Does a combustible gas detection and alarm system require fire certification?
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I would like to ask everyone: Does a combustible gas detection and alarm system (GDS) require fire safety certification? Are there any provinces that check the fire certification of this system during fire inspections? Do ordinary DCS and SIS systems have fire safety certifications? Thank you!
The combustible gas detection and alarm system (GDS) falls under the category of instrumentation, not fire protection, and therefore should not require fire protection certification.
GB 50493-2009 requires fire safety certification for combustible gas detection probes, but it makes no provisions regarding the entire system; in other words, there are no requirements for the secondary instruments or controllers.
GDS combustible gas alarm system – yes, it’s available
It depends on whether it is integrated with the fire protection system; if it is used only for alarm purposes, it is not necessary, but if it is integrated with the fire protection system, then it is required. Personal opinion
Yes, check whether it is connected to the fire alarm interconnection system; if it only serves for alarms, it’s not necessary! If it is to be integrated with the fire protection system, it is necessary!
If you just call the police, it’s not necessary! If it is to be integrated with the fire protection system, then it is necessary to