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Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 14: Guidelines for planning, design,
installation, commissioning, use and maintenance
Brandmeldeanlagen - Teil 14: Leitfaden für Planung, Projektierung, Montage,
Inbetriebsetzung, Betrieb und Instandhaltung
Systèmes de détection et d'alarme incendie - Partie 14: Guide d'application pour la
planification, la conception, l'installation, la mise en service, l'exploitation et la
maintenance
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 54-14
ICS:
13.220.20 3RåDUQD]DãþLWD Fire protection
13.320 Alarmni in opozorilni sistemi Alarm and warning systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
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NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2011
ICS 13.220.20 Will supersede CEN/TS 54-14:2004
English Version
Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 14: Guidelines for
planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and
maintenance
Systèmes de détection et d'alarme incendie - Partie 14: Brandmeldeanlagen - Teil 14: Leitfaden für Planung,
Guide d'application pour la planification, la conception, Projektierung, Montage, Inbetriebsetzung, Betrieb und
l'installation, la mise en service, l'exploitation et la Instandhaltung
maintenance
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Contents Page
Foreword .5
Introduction .6
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms and definitions .8
4 General . 13
4.1 Guideline usage . 13
4.2 Guideline format . 13
4.3 Unwanted alarms . 15
4.4 Documentation . 15
4.5 Responsibility . 15
4.6 Qualifications . 15
5 Assessment of needs . 15
5.1 Purpose . 15
5.2 Consultation . 15
5.3 Parts of the building needing cover. 16
5.4 Fire brigade attendance . 18
5.5 Fire alarm response strategy . 18
5.6 Documentation . 19
5.7 Responsibility . 19
5.8 Qualifications . 19
6 Planning and design . 20
6.1 Devices connected to the system . 20
6.2 System design . 20
6.3 Zones . 21
6.4 Selection of detectors and manual call points . 22
6.5 Siting and spacing of detectors and manual call points . 25
6.6    Alarm systems and devices . 32
6.7 Control and indication . 34
6.8 Power supplies . 36
6.9 Signals to a fire alarm receiving station . 36
6.10 Signals to a fault warning receiving station . 37
6.11 Other equipment or systems . 37
6.12 Transmission paths . 37
6.13 Protection against electromagnetic interference . 39
6.14 Documentation . 39
6.15 Responsibility . 40
6.16 Qualifications . 40
7 Installation . 40
7.1 General . 40
7.2 Siting of equipment . 40
7.3 Cable installation . 40
7.4 Radioactivity . 41
7.5 Documentation . 41
7.6 Responsibility . 41
7.7 Qualifications . 41
8 Initialisation and configuration . 42
8.1 General . 42
8.2 Programming of the CIE . 42
8.3 Documentation . 42
8.4 Responsibility . 42
8.5 Qualifications . 42
9 Commissioning and verification . 42
9.1 General . 42
9.2 Commissioning . 42
9.3 Verification . 43
9.4 Documentation . 43
9.5 Responsibility . 44
9.6 Qualifications . 44
10 Third party approval . 44
10.1 General . 44
10.2 Approval by authorities and others . 44
10.3 Approval procedures . 44
10.4 Documentation . 45
10.5 Periodic inspection by an approving body . 45
10.6 Qualifications . 45
11 Use of the system . 46
11.1 Responsibility . 46
11.2 Documentation . 46
12 Maintenance . 46
12.1 General . 46
12.2 Inspection and servicing . 47
12.3 Repair . 47
12.4 Spares . 47
12.5 Documentation . 48
12.6 Responsibility . 48
12.7 Qualifications . 48
13 Modification of an installed system . 48
13.1 General . 48
13.2 Third party approval . 48
13.3 Extent of compliance . 48
13.4 Documentation . 49
13.5 Responsibility . 49
13.6 Qualifications . 49
14 Operation of other fire protection systems . 49
14.1 General . 49
14.2 Responsibility . 50
15 Applications in special risks . 50
15.1 General . 50
15.2 Electronic data processing areas . 50
15.3 High-rack warehouses . 51
15.4 Atrium and high ceiling areas . 51
15.5 Hazardous areas . 51
15.6 Outdoor areas . 52
15.7 High value risks . 52
15.8 Responsibility . 52
16 Integrated systems . 52
17 Hierarchical and networked systems . 52
ANNEX A (informative) False (or unwanted) alarms . 54
A.1 Prevention of false alarms . 54
A.2 Smoke detectors . 54
A.3 Heat detectors . 55
A.4 Flame detectors . 55
A.5 Multi-sensor detectors . 55
A.6 Pre-alarm warnings. 55
A.7 Coincidence detection . 56
A.8 Activity related systems . 56
A.9 Pre-transmission confirmation . 56
A.10 Investigation of false alarms . 57
ANNEX B (informative) Model documents . 58
ANNEX C (informative) Model list of fire loadings for different cable types . 64
ANNEX D (normative). 69
ANNEX E (informative) . 70
Bibliography . 72

Foreword
This document (prEN 54-14:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 72 “Fire Detection
and Fire alarm systems”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede CEN/TS 54-14:2004.

Introduction
Guidelines and standards for the planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and maintenance of a fire
detection and fire alarm system are published by many different organisations within Europe.
This document is a framework and template to be used in the drafting, review and revision of any such
national standards and guidelines. It is intended that the availability of a common structure and template for
such guidelines and standards in Europe will assist in the gradual harmonisation of practice and standards of
fire detection and fire alarm systems throughout Europe.
1 Scope
This document provides a framework and template for the drafting, review and revision of national standards
and guidelines for the application of automatic fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around buildings.
The framework covers planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and maintenance of the systems.
relevant nationals requirements included in those sections identified by highlighted bodies>, the above paragraph shall be removed>.
The standard cover systems intended for the protection of life and/or the protection of property. The standard
covers systems with at least one manual call point or one fire detector. The systems may be capable of
providing signals to initiate, in the event of a fire, the operation of ancillary equipment (such as fixed fire
extinguishing systems) and other precautions and actions (such as machinery shutdown), but the standard
does not cover the ancillary services themselves or ancillary circuits to interface with them.
The standard does not cover systems combining fire alarm functions with other non-fire related functions.
The standard does not recommend whether or not an automatic fire detection and/or fire alarm system should
be installed in any given premises.
It has been assumed in the drafting of this standard that it is used by appropriately competent persons.
However, guidance is also given to other persons purchasing or using a fire detection or fire alarm system.
Smoke alarms according to EN 14604 are not fire detection and fire alarm systems in the sense of this
standards
2 Normative references
The following referenced document is 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.
EN 54, Fire detection and fire alarm systems, consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: Introduction
— Part 2: Control and indicating equipment
— Part 3: Fire alarm devices – Sounders
— Part 4: Power supply equipment
— Part 5: Heat detectors – Point detectors
— Part 7: Smoke detectors – Point detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization
— Part 10: Flame detectors – Point detectors
— Part 11: Manual call points
— Part 12: Smoke detectors – Line detectors using an optical light beam
— Part 13: Compatibility assessment of system components
— Part 14: Guidelines for planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and maintenance
(CEN/TS 54-14)
— Part 16: Voice alarm control and indicating equipment
— Part 17: Short-circuit isolators
— Part 18: Input/output devices
— Part 20: Aspirating smoke detectors
— Part 21: Alarm transmission and fault warning routine equipment
— Part 22: Line-type heat detectors
— Part 23 Fire alarm devices – Visual alarms
— Part 24: Components of voice alarm systems – Loudspeakers
— Part 25: Components using radio links
— Part 26: Point fire detectors using carbon monoxide sensors
— Part 27: Duct smoke detectors
— Part 28: Non-resettable (digital) line type heat detectors
— Part 29: Multi-sensor detector – Point detector using a combination of smoke and heat sensors
— Part 30: Multi-sensor detector – Point detector using
–- Part 31: Multi-sensor detector – Point detectors using a combination of smoke, carbon monoxide and
optionally heat sensors
3  Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 54-1:20xx and the following apply.
3.1
acceptance
decision that the installed system meets the requirements of a previously agreed specification
3.2
alarm load
maximum power (normally electrical) that might be required under the fire condition
3.3
ancillary equipment
equipment which can initiate or be initiated by the fire detection and alarm system
3.4
approval
agreement by a third party that the installed system satisfies the requirements of the third party
3.5
approval body
body accepted by an authority having jurisdiction or other competent organisation as having the expertise
necessary to assess the compliance of the installed system with this standard
3.6
authority having jurisdiction
body having powers provided under local, regional, national or European legislation
3.7
beam detector
more commonly used term for 'smoke detector - line detector using a transmitted light beam' (see EN 54-12)
3.8
circuit
interconnected assembly of cables, components and elements, terminated at the control and indicating
equipment in such a way that its only connection to other parts of the fire detection and alarm system is
through the control and indicating equipment and controlled by the control and indicating equipment
NOTE 1 A circuit may have more than one link to the control and indicating equipment (as in a loop circuit, connected
to the control and indicating equipment at both ends).
NOTE 2 If two or more cables are directly linked together inside the control and indicating equipment, without the
possibility of control by the link, then they are part of the same circuit.
NOTE 3 The transmission path for radio linked system is part of a circuit
3.9
commissioning
process by which it is verified that the installed system meets the defined requirements
3.10
commissioning engineer
person who carries out the process of commissioning
3.11
competent person
person who, in relation to the work undertaken, has the necessary knowledge, skill and experience to
complete the work satisfactorily and without danger or injury to any person
3.12
component
device which is defined as a component type I or component type II in EN 54-13
3.13
configuration
programming the CIE to perform the functions intended by the designer, the relevant standards and the fire
protection strategy
3.14
designer
person or organisation taking responsibility for the work outlined in Clause 6
3.15
false (or unwanted) alarm
fire alarm caused by reasons other than fire which may be sub-divided into sub-categories. For example:
a) alarms, in which a system has responded, either as designed or as the technology may reasonably be
expected to respond, to any of the following:

— a fire-like phenomenon or environmental influence (e.g. smoke from a nearby bonfire, dust or
insects, processes that produce smoke or flame, or environmental effects that can render certain
types of detector unstable, such as rapid air flow);
— accidental damage;
— inappropriate human action (e.g. operation of a system for test or maintenance purposes without
prior warning to building occupants and/or an alarm receiving centre);
b) alarms, in which the false alarm has resulted from a fault in the system;
c) alarms, in which a person operates a manual call point or causes a fire detector to initiate a fire signal,
whilst knowing that there is no fire;
d) alarms with good intent, in which a person operates a manual call point or otherwise initiates a fire
signal in the belief that there is a fire, when no fire actually exists

NOTE 1 to national committees: additional catagories may be added if required
NOTE 2 There are different words in EU countries for the phenomena described in a) to d). When
translating this definition please look at the content and use appropriate words

3.16
fault
failure within the system in such a way as to jeopardise the correct functioning of the system
3.17
fault signal
signal intended to indicate the occurrence of a fault
3.18
fault warning
fault signal perceptible to a person
3.19
fire
pyrolysis or combustion needing investigation and/or corrective action in order to prevent danger to life or
property
3.20
fire alarm
visual, audible or tactile indication of fire
3.21
fire alarm response strategy
pre-planned procedures which are expected to be followed when a fire alarm occurs
3.22
fire attendance
time between alarm and arrival of trained fire fighters

3.23
fire compartment
compartment whose boundary components are required by regulations to have a defined fire resistance
3.24
fire signal
signal intended to indicate the occurrence of a fire
3.25
hierarchical system
networked system in which one control and indicating equipment is designated as the main control and
indicating equipment, and in which the main control and indicating equipment is able to:
a) receive signals from and/or transmit signals to subsidiary control and indicating equipment;
b) indicate the status of the subsidiary control and indicating equipment.
3.26
Initialisation
First power up of the fire alarm system – prior to configuration and commissioning but post installation
3.27
inspection
routine processes by which the system, its functioning and its indications are manually checked at
pre-determined intervals
3.28
installation
work of fixing and interconnecting the components and elements of a system. Installation may be carried out
by one or more parties (also see 8.2)
3.29
installed system
system after installation and commissioning has been completed
3.30
installer
person or organisation having responsibility for all or part of the process of installation
3.31
integrated system
system in which the fire detection and alarm functions are integrated with other functions that do not deal with
fire fighting, fire protection or evacuation in case of fire
3.32
licensing body
the central, local or municipal government organisation responsible for licensing the use or occupation of a
building
3.33
maintenance
work of inspection, servicing and repair necessary in order to maintain the efficient operation of the installed
system
3.34
mimic diagram
diagrammatic representation of the building, carrying active indications which are directly related to the
building layout
3.35
national document
document, published by a national standards body, giving national recommendations or requirements for
installed systems, but not having general application within all CEN countries
3.36
networked system
fire detection and fire alarm system in which several control and indicating equipment are interconnected and
able to exchange information
3.37
pre-warning
warning given when the signal from a sensor exceeds the normal level but has not yet reached the fire level
3.38
purchaser
person or organisation taking primary responsibility for payment for the installed system

3.39
qualified
satisfying any relevant national, regional or local standards for competence
3.40
quiescent condition
condition of the installed system when it is supplied by power from its main power source, and has no
indicated fire alarms, fault warnings or disablements
3.41
repair
non-routine work necessary to restore the efficient operation of the installed system
3.42
repeat indicating panel
panel which replicates all or some of the indications of the control and indicating equipment,
receiving unit: Component, which receives RF-energy from RF-communication

3.43
search distance
distance that a person has to travel within the affected zone in order to visually determine the position of the
fire
3.44
servicing
routine processes of work on the system (including cleaning, re-alignment, adjustment and replacement)
carried out at pre-determined intervals
3.45
standby load
power taken by the system under failure of the main power source but otherwise quiescent condition
3.46
supplier
organisation from which all or part of the hardware and/or software for the installed system is purchased
NOTE If all the hardware and/or software for an installed system is purchased from a single organisation, then that
organisation is called the system supplier.
3.47
third party
body or organisation other than the installer, supplier or customer
3.48
user
person or organisation having control of the building (or part of the building) in which the fire detection and
alarm system is installed
3.49
verification
process by which the installer or other contractor satisfies the customer that the installed system meets the
defined requirements
3.50
zone
geographical sub-division of the protected premises in which a function may be carried out separately from
any other sub-division
NOTE 1 The function may, for instance, be:
- the indication of the occurrence of a fire (detection zone);
- the giving of a fire alarm (alarm zone).

NOTE 2 Zoning for different functions need not be identical.
3.51
zone card
portable zone map, covering one or more individual zones
3.52
zone map
diagram showing the geographic boundaries of zones and, if necessary access routes to zones
4 General
4.1 Guideline usage
These guidelines provide recommendations for planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and
maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems.
In this form they are not mandatory, but are believed to provide a suitable basis for the provision and usage of
good systems. Since the recommendations are not mandatory, they specify what “should” be done, rather
than giving requirements on what “shall” be done.
Note: An authority having power under local or national legislation such as the fire brigade or building control
or insurer, can require compliance with the recommendations.
The competence of the persons or organisations carrying out any kind of work referred to in these guidelines
should be appropriately qualified.
4.2 Guideline format
It is appreciated that the guidelines cannot cover every possible case that might arise. For this reason,
departure from the recommendations are possible, provided that they have been discussed and agreed
between all interested parties (see 5.2).
These guidelines have been drawn up as if the provision and use of an installed system will follow the pattern
shown in Figure 1.
It is assumed that the first step in the design process is to assess the needs of the building for fire detection
and fire alarm (see Clause 5). This may include an assessment of:
a) whether part or all of the building is to be protected;
b) the type of system to be installed; (e.g. manual or automatic, property or life protection, alarm
notification etc)
c) the interaction of the system with other fire protection measures.
The second step is planning and design of the system (see Clause 6). This may include:
− the selection of detector type and siting for the various parts of the building;
d) subdivision of the building into detection and/or alarm zones;
e) provision for control of the system and for the display of its indications;
f) the provision of power supplies.
g) provision for audio and visual alarm indicators and guidance systems
h) provision for controlling automatic fire protection (where relevant)
The third step is the process of mounting and interconnecting the equipment (see Clause 7).
The fourth step is the initialisation (power up) and configuration of the system
The fifth step is the commissioning of the system and verification of correct operation (see Clause 8). Once
the system has been handed over to the purchaser, satisfactory performance will depend on proper usage,
maintenance and servicing (see Clause 10, 11).

Figure 1 — Idealized system flow chart
The guidelines are written as if each of the processes covered in Figure 1 is carried out by a different
organisation. That organisation will have its own expertise, but will also need information derived from
previous work. So at each stage the guidelines give recommendations on qualifications of personnel or
organisations, responsibility for the work, and documentation to be carried on from one stage to the next.
4.3 Unwanted alarms
Unwanted alarms can be expensive in disruption of the building operations and availability of the fire services,
and may lead to a real alarm being ignored. It is essential that the utmost care should be taken by system
designers, installers and users and/or owners to avoid unwanted alarms. Guidance on the causes and
prevention of unwanted alarms is given in Annex A.
4.4 Documentation
Proper performance of each stage of the work should be documented and handed over by the person or
organisation taking responsibility for that stage.
4.5 Responsibility
Responsibility for the planning, design, installation and the initial performance of the installed system should
be clearly defined and documented.
Note: It is frequently desirable that, at the contract stage, one organization should take overall responsibility
for the project.
4.6 Qualifications
Persons or organisations carrying out any work referred to in these guidelines should be appropriately
competent, experienced and qualified.
5 Assessment of needs
5.1 Purpose
Fire detection and fire alarm systems may be installed for the protection of life, of property, of the environment
or any combination thereof.
5.2 Consultation
Where the installed system is subject to legislation, the authority having jurisdiction should be consulted and
their requirements established. The requirements for the system to be installed should be decided by the
purchaser of the system after consultation with other interested parties.
NOTE Other interested parties may include organisations such as:
 system supplier(s);
 installer of the system;
 designers and installers of other fire protection systems in the protected premises;
 fire risk insurer.
 fire rescue services
These requirements should include any need for third party approval. Since the design of the system may
depend on the requirements of the licensing body, it is important that this body is identified at the earliest
stage possible, and its requirements established.
If approval is required from more than one licensing body, and these bodies have different requirements for
the installed system, then the installed system should be designed to meet the most stringent of the
requirements. In the unlikely event that the requirements of two licensing bodies are incompatible, then the
incompatibility should be resolved by discussion.
Note: Points which may need to be covered include:

a) use of new developments in fire detection
b) fire alarm response strategy
c) differing requirements of approval bodies;
d) use of hierarchical systems
e) any departures from the recommendations of these guidelines;
f) limitations on the effects of faults;
g) sizes of detection zones;
h) conditions of use of the products which are not covered by any other part of EN 54
i) siting of control and indicating equipment;
j) provision of alarm location aids;
k) standby duration required from batteries;
l) use of activity related systems to reduce false alarms.
5.3 Parts of the building needing cover
5.3.1 Extent of cover
The parts of the building to be covered or the types of system to be installed may be specified by a third party,
such as by an authority having jurisdiction or by an insurance company.
Where the extent of the system is not specified by a third party, or where there is a desire to install a more
extensive system, the following items should be considered in assessing the risk in each area:
a) probability of ignition;
b) probability of spread inside the room of origin;
c) probability of spread beyond the room of origin;
d) consequences of a fire (including probability of death, injury, loss of property and environmental damage);
e) existence of other methods of fire protection.
5.3.2 Description of extent
The extent of cover may be described as one, or a combination of:
a) Total cover: cover of all parts of the building.
b) Fire compartment cover: cover of one or more specified fire compartments within the building.
c) Escape route cover: cover restricted to that which is necessary to ensure that escape routes can be
used before they are blocked by fire or smoke.
d) Local cover: cover of a specific area, (other than escape routes) within the building, not necessarily
forming the whole of a fire compartment.
e) Equipment cover: cover of a specific apparatus or equipment.
f) Manual system: a fire alarm system which consists only of manual call points.
5.3.3 Total cover
A total cover system is an automatic fire detection system covering all spaces in the building other than those
specifically exempted by these guidelines.
5.3.4 Fire compartment cover
A fire compartment cover system is an automatic fire detection system covering only some parts of the
building. The boundaries of a fire compartment cover system are the fire compartment boundaries; within
those boundaries the cover should be the same as that of a total cover system.
If a partial cover system is to be used, then the parts of the building to be protected should be specified in the
documentation of 5.6.
5.3.5 Escape route cover
A system protecting only the means of escape is intended to give warning of a fire in time for people to escape
before they become trapped by smoke or heat. Such a system should not be expected to protect people who
might be in the room of origin of the fire; it is
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