Kidde AEGIS 84-732001-001

General Information
P/N 06-236716-001 1-1 August 2007
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1 INTRODUCTION
The Kidde AEGIS™ is a versatile, flexible, microprocessor-based conventional fire control unit
which can be used in a wide range of fire alarm and suppression discharge applications.
1-2 LISTINGS AND APPROVALS
The Kidde AEGIS is listed/approved with the agencies listed in Table 1-1 for system
classifications as described in the NFPA Standard 72, “National Fire Alarm Code”, ANSI/UL 864
9th edition, “Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling Systems”, and CAN/ULC-S527-99. The
Kidde AEGIS shall be implemented according to the following:
• NFPA Standard 72, “National Fire Alarm Code”
• NFPA Standard 70, “National Electric Code”
• This Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual (IOM)
• Any other standards enforced by a local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
1
Must be used with ANSI/UL 864 Listed/FM Approved Silent Knight DACT Model 5104B.
2
FM approved to FM requirements, ANSI/UL 864 9th edition, and CAN/ULC S527-99.
3
Per Canadian Building Code, not for use as a high-rise building fire alarm system.
4
For UL and cUL installation, must not exceed 24 hours standby and 5 minutes of alarm.
Table 1-1. Agency Listing/Approval by System Classification
Agency System Classification
Type
Service Signaling
UL
4
Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems
- Protected Premises (Local) Unit
- Releasing Device Control Unit
Automatic
Manual
Waterflow
Sprinkler Supervisory
DAC
1
Non-Coded
Central Station Fire Alarm System
- Protected Premises Unit
- Releasing Device Control Unit
cUL
3,4
Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems
- Protected Premises (Local) Unit
- Releasing Device Control Unit
(for use in buildings not required to have an annunciator)
Automatic
Manual
Waterflow
Sprinkler Supervisory
Non-Coded
FM
2
Automatic Releases for External Systems Automatic
Manual
Waterflow
Sprinkler Supervisory
DAC
1
Non-Coded
Central Station Signaling Systems
Local Protective Signaling
CSFM Fire Alarm Control Unit (Non-High Rise)
- Local
- Central Station
- Releasing Device Service
Automatic
Manual
Waterflow
Sprinkler Supervisory
DAC
1
Non-Coded
New York
City MEA
Fire Control Releasing Unit Automatic
Manual
Waterflow
Sprinkler Supervisory
DAC
1
Non-Coded