AS 1603.8-1996 (R2016)

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Abstract

Specifies the requirements for the design, construction and performance of aspirated system type smoke detectors, used in automatic fire detection and alarm systems.
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Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction and performance of aspirated system type smoke detectors used in automatic fire detection and alarm systems. This Standard covers multi-point aspirated systems and their associated detector and control facilities. Single-point detectors installed with probes in air-handling ducts are not included.
NOTE: Some of the requirements of this Standard are more onerous than those nominated in AS 1603.2 point-type smoke detectors as one multi-point aspirated detector can be installed to cover the total area nominated for one AZF in AS 1670.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 08/07/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 08/07/2016
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ISBN
Committee	FP-002
Supersedes	DR 95142