Specification
Zonecheck Addressable
Contents
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Addressable System
Water-flow detector tester
Intelligent Monitoring Module (IMM)
Landlord centralised equipment in BMS suite
Wiring
Cable glands
Auxiliary equipment
Multiple occupancy
Single occupancy
Printer
Remote alarm panel
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Addressable System
All water-flow detector testers shall be interconnected to form an addressable system.
Addressable system items shall be UL listed, designed to UL 346 & UL 864 parts 58, 59 & 65.
Addressable system shall be installed to comply with the life-safety standard. This includes
using items, wiring and cable glands that are life-safety compliant.
All items shall be FM, UL, LPCB & VdS approved.
Water-flow detector tester
All water-flow detector testers shall be LPCB approved Zonecheck as manufactured by
Project Fire Products Ltd and listed in the red book live.
All water-flow detector testers (Zonecheck) to be approved by LPCB.
Each sprinkler zone shall incorporate one water-flow detector tester (in accordance with BS
EN12845:2004 clause D.3.4).
In 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.
A 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).
The 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.
Flow-switch alarm signal connection shall be routed directly to the IMM only.
Intelligent Monitoring Module (IMM)
Each intelligent monitoring module shall monitor one water flow detector tester.
Intelligent monitoring modules shall be life-safety compliant and UL approved (UL 346 and
UL 864 parts 58, 59 and 65).
Each IMM shall include a concealed push button, capable of initiating a test of the local
water flow detector.
Each IMM shall include LED indicators to communicate – test in progress, pass/fail and IMM
status.
Each IMM shall include a ‘switched 3A mains output’ to drive the water flow detector
tester’s circulating pump.
Each IMM shall include a monitored input connection capable of receiving zone-valve
position status signals (open/closed).
Each IMM shall include a monitored input connection capable of receiving water flow
detector activation signals.
Each IMM shall include connections for integration within a looped system (‘loop in’ and
‘loop out’ connections).
Each IMM shall include a ‘relay output’ capable of providing a fire condition output directly
to a fire alarm panel or appropriate interface unit.
Landlord centralised equipment in BMS suite
The system shall include one controller.
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The controller shall be life-safety compliant and UL approved (UL 346 and UL 864 parts 58,
59 and 65).
The 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.
The controller shall be capable of self-testing and analysing its batteries on a daily basis and
reporting any internal battery fault immediately.
The controller shall have an LCD display to communicate alarm codes & instructions.
The controller shall have LED indicators to communicate the system status.
The controller shall have an audible alarm to communicate fault or fire conditions.
The controller shall be capable of storing 500 system events.
The controller shall be capable of supporting a compatible printer.
The controller shall be housed in a flammability rated enclosure to UL94.
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5.1
Wiring
All interconnecting wiring shall be life-safety compliant, fire-resistant screened cable to
BS7629 Part 1:1997 incorporating amendment No 1 & 2 BS5839-1:2002 – Standard and BS
EN 50200:2000 Class PH30 & PH60.
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6.3
Cable glands
All interconnecting wiring shall be terminated and secured using life-safety compliant cable
glands.
The cable glands shall be supplied by the manufacturer.
The cable glands shall be UL approved.
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Auxiliary equipment
All auxiliary fire equipment shall be interconnected to the local IMM.
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8.1
Multiple occupancy
Addressable system shall provide the facility for local testing by the tenant and central
testing by the building owner/landlord.
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Single occupancy
Addressable system shall provide the facility for central testing by the building
owner/landlord.
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10.1
Printer
Addressable system printer shall be capable of printing a time and date stamped printed
record of every flow-switch test.
A time and date stamped printed record of every flow-switch test must be printed and
retained by the building owner/landlord.
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Remote alarm panel
Interconnection with remote fire alarm systems shall be wired using life-safety compliant,
fire-resistant screened cable and shall be LPCB approved.