MIL-PRF-32228

Abstract

This specification covers the performance requirements for alarm panels (see 6.8.3), which are components of an overall Advanced Fire and Smoke Sensor System (AFSSS) for use on naval ships. These alarm panels may be of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) design, but must be rugged (see 6.8.17) enough to meet all of the requirements of this performance specification and the rigors of Navy shipboard service. Performance requirements for the other associated AFSSS components (e.g., ionization (see 6.8.11) and photoelectric (see 6.8.13) smoke sensors (see 6.8.20), heat sensors (see 6.8.10), flame detectors (see 6.8.8), Flame Detector Zone Modules (FDZM) (see 6.8.9), Switch Closure Zone Modules (SCZM) (see 6.8.21), and isolators (see 6.8.12) are contained in their respective AFSSS specifications.<b><u>Intended Use:</u></b> AFSSS alarm panels are intended to power and monitor the status of AFSSS smoke and heat sensors and flame detectors that provide fire detection capability on U.S. Navy ships. Isolators, SCZMs, and FDZMs (if required) are associated devices employed by the AFSSS alarm panel. Alarm panels also convey their alarm and trouble status and information to other alarm panels or (AFSSS or third party) color graphic displays connected in the overall fire detection system Local Area Network or directly to the alarm panel.<br>