Installation of Fire Alarm Systems

Designation Number:
CAN/ULC-S524
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This Standard describes the requirements for the design and installation of a fire alarm system with or without voice communication capability, as defined in Section 3, Glossary.

NOTE 1: This Standard is intended to apply to both required and voluntary fire alarm installations.

NOTE 2: The requirements in this Standard address the installation for various types of fire alarm system equipment and devices. These requirements are intended to apply when the equipment and devices are required by the fire alarm system design.

NOTE 3: This Standard recognizes that a fire alarm system may have additional features or functions differing from those detailed in these requirements, if the features or functions enhance:

A the life safety of the occupants of the building; and/or

B the protection of the building or property.

The installation of fire detection and alarm devices not covered by these requirements shall be in accordance with good engineering practice and manufacturer’s published installation instructions.

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This Standard is referenced in the National Building Code of Canada and adopted by provinces and jurisdictions, as the guideline document for the installation of fire alarm systems.

Note: The information provided above was obtained by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and is provided as part of a centralized, transparent notification system for new standards development. The system allows SCC-accredited Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), and members of the public, to be informed of new work in Canadian standards development, and allows SCC-accredited SDOs to identify and resolve potential duplication of standards and effort.

Individual SDOs are responsible for the content and accuracy of the information presented here. The text is presented in the language in which it was provided to SCC.