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Fire Fighting Equipments Glossary

ACTIVATION DEVICE:
Device capable of being operated automatically or manually to initiate
an alarm of fire, that is, detector, a manual call point or a pressure
switch.

ADDRESSABLE SYSTEM:
A system in which signals from each detectors and/or call point are
individually identified at the control panel.

AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM SYSTEM:
Fire alarm system comprising components and sub-systems required
for detecting a fire, initiating an automatic alarm for fire and initiating
other action as required.

AUTOMATIC FIRE SIGNAL:
An alarm of fire originated from an automatic device given audibly or
visibly or both.

CONTROL CENTER:
Permanently manned room with qualified staff preferably on ground
floor within the premises at risk for the receipt of emergency calls and
equipped with communications needed for the transmission of calls
for assistance to services such as fire brigade and police.

CONTROL AND INDICATING EQUIPMENT:
Unit(s) containing the controls, relays, switches, and associated
circuits that are necessary to -

 provide power,
 receive signals from alarm initiating devices and

transmit them to the fire alarm services and control for fire
protection equipment and
 electrically supervise the system circuitry.

DETECTOR:
A part of an automatic detection system that contains at least one
sensor which constantly or at frequent intervals monitors at least one
suitable physical and/or chemical phenomenon associated with fire,
and that provides at least one corresponding signal to the control and
indicating equipment. Detectors can initiate alarm through anyone of
the outputs of combustion i.e. conductive or convective or radiant.

FAULT SIGNAL:
A distinctive audible and visible signal indicating the occurrence of a
fault within the system. (for example break in circuit, short circuit,
fault in power supply etc.)

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