Standard for Safety for Video and Thermal Image Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
Standards Development Organisation:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL 2684
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
13.220.01
13.220.20
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This Standard sets forth requirements for video and thermal image fire detectors and accessories for non-dwelling units, including mechanical guards to be employed in indoor locations (for video and thermal) and outdoor (for thermal) in accordance with the following:

 

a) In the United States:

 

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

 

2) National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

 

b) In Canada:

 

1) Standard for the Installation of Fire Alarm Systems, CAN/ULC-S524;

 

2) National Building Code of Canada;

 

3) and National Fire Code of Canada.

Project need:

Currently, there is no standard which covers all three requirements for video and thermal image fire detectors and accessories (thermography, video smoke, and video flame detection). There is concern that products are being sold and installed for fire detection that do not meet the requirements of a standard that has been developed by a consensus process. This can lead to a lack of quality and uniformity in product quality and reliability of products intended to safeguard the health and safety of users to preserve life and property against elements of fire. Furthermore, the lack of a product standard is impeding the inclusion of this potentially life and property saving technology in building and fire codes in the United States and Canada.

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