Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada

STANDARD FOR EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE SIGNAL RECEIVING CENTRES AND SYSTEMS - Second Edition
 N CAN/ULC-S559-13

Annotation

This Standard covers requirements for fire signal receiving centres and systems, which include transmitting and receiving equipment, proprietary fire signal receiving centre equipment and control unit accessories for use in accordance with the following:

A CAN/ULC-S524, Installation of Fire Alarm Systems;

B CAN/ULC-S561, Standard for the Installation and Services for Fire Signal Receiving Centres and Systems;

C CSA-22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part l, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations;

D Figure 1A, Typical Arrangement of Equipment for Fire Signal Receiving Centres and Systems; and

E Figure 1B, Recommended Demarcation Between Fire Alarm Control Unit and Signal Transmitting Unit at the Protected Premises.

NOTE: Fire alarm system equipment and installations should comply with Industry Canada rules and regulations, as applicable, concerning the following:

A Electromagnetic radiation;

B Use of radio frequencies; and

C Connection to the public switched telephone network of telephone equipment, systems, and protection apparatus.

Proprietary fire alarm systems incorporating the features and functions of a fire alarm system, and/or incorporating transponders of distributed type systems, shall be in accordance with the requirements of CAN/ULC-S527, Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems.