Single and Multiple Station Heat Alarms

Designation Number:
CAN/ULC-S589
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

The proposed first edition of CAN/ULC-S589 is a binational standard that will cover requirements for heat-actuated, single and multiple station heat alarms intended for indoor installation in accordance with the following:

In the United States:  National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72, Chapter 11

In Canada:  National Building Code of Canada,  National Fire Code of Canada

These requirements do not cover electrically operated single or multiple station smoke alarms.

Project need:

Development of new national standard for heat alarms

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