NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Detector Operation’
Définition : The operation and effectiveness of the detector relative to the area of fire origin.
Purpose : The information on the usage, reliability, and effectiveness of automatic detection equipment is important to the understanding of fire control and life safety with and without detection equipment. This item is not designed to evaluate any alarm transmission capability of the system, only the detection of the fire.
Entry : Check or mark the box best describing the location and operation 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 OPERATION CODES
Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Detector Operation’ element
| Detector Operation | Code |
|---|---|
| Fire Too Small To Activate Detector | 1 |
| Detector Operated | 2 |
| Detector Failed To Operate | 3 |
| Undetermined | U |
Relational Edit Rules for ‘Detector Operation’
NFIRS defines relational edit rules to ensure data consistency and accuracy in its database. These are the rules for ‘Detector Operation’.
| Rule | Group | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Relational Edit Rule 75 | If the detector operated, did it alert occupants?. | |
| Relational Edit Rule 76 | If the detector failed, how did it fail?. |
Topic: NFIRS