BS ISO 12239:2021 Smoke Alarms Using Scattered Light, Transmitted Light or Ionization

Ensure the highest level of safety and compliance with the BS ISO 12239:2021 standard for smoke alarms. This comprehensive document provides detailed guidelines and specifications for smoke alarms that utilize scattered light, transmitted light, or ionization to detect smoke, ensuring optimal performance and reliability in various environments.

Key Features and Benefits

• Comprehensive Coverage: Spanning 92 pages, this standard offers in-depth information and guidelines to ensure your smoke alarms meet the highest safety and performance standards.
• Latest Release: Published on November 23, 2021, this is the most up-to-date version, incorporating the latest advancements and research in smoke detection technology.
• Versatile Detection Methods: Covers smoke alarms using scattered light, transmitted light, or ionization, providing flexibility in choosing the most suitable detection method for your specific needs.
• International Standard: As an ISO standard, it is recognized and respected globally, ensuring your products meet international safety and quality benchmarks.

Technical Specifications

Standard Number	BS ISO 12239:2021
Pages	92
Released	2021-11-23
ISBN	978 0 539 02004 5
Name	Smoke alarms using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization
Status	Standard

Why Choose BS ISO 12239:2021?

Smoke alarms are a critical component of any fire safety system, and ensuring they meet the highest standards is essential for protecting lives and property. The BS ISO 12239:2021 standard provides a robust framework for the design, installation, and maintenance of smoke alarms, ensuring they perform effectively when needed most.

By adhering to this standard, manufacturers and installers can demonstrate their commitment to safety and quality, providing peace of mind to end-users. Whether you are a manufacturer looking to certify your products or a building manager seeking to ensure compliance, the BS ISO 12239:2021 standard is an invaluable resource.

Applications

The guidelines and specifications outlined in the BS ISO 12239:2021 standard are applicable to a wide range of environments, including:

• Residential buildings
• Commercial properties
• Industrial facilities
• Public buildings
• Healthcare facilities

By implementing smoke alarms that comply with this standard, you can enhance the safety and security of any environment, ensuring timely detection and response to potential fire hazards.

Conclusion

Investing in the BS ISO 12239:2021 standard for smoke alarms is a crucial step towards ensuring the highest level of fire safety. With its comprehensive guidelines, up-to-date information, and international recognition, this standard is an essential tool for manufacturers, installers, and building managers alike.

Don't compromise on safety—ensure your smoke alarms meet the rigorous requirements of the BS ISO 12239:2021 standard and provide the protection and peace of mind that you and your stakeholders deserve.

BS ISO 12239:2021

This standard BS ISO 12239:2021 Smoke alarms using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.220.20 Fire protection

This document specifies requirements, test methods, performance criteria and manufacturers' instructions for smoke alarms that operate using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization, and are intended for household or similar residential applications.

For the testing of other types of smoke alarms, or smoke alarms working on different principles, this document is recommended only as guidance. Smoke alarms with special characteristics and developed for specific risks are not covered by this document.

This document allows, although it does not require, the inclusion within the smoke alarm of facilities for the following:

• visual fault condition indication;

• extended temperature-range operation;

• interconnection with other similar smoke alarms or accessories;

• temporary disablement;

• alarm silencing;

• signal frequency characteristics;

• standby power source low condition silence;

• smoke alarms with voice;

• smoke alarms using radio frequency links;

• response to slowly developing fires (drift compensation).

Where such facilities are included, this document specifies applicable requirements.

This document does not cover devices intended for incorporation in systems using separate control and indicating equipment. Such systems are specified in the ISO 7240 series.