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Professional Fire & Carbon Monoxide Solutions

PRODUCT GUIDE& INFORMATION

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Nearly 50 years’ experience of designing, manufacturing and supplying home safety products, makes BRK an industry leader.We believe it is our responsibility to provide superior performing products at cost effective prices; with ranges designed for professionals, by professionals.

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BRK Introduction 2

Contents 3

700MRL Series Range Pages 4 - 5

700MBX Series Range Pages 6 - 7

Product Range 8 - 16

760MRL/MBX Mains Powered Smoke Alarm 8 - 9

770MRL/MBX Mains Powered Mains Smoke Alarm 10 - 11

790MRL/MBX Mains Powered Mains Heat Alarm 12 - 13

DS700RF Wireless Interlink Base RF Base 14

CO850MRLi/MBXi Mains Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm 15

CO850MRLi/MBXi Mains Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm Product Specification 16

General Guidance 17 - 23

Siting of Smoke Alarms 18

Siting of Heat Alarms 19

Siting of Carbon Monoxide Alarms 20

System Grades & Categories Explained 21

Minimum Grade & Category of Detection 22

Notes 23

ContentsBRK Product Guide

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MRL BACK-UPLong life rechargeable lithium battery removes the need to replace the batteries

• Thermally enhanced optical sensor for fast detection of all fire types• Supplied with PUSH-FIT base• Hardwire interconnect with up to 12 units

• Dual ionisation sensing chamber• Supplied with PUSH-FIT base• Hardwire interconnect with up to 12 units

• Advanced Class A2 thermistor• Supplied with PUSH-FIT base• Hardwire interconnect with up to 12 units

THERMALLY ENHANCED OPTICAL760MRL

IONISATION SMOKE770MRL

HEAT790MRL

700MRL SeriesMains powered alarms with rechargeable Lithium battery back-up

EN14604:2005Licence No: 14LHK0078

03590359-CPR-00253EN14604: 2005

DoP: 14/11

BSEN14604:2005Licence No: KM597992

00860086-CPR-597993

EN14604: 2005DoP 13/05

BS5446-2:20035Licence No: 14LHK0079

See page 8-9

See page 10-11

See page 12-13

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• RF base provides a wireless interlink between mains powered smoke and heat alarms in the 700 series

• Quick to install and quick to link• Interlink up to 50 smoke and heat alarms

• Advanced electrochemical sensor• Mains powered with battery back-up• Hardwire interconnect with up to 12 CO alarms

WIRELESS INTERLINK BASEDS700RF

CARBON MONOXIDECO850MRLi

BSEN50291-1:2010Licence No: KM554921

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See page 15

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MBX BACK-UP9V alkaline battery is ideal where cost saving is a priority

700MBX SeriesMains powered alarms with Alkaline battery back-up

• Thermally enhanced optical sensor for fast detection of all fire types• Supplied with PUSH-FIT base• Hardwire interconnect with up to 12 units

• Dual ionisation sensing chamber• Supplied with PUSH-FIT base• Hardwire interconnect with up to 12 units

• Advanced Class A2 thermistor• Supplied with PUSH-FIT base• Hardwire interconnect with up to 12 units

THERMALLY ENHANCED OPTICAL760MBX

IONISATION SMOKE770MBX

HEAT790MBX


03590359-CPR-00253EN14604: 2005

DoP: 14/11


00860086-CPR-597993

EN14604: 2005DoP 13/05


See page 8-9

See page 10-11

See page 12-13

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• Advanced electrochemical sensor• Mains powered with battery back-up• Hardwire interconnect with up to 12 CO alarms

WIRELESS INTERLINK BASEDS700RF

CARBON MONOXIDECO850MBXi


• RF base provides a wireless interlink between mains powered smoke and heat alarms in the 700 series

• Quick to install and quick to link• Interlink up to 50 smoke and heat alarms

See page 14

See page 15

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Technical Specification

Dimensions

140mm (diameter) x 53mm (depth) 140mm (diameter) x 53mm (depth)

Product Code 760 MRL 760 MBX

Supply voltage 230V AC, 50Hz 230V AC, 50Hz

Battery back-up Rechargeable lithium battery 9V alkaline battery

Technology Thermally enhanced optical Thermally enhanced optical

Alarm sound level 85dB(A) at 3m (minimum) 85dB(A) at 3m (minimum)

Installation positions Ceiling / Wall Ceiling / Wall

Operating temperature +5°C to +38°C +5°C to +38°C

Operating humidity 10% to 85% relative 10% to 85% relative

Storage temperature +5°C to +38°C +5°C to +38°C

Storage humidity 10% to 85% relative 10% to 85% relative

Plastic material ABS, UL94 VO fire retardant ABS, UL94 VO fire retardant

Warranty 5 years 5 years

Master pack quantity 10 10

Weight 340g 377g

Certified to BS EN 14604: 2005 BS EN 14604: 2005

Independently tested to N/A N/A

Maximum number of connected units 12 hardwired units 12 hardwired units

Operating Frequency N/A N/A

Range N/A N/A

Grade D - Mains Powered with battery back-up

Sensor type Thermally enhanced optical

Battery back-up type MRL - Rechargeable lithium / MBX - 9V alkaline

760MRL & 760MBX Mains Powered Smoke Alarm

Key Features

140mm 53mm 140mm 53mm

• Thermally enhanced optical sensing technology for fast detection of all fire types.

• 230V mains powered.• Battery back-up:

• MRL - 10 year sealed for life rechargeable lithium battery.• MBX- 9V alkaline battery.

• Hardwire interconnect with up to 12 smoke/heat alarms.• Compatible with DS700RF wireless interlink base.• Supplied with PUSH-FIT base.• Central test and silence button.


03590359-CPR-00253EN14604: 2005

DoP: 14/11

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• The smoke alarm shall carry the BSI Kitemark to indicate type testing to BS EN14604: 2005 and will meet the requirements of Grade D as defined in BS 5839 Pt.6: 2013. The alarm shall carry the CE mark to indicate conformance to all of the applicable EC directives including Low Voltage and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives.

• The alarm shall utilise thermally enhanced optical technology which incorporates an optical sensing chamber and thermal enhancement components which make adjustments to the sensitivity settings of the alarm dependent upon background temperature. Providing a quicker response time to both slow smouldering, and fast flaming fires.

• MRL – The alarm shall operate on a 230V mains power supply and have a built-in, sealed for life, rechargeable lithium battery back-up to power the alarm in the event of a mains failure.

• MBX - The alarm shall operate on a 230V mains power supply and shall be supplied with 9V PP3 alkaline battery back-up to power the alarm in the event of a mains failure.

• The alarm is supplied with a PUSH-FIT mounting base for ease of installation. The alarm shall automatically connect to the mains as it locks onto the mounting base without the need to use a separate wired connector.

• The alarm shall disconnect from the mains supply as it’s removed from the mounting base with the use of a tool.

• The alarm shall have the ability to hardwire or interconnect with up to 12 other smoke or heat alarms of a similar type on a single network.

• The alarm shall have wireless interconnect capability with the DS700RF wireless interlink base, allowing up to 50 alarms of a similar type to be wirelessly interlinked on a single network.

• The alarm shall have a green LED mains indicator to confirm mains power supply is on.

• The alarm shall have a separate red LED that will flash approximately every 45 seconds to confirm circuitry integrity.

• The alarm shall have an integral test / silence button in order to test circuitry, sensor and sounder and activate all interconnected alarms in the system.

• The alarm shall have a silence feature which allows the alarm to be silenced for up to 10 minutes in the event of a known false alarm. A red LED shall flash every 10 seconds to indicate that the alarm is in ‘silence’ mode and will automatically reset after approximately 10 minutes.

• The alarm shall have a low battery warning signal, which will ‘chirp’ approximately every 45 seconds. This will continue until the alarm which has the low battery condition is removed.

• The alarm shall be supplied with a dust cover that can be fitted to protect it from contamination during installation.

• The alarm has a built in sounder giving a minimum sound output of 85dB(A) at 3m.

• The alarm shall be supplied with installation / user instructions.

• The alarm and base shall have the following combined dimensions: 140mm dia. x 53mm depth.

• MRL - The alarm and base shall have the following combined weight: 304g.

• MBX - The alarm and base shall have the following combined weight: 332g.

• The alarm shall have a 5 year warranty.

Product Specification

Key TechnologyTwo sensors provide heat readings, to enable early warning of fire

MRL - Rechargeable lithium battery back-upMBX - 9V alkaline battery back-up

Test and alarm silence button

Thermally enhanced optical sensing chamber

PUSH-FIT base

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Dimensions





Technology Ionisation Ionisation


Installation positions Ceiling / Wall Ceiling / Wall








Weight 262g 316g

Certified to BS EN 14604: 2005 BS EN 14604: 2005




Range N/A N/A

Grade D - Mains powered with battery back-up

Sensor type Ionisation


770MRL & 770MBX Mains Powered Smoke Alarm

140mm 53mm140mm 53mm

• Ionisation sensing technology.• 230V mains powered.• Battery back-up:




00860086-CPR-597993

EN14604: 2005DoP 13/05

Key Features

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• The smoke alarm shall carry the BSI Kitemark to indicate type testing to BS EN14604: 2005 and will meet the requirements of Grade D as defined in BS 5839 Pt.6: 2013. The alarm shall carry the CE mark to indicate conformance to all of the applicable EC directives including Low Voltage and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives.

• The alarm shall have a dual ionisation chamber sensor, with corrosion resistant electrodes and an insect resistant cover.

• MRL - The alarm shall operate on a 230V mains power supply and shall be supplied with a built-in, sealed for life, rechargeable lithium battery back-up to power the alarm in the event of a mains failure.

• MBX - The alarm shall operate on a 230V mains power supply and shall be supplied with 9V PP3 alkaline battery back-up to power the alarm in the event of a mains failure.

• The alarm is supplied with a PUSH-FIT mounting base for ease of installation.

• The alarm shall automatically connect to the mains as it lock onto the mounting base without the need to use a separate wired connector. The alarm shall disconnect from the mains supply as it’s removed from the mounting base with the use of a tool.

• The alarm shall have the ability to hardwire or interconnect with up to 12 other smoke and heat alarms of a similar type on a single network.

• The alarm shall have wireless interconnect capability with the DS700RF wireless interlink base, increasing the number of connected alarms to a maximum of 50.






• The alarm shall be supplied with a dust cover fitted to protect it from contamination during installation.




• MRL – The alarm and base shall have the following combined weight: 262g.

• MBX - The alarm and base shall have the following combined weight: 316g.

Dual ionisation chamberMRL - Rechargeable lithium battery back-upMBX - 9V alkaline battery back-up

Test and alarm silence button

PUSH-FIT base


Key Technology

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Dimensions





Technology Advanced Thermistor Advanced Thermistor


Installation positions Ceiling Ceiling

Alarms at temperature range +54°C to +70°C +54°C to +70°C








Weight 340g 377g

Certified to BS 5446-2: 2003 BS 5446-2: 2003




Range N/A N/A

Grade D - Mains powered with battery back-up

Sensor type Thermistor


140mm 68mm 140mm 68mm

• Advanced Class A2 thermistor sensing technology.• 230V mains powered.• Battery back-up:




790MRL & 790MBX Mains Powered Heat Alarm

Key Features

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• The heat alarm shall carry the BSI Kitemark to indicate type testing to BS 5446-2: 2003. It will meet the requirements of Grade D as defined in BS 5839 Pt.6: 2013 for a Class A2 device. The alarm shall carry the CE mark to indicate conformance to all of the applicable EC directives including; Low Voltage and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives.

• The alarm shall be a fixed point heat alarm, with a temperature range of 54°C to 70°C.

• MRL – The alarm shall operate on a 230V mains power supply and have a built-in, sealed for life, rechargeable lithium battery back-up to power the alarm in the event of a mains failure.

• MBX – The alarm shall operate on a 230V mains power supply and shall be supplied with 9V PP3 alkaline battery back-up to power the alarm in the event of a mains failure.

• The alarm is supplied with a PUSH-FIT mounting base for ease of installation.

• The alarm shall automatically connect to the mains as it locks onto the mounting base without the need to use a separate wired connector. The alarm shall disconnect from the mains supply as it’s removed from the mounting base with the use of a tool.

• The alarm shall have the ability to hardwire or interconnect with up to 12 other smoke and heat alarms of a similar type on a single network.

• The alarm shall have wireless interconnect capability with the DS700RF wireless interlink base, allowing up to 50 alarms of a similar type to be wirelessly interlinked on a single network.






• The alarm shall be supplied with a dust cover that can be fitted to protect it from contamination during installation.




• MRL – The alarm and base shall have the following combined weight: 286g.

• MBX – The alarm and base shall have the following combined weight: 304g.


High performance thermistor

Central test button and robust sensor shield

PUSH-FIT base

MRL - Rechargeable lithium battery back-up

MBX - 9V alkaline battery back-up


Key Technology

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Dimensions 140mm (diameter) x 30mm (depth)

Supply voltage 3V DC

Battery back-up 10 year sealed for life lithium battery

Technology Wireless technology

Alarm sound level N/A

Installation positions Ceiling / Wall

Operating temperature +5°C to +38°C

Operating humidity 10% to 85% RH non-condensing

Storage temperature -20°C to 60°C

Storage humidity 10% to 85% RH non condensing

Plastic material ABS, UL94 VO fire retardant

Warranty 5 years

Master pack quantity 10

Weight 145g

Certified to N/A

Independently tested to ETSI EN 300 220-2 V2.3.2 (2010-02), EN300489-1 &-3, EN50130-4, EN60065

Maximum number of connected units 50 wireless units

Operating Frequency 868 MHz

Range 35m (over 200m in clear air)

DS700RFWireless Interlink Base

• 10 year sealed for life lithium battery.• PUSH-FIT base.• Automatic ID coding.• Wirelessly interlink up to 50 smoke and heat alarms of a

similar type.• Base has both side and rear entry knock outs• Visual LED and audible fault warnings.• 5 year guarantee.

140mm 30mm

Key Features

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Dimensions134mm (height) x 69mm (width)x 60mm (depth)

134mm (height) x 69mm (width)x 60mm (depth)

Product code CO850 MRLi CO850 MBXi



Technology Electrochemical Electrochemical


Installation positions Wall Wall

Operating temperature -10°C to +40°C -10°C to +40°C

Operating humidity 30% to 90% RH non-condensing 30% to 90% RH non-condensing

Storage temperature 0°C to +40°C 0°C to +40°C

Storage humidity 30% to 90% RH non-condensing 30% to 90% RH non-condensing




Weight 226g 226g

Certified to BS EN 50291-1:2010 BS EN 50291-1:2010




Range N/A N/A

Sensor type Electrochemical

Battery back-up type MRLi - Rechargeable lithium / MBXi - 9V alkaline

CO850 (MRLi/ MBXi)Mains Powered CO Alarm

• Advanced electrochemical sensor - calibrated and tested in CO gas.

• 230V mains powered.• Battery back-up:


• Hardwire interconnect with up to 12 units of a similar type.• Power, alarm and fault indicators.• Instant test / reset feature.


Key Features

69mm

134m

m

60mm 69mm

134m

m

60mm

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• The carbon monoxide alarm shall carry the BSI Kitemark to indicate type testing to BS EN50291-1: 2010. The alarm shall carry the CE mark to indicate conformance to all of the applicable EC directives including Low Voltage and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives.

• The alarm shall have an advanced electrochemical sensor. Each sensor shall be calibrated and tested in CO gas to ensure accuracy.

• The alarm shall operate on a 230V mains power supply with a battery back-up.

• CO850MRLi- The alarm shall operate on a 230V mains power supply and have a built-in, sealed for life, rechargeable lithium battery back-up to power the alarm in the event of a mains failure.

• CO850MBXi- The alarm shall operate on a 230V mains power supply and shall be supplied with 9V PP3 alkaline battery back-up to power the alarm in the event of a mains failure.

• The alarm shall have the ability to hardwire interconnect with up to 12 CO alarms of a similar type on a single network.


• In the event of a mains failure the green LED will flash approximately once every 60 seconds, to indicate that the back-up battery is in use.

• The alarm shall have a low battery warning signal, which will ‘chirp’ approximately once every 60 seconds. A yellow LED shall also flash approximately once every 60 seconds.

• The alarm shall have a fault warning, which will emit 2 short ‘chirps’ approximately once every 60 seconds. A yellow LED shall also light up and remain lit.

• The alarm shall have an end of life warning, which will emit 3 short ‘chirps’ approximately once every 60 seconds.

• The alarm shall have an integral test / reset button in order to test circuitry, sensor and sounder and activate all interconnected alarms in the system.



• The alarm and base shall have the following combined dimensions: 134mm height x 69 width x 71mm depth.

• The alarm and base shall have the following combined weight: 262g.


CO AlarmProduct Specification

CO850 (MRLi/MBXi)

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General Guidance

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Siting of Smoke Alarms*

600mm

• Site at no more than 600mm vertically below apex.

300mm150mm

• Site at least twice the depth of the beam away e.g. 150mm beam depth: site the alarm at least 300mm away from the beam.

* For full guidance on what type of alarm to install and where consult BS 5839 Pt.6: 2013

Flat ceiling

Flat ceilings with beams

Pitched roof

300mm 300mm

• Site at least 300mm from walls.

• Site at least 300mm from any light fittings.

• Site as centrally as possible.

300mm 300mm

>10%

ceiling

heig

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the ceiling height, the beam should be treated as a wall (alarms need to be on either side of the beam).

Wall mounted

• The top of the detection element is between 150mm and 300mm below the ceiling.

• Site at least 300mm from a perpendicular wall.

150-300mm300mm

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300mm150mm• Site at least twice the depth of the

beam away e.g. 150mm beam depth: site the alarm at least 300mm away from the beam.

* For full guidance on what type of alarm to install and where consult BS 5839 Pt.6: 2013

Siting of Heat Alarms*

Flat ceiling

Flat ceilings with beams

600mm

• Site at no more than 600mm vertically below apex.

Pitched roof

300mm 300mm



• Site as centrally as possible.

300mm 300mm

>10%

ceiling

heig

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• If depth of beam is greater than 10% of the ceiling height, the beam should be treated as a wall (alarms need to be on either side of the beam).

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Wall mounted

• Site at the breathing height of the occupants (bed height).

• Site at the breathing height of the occupants (seated height).

Siting of CO Alarms*

300mm 300mm



Ceiling mounted

Wall mounted in a bedroom

• Site close to the ceiling but at least 150mm down.

• Site at least 300mm from a perpendicular wall.

• Site between 1 to 3 metres from the fuel burning appliance.

• Site between 1 to 3 metres from the fuel burning appliance.

• If the room has a partition, site the alarm on the side of the appliance.

1-3m

1-3m150mm

300mm

* The guidance is taken from BS 50292-2013, for further advice please refer to the standard.

When installing a CO alarm in a room where there is no appliance fitted

When installing a CO alarm in a room where there is an appliance fitted

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BS 5839 Pt. 6: System Grades & Categories

System Grades

Categories

GRADE

A

GRADE

C

GRADE

B

GRADE

D

GRADE

E

GRADE

F

A fire detection and fire alarm system which incorporates control and indicating equipment installed to BS 5839: Part 1.

A fire detection and fire alarm system comprising of fire detectors other than smoke alarms and heat alarms, fire alarm sounders and control and indicating equipment.

A system of fire detection and alarm sounders (which may be combined in the form of smoke alarms) connected to a common mains power supply with back-up and indicating equipment.

Mains powered alarms with an integral stand-by power supply(battery back up).

Mains powered alarms with no stand-by power supply.

Battery powered alarms.

Alarms in all circulation spaces that form part of escape routes and all areas where a fire might start, but not bathrooms, shower rooms or toilets.

In all circulation spaces that form part of escape routes and rooms or areas that present a high fire risk.

Alarms in all circulation spaces that form part of escape routes.

LD1MAXIMUM

PROTECTION

LD2ADDITIONAL PROTECTION

LD3MINIMUM

PROTECTION

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Minimum Grade and Category of Detection*BS 5839 Pt.6:2013

Class of premises

New or materially altered premises conforming to guidance that supports national building regulations

Existing premises conforming to current guidance that supports national building regulations

Existing premises where structural fire precautions are of a lower standard than those recommended in current guidance that supports national building regulations

Grade Category Grade Category Grade Category

Single-family dwellings and shared houses with no floor greater than 200m2 in area

Owner-occupied bungalow, flat or other single-storey unit D LD2 F LD3 D LD2

Rented bungalow, flat or other single-storey unit D LD2 D LD3 D LD2

Owner-occupied maisonette, or owner-occupied two-story house D LD2 F LD3 D LD2

Rented maisonette or rented two-storey house D LD2 D LD3 D LD2

Three-storey house D LD2 D LD3 D LD2

Four (or more) storey house A LD2 D LD2 A LD2

Single-family dwellings and shared houses with one or more floors greater than 200m2 in area

Bungalow, flat or other single-storey unit D LD2 D LD3 D LD2

Maisonette or two-storey house A LD2 A LD2 A LD2

Three (or more) storey house Grade A, Category LD2, with detectors sited in accordance with the recommendations of BS 5839-1 for Category L2 system

Houses in multiple occupation

HMOs of one or two-storeys with no floor greater than 200m2 in area

D LD2 D LD3 D LD2

Other HMOs: Individual dwelling units, within the HMO, comprising two or more rooms

D LD2 D LD3 D LD2

Communal areas of the HMO Grade A, Category LD2, with detectors sited in accordance with the recommendations of BS 5839-1 for Category L2 system

Sheltered housing

Individual dwelling unitsCommunal area D LD2 D LD3 D LD2

Housing provided NHS supported living in the community

All premises Grade A, Category LD1, with detectors sited in accordance with the recommendations of BS 5839-1 for Category L1 system

Fire detection and fire alarm system for protection of life in typical premises

*The above guidance is taken from BS 5839 Pt.6: 2013, for further advice please refer to the standard. However other relevant standards and guidance exist, for example the Local Authority Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services (LACoRS).

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