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    VESDA Smoke Testing in Duct Applications


    Overview
    This guide provides the recommended smoke testing method for a VESDA detector installed in duct applications.
    Anyone accessing a VESDA detector must be knowledgeable about the local codes and standards and must
    be approved to work on the smoke detector.
    Before reviewing the guidance of the this document, it is important that you have successfully completed the
    VESDA Accreditation training course, you are familiar with the type of VESDA detector and you have access to
    the commissioning & testing documentation.

    Before you get started


    VESDA systems can be tested in a number of different ways. Some sites may require different types of testing
    for different configurations.
    We highly recommend pipe integrity testing be performed each year. A smoke test is necessary to prove the
    integrity of the pipe network and to measure the response time. The type of smoke test required will depend
    upon the site and the application.
    Note: Some tests create a large amount of smoke, so you should take the necessary precautions before you
    begin testing.

    Smoke pellet test or a polyurethane mat test are suitable in correctional applications because they can produce
    results which meet the parameters of AS7240-20 Class C.
    You will need smoke pellets, a tray, and a method to time the test. We suggest using BJÖRNAX Miniax Article
    number: 40001 (45 seconds burn time) 3g smoke pellets.
    http://bjornax.se/en/smoke-cartridges/standard/miniax-40001.html

    Test method
    1. Ensure that the local fire panel is isolated from the external fire reporting equipment.
    2. Place one (1) 3g (45 seconds burn time) smoke pellet on a metal tray.
    3. Place the tray 200mm from the grille.
    4. Light the pellet with a blow torch and start the timer.
    5. Record the transport time and Fire 1/Fire Response time in the commissioning & service reports.
    6. Acceptable detector response time is specified in local codes and standards or as per the system
    design. For further information on Smoke Pellet Testing, refer to BFPSA or FIA CoP standards.

    Enter the following results on the commissioning & service reports:


    - Transport Time: The time taken (in seconds) for the smoke to travel from the sampling point to the
    detector is the transport time. If there is a wide variation between the ASPIRE predictions and the test
    results, the pipe network should be checked for leaks, blockage and to see that the installed pipe
    network matches the model used in ASPIRE.
    - Initial Response: This is the total of the time taken for the smoke to travel from the source to the
    sampling point and the detector first registering the presence of smoke (excluding any alarm delay times
    that may have been set).
    - Alert Response: The time taken for initial response and the detector to generate an Alert Alarm.
    - Action/Pre-Alarm: The time taken for alert and the detector to generate an Action/Pre-Alarm status
    (excluding any delay times).
    - Fire 1/Fire Response: The time taken for alert and the detector to generate an Fire 1/Fire Response
    status (excluding any delay times).

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    www.flamestop.com.au | [email protected]
    - Fire 2 Response: The time taken for alert and the detector to generate an Fire 2/Fire Response status
    (excluding any delay times).
    - Peak Smoke Response: This is the time taken for the detector to record the peak level of smoke
    (excluding any delay times). The numerical display of the display module or the LCD Programmer will
    display the smoke levels. This information can also be extracted from the event log.

    Acceptable response times are determined by site requirements, subject to local codes and standards. In the
    event the test response times do not meet the acceptable standard the commissioning form should be signed
    as NOT ACCEPTABLE and recommendations for further work should be recorded on the commissioning form.

    You must allow the environment to return to the normal conditions before beginning the next test.
    Record the date and the type of smoke test used on the commissioning or testing forms.

    Example: BJÖRNAX Miniax Article number 40001 smoke pellet

    AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTOR OF VESDA


    www.flamestop.com.au | [email protected]

    The contents of this document are provided on an “as is” basis. No representation or warranty (either express or implied) is made as to the
    completeness, accuracy or reliability of the contents of this document. The manufacturer reserves the right to change designs or specifications
    without obligation and without further notice. Except as otherwise provided, all warranties, express or implied, including without limitation any
    implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are expressly excluded.

    Xtralis, the Xtralis logo, The Sooner You Know, VESDA-E, VESDA, ICAM, ECO, OSID, HeiTel, ADPRO, IntrusionTrace, LoiterTrace, ClientTrace,
    SmokeTrace, XOa, XOh, iTrace, iCommand, iRespond, iCommission, iPIR, and FMST are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Xtralis and/or
    its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be
    trademarks of their respective holder(s). Your use of this document does not constitute or create a licence or any other right to use the name and/or
    trademark and/or label.

    This document is subject to copyright owned by Xtralis. You agree not to copy, communicate to the public, adapt, distribute, transfer, sell, modify or
    publish any contents of this document without the express prior written consent of Xtralis.

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