AS 1890-1999 (R2016)
AS 1890-1999 (R2016)
Thermally released links
Standards Australia
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Abstract
Specifies requirements for thermally released links for general fire protection services in buildings, which are commonly used in fire dampers, fire shutters, smoke and heat ventilators and fire doors. This Standard includes requirements for construction, testing, identification and marking of thermally released links. The Standard does not apply to links incorporated in sprinkler heads.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-062 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 13 October 2015.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-062:
Air Conditioning & Mechanical Contractors Association
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
Climate Control Companies Association
Consumer Electronics Suppliers Association
Department of Health and Human Services (TAS)
Engineers Australia
Facility Management Association of Australia
Institute of Refrigeration Heating & AirConditioning Engineers of New Zealand
NATSPEC
The Insulation Contractors Association of Australia NSW
Victorian Building Authority
Scope
This Standard specifies requirements for thermally released links for general fire protection services in buildings. Thermally released links are commonly used in fire dampers, fire shutters, smoke and heat ventilators and fire doors. The Standard includes requirements for construction, testing, identification and marking of thermally released links, as well as special high temperature fatigue test procedures for uncoated and coated thermally released links, for use in high temperature industrial environments. This Standard does not apply to links incorporated in sprinkler heads.
General Product Information
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 27/05/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 27/05/2016 |
| Committee | ME-062 |
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