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NZS 4512:2003

Fire detection and alarm systems in buildings

Provides specifiers, users, manufacturers, suppliers, installers and maintenance persons with requirements to enable a fire warning from a fire alarm system in a building to operate at the earliest practicable moment to facilitate appropriate emergency measures.

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Standards NZ References:

• 17020:2000(AS/NZS ISO/IEC)
• 17025:1999(NZS ISO/IEC)
• 3000:2000SOFTBOUND(AS/NZS)
• 3013:1995(AS/NZS)
• 3100:1997(AS/NZS)
• 4130:2001(AS/NZS)
• 4514:2002(NZS)
• 4515:2003(NZS)
• 4541:2003(NZS)
• 5000.1:1999(AS/NZS)
• 5000.2:1999(AS/NZS)
• 6401:2003(NZS)
• 7702:1989(NZS)

Non Standards NZ References:

• AS 1603.1:1997 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems - Heat detectors


• AS 1603.14:2001 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems - Point type carbon monoxide (CO) fire detectors


• AS 1603.2:1997 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems - Point type smoke detectors


• AS 1603.7:1996 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems - Optical beam smoke detectors


• AS 1603.8:1996 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems - Multi-point aspirated smoke detectors


• AS 1851.10:1989 Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Emergency warning and intercommunication systems


• AS 1939:1990 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment


• AS 2220.1:1989 Emergency warning and intercommunication systems in buildings - Equipment design and manufacture


• AS 2220.2:1989 Emergency warning and intercommunication systems in buildings - System design, installation and commissioning


• ASTM B117-97 Standard practice for operating salt spray (fog) apparatus


• BS 2011, Part 2.1Ca:1977 Environmental testing - Tests. Test Ca. Damp heat, steady state


• BS 5445.7:1984 Components of automatic fire detection systems. Specification for point-type smoke detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization


• BS 5839.2:1983 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings. Specification for manual call points


• BS EN 50130-4:1996 Alarm systems. Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard: Immunity requirements for components of fire, intruder and social alarm systems.


• BS EN 54-10:2002 Fire detection and fire alarm systems: Flame detectors. Point detectors.


• BS EN 54-11:2001 Fire detection and fire alarm systems: Manual call points


• BS EN 54-12:1996 Fire detection and fire alarm systems: Optical smoke detectors


• BS EN 54-5:2001 Fire detection and fire alarm systems: Heat detectors. Point detectors.


• BS EN 54-7:2001 Fire detection and fire alarm systems: Smoke detectors. Point detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization.


• BS EN 60068-2.1:1993 Environmental testing. Test methods. Tests A. Cold


• BS EN 60068-2.2:1993 Environmental testing. Test methods. Tests B. Dry heat


• BS EN 60068-2.6:1996 Environmental testing. Test methods. Test FC. Vibration (sinusoidal)


• BS EN 60651:1994 Specification for sound level meters


• IEC 61000.4.3:2002 - Electromagnetic compatibility - Testing and measurement technique - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test


• SAA HB 20:1996 Graphical symbols for fire protection drawings


• UL 268:1996 Smoke detectors for fire protective signaling systems


• UL 521:2002 Heat detectors for fire protective signaling systems

NZ Act/Regulation References:

• BUILDING ACT 1991


• BUILDING REGULATIONS 1992


• ELECTRICITY REGULATIONS 1997


• FIRE SAFETY AND EVACUATION OF BUILDINGS REGULATIONS 1992 - REVOKED


• FIRE SERVICE ACT 1975


• LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1974


• RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS 2001

Other References:

• Building Industry New Zealand Building Code Handbook and Authority Approved Documents


• New Zealand Building Code (Schedule 1 of New Zealand Building Regulations 1992)


• NZECP 28 New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice, Selection and Installation of Cables

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