"FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESIGN TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems 2.1 Category M 2.2 Category L 2.2.1 Category L1 2.2.2 Category L2 2.2.3 Category L3 2.2.4 Category L4 2.2.5 Category L5 2.3 Category P 2.3.1 CATEGORY P1 2.3.2 CATEGORY P2 3 Elements of Fire Detection and Fire Alarm System 3.1 Detectors 3.1.1 Heat Detectors 3.1.2 Smoke Detectors 3.1.3 Combustion Gas Detector 3.1.4 Flame Detectors 3.1.5 Multi Sensor Fire Detector 3.2 Sounders 3.3 Zones 3.4 Call Points 3.5 Panel(s) 4 Conclusion Works Cited Bibliography List of Figures Figure 1 Fire Detection and Alarm System Categories Figure 2 Category M manual fire alarm system Figure 3 Category L1 Fire Alarm System Figure 4 Category L2 Fire Alarm System Figure 5 Category L3 Fire Alarm System Figure 6 Category L4 Fire Alarm System Figure 7 Category L5 Fire Alarm System Figure 8 Category P1 Fire Alarm System Figure 9 Category P2 Fire Alarm System Figure 10 Sounder Circuit Figure 11 Alarm Zones"

1 INTRODUCTION

Fire alarm systems are one of the most important components of a building and need to be considered during the conception of the building process.

Following building regulations can be used for the purpose of fire alarm system:

– BS 5839 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings

– BS 5446 Fire detection and fire alarm Devices

(Evans, 2011)

Two primary objectives of fire detection and fire alarm system is the protection of life and protection of property.

The main purport of fire alarm system is to detect the fire in the early development of fire this can avail the safe avoidance of occupants. Other purposes of early fire detection are as follows:

– Start of control procedures while the fire is still low.

– Inform emergency services/ responder this helps to quicken the fire control procedures.

– Reduction of property loss.

– Reduction in downtime …(short extract)