Smoke Alarms

Designation Number:
CAN/ULC-S531
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
ICS code(s):
13.220.20
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

These requirements cover electrically operated single and multiple station smoke alarms intended for open area protection in indoor locations and portable smoke alarms used as "travel" alarms in accordance with:

           a)   Installation of Smoke Alarms, CAN/ULC-S553;

           b)   National Building Code of Canada; and

           c)   National Fire Code of Canada.

Project need:

Revisions for CAN/ULC-S531 are being proposed to clarify the uniformity of operation test and create an alternative test procedure for temperature cycling (quality conformance criteria).

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