AS 4118.1.4-1994 Fire sprinkler systems, Part 1.4: Components - Valve monitors
Standards Australia
Reconfirmed by: AS 4118.1.4-1994 Rec:2013 Fire sprinkler systems, Part 1.4: Components - Valve monitors
The Standard sets out requirements for establishing compliance with limits of design, performance, security and durability for sprinkler and hydrant valve monitors.
The term ‘normative’ has been used in this Standard to define the application of the appendix to which it applies. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part of a Standard.
Reconfirmed: 2013-07-10 First published as AS 4118.1.4-1994.This Standard specifies the requirements for valve monitors for mounting on stop valves for automatic fire sprinkler systems, designed and installed in compliance with AS 2118, and fire hydrant systems designed and installed in compliance with AS 2419, to monitor the set position of the valves. If the state of a valve is changed or an attempt is made to subvert the operation of the monitor it will initiate an alarm signal.
NOTE: The alarm signal is generally initiated and then transmitted via the supervisory equipment to a fire control station or a monitoring station.
Contents:
Section 1 Scope And General
Section 2: Material And Design Requirements
Section 3: Performance Requirements
Section 4: Product Marking And Information
Section 5: Assessment For Compliance
Appendix A: Tamper Resistance Evaluation
Appendix B: Normal Operation Test
Appendix C: Endurance Test
Automatic Sprinkler Installations.
Australian Assembly of Fire Authorities; Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Australian Fire Protection Association; Australian Uniform Building Regulations Coordinating Council; Australian Water and Sewerage Authorities; Board of Works, Melbourne; Commonwealth Fire Board; CSIRO, Division of Building, Construction&Engineering; Department of Administration Services-Australian Construction Services; Department of Defence (Commonwealth); Fire Protection Industry Association of Australia; Institution of Engineers, Australia; Insurance Council of Australia; Telecom Australia; The Association of Consulting Engineers, Australia.
