Industrial smoke detection regulations are critically important when the value proposition is human life. In this article, you can discover some of the pending and current global certifications and examine what that means for the latest in smoke detection technology.
As the development of industrial buildings around the world continues, so too does the need for creating accurate smoke detection technologies. This is especially important as industrial buildings grow in physical size to accommodate larger groups of workers. False evacuations cause costly downtime while unnecessary panic and faulty equipment can cost lives. To ensure the technology you develop is effective, there are five main global standards to compare with different requirements to pass each respective certification.
With this list, it’s important to remember that smoke detector systems require full testing once the end product is ready. However, you can test at the sub system level to avoid expensive design issues once the end product goes into the certification process. The following are the five global certifications to know about as new smoke detection technology is designed:
US and Canada
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UL 268 - Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems - 7th edition as of 29th May 2020
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UL 217 - Smoke Alarms - 8th edition as of 29th May 2020
Europe
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EN 14604 - Smoke alarm devices (2006)
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BS EN 54 - Fire detection and fire alarm systems (2015)
International
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ISO 7240 - Fire detection and alarm systems (2018)
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Chinese standard for point-type smoke detectors follows 2003 edition of this standard
Get the full details on each certification and what it tests for in this detailed article from Analog Devices.
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