NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Detector Effectiveness’
Définition : The effectiveness of the fire detection equipment in alerting occupants.
Purpose : Information on the effectiveness of automatic detection equipment is important for understanding whether fire detection equipment is accomplishing the task for which it is designed.
Entry : Check or mark the box best describing the effectiveness of the detector.
Element Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Optional |
| Expected Length | 1 |
| Element Type | Coded Field – The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted. |
DETECTOR EFFECTIVENESS CODES
Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Detector Effectiveness’ element
| Detector Effectiveness | Code |
|---|---|
| Detector Alerted Occupants, Occupants Responded | 1 |
| Detector Alerted Occupants, Occupants Failed To Respond | 2 |
| There Were No Occupants | 3 |
| Detector Failed To Alert Occupants | 4 |
| Undetermined | U |
Relational Edit Rules for ‘Detector Effectiveness’
NFIRS defines relational edit rules to ensure data consistency and accuracy in its database. These are the rules for ‘Detector Effectiveness’.
| Rule | Group | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Relational Edit Rule 75 | If the detector operated, did it alert occupants?. |
Topic: NFIRS