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CAN/ULC 589:2025 Standard for Single and Multiple Station Heat Alarms

ULC CAN/ULC 589:2025 Standard for Single and Multiple Station Heat Alarms

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Preface

This is the common ULSE and ULC Standard for Single and Multiple Station Heat Alarms. It is the First edition of CAN/ULC 589, and the Eighth edition of ANSI/UL 539.

This common Standard was prepared by iUL Standards & Engagement Inc. (ULSE), ULC Standards, and the Joint ULSE/ULC Task Group. The efforts and support of the Joint Task Group are gratefully acknowledged.

This Standard was formally approved by the ULC Standards Committee on Fire Alarm and Life Safety Equipment and Systems and ULSE iTechnical iCommittee on Smoke Detectors and Alarms.

Only metric SI units of measurement are used in this Standard. If a value for measurement is followed by a value in other units in parentheses, the second value may be approximate. The first stated value is the requirement.

In Canada, there are two official languages, English and French. All safety warnings must be in French and English. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some Canadian authorities may require additional markings and/or installation instructions to be in both official languages.

Annexes A and C, are identified as normative, forms mandatory parts of this Standard.

Annexes B and D, identified as informative, is for informational purposes only.

Note: Although the intended primary application of this standard is stated in its scope, it is important to note that it remains the responsibility of the users of the standard to judge its suitability for their particular purpose.

Level of Harmonization

This Standard is published as an identical standard between ULSE and ULC Standards. An identical standard is a standard that is the same in technical content except for conflicts in Codes and Governmental Regulations. Presentation shall be word for word except for editorial changes.

Interpretations

The interpretation by the standards development organization of an identical or equivalent standard shall be based on the literal text to determine compliance with the standard in accordance with the procedural rules of the standards development organization. If more than one interpretation of the literal text has been identified, a revision shall be proposed as soon as possible to each of the standards development organizations to more accurately reflect the intent.

1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover heat-actuated, single and multiple station heat alarms intended for indoor installation in accordance with:

a) In Canada:

1) The National Building Code of Canada,

2) The National Fire Code of Canada,

b) In the United States:

3) The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 72

Preface

This is the common ULSE and ULC Standard for Single and Multiple Station Heat Alarms. It is the First edition of CAN/ULC 589, and the Eighth edition of ANSI/UL 539.

This common Standard was prepared by iUL Standards & Engagement Inc. (ULSE), ULC Standards, and the Joint ULSE/ULC Task Group. The efforts and support of the Joint Task Group are gratefully acknowledged.

This Standard was formally approved by the ULC Standards Committee on Fire Alarm and Life Safety Equipment and Systems and ULSE iTechnical iCommittee on Smoke Detectors and Alarms.

Only metric SI units of measurement are used in this Standard. If a value for measurement is followed by a value in other units in parentheses, the second value may be approximate. The first stated value is the requirement.

In Canada, there are two official languages, English and French. All safety warnings must be in French and English. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some Canadian authorities may require additional markings and/or installation instructions to be in both official languages.

Annexes A and C, are identified as normative, forms mandatory parts of this Standard.

Annexes B and D, identified as informative, is for informational purposes only.

Note: Although the intended primary application of this standard is stated in its scope, it is important to note that it remains the responsibility of the users of the standard to judge its suitability for their particular purpose.

Level of Harmonization

This Standard is published as an identical standard between ULSE and ULC Standards. An identical standard is a standard that is the same in technical content except for conflicts in Codes and Governmental Regulations. Presentation shall be word for word except for editorial changes.

Interpretations

The interpretation by the standards development organization of an identical or equivalent standard shall be based on the literal text to determine compliance with the standard in accordance with the procedural rules of the standards development organization. If more than one interpretation of the literal text has been identified, a revision shall be proposed as soon as possible to each of the standards development organizations to more accurately reflect the intent.

1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover heat-actuated, single and multiple station heat alarms intended for indoor installation in accordance with:

a) In Canada:

1) The National Building Code of Canada,

2) The National Fire Code of Canada,

b) In the United States:

3) The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 72