Specification
Zonecheck Addressable
Contents
1.0Addressable System
2.0Water-flow detector tester
3.0Intelligent Monitoring Module (IMM)
4.0Landlord centralised equipment in BMS suite
5.0Wiring
6.0Cable glands
7.0 Auxiliary equipment
8.0Multiple occupancy
9.0Single occupancy
10.0Printer
11.0 Remote alarm panel
1.0Addressable System
1.1All water-flow detector testers shall be interconnected to form an addressable system.
1.2Addressable system items shall be UL listed, designed to UL 346 UL 864 parts 58, 59 65.
1.3Addressable system shall be installed to comply with the life-safety standard. This includes using items, wiring and cable glands that are life-safety compliant.
1.4All items shall be FM, UL, LPCB & VdS approved.
2.0Water-flow detector tester
2.1All water-flow detector testers shall be LPCB approved Zonecheck as manufactured by Project Fire Products Ltd and listed in the red book live.
2.2All water-flow detector testers (Zonecheck) to be approved by LPCB.
2.3Each sprinkler zone shall incorporate one water-flow detector tester (in accordance with BS EN12845:2004 clause D.3.4).
2.4In accordance with fire sprinkler zoning regulations, no fire sprinkler zone shall cover more than one floor level. This includes the fitting of a water-flow detector tester on each floor level.
2.5A flow arrow shall be on the manifold body indicating flow direction for the correct orientation of the water flow detector tester (see manufacturers instruction booklet).
2.6The circulation pump used to generate the water flow used during the test shall be sized to deliver 75–115 L/min (20-30gpm), and shall be able to be mounted in horizontal or vertical orientations to suit on-site configuration.
2.7Flow-switch alarm signal connection shall be routed directly to the IMM only.
3.0Intelligent Monitoring Module (IMM)
3.1Each intelligent monitoring module shall monitor one water flow detector tester.
3.2Intelligent monitoring modules shall be life-safety compliant and UL approved (UL 346 and UL 864 parts 58, 59 and 65).
3.3Each IMM shall include a concealed push button, capable of initiating a test of the local water flow detector.
3.4Each IMM shall include LED indicators to communicate – test in progress, pass/fail and IMM status.
3.5Each IMM shall include a ‘switched 3A mains output’ to drive the water flow detector tester’s circulating pump.
3.6Each IMM shall include a monitored input connection capable of receiving zone-valve position status signals (open/closed).
3.7Each IMM shall include a monitored input connection capable of receiving water flow detector activation signals.
3.8Each IMM shall include connections for integration within a looped system (‘loop in’ and ‘loop out’ connections).
3.9Each IMM shall include a ‘relay output’ capable of providing a fire condition output directly to a fire alarm panel or appropriate interface unit.
4.0Landlord centralised equipment in BMS suite
4.1The system shall include one controller.
4.2The controller shall be life-safety compliant and UL approved (UL 346 and UL 864 parts 58, 59 and 65).
4.3The controller shall include battery back-up facilities, providing power for a period of at least 24 hours in the event of a power failure in accordance with life-safety guidelines.
4.4The controller shall be capable of self-testing and analysing its batteries on a daily basis and reporting any internal battery fault immediately.
4.5The controller shall have an LCD display to communicate alarm codes & instructions.
4.6The controller shall have LED indicators to communicate the system status.
4.7The controller shall have an audible alarm to communicate fault or fire conditions.
4.8The controller shall be capable of storing 500 system events.
4.9The controller shall be capable of supporting a compatible printer.
4.10The controller shall be housed in a flammability ratedenclosure to UL94.
5.0Wiring
5.1All interconnecting wiring shall be life-safety compliant, fire-resistant screened cable toBS7629 Part 1:1997 incorporating amendment No 1 & 2 BS5839-1:2002 – Standard and BS EN 50200:2000 Class PH30 & PH60.
6.0Cable glands
6.1All interconnecting wiring shall be terminated and secured using life-safety compliant cable glands.
6.2The cable glands shall be supplied by the manufacturer.
6.3The cable glands shall be UL approved.
7.0 Auxiliary equipment
7.1All auxiliary fire equipment shall be interconnected to the local IMM.
8.0Multiple occupancy
8.1Addressable system shall provide the facility for local testing by the tenant and central testing by the building owner/landlord.
9.0Single occupancy
9.1Addressable system shall provide the facility for central testing by the building owner/landlord.
10.0Printer
10.1Addressable system printer shall be capable of printing a time and date stamped printed record of every flow-switch test.
10.2A time and date stamped printed record of every flow-switch test must be printed and retained by the building owner/landlord.
11.0 Remote alarm panel
11.1Interconnection with remote fire alarm systems shall be wired using life-safety compliant, fire-resistant screened cable and shall be LPCB approved.