IS 2189 : 2008 Selection, Installation and Maintenance of Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System - Code of Practice

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the planning, design, selection, installation andmaintenance of fire detection and alarm systems. It is applicable tosimple systems with a few manual call points as well as to complexinstallations comprising addressable control and indicating panel,non-addressable detectors, manual call points, control and indicationpanels. It covers systems capable of providing signals to initiate, in theevent of a fire, the operation of ancillary services, such as fireextinguishing systems and other necessary precautions but it does notcover the ancillary services. It covers fire detection and alarm systeminstalled in buildings of different types including those installed inindustries.

1.2 This standard covers minimum level of protection. Nothing in thisstandard prevents to install systems designed for higher degree ofprotection, for special risks, etc.

2 References

The standards listed below contain provisions which,through reference in this text, constitute provisions ofthis standard. At the time of publication, the editionsindicated were valid. All standards are subject torevision and parties to agreements based on thisstandard are encouraged to investigate the possibilityof applying the most recent editions of the standardsindicated below: