CEA 4001 - 2 Definitions

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• Thermal response.
The authorities shall evaluate the results in function of the demand characteristics of the installation and, if
necessary,
the sprinklers shall be changed.
1.4.4 Responsible person
The owners shall appoint a responsible person and a substitute, who after they have been given the
necessary instructions by the installer, shall ensure that the system remains in working condition. The
name, address and telephone number of the person responsible for the installation, as well as those of his
or her substitute, shall be prominently displayed in the sprinkler valve room.
The owner shall ensure that:
- the installation conforms to the rules at all times;
- the installation is in working order at all times;
- the installation is checked, maintained and tested in accordance with the installers' instructions and the
CEA rules;
- the installation is inspected, by contract, at least once a year by one of the authorities' inspectors
appointed
by the insurers;
- any faults or deficiencies are corrected within the time limits laid down by the authorities.
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2 Definitions
For the purposes of these rules, the following definitions apply.
'A' gauge
A pressure gauge connected to a town main connection, between the supply pipe stop valve and the check
valve.
accelerator
A device that reduces the delay in operation of a dry alarm valve, or composite alarm valve in dry mode, by
early
detection of the drop in air or inert gas pressure on sprinkler operation.
alarm test valve
A valve through which water may be drawn to test the operation of the water motor fire alarm and/or of any
associated
electric fire alarm.
alarm valve
A check valve, of the wet, dry or composite type that also initiates the water motor fire alarm when the
sprinkler
installation operates.
alarm valve, alternate
An alarm valve suitable for a wet, dry or alternate installation.
alarm valve, dry
An alarm valve suitable for a dry installation; and/or in association with a wet alarm valve for an alternate