GB16806-2006
Automatic control system for fire protection
消防联动控制系统
GB 16806-2006 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Automatic control system for fire protection. It appears in the Construction compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Apr 1, 2007.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
GB 16806-2006 applies to fire protection automatic control systems and their component devices installed in general industrial and civil buildings. The standard covers a wide range of equipment including fire linkage controllers, gas fire extinguishing controllers, fire electrical control devices, fire equipment emergency power supplies, fire emergency broadcast equipment, fire telephones, transmission equipment, fire control room graphic display devices, modules, fire electric devices, and fire hydrant buttons. Equipment installed in other environments with special performance requirements should also comply with this standard unless otherwise specified by relevant specific standards. This standard is mandatory for all manufacturers producing fire protection control system equipment for the Chinese market.
Technical requirements
The standard specifies general requirements for all components of the fire protection automatic control system, including operation level classifications (Levels I through IV) that define access control for various functions such as information query, reset, manual operation, and system programming. It mandates that main components use certified products meeting national standards, with specific requirements for indicator lights (color-coded: red for fire alarm/activation, yellow for fault/shielding, green for power status), acoustic devices (65–115 dB at 1 m), fuses, terminal markings, and backup power supplies. For fire linkage controllers, the standard requires dual manual/automatic control modes with manual override priority, the ability to receive fire alarm signals and issue startup signals within 3 seconds, feedback signal reception within 10 seconds, and comprehensive fault alarm capabilities for line open/short circuits and power undervoltage. Controllers must support shielding functions, self-inspection, information display and query, and main/backup power automatic switchover. Software-controlled devices must store programs in non-volatile memory and prevent unauthorized modifications. For gas fire extinguishing controllers, the standard specifies control and display functions including sequential activation of audible/visual alarms, time-delayed discharge (adjustable 0–30 s), and status reporting to fire linkage controllers. Fire equipment emergency power supplies must meet rated output power specifications, provide automatic switchover within 5 seconds, include overcurrent protection at 120% and 150% of rated current, and maintain emergency operation for no less than 3 hours under full load for fire pump applications. The standard also covers fire emergency broadcast equipment (with audio power amplifier specifications including ≤5% THD and ≥70 dB SNR), fire telephone systems (with call recording ≥20 min and full-duplex communication), transmission equipment (with 10-second information transmission to remote monitoring centers), fire control room graphic display devices (with ≥10,000 record capacity and Chinese interface), and fire hydrant buttons (with safety voltage ≤36 V and specific structural requirements). Appendix A provides detailed electromagnetic performance requirements for sealed rechargeable batteries used in the system.
Testing methods
The standard defines a comprehensive testing framework including basic performance tests for each device type (control functions, fault alarms, self-inspection, power functions), electrical safety tests (insulation resistance ≥20 MΩ for terminals, leakage current ≤0.5 mA at 1.06× rated voltage, dielectric strength at 1250 V AC for 60 s), and electromagnetic compatibility tests per IEC 61000 series standards (radiated immunity at 10 V/m, ESD at 6 kV contact/8 kV air, EFT at 2 kV AC/1 kV other lines, surge at 1 kV line-to-line/2 kV line-to-ground). Environmental tests include low-temperature operation (0°C, 16 h), constant damp heat (40°C/90–95% RH, 4 days operation/21 days endurance), vibration (10–150 Hz, operational and endurance), collision (0.5 J), and impact testing. Specific tests for fire hydrant buttons include rain, high-temperature (55°C), alternating damp heat, and SO₂ corrosion (25 ppm, 21 days) tests. Battery tests per Appendix A cover capacity, charge retention, cycle life, over-discharge, maximum discharge current, sealed reaction efficiency (≥95%), explosion-proof, and impact resistance performance.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 16806-2006?
GB 16806-2006 applies to fire protection automatic control systems and their component devices installed in general industrial and civil buildings. This includes fire linkage controllers, gas fire extinguishing controllers, fire electrical control devices, fire equipment emergency power supplies, fire emergency broadcast equipment, fire telephones, transmission equipment, fire control room graphic display devices, modules, fire electric devices, and fire hydrant buttons.
What are the main updates from GB 16806-1997 to GB 16806-2006?
Compared to the previous GB 16806-1997, the 2006 version decomposes the basic function tests into separate performance tests for each device type. It replaces dielectric withstand tests with leakage current and electrical strength tests, and adds new test items including constant damp heat (endurance), surge immunity, conducted disturbance immunity, and voltage dip/interruption immunity tests. Some previous test items such as energizing test, high-temperature test, and low-temperature storage test were removed.
How does GB 16806-2006 relate to international standards?
GB 16806-2006 references several international standards, including IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD), IEC 61000-4-3 (radiated immunity), IEC 61000-4-4 (EFT), IEC 61000-4-5 (surge), and IEC 61000-4-6 (conducted immunity) for electromagnetic compatibility testing. However, the standard also includes China-specific requirements for fire protection system functionality, operation levels, and component performance that are tailored to the Chinese fire protection regulatory framework. Manufacturers must comply with both the EMC and functional requirements to achieve full compliance.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 16806-2006. To ensure complete compliance for your fire protection products entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 16806-2006 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, testing procedures, and the full text of Appendix A on battery performance requirements. Ensure your products meet mandatory Chinese national standards—order now and accelerate your certification process.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Product
- CCS
- C81
- ICS
- 13.220.20
- Competent department
- National Fire and Rescue Administration
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Fire Protection of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB 16806-1997