13-96 (2)-104FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (VOTES
1. THE MAIN FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SHALL BE A MICROPROCESSOR BASE SYSTEM WITH
ADDRESSABLE, INTELLIGENT DETECTORS. ADDRESSABLE CONTROL RELAY AND MONITOR MODULES,
VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE SYSTEM ANNUCIATORS AND OTHER SYSTEM CONTROLLED DEVICES AS REQUIRED.
2. PROVIDE REMOTE POWER SUPPLY AS INDICATED FOR EACH FLOOR FOR FUTURE TENANT BUILDOUT.
THE FIRE THE FIRE ALARM SHALL BE CAPABLE OF FUTURE EXPANSION AS REQUIRED IN THE TENANT
TENANT SPACES.
3. ALL WIRING AND CONDUIT TO CONFORM TO N.F.P.A. 72 AND N.E.C. ARTICLE 760. WIRING SHALL BE
SOLID COPPER OR STRANDED COPPER WITH A MAX. OF 7 STRANDS FOR 16 GA AND IS GA. STRANDED
COPPER WITH A MAX. OF 19 STRANDS FOR SIZES 14 AND LARGER AS RQUIRED BY N.E.C. 760
AND N.F.P.A. 70.
4. ALL FIRE STOP PENETRATIONS SHALL BE MADE WITH APPROVED (NEC) METALLIC CONDUIT AND SHALL
BE SEALED WITH A U.L' APPROVED FIRE STOP MATERIAL (SEE FIRE STOP DETAIL)
5. ROUTING OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM CONDUIT IS DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY, VERIFY EXACT LOCATIONS
PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
6. ALL FIRE ALARM VISUAL SIGNAL (STROBES) SHALL ACTIVATE UPON INITIATION OF THE GENERAL ALARM.
7. ALL FIRE ALARM VISUAL SIGNALS IN OPEN AREA SHALL HAVE A THREE PLUS TEMPORAL PATTERN.
8. ALL FIRE ALARM AUDIBLE SIGNALS SHALL HAVE A SOUND LEVEL OF AT LEAST 15 dba ABOVE THE
AVERAGE ABMBIENT SOUND LEVEL.
9. MANUAL STATIONS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT 48" INCHES A.F.F.
10. MOUNT FIRE ALARM SYSTEM HORN ORES SUCH THAT THE ENTIRE LENS IS SO" A.F.F. OR 6"
BELOW CEILING, WHICH EVER IS LO
11. MOUNT FIRE ALARM SYSTEM STROBES SUCH THAT THE ENTIRE LENS IS 80" A.F.F. OR 6"
BELOW CEILING, WHICH EVER IS LOWER.
12. SMOKE DETECTORS TO BE INSTALLED AS REQUIRED BY N.F.P.A. 72.
13. THE FIRE ALARM PANEL SHALL HAVE AN EARTH GROUND CONNECTION AS REQUIRED BY THE SYSTEM
MANUFACTURER, AND N.E.C. ARTICLE 760. MINIMUM WIRE SIZE IS AWG FOR GROUND CONNECTION.
(NOTE PANEL NEUTRAL OR CONDUIT GROUND IS NOT ACCEPTABLE
14. A GENERAL ALARM SHALL BE ANNUNCIATED UPON ACTIVATION OF ANY PULL STATION, FLOW SWATCH
OR DETECTION DEVICE
15. A TROUBLE SIGNAL SHALL BE ANNUNCIATED UPON FAILURE OR REMOVAL OF ANY DETECTION OR
MANUAL DEVICE
16. A SUPERVISORY SIGNAL SHALL BE ANNUNCIATED UPON ACTIVATION OF ANY FIRE SPRINKLER
SYSTEM TAMPER SWITCH.
17. HVAC DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL AND
SHALL INITIATE A SUPERVISORY SIGNAL ONLY.
18. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE U.L CERTIFIED.
19. ALL FIRE ALARM INITIATING DEVICES SHALL BE ADDRESSABLE AND ALL FIRE ALARM CIRCUITS SHALL
BE CLASS "B STYLE "4" SLC AND CLASS "B" STYLE "Y" NAC CIRCUITS.
20. PROVIDE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AT THE FINAL INSPECTION OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
21. PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH A COMPLETE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION MANUAL COVERING
MANUAL COVERING ALL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT INSTALLED FOR THIS PROJECT. KEEP AT THE MAIN FIRE
ALARM CONTROL PANEL
22. ALL PULL STATIONS TO HAVE UL LISTED COVERS.
23. ALL STROBE LIGHTS SHALL COMPLY WITH NFPA 72
24. MINIMUM RADIO SIGNAL STRENGTH AS REQ'D BY AHJ SHALL BE MAINTAINED PER FFPC NFPA 1 11.3.1.3.
RADIO SIGNAL STRENGTH MUST BE THE SAME FOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING.
PROVIDE AN AMPLIFIED SYSTEM TO MEET MINIMUM RADIO STRENGTH AS REQUIRED BY AHJ.
FIRE ALARM BAT'T'ERY CALCULATION
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
STANDBY
CURRENT
PER UNIT
(AMPS)
QTY
REQUIRED
TOTAL
STANDBY
CURRENT
ERIT)
ALARM
CURRENT
PER UNIT
(AMPS)
MINIMUM
QTY
STANDBY
TOTAL
ALARM
CURRENT
(AMPS)
❑P
MANUAL PULL STATION
.0
X
11
-
.0
.000230
X
11
=
.00253
(2 p
PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE DETECTOR
.000230
X
8
-
.00184
.0065
X
8
=
.052
(B,,
ELEVATOR PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE DETECTOR
.000230
X
13
-
.00299
.0065
X
13
=
.08+5
GO) W
DUCT DETECTOR
.015
X
2
.03
.012
X
2
.024
1 t&
HEAT DETECTOR
.00015
X
3
.00045
.005
X
3
.015
rF-Aw-1
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
.1
X
1
=
.1
.15
X
1
.15
®
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PONT ANNUNCIATOR
.04
X
1
.04
.056
X
1
.056
FAANS
ALARM COMMUNICATIONS ANNUNCIATOR
.1
X
1
.1
.17
X
1
.17
75
STROBE (75 CANDELA)
.0
X
44
0
.123
X
44
=
5.412
Otto
STROBE (110 CANDELA)
.0
X
1
0
.140
X
1
-
.140
STANDBY CURRENT (AMPS)
0.3
ALARM CURRENT (AMPS)
6.1
REQUIRED OPERATING TIME OF SECONDARY POWER SOURCE FROM NFPA 72 1- 5.2.5:
STANDBY. 24 HOURS ALARM: 5 MINUTES X 1/60 = 0.0833 HOURS
FIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAM, BATTERY CALCULATIONS, AND NOTES
SCALE: N.T.S.
REQUIRED
TOTAL SYSTEM
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
DERATING
TOTAL SYSTEM
MINIMUM
REQUIRED
STANDBY
ALARM
STANDBY
AMPERE HOUR
STANDBY
ALARM
ALARM
CAPACITY
ALARM
TIME
CURRENT
CAPACITY
TIME
BATTERY
CURRENT
CAPACITY
(HOURS)
(AMPS)
(AMP- HOURS)
(HOURS)
7.2
(AMPS)
0.5081
(AMP- HOURS)
24
X
0.3
7.2 [I__6:0_W_3j
X
6.1
1
0.5081
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
DERATING
MINIMUM
STANDBY
ALARM
AMPERE HOUR
FACTOR O
AMP -HOUR
CAPACITY
CAPACITY
BATTERY
1.2
BATTERY
(AMP - HOURS)
(AMP - HOURS)
REQUIRED
7.2
I +
0.5081
7.7051
I X
1.2
9.2497
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FIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAM
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PROJECT: 29080.00
DATE: 11/29/2012