A-A-590
November 14, 1979
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
DETECTOR, SMOKE/HEAT ALARM,
RESIDENTIAL, AC POWERED, PHOTOELECTRIC TYPE
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
Commercial Item Description
Salient characteristics:
Application- Residential.
Modes of operation- including alarm, 85 dBA continuously, when air participate density exceeds critical levels or when the ambient air temperature rises above 135oF.
Circuitry- Solid state throughout.
Environmental degradation tolerance- Automatically adjusts sensitivity to compensate for dust film, temperature, or age.
Power-120 VAC.
Line frequency- 60 Hz.
Validation- Test capability for smoke and heat sensing, and alarm. Automatic reset, and power-on indicator light.
Mounting- Ceiling and wall (hardware included).
Safety- Complies with UL Standard 217.
Detector types
Model |
Type |
Power connection |
A |
Built-in |
Pigtails |
B |
Plug-in |
Line cord |
Certification. The contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this description and that the product conforms to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards and quality assurance practices and is the same product offered for sale in the commercial marketplace. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.
Recovered materials. The manufacturer shall utilize recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable.
Packaging, packing, and marking. The smoke detector/ alarm shall be packaged in accordance with normal commercial practice and packed in fiberboard boxes that will assure acceptance by common carrier and provide product protection against loss and damage during multiple shipments, handling, and storage. The shipping container shall be in compliance with National Motor Freight Classification and Uniform Freight Classification. Marking shall be in accordance with the contract or order.
UL Standard 217, Smoke Detector, Single and Multiple Station, may be obtained from Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL, Inc., 1285 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, Long Island, NY 11747.
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