Service & Maintenance

of Hochiki Smoke SIJ-E

SIH-E
Detectors and Sensors
Technology Guide SLR-E
SLK-EN
Introduction SLR-E3

conventional
Hochiki Europe offers assistance in Detector Servicing in the form
of a Cleaning & Recalibration service for both conventional and
analogue smoke and ionisation point detectors and sensors,
ensuring the maximum life expectancy, correct response to fire
and false alarms are minimised. See chart (right) and the
“Servicing Processes by Product” section for details of our SLK-E
servicing processes.

We recommend that detectors/sensors are returned to be

serviced if in-situ testing shows the device's response to be
inadequate, if a visual inspection reveals heavy contamination or
if local legislation stipulates it. Any quantity of devices can be SIF-E
returned to our UK headquarters at Gillingham to be serviced,
simply contact our Sales Department, or your Hochiki
HF-24
Representative for free advice (see back page for contact details).
All devices serviced by Hochiki Europe (UK) Ltd are subject to a
12 month warranty against product failure.

Servicing Processes by Product

The processes employed by the Hochiki Europe Service & SLG-E
Maintenance Department are dependent on the age and type of
detector/sensor. The chart (right) shows each device type and
model number and the corresponding servicing process indicated
by the letters A, B, C, D and E.

A Acceptance, Disassembly, Manual Clean, Mechanical

Clean, Ultrasonic Treatments, Oven Dry, Reassembly, Test,
Calibrate (if required), Age and Repackage.
AIA-E
AIE-E
B As for A except Ultrasonic Treatments.
analogue

C As for A except Ultrasonic Treatments, Mechanical Clean,

AIC-E
Oven Dry. ALA-E
ACA-E
D As for A except Calibrate

ALB-E
E As for A except Ultrasonic Treatments, Calibrate
ALE-E
ALG-E
BS 5839 : Part 1 - Maintenance
The device is
According to British Standards concerning
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the regular servicing of detectors,
Each device is booked into the electronic com
Hochiki Servicing system, and plastic casing
"to give greater assurance of reliability,
it's unique serial number is detector is cle
correct servicing is essential. Normally an
recorded. This number is used
agreement should be made with a
to verify the date of manufacture
manufacturer, supplier or other competent
and to track the progress of the
contractor for regular servicing"
device through the servicing
procedure.
The standard also identifies the following
key points regarding the servicing of fire
detection devices (please note, the
following information is an overview only
and should in no way replace the actual
standard - available from BSI, see back page
for contact details).

It is important to ensure that operation

during testing does not result in a false
alarm of fire.

It is essential that routine tests are

adequate to ensure that the requisite
degree of sensitivity to fire is maintained.

If it is found that the sensitivity of

detectors is adversely affected by the
rapid accumulation of dirt, then
arrangements should be made to increase
the frequency of the inspections.

Routine tests of operation (of heat

detectors) should be carried out as
recommended by the manufacturer, with
at least 2 % of the installed heat detectors
operated annually by the application of a
heat source as a check on reliability.

Care should be taken during the

Finally the devices are relabeled
maintenance of systems in which the
(if required) retaining their
detector is itself coded (addressable
unique serial numbers, then
devices). False information in respect of
repackaged ready to be
the origin of alarm could occur if
dispatched back to the
individually coded
customer.
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or a minimum of 12 hours
ermine their reliability.
If the plastic casing is heavily
contaminated it is manually
cleaned to remove the majority
of pollutants before being
mechanically washed in a
detergent solution.
Analogue ionisation detectors
are tested and calibrated on a
specially constructed function
testing rig, where their
response to inputs is measured
and, if needed, adjusted
electronically.
The electronics are cleaned
using an ultrasonic cleaning
tank. This equipment gently
removes any built-up deposits
of dirt and dust using ultrasonic
pulses to vibrate the
components. The deposits are
drawn to the bottom of the
tank where they are collected
and disposed of.
Once the
cleaning process
is complete both
electronic
components and
plastic casings
are rack-dried
within an oven
dryer.
Once reassembled
conventional smoke detectors
are tested and calibrated
employing a smoke tunnel.
This machine consists of
several chambers each filled
with varying densities of
smoke. The detectors are
calibrated to respond correctly
to each density.
*For details of other servicing processes
refer to chart on front page.
Smoke Chamber Replacement for ALG-E/SLR-E/SLR-E3
If the wire mesh smoke chamber cover in a photoelectric smoke detector or sensor
gets heavily contaminated with large particles such as dust, soot etc this could
compromise the sensitivity of the device. In these instances Hochiki Europe
recommends replacing the smoke chamber cover rather than attempting to clean the
mesh. However, if the whole of the device including the detection elements is
contaminated, the device should be returned to Hochiki Europe for servicing. To
replace the smoke chamber cover, follow these steps:

The detector/sensor is constructed as two halves, the device itself and its outer cover. fig 1
You will need to separate these halves to access the smoke chamber cover . Turn the
device over - you will see four locking tabs (see fig 1). These hold the two halves
together. You will need an OUTER COVER REMOVAL TOOL available from Hochiki
(Part No. O/C ALG/SLR). Place the removal tool over the base of the device so that
the two cut-outs sit over the metal terminals. Turn the
removal tool clockwise until it stops. The removal tool
has released all four clips. Now you can pull the
two halves of the device apart, exposing the
smoke chamber cover.
fig 2
The chamber cover (see fig 2) can be removed
by twisting it anti-clockwise until it clicks. It can
then be carefully lifted off from the device.

Fit a new replacement chamber cover by first

OUTER COVER REMOVAL TOOL
aligning the arrows on the cover itself and the
(O/C ALG/SLR)
base. Carefully lower the cover down onto the
device and then secure by twisting clockwise until it clicks.

The two halves of the device can now be joined back together. Look for the two sets fig 3
of ridges on the device itself and align with the two sets of corresponding grooves on
the outer cover (see fig 3). Simply push the two halves together until they snap tight.
The outer cover is now locked onto the device.
A Smoke Chamber Replacement CDROM e-Guide is available to order from our website at www.hochikieurope.com

Useful Contacts
International
Hochiki Europe (UK) Ltd - UK Sales Department sales@hochikieurope.com +44 (0)1634) 260133
Hochiki Europe (UK) Ltd - Export Sales Department export@hochikieurope.com +44 (0)1634 260133
The British Standards Institute www.bsi-global.com +44 (0) 207 8996 9000

UK
Gary Craig - General Manager UK Sales gcraig@hochikieurope.com (07831) 710302
Richard Clifford - Sales Manager for South West rclifford@hochikieurope.com (07831) 710301
Bill Longmuir - Sales Manager for South East blongmuir@hochikieurope.com (07831) 710300

Graham Lowe - Business Development Manager

and Sales Manager for the North glowe@hochikieurope.com (07831) 322246

Graham Faulkner - Customer Support Manager gfaulkner@hochikieurope.com (07980) 238829

David Brown - Customer Support Engineer dbrown@hochikieurope.com (07974) 572447

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