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DISPOSAL PP2055/2013/Issue 8

A guide to the care, maintenance


Testing and Maintenance Recommended working life and servicing of Apollo products
Recommended maintenance programme
Devices manufactured by Apollo (with How to determine the age of an Apollo detector
the exception of CO detectors), have
a recommended working life of 10 The age of an Apollo product can be determined by the
To keep it in good working order, your fire detection serial number. However, due to factored products and
years when used in dry, non-corrosive SERVICING . CLEANING . MAINTENANCE . TESTING . RECALIBRATION . DISPOSAL
system should be subject to a routine maintenance atmospheres and provided that they are changes within Apollo to improve production, the serial
programme, in accordance with local/national regulations. regularly inspected, tested, cleaned and
recalibrated as outlined in this leaflet.
numbers formats have changed over time.
Servicing
Apollo recommends that users of fire detection equipment Below are the four formats used. All the serial number
This period has been assessed on the basis
enter into a maintenance and servicing agreement with the of information provided by component
formats represent the same date i.e. April 2002.
Cleaning
suppliers and on around 30 years
detector supplier. The following is a summary of Apollos 0402-25684 The first two numbers represent the month and the second two the year
recommended maintenance schedule for detectors, based
experience of servicing these products.
Most Apollo detectors will continue to 020401 The first two numbers represent the year, the second two the month and
Maintenance
on UK code BS5839 part 1. operate within specification after 10 years the third two the day.
service, however, gradual deterioration of 020401/6A This format is the same as above but the addition of a build standard
Testing
integrity and reliability should be allowed
for. 1502123 This format is only used for sounders. The first two numbers are the
week of the year and the second two are the year Recalibration
In the interests of safety and the avoidance
Over the course of a year, every detector in the system of unwanted alarms, Apollo recommends
To assist you in your maintenance program should be functionally tested at least once, using equipment the routine replacement of detectors after
Detectors manufactured by Apollo which do not have a serial number can only have their
age determined by referring to serialised records held at Apollo. The absence of a serial
Disposal
from the range listed in the table - more frequently if 10 years service.
Apollo provide a range of equipment to enable installed in a dirty, dusty or corrosive atmosphere. number, though, would mean that the detector was made before March 1981.
you to keep your system in good working order The electro-chemical cell used in the For more information regarding determining the age of Apollo detectors, please consult
Visual inspection of detectors should take place more Discovery carbon monoxide fire detector the table below or contact the Product Service Department.
For installation and removal of detectors:
frequently - detectors which appear dirty on the outside has a maximum life of five years. High
are likely to be dirty on the inside. These can be cleaned temperature or low relative humidity Description Part number Date
Item Part number without dismantling, using a vacuum cleaner with a brush can, however, reduce the cell life and
Detector extract tool..............................29600-102 attachment, which will remove light dust deposits. The therefore detectors must be functionally Mark I ionisation smoke detectors 53541-101, 121 1969-1977
Extension pole, 1.13m...........................29600-103 detector case can be cleaned with a cloth dampened with tested at least once a year. Discovery Mark I heat detectors 53531-101, 102, 201, 202, 303, 310 1973-1983
Extension pole, 4.5m.............................29600-104 a solution of washing up liquid. Cleaning should be CO detectors have a remote self test Mark II ionisation smoke detectors 53541-111, 113, 146, 147 1977-1985
1.5mm hexagonal driver followed by functional testing. For more information on feature and this should be used to verify
Mark II optical smoke detectors 53551-101, 102, 103, 104 1983-1986
(locks detectors to bases).......................29600-095 cleaning, contact Product Support. that the electro-chemical cell is active.
Any detector failing these tests should Series 30 heat detectors 53531-211, 214, 221, 231-234, 241 1984-1996
For in-situ functional testing of individual detectors: Control equipment should be checked daily to ensure that be returned to Apollos Product Service Series 30 ionisation smoke detectors 53541-151, 152, 156, 157 1984-1996
normal operation is indicated. If any fault is indicated, this Department.
Item Part number Series 20 optical smoke detectors 53551-201, 203, 204, 205 1986-1996
should be recorded in the log and action taken to rectify
Smoke Dispenser Head ........................29600-100 the fault. Ensure that any faults notified previously have Series 90 temperature detector 54000-601 1986-1996
Aerosol test gas.....................................29600-225 been corrected. Series 90 ionisation smoke detector 54000-701 1986-1996
Heat detector test pole (240V)...............29600-229
Heat detector test pole (110V)...............29600-231 Conventional detectors should be tested on a test set to Series 90 optical smoke detector 54000-801 1986-1997
Testifire Smoke/Heat Unit......................29600-459 ensure that current consumption in both quiescent and If you would like further Series 60 55000-100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 200, 210, 300 1992-2005
Testifire Smoke/Heat/CO Unit...............29600-461 alarm state are in accordance with data published in the information, email: XP95 55000-400, 401, 500, 600, 885 1992
Replacement Smoke Capsules appropriate Engineering Product Guide.
Product Service Department Discovery 58000-400, 500, 600, 700 1998
3 pack...............................................29600-463 Control equipment for analogue addressable monitors For the return of detectors for cleaning, Series 65 55000-120, 121, 122, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 1998
6 pack...............................................29600-464 should be checked to ensure that the monitors are returning testing, recalibration or disposal. 220, 315, 316, 317
Replacement CO Capsules a clean air value (value at 25C for temperature detectors) returns@apollo-fire.com
3 pack.................................................29600-465 which is within the limits shown in the appropriate AlarmSense 55000-190, 390 1998
6 pack.................................................29600-466 Engineering Product Guide. Product Support Department XPlorer 59000-405, 406, 605, 606, 700, 810 2001
Flame detector tester.............................29600-226 For technical issues, including product Orbis ORB- 2003
Detectors still returning values outside of these limits after applications and installation.
Test sets: cleaning should be replaced. They can be sent back to productsupport@apollo-fire.com XPander XPA- 2008
Item Part number Apollo for full cleaning and recalibration.
XP95 test set .........................................55000-870
Conventional test set.............................53832-020
Discovery Programmer..........................53832-030 Note: It is vital that measures are taken to ensure that
routine testing does not cause false alarms, unnecessary
callout of the emergency services or unnecessary
evacuation of the building.
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Why do I need to maintain


my Apollo equipment?
Product Service Department Disposal
For continued effectiveness At Apollo Fire Detectors Limited, we take the utmost care To help ensure that your fire detection system Apollo is a registered producer under the UK Waste Electrical
and efficiency of operation during design, development and production to ensure that the operates to the same criteria as it did when it was first and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations. When Apollo
of your fire detection system products we supply are of the highest quality. In addition, we installed, Apollo offers a service facility for Apollo sells any electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) the
and for the same reasons you offer a number of products and services designed to enable detectors and ancillary products, such as interfaces, customer agrees to accept the cost of removal, collection,
installed the system originally: our customers to ensure their Apollo equipment continues to manual call points and audio visual products. recovery and recycling. For more information refer to the
perform to the required standards this brochure highlights a General Conditions of Sale on the website.
l Protection of life number of these products and services. This service can be useful for Apollo detectors
l Protection of installed in particularly difficult areas, to ensure
property they operate correctly for the duration of the Ionisation detectors Warranty
recommended working life. Apollo Series 30, Series 65, Series 90, XP95 and Discovery ionisation Apollo takes the utmost care during the
l Compliance with smoke detectors use a very low level activity radioactive isotope design, development and manufacture of
The following services are offered: - Americium 241 with an activity of 33.3kBq/0.9Curie. They have our products to ensure the highest quality.
standards and been tested by the Public Health England and found to conform to
Apollo provides a Product Lifetime
regulations relevant requirements for ionisation chamber smoke detectors. More
Guarantee; this grants you the customer to
Clean & Recalibration details of this can be found in Apollos Engineering Product Guides.
a cover for the full recommended lifetime of
In the UK, there is no limit to how many Apollo ionisation detectors the product. The recommended lifetime of
Detectors can be returned for a full clean and
are installed in a fire protection system. Up to 500 can be stored in our products is 10 years with the exception
recalibration so they work within the same limits as
any premises, though there are stipulations on storage facilities if more of Carbon Monoxide detectors where the
newly manufactured detectors.
than 100 are to be stored in a single building. lifetime is 5 years.
We would recommend when the lifetime
Clean & Test of your product expires that a replacement
Manual call points, interfaces and audio visual products
Disposal of ionisation detectors is purchased, in order to ensure the high
standard of reliability and quality of Apollos
can be returned for cleaning and testing to ensure that Apollo is authorised by the UKs Environment Agency to dispose of
products.
they are still functioning within manufacturing limits. the radioactive sources used in all Apollo ionisation detectors, this
includes the Mark I, Mark II, Series 30 and Series 90 detectors, as
well as Series 65, XP95 and Discovery detectors (and, of course, any
Note: Product Lifetime is guaranteed from
Apollo recommends that detectors are Disposal variants or future developments of them). Costs are maintained at a
very competitive level to ensure safe, legal disposal of radioactive date of manufactured.
returned for cleaning and recalibration: Equipment which is found to be beyond economical sources. (Devices manufactured before 01/12/2010
repair (BER) or is older than its recommended working (UK customer), 01/04/2012 (Export
life can be disposed of. Detectors should be returned to the Product Service Department at customer) have a Warranty period of 3
If the current consumption of a conventional Apollo for disposal: years.)
detector, in either quiescent or alarm state, is For more information on the services and disposal
of products and their associated charges, contact at the end of their recommended working life of 10 years Faulty products can be returned to Apollo
outside that published by Apollo, when tested on
returns@apollo-fire.com for a full investigation.
a test set. if they are no longer required, for example if they have
been replaced or removed from a fire detection system
If the clean air analogue value of an analogue
addressable smoke monitor reaches the limit if they have become damaged
published by Apollo.
For other makes of ionisation detector, please contact the Product
If functional testing with a smoke or heat test Five-day turnaround Service Department for advice. Please note that unauthorised
pole does not result in the correct operation of a disposal of radioactive sources can lead to prosecution.
detector, for example if a detector seems to take The purpose-designed work area combined
a long time to go into alarm or if it fails to go into with a number of administrative and process
alarm. improvements which have been introduced
When returning Apollo ionisation detectors for disposal or clean and
over the years, mean that we can now aim for a
recalibration, the following declaration should be included on your
When local regulations demand it turnaround time of 5 days from receipt of goods
paperwork:
at Apollo to despatch back to the customer.
For cosmetic reasons - if the detector casing has
The Radioactive Material (Road Transport)(Great Britain) Regulations
become stained and unsightly
1996, SI 1996 No.1350.
Please consult the relevant Engineering Product Guide to
Radioactive Material Excepted Package, Instruments or
ascertain the correct values referred to above. Maintenance
Articles Class 7, UN2911, Schedule 2.
Information in this leaflet is intended guidelines and part numbers for test equipment can be found
for general guidance only - if your fire in the Testing and Maintenance section of this brochure. Check with the appropriate national authority whether
detection system is situated in corrosive, any additional text needs to be included.
humid or otherwise adverse conditions,
please contact Apollo Product Support
Department who will advise you on the
correct procedures to follow.

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