Fire detection systems are designed to discover fires early in their development and notify building occupants for emergency evacuation. A series of interconnected sensors and monitoring devices operate together to initiate full fire mode functions.

These include: 

• Emergency Warning System

• Fire and Smoke Door Systems

• Building Management Systems (BMS / Lift Controller / Automatic Door Controllers)

• Mechanical Ventilation Systems (HVAC / Stair Pressurisation / Air Conditioning / Smoke Spill etc)

• Alarm Signalling Equipment (ASE – Fire Brigade Alarm Signal)

 

Types of Fire Detection systems:

• Analogue addressable/conventional "point" detection systems

• Flame and infrared detection systems

• Beam detection systems

• Aspirated smoke detection systems (ASD)

 

Types of  Emergency Warning Systems:

• Building occupant warning systems (BOWS / Alarm and Evacuation Tone Generation)

• Sound Systems for Emergency Purposes (SSEP) formally known as Early Warning and Intercommunication Systems (EWIS)

 

An automatic fire detection system is a requirement under the BCA, and shall be designed and installed to Australian Standard AS1670. These systems require an inspection and test in accordance with AS1851 – of monthly, six monthly, yearly & 5-yearly intervals.

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