ISO 7240-10:2007

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 7240-10
First edition
2007-02-01

Fire detection and alarm systems —
Part 10:
Point-type flame detectors
Systèmes de détection et d'alarme d'incendie —
Partie 10: Détecteurs de flammes ponctuels




Reference number
ISO 7240-10:2007(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . vi
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative references. 1
3 Terms and definitions. 2
4 General requirements. 3
4.1 Compliance. 3
4.2 Classification. 3
4.3 Individual alarm indication . 3
4.4 Connection of ancillary devices. 3
4.5 Monitoring of detachable detectors. 3
4.6 Manufacturer's adjustments. 3
4.7 On-site sensitivity adjustment. 4
4.8 Marking. 4
4.9 Data. 5
4.10 Requirements for software-controlled detectors . 5
5 Tests. 6
5.1 General. 6
5.2 Reproducibility. 9
5.3 Repeatability. 10
5.4 Directional dependence . 10
5.5 Fire sensitivity. 11
5.6 Dazzling (operational). 14
5.7 Dry heat (operational). 15
5.8 Cold (operational) . 16
5.9 Damp heat, cyclic (operational). 17
5.10 Damp heat, steady state (endurance). 18
5.11 Sulfur dioxide (SO ) corrosion (endurance) . 18
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5.12 Shock (operational) . 19
5.13 Impact (operational). 20
5.14 Vibration, sinusoidal (operational). 21
5.15 Vibration, sinusoidal (endurance). 22
5.16 Variation of supply parameters (operational) . 23
5.17 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) immunity tests (operational). 24
6 Test report. 24
Annex A (normative) Marine test requirements . 25
Annex B (normative) Apparatus for response point determination . 42
Annex C (normative) Liquid (heptane) fire (TF5) . 44
Annex D (normative) Liquid (methylated spirit) fire (TF6) . 45
Annex E (normative) Apparatus for dazzling test. 46
Annex F (normative) Apparatus for impact test. 47
Annex G (informative) Example of methane burner . 49

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Foreword
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(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
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International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 7240-10 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 21, Equipment for fire protection and fire fighting,
Subcommittee SC 3, Fire detection and fire alarm systems.
ISO 7240 consists of the following parts, under the general title Fire detection and alarm systems:
⎯ Part 1: General and definitions
⎯ Part 2: Control and indicating equipment
⎯ Part 4: Power supply equipment
⎯ Part 5: Point-type heat detectors
⎯ Part 6: Carbon monoxide fire detectors using electro-chemical cells
⎯ Part 7: Point-type smoke detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization
⎯ Part 8: Carbon monoxide fire detectors using an electro-chemical cell in combination with a heat sensor
⎯ Part 9: Test fires for fire detectors [Technical Specification]
⎯ Part 10: Point-type flame detectors
⎯ Part 11: Manual call points
⎯ Part 12: Line type smoke detectors using a transmitted light beam
⎯ Part 13: Compatibility assessment of system components
⎯ Part 14: Guidelines for drafting codes of practice for design, installation and use of fire detection and fire
alarm systems in and around buildings [Technical Report]
⎯ Part 15: Point type fire detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization sensors in
combination with a heat sensor
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⎯ Part 16: Sound system control and indication equipment
⎯ Part 19: Design, installation, commissioning and service of sound systems for emergency purposes
⎯ Part 21: Routing equipment
⎯ Part 22: Smoke detection equipment for ducts
The following parts are under preparation:
⎯ Part 26 dealing with oil mist detectors
⎯ Part 27 dealing with carbon fire detectors using optical or ionization smoke sensors, electrochemical cell
carbon monoxide sensors and heat sensors
⎯ Part 28 dealing with fire protection control equipment

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ISO 7240-10:2007(E)
Introduction
This part of ISO 7240 is based on a European Standard EN 54-10, prepared by the European Committee for
Standardization CEN/TC 72 “Fire detection and fire alarm systems”, together with ISO/DIS 19292, prepared by
Technical Committee ISO/TC 8, Ships and marine technology, Subcommittee SC 1, Lifesaving and fire
protection.
A fire detection and fire alarm system is required to function satisfactorily, not only in the event of a fire, but
also during and after exposure to conditions likely to be met in practice, such as corrosion, vibration, direct
impact, indirect shock and electromagnetic interference. Some tests specified are intended to assess the
performance of the fire detectors under such conditions.
The performance of flame detectors is assessed from results obtained in specific tests. This part of ISO 7240
is not intended to place any other restrictions on the design and construction of such flame detectors.

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Fire detection and alarm systems —
Part 10:
Point-type flame detectors
1 Scope
This part of ISO 7240 specifies requirements, test methods and performance criteria for point-type, resettable
flame detectors that operate using radiation from a flame for use in fire detection systems installed in buildings.
Additional requirements for flame detectors for use in marine applications are specified in Annex A.
This part of ISO 7240 does not cover flame detectors working on different principles from those described in
this document (although this part of ISO 7240 can be used as guidance in assessing such products).
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 209-1, Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys — Chemical composition and forms of products —
Part 1: Chemical composition
ISO 7240-1, Fire detection and alarm systems — Part 1: General and definitions
IEC 60064, Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes — Performance
requirements
IEC 60068-1, Environmental testing — Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60068-2-1, Environmental testing — Part 2: Tests. Tests A: Cold
IEC 60068-2-2, Environmental testing — Part 2: Tests: Tests B: Dry heat
IEC 60068-2-6, Environmental testing — Part 2: Tests — Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-2-27, Environmental testing — Part 2: Tests. Test Ea and guidance: Shock
IEC 60068-2-30, Environmental testing — Part 2: Tests. Test Db and guidance: Damp heat, cyclic (12 + 12-
hour cycle)
IEC 60068-2-42, Environmental testing — Part 2: Tests. Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and
connections
IEC 60068-2-52, Environmental testing —- Part 2: Tests — Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium, chloride
solution)
IEC 60068-2-78, Environmental testing — Part 2-78 — Tests — Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
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IEC 61000-4-2:1995, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques —
Section 2: Electrostatic discharge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-4:2004, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 4-4: Testing and measurement techniques —
Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
IEC 61000-4-5:2005, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 4-5: Testing and measurement techniques —
Surge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-6:2006, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 4-6: Testing and measurement techniques —
Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields
EN 50130-4, Alarm systems — Part 4: Electromagnetic compatibility — Product family standard: Immunity
requirements for components of fire, intruder and social alarm systems
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms, definitions and symbols given in ISO 7240-1 and the following
apply.
3.1
detector classification
classification of flame detectors to indicate their relative sensitivity to fire
NOTE Class 1 indicates the highest sensitivity and Class 3 the lowest sensitivity acceptable within this part of
ISO 7240, except Class 4 where the sensitivity is nominated by the manufacturer.
3.2
infrared (IR) detector
flame detector responding only to radiation having wavelengths greater than 850 nm
3.3
multiband detector
flame detector having two or more sensing elements, each responding to radiation in a distinct wavelength range
and each of whose outputs may contribute to the alarm decision
NOTE The alarm decision may be based on any arithmetic or logical combination of the individual signals.
3.4
response point
distance, D, measured in accordance with 5.1.5, at which the individual flame detector under test gives an alarm
signal
3.5
sensitivity
measure of the ability of a flame detector to detect fires
NOTE Sensitivity is not necessarily directly related to the response point.
3.6
sensitivity adjustment
any adjustment of the detector or of the alarm criteria within the supply and monitoring equipment that leads to a
change in sensitivity
See 5.1.2.
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3.7
ultra-violet (UV) detector
flame detector responding only to radiation having wavelengths less than 300 nm
4 General requirements
4.1 Compliance
In order to comply with this part of ISO 7240, the detector shall meet the requirements of this clause, which
shall be verified by visual inspection or engineering assessment, shall be tested as described in Clause 5 and
shall meet the requirements of the tests.
4.2 Classification
Detectors shall conform to one or more of the following classifications: class 1, class 2, class 3 or class 4
according to the requirements of the tests specified in 5.5.
Detectors suitable for use in marine environments shall conform to the additional requirements specified in
Annex A.
4.3 Individual alarm indication
Each detector shall be provided with an integral red visual indicator, by which the individual detector that
released an alarm can be identified, until the alarm condition is reset. Where other conditions of the detector
are visually indicated, they shall be clearly distinguishable from the alarm indication, except when the detector
is switched into a service mode. For detachable detector, the indicator may be integral with the base or the
detector head.
The visual indicator shall be visible from a distance of 6 m in an ambient light intensity up to 500 lx at an angle
of up to
a) 5° from the axis of the detector in any direction, and
b) 45° from the axis of the detector in at least one direction.
4.4 Connection of ancillary devices
The detector may provide for connections to ancillary devices (remote indicators, control relays, etc.), but
open- or short-circuit failures of these connections shall not prevent the correct operation of the detector.
4.5 Monitoring of detachable detectors
For detachable detectors, a means shall be provided for a remote monitoring system (e.g. the control and
indicating equipment) to detect the removal of the head from the base, in order to give a fault signal.
4.6 Manufacturer's adjustments
It shall not be possible to change the manufacturer's settings except by special means (e.g. the use of a
special code or tool) or by breaking or removing a seal.
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4.7 On-site sensitivity adjustment
If there is provision for on-site sensitivity adjustment of the detector, then
a) for all settings at which the manufacturer claims compliance, the detector shall comply with the
requirements of this part of ISO 7240 and shall achieve a classification corresponding to that marked on
the detector for that setting;
b) for each setting in a), access to the adjustment means shall only be possible by the use of a code or
special tool or by removing the detector from its base or mounting;
c) any setting or settings at which the manufacturer does not claim compliance with this part of ISO 7240
shall only be accessible by the use of a code or special tool, and it shall be clearly marked on the detector
or in the associated data that if these setting or settings are used, the detector does not comply with this
part of ISO 7240.
NOTE These adjustments can be carried out at the detector or at the control and indicating equipment.
4.8 Marking
Each detector shall be clearly marked with, or supplied with, the following information:
a) number of this part of ISO 7240 (i.e. ISO 7240-10);
b) name or trademark of the manufacturer or supplier;
c) model designation (type or number);
d) classification of the detector, e.g. class 1 and, where the detector is classified as class 4, the distance as
determined by 5.5.2.3;
e) where the detector complies with the marine application requirements as specified in Annex A, the word
“marine”, the symbol “M” or similar indication;
f) some mark(s) or code(s), (e.g. a serial number or batch code) by which the manufacturer can identify, at
least, the date or batch and place of manufacture and the version number(s) of any software contained
within the detector;
g) wiring terminal designations;
h) angle of reception as determined in 5.4;
i) operating wavelength band(s) e.g. UV, IR.
For detachable detectors, the detector head shall be marked with at least a), b), c), d), e) and f), and the base
shall be marked with at least b), c) (i.e. its own model designation) and g).
Where any marking on the device uses symbols or abbreviations not in common use, these shall be explained
in the data supplied with the device.
The marking shall be visible during installation of the detector and shall be accessible during maintenance.
The markings shall not be placed on screws or other easily removable parts.
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4.9 Data
Detectors shall either be supplied with sufficient technical, installation and maintenance data to enable their
correct installation and operation or, if all of these data are not supplied with each detector, reference to the
appropriate data sheet shall be given on, or with, each detector.
To enable correct operation of the detectors, these data should describe the requirements for the correct
processing of the signals from the detector. This may be in the form of a full technical specification of these
signals, a reference to the appropriate signalling protocol or a reference to suitable types of control and
indicating equipment, etc.
Installation and maintenance data shall include reference to an in situ test method to ensure that detectors
operate correctly when installed.
NOTE Additional information can be required by organizations certifying that detectors produced by a manufacturer
conform to the requirements of this part of ISO 7240.
4.10 Requirements for software-controlled detectors
4.10.1 General
The requirements of 4.10.2, 4.10.3 and 4.10.4 shall be met for detectors that rely on software control in order
to fulfil the requirements of this part of ISO 7240.
4.10.2 Software documentation
4.10.2.1 The manufacturer shall submit documentation which gives an overview of the software design.
This documentation shall be in sufficient detail for the design to be inspected for compliance with this part of
ISO 7240 and shall include at least the following:
a) functional description of the main program flow (e.g. as a flow diagram or structogram), including
1) a brief description of the modules and the functions that they perform,
2) the way in which the modules interact,
3) the overall hierarchy of the program,
4) the way in which the software interacts with the hardware of the detector,
5) the way in which the modules are called, including any interrupt processing;
b) description of those areas of memory used for the various purposes (e.g. the program, site-specific data
and running data);
c) designation by which the software and its version can be uniquely identified.
4.10.2.2 The manufacturer shall have available detailed design documentation, but which is provided to
the testing authority only when required by that authority. It shall comprise at least the following:
a) overview of the whole system configuration, including all software and hardware components;
b) description of each module of the program, containing at least
1) the name of the module,
2) a description of the tasks performed,
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3) a description of the interfaces, including the type of data transfer, the valid data range and the
checking for valid data;
c) full source code listings, as hard copy or in machine-readable form (e.g. ASCII-code), including all global
and local variables, constants and labels used, and sufficient comment for the program flow to be
recognized;
d) details of any software tools used in the design and implementation phase (CASE-Tools, Compilers, etc.).
4.10.3 Software design
In order to ensure the reliability of the detector, the following requirements for software design apply.
a) The software shall have a modular structure.
b) The design of the interfaces for manually and automatically generated data shall not permit invalid data to
cause error in the program operation.
c) The software shall be designed to avoid the occurrence of deadlock of the program flow.
4.10.4 Storage of programs and data
The program necessary to comply with this part of ISO 7240 and any preset data, such as manufacturer's
settings, shall be held in non-volatile memory. Writing to areas of memory containing this program and data
shall be possible only by the use of some special tool or code and shall not be possible during normal
operation of the detector.
Site-specific data shall be held in memory which retains data for at least two weeks without external power to
the detector, unless provision is made for the automatic renewal of such data, following loss of power, within
1 h of power being restored.
5 Tests
5.1 General
5.1.1 Atmospheric conditions for tests
Unless otherwise stated in a test procedure, carry out the testing after the test specimen has been allowed to
stabilize in the standard atmospheric conditions for testing as specified in IEC 60068-1 as follows.
⎯ temperature: (15 to 35) °C
⎯ relative humidity: (25 to 75) %
⎯ air pressure: (86 to 106) kPa
The temperature and humidity shall be substantially constant for each environmental test where the standard
atmospheric conditions are applied.
5.1.2 Operating conditions for tests
If a test method requires a specimen to be operational, then connect the specimen to suitable supply and
monitoring equipment having the characteristics required by the manufacturer's data. Unless otherwise
specified in the test method, the supply parameters applied to the specimen shall be set within the
manufacturer's specified range(s) and shall remain substantially constant throughout the tests. The value
chosen for each parameter shall normally be the nominal value, or the mean of the specified range. If a test
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procedure requires a specimen to be monitored to detect any alarm or fault signals, then connections shall be
made to any necessary ancillary devices [e.g. through wiring to an end-of-line device for collective
(conventional) detectors] to allow a fault signal to be recognized.
Unless otherwise specified in the test method, detectors having adjustable sensitivity shall be set to their
highest sensitivity for the conditioning.
The details of the supply and monitoring equipment and the alarm criteria used shall be given in the test report
(see Clause 6).
5.1.3 Mounting arrangements
The specimen shall be mounted by its normal means of attachment in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. If these instructions describe more than one method of mounting, then the method considered to
be most unfavourable shall be chosen for each test.
5.1.4 Tolerances
Unless otherwise stated, the tolerances for the environmental test parameters shall be as given in the basic
reference standards for the test (e.g. the relevant part of IEC 60068).
If a specific tolerance or deviation limit is not specified in a requirement or test procedure, then a tolerance of
± 5 % shall be applied.
5.1.5 Determination of response point
5.1.5.1 Principle
The response point shall be measured by exposing the detector to the radiation from a suitable flame source
and determining the greatest distance at which the detector reliably produces an alarm condition within 30 s of
being exposed to the radiation from the flame.
5.1.5.2 Test apparatus
The test apparatus shall be as described in Annex B.
The design and construction of the apparatus and the surfaces surrounding the test area shall be such that no
significant radiation from the source reaches the detector apart from that which has passed through the
aperture. (This means for example that there shall be no reflection of radiation from the walls or other parts of
the apparatus and no spurious radiation from hot flue gases or hot surfaces around the burner.)
Throughout this test method, the detector shall be aligned relative to its optical axis and the distances relative
to the plane of the detector sensing elements shall be measured. If the detector does not have a well-defined
optical axis, then the manufacturer shall nominate an optical axis for the purposes of this test method. The
position of this axis relative to an easily identifiable plane on the detector shall be noted in the test report (see
Clause 6).
Similarly, if the detector sensing elements do not lie in a well-defined plane, then the manufacturer shall
nominate a plane for the purpos
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