10. Fire Alarm Systems in explosive gas or dust atmospheres.
If it is necessary to install fire alarm equipment or wiring in areas where an explosive atmosphere could result from the presence of flammable gases, vapours or mists, or the presence of combustible dusts, special fire protection measures are essential to ensure that the potential for ignition of the atmosphere by the fire alarm
equipment or wiring is minimized.
10.2 Recommendations
The following recommendations are applicable.
a) Any fire alarm system (or part of a fire system) protecting an area, or with cables passing through an area, in which there may be an explosive gas, vapour or mist atmosphere should comply with the requirements of BS EN 60079-14.
b) Any fire alarm system (or part of a system) protecting an area, or with cables passing through an area, in which there may be an explosive dust atmosphere should comply with the requirements of BS EN 50281-1-2.
Special care and attention is require to ensure the fire alarm maintenance is carried out in accordance with the relevant standards.
The fire alarm maintenance should be conducted every six months as required.
Fire Systems Ltd, carry out fire alarm maintenance of all types of systems.
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