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As part of my project in Electrical Engineering, I have to design the fire alarm system for a supermarket. I know nothing about fire alarm systems. Can anyone out there recommend a site or link of supplier that will help me in choosing a system and various components?
Where do you start when designing a system? I know the basics but lack of experience in this field is preventing me from getting this started.

Thanks in advance,
 
personally, when designing a system, i spec detectors with built in sounders.saves a hell of a lot of cable and labour. i have a supplier who can beat most prices hands down.
 
OK some useful advice give already, bs5839 good palce for standards, but can hard to understand.
Rule of thumb, all exits must have a call point installed, no call ponts shall be more than 45m apppart ie walk from one to another. detection on L1 would require all rooms and corridors to contain detection. pay attention to risers and lift shafts prime targets for smoke penetration, lifts doors after 1st floor should have detection no more than 500m from lift doors. open areas with little obstruction like warehouse areas could be protected by beam protection, would save on smoke detector labour, especially if over 10m high, take into account of shutdown proceedures, ie gas and aircon shutdown hope this is of some help
 
As Tazz says really.

You'd want to enquire of the people setting the project what category the FD&A is required to meet first though. If L1, then as Tazz says, absolutely. As regards call points that will apply whatever the category.

Beams would be a good way to go on any open spaces - though watch out for "obstacles" - both in the sense of services obstructing the beam AND for requirements such as void protection - detection would be required ABOVE many of the services running across the roof, as well as below.

Key things to watch for, again as Tazz says, are areas of smoke and fire travel - lift shafts, voids, risers, areas above suspended ceilings, and places where there are no fire breaks (though building regs *should* make sure there aren't any). Compartmentalisation is another thing - check there's adequate detection to cover any compartentalised area - it isn't always obvious that an area is a compartment for fire purposes either.

Final point, again as Tazz has pointed out - shutdowns. Ensure all relevant plant is shut down, that lifts ground, if any.

Oh - also pay attention to "hidden" detection - i.e. that in voids, risers, etc., without free access or visibility - you'll need to fit remote indicators either below detection in roof spaces, or at the entrances to voids.
 
Ah good point from Bill abaut void detection, always make sure access hatches are install by builder. Aids service and repair, nothing worse than smashing down ceiling to replace a detector.
 

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