FM3260

ApprovalStandardforRadiantEnergy-SensingFireDetectorsforAutomaticFireAlarmSignalingClassNumber3260August2000©2002FMApprovalsLLC.Allrightsreserved.ForewordTheFMApprovalscertificationmarkisintendedtoverifythattheproductsandservicesdescribedwillmeetFMApprovals’statedconditionsofperformance,safetyandqualityusefultotheendsofpropertyconservation.ThepurposeofApprovalStandardsistopresentthecriteriaforFMApprovalofvarioustypesofproductsandservices,asguidanceforFMApprovalspersonnel,manufacturers,usersandauthoritieshavingjurisdiction.ProductssubmittedforcertificationbyFMApprovalsshalldemonstratethattheymeettheintentoftheApprovalStandard,andthatqualitycontrolinmanufacturingshallensureaconsistentlyuniformandreliableproduct.ApprovalStandardsstrivetobeperformance-oriented.Theyareintendedtofacilitatetechnologicaldevelopment.Forexaminingequipment,materialsandservices,ApprovalStandards:a)mustbeusefultotheendsofpropertyconservationbypreventing,limitingornotcausingdamageundertheconditionsstatedbytheApprovallisting;andb)mustbereadilyidentifiable.ContinuanceofApprovalandlistingdependsoncompliancewiththeApprovalAgreement,satisfactoryperformanceinthefield,onsuccessfulre-examinationsofequipment,materials,andservicesasappropriate,andonperiodicfollow-upauditsofthemanufacturingfacility.FMApprovalsLLCreservestherightinitssolejudgmenttochangeorreviseitsstandards,criteria,methods,orprocedures.TABLEOFCONTENTSI.INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................................................11.1Purpose..............................................................................................................................................................................11.2Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................11.3BasisforRequirements.....................................................................................................................................................11.4BasisforFMApproval.....................................................................................................................................................11.5BasisforContinuedApproval..........................................................................................................................................21.6EffectiveDate....................................................................................................................................................................21.7SystemofUnits.................................................................................................................................................................21.8ApplicableDocuments......................................................................................................................................................32.GENERALINFORMATION...................................................................................................................................................32.1ProductInformation..........................................................................................................................................................32.2ApprovalApplicationRequirements.................................................................................................................................32.3RequirementsforSamplesforExamination....................................................................................................................43.GENERALREQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................................53.1ReviewofDocumentation................................................................................................................................................53.2RequiredFeatures..............................................................................................................................................................53.3Markings...........................................................................................................................................................................53.4Manufacturer’sInstallationandOperationInstructions...................................................................................................63.5Calibration.........................................................................................................................................................................63.6InstallationandMaintenance............................................................................................................................................63.7Specifications..........................................................................................................................