Fire Detection Systems Alarm

Fire alarm system alerts the occupants of a

house/establisment/building in in impending
fire or an ongoing fire, so that they can
evacuate, go to safety and alert proper
authorities .
 Part of a fire alarm system
1. Control Panel – Takes in the inputs of the fire various detectors
processes it and controls the output devices. sounder devices,
communication devices, actuators and various output devices
necessary to protect lives and properties. Has display
indicators or display device to show the status of the system.
2. Input devices – these are the fire detectors which includes
heat, smoke and carbon monoxide. This include the simplest
device, the break glass unit (basically a switch).
3. Output devices – These includes sounder devices, visual
alarms, communication devices for notifications, actuators and
various output devices necessary to protect lives and
properties
 Heat detector
Mechanicall Action- This detector has a eutectic
alloy which melts in the presence of heat and
they triggers mechanically a switch to detect
fire.

Electronic Heat detectors uses a thermistor and

thermocouple as heat sensors.
Smoke Detector
 Types of Fire Alarm System
1. Conventional – detectors and call points are wired to
form a zone to determine the fire source
2. Addressable – wired in a loop but each call points and
detectors have addresses set by DIP switches to
determine the location of the fire source. The loop has an
isolation module.
3. Intelligent – each detector has a microprocessor that
evaluates its surroundings to lessen false alarm. Available
in 2, 4 and 8 loop versions
4. Wireless – uses wireless links for all devices. An intelligent
wireless fire alarm system
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