SIST-TS CEN/TS 54-14:2004

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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,
Inbetriebnahme, Betrieb und Instandhaltung
Systemes de détection et d'alarme incendie - Partie 14: Guide d'application pour la
planification, la conception, l'installation, la mise en service, l'utilisation et la maintenance
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 54-14:2004
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.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 54-14
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
July 2004
ICS 13.220.20
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, Inbetriebnahme, Betrieb und
l'installation, la mise en service, l'utilisation et la Instandhaltung
maintenance
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 29 April 2004 for provisional application.

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Contents Page
Foreword.6
Introduction.7
1 Scope .8
2 Normative references .8
3 Terms and definitions .8
4 General.13
4.1 Guideline usage .13
4.2 Guideline format .13
4.3 Safety requirements .14
4.4 False alarms .14
4.5 Warranties and guarantees.14
4.6 Documentation.15
4.7 Responsibility .15
4.8 Qualifications .15
5 Assessment of needs.15
5.1 Purpose.15
5.2 Consultation.15
5.3 Parts of the building needing cover .16
5.3.1 Extent of cover.16
5.3.2 Description of extent .17
5.3.3 Total cover.17
5.3.4 Compartment cover.17
5.3.5 Escape route cover.17
5.3.6 Local cover.17
5.3.7 Equipment cover.18
5.3.8 Areas not needing cover.18
5.4 Fire brigade attendance .18
5.4.1 Communications.18
5.4.2 Attendance time.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
6.1.1 Components.20
6.2 System design .20
6.2.1 Compatibility .20
6.2.2 Fault effects.20
6.2.3 Hazardous atmospheres.20
6.2.4 False alarms .20
6.2.5 Other fire protection systems .20
6.2.6 Special risks.21
6.3 Zones .21
6.3.1 General.21
6.3.2 Detection zones .21
6.3.3 Alarm zones .21
6.4 Selection of detectors and manual call points .21
6.4.1 Detectors - General.21
6.4.2 Smoke detectors.22
6.4.3 Heat detectors.23
6.4.4 Flame detectors .23
6.4.5 Manual call points.24
6.5 Siting and spacing of detectors and manual call points.24
6.5.1 General.24
6.5.2 Heat and smoke detectors.24
6.5.3 Flame detectors .24
6.5.4 Manual call points.25
6.5.5 Identification .25
6.6 Alarm systems and devices .25
6.6.1 General.25
6.6.2 Sound signals .25
6.6.3 Visual fire alarm devices.26
6.7 Control and indication.26
6.7.1 Location of control and indicating equipment .26
6.7.2 Repeat indications.26
6.7.3 Repeat controls.26
6.7.4 Alarm location aids.27
6.7.5 Fire brigade panel.27
6.8 Power supplies .27
6.8.1 Power supply equipment .27
6.8.2 Main power source .27
6.8.3 Standby supply .27
6.9 Signals to a fire alarm receiving station.28
6.10 Other equipment or systems.28
6.11 Cables and interconnections.29
6.11.1 Cable types.29
6.11.2 Protection against fire.29
6.11.3 Protection against mechanical damage .29
6.12 Protection against electromagnetic interference.29
6.13 Documentation.29
6.14 Responsibility .30
6.15 Qualifications .30
7 Installation.30
7.1 General.30
7.2 Siting and accommodation of equipment.30
7.2.1 Siting.30
7.2.2 Hazardous areas .30
7.3 Cable installation .30
7.3.1 General.30
7.3.2 Cable ducts, channels and trunking.30
7.3.3 Cable routing.30
7.3.4 Precautions against spread of fire.31
7.3.5 Cable joints and terminations .31
7.4 Radioactivity .31
7.5 Documentation.31
7.6 Responsibility .31
7.7 Qualifications .31
8 Commissioning and verification .32
8.1 General.32
8.2 Commissioning.32
8.3 Verification .32
8.4 Documentation.32
8.5 Responsibility .33
8.6 Qualifications .33
9 Third party approval .33
9.1 General.33
9.2 Approval by authorities and others .33
9.2.1 Authorities having jurisdiction.33
9.2.2 Insurance organisations .33
9.2.3 Approval by more than one body .33
9.3 Approval procedures.33
9.3.1 General.33
9.3.2 Inspection and testing.34
9.3.3 Testing of operation .34
9.3.4 Special tests (on-site testing).34
9.3.5 Documentation.34
9.4 Periodic inspection by an approving body.34
9.4.1 General.34
9.4.2 Documentation.34
9.5 Qualifications .35
10 Use of the system .35
10.1 Responsibility .35
10.2 Documentation.36
11 Maintenance .36
11.1 General.36
11.2 Inspection and servicing.36
11.2.1 Maintenance routine.36
11.2.2 Prevention of false alarms during routine testing .36
11.2.3 Prevention of unwanted activation during routine testing.37
11.3 Special servicing .37
11.4 Repair and modification.37
11.5 Spares.37
11.6 Documentation.38
11.7 Responsibility .38
11.8 Qualifications .38
12 Modification or extension of an installed system .38
12.1 General.38
12.2 Third party approval .38
12.3 Extent of compliance.38
13 Operation of other fire protection systems.39
13.1 General.39
13.2 Responsibility .39
14 Applications in special risks .39
14.1 General.39
14.2 Electronic data processing areas .40
14.3 High-rack warehouses .40
14.4 Atrium buildings .40
14.5 Hazardous areas .41
14.6 Outdoor areas .41
14.7 Responsibility .41
15 Integrated systems .41
16 Hierarchical systems.41
Annex A (informative) Specific recommendations .43
A.1 Scope .43
A.2 Normative references .43
A.3 Definitions .43
A.4 General.43
A.4.1 Usage of the guidelines .43
A.5 Assessment of needs.43
A.5.1 Purpose.43
A.5.2 Consultation.43
A.5.3 Part of the building needing cover .43
A.6 Planning and design.45
A.6.1 System design .45
A.6.2 Zones .46
A.6.3 Selection of detectors and manual call points .46
A.6.4 Siting and spacing of detectors and manual call points.47
A.6.5 Alarm systems and devices .51
A.6.6 Control and indication.53
A.6.7 Power supplies .53
A.6.8 Signals to a fire alarm receiving station.54
A.6.9 Other equipment or systems.54
A.6.10 Cables and interconnections.54
A.7 Installation.55
A.7.1 General.55
A.7.2 Siting and accommodation of equipment.55
A.7.3 Cable installation .55
A.8 Commissioning and verification .56
A.9 Third party approval .56
A.10 Use of the system .56
A.11 Maintenance .57
A.11.1 General.57
A.11.2 Inspection and servicing.57
A.11.3 Special servicing .58
A.11.4 Repair and modification.58
A.11.5 Spares.59
A.11.6 Documentation.59
A.12 Modification or extension of an installed system .59
A.13 Operation of other fire protection systems.59
A.14 Application in special risks .59
A.15 Integrated systems .59
A.16 Hierarchical systems.59
Annex B (informative) False alarms .60
B.1 Prevention of false alarms.60
B.2 Smoke detectors.60
B.3 Heat detectors.61
B.4 Flame detectors .61
B.5 Multi-phenomena systems.61
B.6 Pre-alarm warnings .61
B.7 Activity related systems.62
B.8 Pre-transmission confirmation .63
B.9 Investigation of false alarms .64
Annex C (informative) Model documents.65
Annex D (informative) Model list of fire loadings for different cable types.71
Bibliography.76

Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 54-14:2004) 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 has been prepared in cooperation with the CEA (Comité Européen des Assurances) and with
EURALARM (Association of European Manufacturers of Fire and Intruder Alarm Systems).
This document is part of the EN 54 series of standards.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the following countries are bound to implement this
European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Introduction
Guidelines covering fire detection and fire alarm systems are published by many different organisations
within Europe. The intention of this document is to draw together these many different documents, so as to
provide a unified set of guidelines which can give a reasonable Technical Specification of planning, design,
installation, commissioning, use and maintenance for fire detection and fire alarm systems throughout
Europe.
It is not intended that these guidelines should override existing documents. It is expected for a considerable
(and as yet unspecified) period that these guidelines will coexist with the other documents. But it is hoped
that the availability of a common set of guidelines will assist in the gradual harmonisation of practice and
standards of fire detection and fire alarm systems throughout Europe.
The recommendations within these guidelines are not of themselves mandatory, and have no direct power.
They can however be made mandatory by being specified within another document which is itself
mandatory. For example, an authority having power under local or national legislation can require
compliance with the guidelines, or a contract between a purchaser and a supplier can specify compliance
(which may then become mandatory for that system under contract law). The detailed methods by which
recommendations become mandatory are not specified within this document, and are a matter for whichever
organisation has the necessary authorities.
The main principles on which the guidelines are based are given in the body of the standard. Detailed
recommendations by which these principles may be satisfied are given in Annexes.
1 Scope
This document provides guidelines for the application of automatic fire detection and fire alarm
systems in and around buildings. The Technical Specification covers planning, design, installation,
commissioning, use and maintenance of the systems.
The guidelines cover systems intended for the protection of life and/or the protection of property.
The guidelines cover systems with at least 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
guidelines do not cover the ancillary services themselves.
The guidelines do not cover systems combining fire alarm functions with other non-fire related
functions.
The guidelines do 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 Part of EN 54 that the execution of its provisions will been
trusted to appropriately competent persons. However, guidance is also given to other persons
purchasing or using a fire detection or fire alarm system.
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 54-1:1996, Fire detection and fire alarm systems – Part 1: Introduction

3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 54-1:1996 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.
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
designer
person or organisation taking responsibility for the work outlined in Clause 6
3.14
false alarm
fire alarm caused by reasons other than fire
NOTE Information on false alarms is given in Annex B.
3.15
fault
failure within the system in such a way as to jeopardise the correct functioning of the system
3.16
fault signal
signal intended to indicate the occurrence of a fault
3.17
fault warning
fault signal perceptible to a person
3.18
fire
pyrolysis or combustion needing investigation and/or corrective action in order to prevent danger to
life or property
3.19
fire alarm
visual, audible or tactile indication of fire
3.20
fire alarm response strategy
pre-planned procedures which are expected to be followed when a fire alarm occurs
3.21
fire attendance
time between alarm and arrival of trained fire fighters

3.22
fire compartment
compartment whose boundary components are required by regulations to have a defined fire
resistance
3.23
fire signal
signal intended to indicate the occurrence of a fire
3.24
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.
3.25
inspection
routine processes by
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