NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Detector Power’
Définition : Identifies the type of power supplying the detector.
Purpose : The reliability of detectors present at a fire is an important part of detector performance, especially if maintenance was poor or a power failure occurred before or during the fire.
Entry : Check or mark the box best indicating the type of power supply used by 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 POWER SUPPLY CODES
Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Detector Power’ element
| Detector Power | Code |
|---|---|
| Battery Only | 1 |
| Hardwire Only | 2 |
| Plug-in | 3 |
| Hardwire With Battery Backup | 4 |
| Plug-in With Battery Backup | 5 |
| Mechanical | 6 |
| Multiple Detectors And Power Supplies | 7 |
| Detector Power Supply – Other | 0 |
| Undetermined | U |
Topic: NFIRS
Last Updated on March 25, 2023