ASTM_F_1198_-_92_2012e1.pdf

Designation:F119892(Reapproved 2012)1An American National StandardStandard Guide forShipboard Fire Detection Systems1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1198;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEReapproved with editorial changes in October 2012.1.Scope1.1 Thisguidecoverstheselection,installation,maintenance,and testing of shipboard fire detection systemsother than sprinkler systems.1.2 This guide is intended for use by all persons planning,designing,installing,or using fire alarm systems onboardvessels.As it includes regulatory requirements,this guideaddresses those vessels subject to regulations and ship classi-fication rules.However,the principles stated herein are alsosuitable for unregulated commercial vessels,pleasure craft,military vessels,and similar vessels that are not required tomeet regulations for fire detection and alarm systems.1.3 LimitationsThis guide does not constitute regulationsor ship classification rules,which must be consulted whenapplicable.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 Code of Federal Regulations:2Title 46,Part 76.25Title 46,Part 76.30Title 46,Part 76.33Title 46,Part 161.0022.2 NFPA Publications:3NFPA 72E Standard on Automatic Fire Detectors2.3 SOLAS Regulations:4SOLAS II-2/13-1SOLAS II-2/123.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 accommodation spacethose spaces used for publicspaces,corridors,lavatories,cabins,bunkrooms,staterooms,offices,hospitals,cinemas,game and hobby rooms,barbershops,pantries containing no cooking appliances,and similarspaces.3.1.2 alarm signalling devicean audible or visual devicesuch as a bell,horn,siren,strobe,flashing,or rotating lightused to warn of a fire condition.3.1.3 annunciatoran audible and visual signalling panelthat indicates and displays the alarm,trouble,and powerconditions of the fire detection system.3.1.4 approvedacceptable to the organization,office,orindividual responsible for accepting equipment,an installation,or a procedure.3.1.5 automated machinery spacea space containing ma-chinery that is automated to allow:(a)periodic unattendedoperation by the crew;and(b)continuous manual supervisionby the crew from a central room(enclosed)or remote location.3.1.6 control panelan electrical panel that monitors andcontrols all of the equipment associated with the fire detectionand alarm system.3.1.7 control spacean enclosed space within which islocated a ships radio,main navigating equipment,emergencysource of power,or the centralized fire recording or fire controlequipment,but not including individual pieces of firefightingequipment or firefighting apparatus that must be located in thecargo area.3.1.8 hazardous(classified location)locations where fireor explosion hazards may exist due to flammable gases orvapors,flammable or combustible liquids,combustible dust,orignitable fibers or flyings.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships andMarine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.10 onElectrical.Current edition approved Oct.1,2012.Published November 2012.Originallyapproved in 1989.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F1189-92(2007).DOI:10.1520/F1198-92R12E01.2Available from Superintendent of Documents,U.S.Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402.3Available from National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),1 BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA 02169-7471,http:/www.nfpa.org.4Available from International Maritime Organization,4 Albert Embankment,London,England SE1 7SR.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.9 listingsequipment or materials included in a listpublished by an organization certified to perform productevaluations.This organization maintains periodic inspectionsof production of the listed equipment or materials.The listingstates either that the equipment or material meets appropriatestandards or has been tested and found suitable for use in aspecified manner.3.1.10 machinery spaces of Category Athose spaces andtrunks to such spaces which contain:(a)internal combustionmachinery used for main propulsion;or(b)internal combus-tion machinery used for purposes other than main propulsionwhere such machinery has,in the aggregate,a total poweroutput of not less than 500 hp(375 kW);or(c)any oil-firedboiler or oil fuel unit.3.1.11 main vertical zonesthose sect