CEN/TC 72/WG 20 - CO detectors

This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods and performance criteria for point detectors using carbon monoxide sensing for use in fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around buildings (see EN 54 1:2011).
This European Standard provides for the assessment and verification of consistency of performance (AVCP) of carbon monoxide point detectors to this EN.
This European Standard does not cover fire detectors incorporating at least one CO sensing element in combination with other elements sensing different fire phenomena.
CO detectors having special characteristics suitable for the detection of specific fire risks are not covered by this European Standard. The performance requirements for any additional functions are beyond the scope of this European Standard (e.g. additional features or enhanced functionality for which this standard does not define a test or assessment method).

This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods and performance criteria for point-type multi-sensor fire detectors for use in fire detection systems installed in and around buildings (see EN 54 1:2011), incorporating in one mechanical enclosure at least one carbon monoxide sensor and at least one heat sensor and where the overall fire detection performance is determined utilizing the combination of the detected phenomena.
This European Standard provides for the assessment and verification of consistency of performance (AVCP) of multi-sensor fire detectors using a combination of carbon monoxide and heat sensors to this EN.
Multi-sensor fire detectors using carbon monoxide and heat sensors having special characteristics suitable for the detection of specific fire risks are not covered by this European Standard. The performance requirements for any additional functions are beyond the scope of this standard (e.g. additional features or enhanced functionality for which this European Standard does not define a test or assessment method).

This document specifies product characteristics, test methods and performance criteria for point detectors using carbon monoxide sensing (CO fire detectors) for use in fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings and civil engineering works.

This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods and performance criteria for point-type multi-sensor fire detectors fur use in fire detection systems installed in buildings (see EN 54-1), incorporating in one mechanical enclosure at least one carbon monoxide sensor and at least one heat sensor.  The overall fire detection performance is determined utilizing the combination of the detected phenomena.
Multi-sensor fire detectors having special characteristics suitable for the detection of specific fire risks are not covered by this standard.  The performance requirements for any additional functions are beyond the scope of this standard (e.g. additional features or enhanced functionality for which this standard does not define a test or assessment method).

This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods and performance criteria for point fire detectors using carbon monoxide sensing for use in fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings (see EN 54 1).
This standard does not cover fire detectors incorporating at least one CO sensing element in combination with other elements sensing different fire phenomena.