Standard for Heat Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems

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Designation Number:
CAN/ULC-S530
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Bi-National
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
13.220.20 13.320
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

These requirements cover heat-actuated fire detectors intended for ordinary (nonhazardous) and outdoor locations, for use as components in automatic fire protective systems, to be installed in accordance installation in accordance with:

a)    In Canada:

1)    the National Building Code of Canada,
2)    the National Fire Alarm Code of Canada,
3)    the Standard for the Installation of Fire Alarm Systems, CAN/ULC-S524.

b)    In the United States:

1)    the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 72  

 

These requirements cover:

a)    Fixed-temperature detectors;

b)    Rate-of-rise detectors;

c)    Combination of fixed-temperature detectors and rate-of-rise detectors; and

d)    Heat Sensitive Cable
 

Project need:

Development of a new edition for CAN/ULC-S530. CAN/ULC-S530 and ANSI/UL 521 are being merged into a single bi-national standard for heat detectors that can be used for Canada and the United States. Although the standards have mostly identical requirements, there may be some that are unique to one country or the other – these requirements would be denoted as country-specific.

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