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Vigilon COMPACT fire system
Siting
A S-Quad device plugs into a dedicated Base that is installed in the protected
premises. The Bases should be sited in locations as defi ned by the project plans and
by BS 5839 : Part 1 : 2013.
Do’s and Don’t
Follow recommendations detailed in section 22 that relate to automatic fi re
detectors and section 16 that relate to alarm sounders in BS 5839:Part 1 : 2013.
DO Locate Visual Alarm Devices in accordance with Loss Prevention Council
Code of Practice CoP 0001.
http://www.redbooklive.com/lps.jsp
DO Fit the recommended IP21 Base to a Visual Alarm Device, i.e an
EN54-23 compliant device.
DO NOT fl ush mount a VAD device using the fl ush mounting kit (S4-FLUSH).
DO NOT locate smoke detectors where products of combustion may be
present such as kitchens, garages, furnace rooms, welding shops etc.
DO NOT locate heat detectors above boilers or heaters or where the
temperature is normally very high or liable to sudden fl uctuations.
DO NOT locate smoke or heat detectors: -
• In dusty or dirty environment.
• Near heating or air-conditioning grilles.
• Outdoors in stables, sheds etc.
• In excessively damp areas.
• In dead air spaces at the junctions of ceilings and walls.
• At ceiling locations where a ‘thermal barrier’ may exist.
DO NOT locate a CO detector: -
• In buildings where farm animals are kept.
• In excessive damp areas.
• In battery room where non sealed battery are kept.
• In a Car park where exhaust fumes will be present.
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