commission of Software Cause & Effect Confirmation Testing Schedule (local testing or other specific checks may also be required) [Note to Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineers that this is a general guide only, to achieving the cause & affect desired but you should ensure that Fire Alarm Panel (FAP) & device testing & commissioning comply with manufacturer’s instructions, British Standards and/or other relevant instructions guidance or requirements are also complied with]
Room Test
Outcome
Test Procedure
1. Heat multi-head using appropriate test heater;
2. Sounder activates in bedroom (or bedroom and surrounding bedrooms within corridor) only;
Two
Test for fire alarm to identifies environmental change of HEAT gain within the bedroom
2. FA sounder activates in room only or all bedrooms off corridor;
3. FAP indicates pre (fire) alarm in room address;
3. After a minute or so and introduce a heat source to combined head to simulate environment change that may indicate a fire event;
5. FAP changes to fire indication @ bedroom address;
Cluster Bedrooms & Studio Rooms
Three Cluster Bedrooms
[Test to simulate change in room environment from warning only - to fire alarm activation due to room environment change through increased heat gain]
Test to check local fire alarm to room to identify environmental change to bedroom indicating SMOKE gain [Test to simulate change in room environment from warning only - to fire alarm activation due to room environment change though increase obscuration of head]
Outcomes
Result
1. Head activated in fire mode;
4. Heat should change FA system to fire event; 6. Fully fire alarm activation & building evacuation initiated for all occupants;
Pass - if outcomes 1-8 correctly sequence
7. Sounders activate across the building for fire; 8. FAP reset manually, once fire alarm dealt with; 1. Head activated in fire mode;
1. Smoke multi-head using appropriate test smoke spray;
2. Sounder activates in bedroom (or bedroom and surrounding bedrooms within corridor) only;
2. FA sounder activates in room only or all bedrooms off corridor;
3. FAP indicates pre (fire) alarm in room address;
3. After a minute or so and introduce a heat source to combined head to simulate environment change that may indicate a fire event;
5. FAP changes to fire indication @ room address;
4. Heat should change FA system to fire event; 6. Fully fire alarm activation & building evacuation initiated for all occupants;
Pass - if outcomes 1-8 correctly sequence
7. Sounders activate across the building for fire; 8. FAP reset manually, once fire alarm dealt with;
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Issued: Aug 16 / Rev: 3 Fire Safety Manager, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / Email:
[email protected] 4. of 6. This guide is to be regarded as a general statement of requirements, but does not replace the relevant manufactures instructions, British Standards or any other instructions received from the Local Fire or Building Control Authorities
UCL HALLS OF RESIDENCE ROOM FIRE ALARM COMMISSIONING/TESTING SCHEDULE
UCL Fire Technical Note - TN055A
Suggested Room Commission of Software Cause & Effect Confirmation Testing Schedule (local testing or other specific checks may also be required) [Note to Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineers that this is a general guide only, to achieving the cause & affect desired but you should ensure that Fire Alarm Panel (FAP) & device testing & commissioning comply with manufacturer’s instructions, British Standards and/or other relevant instructions guidance or requirements are also complied with]
Room Test
Outcome
Four
Test to check local fire alarm to bedroom migrates to corridor & secondary consequential fire detection activates
Cluster Bedrooms
[Test to simulate that smoke from bedroom incident migrates from local room and activates local detection in adjoining corridor]
Test Procedure
Outcomes
1. Smoke multi-head using appropriate test spray;
1. Head activated in fire mode;
2. FA sounder activates in room (or bedroom and surrounding bedrooms in corridor area) only;
3. FAP indicates ‘Pre (fire) Alarm’ in room address;
3. After a minute or so introduce smoke / heat simulation to nearest smoke head in adjoining corridor to simulate smoke / heat migration from room of origin to indicate a possible fire event;
Result
2. Sounder activates in bedroom (or bedroom and surrounding bedrooms in corridor area) only; 4. Activation of second detector outside of room should change FA system to fire event; 5. FAP changes to fire indication in room and corridor address; 6. FAP indicates fire, initiating full building evacuation for all occupants;
Pass if outcomes 1-8 correctly sequence
7. Sounders for fire activation across the building; 8. FAP reset manually, once fire alarm dealt with; 1. Head activated in fire mode;
Five Cluster Bedrooms
Test to check secondary action by operation of nearest bedroom MCP [Test to simulate that if fire or incident in room, that occupants can raising the alarm by using local MCP].
1. Smoke Combination Head using appropriate test spray.
2. Sounder activates in bedroom only or bedroom and surrounding rooms in corridor area;
2. FA sounder activates in room only &/or room and surrounding bedrooms in corridor area.
3. FAP indicates ‘Pre (fire) Alarm’ in room address;
3. After a minute or activate the MCP in local corridor to simulate incident or possible fire event.
4. Activation of local MCP should change FA system to fire event; 5. FAP changes to fire indication in room and MCP address; 6. FA fire activates and building evacuation initiated for all occupants;
Pass if outcomes 1-8 correctly sequence
7. Sounders for fire activation across the building; 8. FAP reset manually, once fire alarm dealt with;
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Issued: Aug 16 / Rev: 3 Fire Safety Manager, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / Email:
[email protected] 5. of 6. This guide is to be regarded as a general statement of requirements, but does not replace the relevant manufactures instructions, British Standards or any other instructions received from the Local Fire or Building Control Authorities
UCL HALLS OF RESIDENCE ROOM FIRE ALARM COMMISSIONING/TESTING SCHEDULE
UCL Fire Technical Note - TN055A
Suggested Room Commission of Software Cause & Effect Confirmation Testing Schedule (local testing or other specific checks may also be required) [Note to Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineers that this is a general guide only, to achieving the cause & affect desired but you should ensure that Fire Alarm Panel (FAP) & device testing & commissioning comply with manufacturer’s instructions, British Standards and/or other relevant instructions guidance or requirements are also complied with]
Room Test
Six Studio Rooms
Seven Studio Rooms
Eight Studio Rooms
Outcome
Test Procedure
Test to check local BS5839-6 fire alarm in Studio bedroom
1. Smoke / heat as appropriate domestic heads using appropriate test spray / heater.
[Test to simulate that Domestic fire alarm activates and resets (See TN055b) using controller].
Test to check secondary fire detection activates in studio flat through HEAT gain [Test by simulate room incident generating heat at main FA detector head]. Test to check local fire alarm to Studio flat with secondary action by operation of nearest MCP activation [Test MCP closest to Flat]
Outcomes
2. FA sounders activates in studio flat only. 3. After a minute alarm using local panel in studio flat.
1. Head activated; 2. Sounder(s) activate in studio flat only; 3. FAP reset manually via control panel.
cancel control
Result
Pass if outcomes 1-3 correctly sequence
1. Head activated in fire mode; 1. Heat Rate of Raise detector head with appropriate test heater. 2. Main FA sounder activates in room and all other rooms.
2. Sounder activates in studio flat; 3. FAP indicates fire event in room address; 4. Fully fire alarm activation & building evacuation initiated for all occupants; 5. Sounders activate across the building for fire;
Pass if outcomes 1-6 correctly sequence
6. FAP reset manually, once fire alarm dealt with; 1. Activation of local MCP; 1. Activate the local MCP in local corridor to simulate incident or possible fire event.
2. FA fire activates and building evacuation initiated for all occupants; 3. Sounders for fire activation across the building; 4. FAP reset manually, once fire alarm dealt with;
Pass if outcomes 1-4 correctly sequence
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Issued: Aug 16 / Rev: 3 Fire Safety Manager, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / Email:
[email protected] 6. of 6. This guide is to be regarded as a general statement of requirements, but does not replace the relevant manufactures instructions, British Standards or any other instructions received from the Local Fire or Building Control Authorities
