Standard for Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems

Designation Number:
CAN/ULC-S536
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
ICS code(s):
13.220.20; 13.320; 19.020
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

1 Scope 1.1 This Standard prescribes requirements for the inspection and testing of fire alarm systems; and specifies the devices and functions to be inspected, tested, and documented for the periodic inspection and test. NOTE 1: This Standard is intended to apply to both required and voluntary fire alarm installations. NOTE 2: Refer to Annex A (Informative), Informative Materials, A1.1

Project need:

Revision to the Control Unit or Transponder Section and Power Supplies Section, plus adding an Operation Tests Circuit Fault Tolerance section, as in S537.

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