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Author
Massingberd-Mundy, P.
Title
Latest Developments in the Standards for Aspirating Smoke Detectors.
Journal
International Fire Protection (IFP) Magazine, No. 20, 62-63, November 2004
Keywords
smoke detectors | standards | fire tests | codes
Identifiers
Aspriating Smoke Detection (ASD); environmentally challenging areas; aesthetics and concealed detection are important; smoke is difficult to detect (e.g. high airflows, high ceilings or open areas); earliest detection to enable business continuity; extra time is required for safe evacuation; unnecessary suppression release must be avoided