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Offline Ricardo

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« on: February 01, 2008, 08:05:19 PM »
One for the fire alarm gurus

Are magnetic hold open devices for fire resisting self closing doors, or swing free arm devices? capable of being connected to Grade A, B or C system of a Part 6 detection installation, similar to what a Part 1 system can cope with.

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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2008, 11:07:09 PM »
Not sure about the wired in devices, but there's always the acoustic hold opens (Dorgard) that would work depending on the application
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2008, 10:17:41 AM »
As long as the detctor coverage is ok then theres no problem connecting door magnets to grades a,b or c systems. It would also be posible to connect a door magnet to a grade d system by using a relay base.

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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2008, 02:02:49 PM »
(Dorgard) if you use these make sure that the sound pessure levels will be compliant to trigger them, I have been to numerous installations where they were quite happy to stay open through no fault of there own !
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2008, 01:33:30 PM »
Try here -

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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2008, 01:48:13 PM »
Thanks for the responses so far folks, any more advice greatly appreciated.