14-1041-005Miami -Dade Fire Rescue
Fire Alarm Pre-Submittal Checklist Mi®
Based On NFPA 72 2007' Ed. & NFPA 1 and 101 2009' Ed.
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All rooms & space s are labeled indicating their use, and the occupant load has been provided for all assembly use rooms with an
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occupant load of 50 or reater.
relocated devices are indicated on the floor plans and a complete riser diagram showing all new and
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existing devices of the entire fire alarm system is provided.
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Ceiling and height is provided for all ceiling mounted devices.
All devices and components located in areas in which the voltage, temperature, and humidity variations exceed those conditions
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stated in NFPA 72, are fisted for conditions and all such areas are identified.
A note is provided on the plans stating "Room containing FACP, Booster Power Supply, Voice Evacuation and Amplifier panel(s),
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Dialer, or Radio is mechanically ventilated', as applicable.
The FACP or Remote Annunciator and as applicable EVAC panel or Remote Microphone is located at the main entranoellobby in
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Single tenant buildings, or in a common area main entrance/lobb of a multi- tenant buildin .
The FACP, Communicators, Amplifiers. NAC Panels and all sub -panels are protected with a smoke detector.
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If a complete automatically activated system, not less than one manual fire alarm pull box shall be provided to initiate system. The
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pull box shall be located where AHJ specifies.
distance to reach a pull station is less than 200' feet and within 5' feet of all required floor
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If a manually activated system, the travel
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and/or building exits.
All automatic initiating devices are shown and are located in accordance with NFPA 72, the manufacturer's specifications, and
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accepted engineering radices.
Area smoke detectors, if used, shall provide coverage throuahout the entire smoke compartment.
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All visual notification appliances are placed per tables in NFPA 72 and each strobe has its candela rating on the floor plan and riser.
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All corridor spaced strobes are placed a maximum of 10V feet apart and within 15' feet from the ends of the corridor.
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All s aces throw hout the entire buildi shall meet the audible characteristics of NFPA 72 and NFPA 101.
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Bell used for water flow annunciation is shown on floor plan, riser and legend. Bell shall be located so as to be visible and heard
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from roadw or parking area within dose proximity to Fire Dept. Connection FDC .
Flow Bell sequence of operations shall state as follows:
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A) Flow bell shall activate upon water flow only.
B) Flow bell shall continue to sound as long as water is flowing.
C FACP shall not be capable of silencing Flow Bell.
The location of Bac kflow Preventer (BFP), Post Indicating Valve (PIV) and Fire Dept. Connection (FDC) are indicated on the floor
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Tans, riser and end forsprinkled buildings.
Walls, partitions. racks, shelves and equipment that do not extend to ceiling, are shown with their heights indicated on floor an.
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Duct detectors or relays for duct detectors are shown on the floor plan and riser for all systems greater than 2000 CFM supply or
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greater than 15,000 CFM return. Dud detectors shall derive their 24 volt do power source from the Fire Alarm System to satisfy the
monitorin for integrity requirements of NFPA 72.4.4.7, for devices and conductors. Please show corn liance on riser.
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A complete system riser diagram is provided showing each floor of the building with all zones and circuits labeled.
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The conductor size, type, and quantity are provided for each circuit on riser.
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The fire pump is monitored for A) Pump or Motor Running, B) Loss of phase, C) Phase reversal, and, if applicable, D) Controller
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connected to an alternate source; and are indicated at (_j a continuously manned location, or U the supervised fire alarm
system.
Show all relays on floor plan and clarify function on riser. (Sprinkler, Wet Chem., Dry Chem., Clean Agent, Foam, Elevator Shunt-
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Trip, Music Shut -Down, Door Release and other building control functions.
The AMPACITY of each Power Supply and Notification Appliance Circuit is specified for each FACP & Power Supply Panel on
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tans. In addition, the individual device current is specified on riser for each notification ap fiance Homs / Speakers / Strobes).
The total ACTUAL" footage to the last device along with voltage drop calculations are provided on plans for each NAC for each
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power supply.
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The wattage tap is indicated for all speakers.
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The wattage capacity and load is provided for each amplifier.
All load values for "STANDBY" &'ALARM" used in calculations are high - lighted on the manufacturer's specification or installation
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sheets. Also, AMPACITY of equipment/components and circuits are high - lighted on manufacturer's sheets.
This system includes Emergency Voice Evacuation and is provided with 15 minutes of secondary alarm power. Required in all high
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rises and assembly occupancies with an occupant load greater than 300.
This system is being provided back up power by an emergency generator and will provide 4 hours of standby power plus the
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appropriate seconds alarm r.
Battery calculations, detailed in chart form, showing all information required per NFPA 72.4.4.1.5.3.1 are provided on plans for each
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back-up r supply.
The replacement of the Fire Alarm Control Panel with anything other than the exact same make and model number panel; or the
addition of a Fire Alarm Control Panel which will provide or replace any of the functions of the existing FACP, shall require the fire
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alarm system to be up-graded to current code standards, per code of Miami -Dade County, Part III, Chapter 14, Article III, Section
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If the scope of work includes greater than one -half of the entire fire alarm system's devices, then the entire fire alarm system shall
be up-graded to current code standards, per code of Miami -Dade County, Part 111, Chapter 14, Article 111, Section 14-68 (9).
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Signature: Created by: MDFR 08 / 2012
THIS IS A REQUIRED DOCUMENT ON ALL FIRE ALARM PLAN SUBMITTALS
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