12-354-003Miami -Dade Fire Rescue
Fire Alarm Pre - Submittal Checklist
Based On NFPA 72 2002 edition & NFPA 1 and 1012006 edition
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Designed by: CALVIN C. REYNOLDS JR. Phone #: 954- 862 -5223
Signature: Created by: MDFR 11 / 2009
THIS IS A REQ OCLUNENT ON ALL FIRE ALARM PLAN SUBMITTALS
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LOCATION I COMMENTS
The FACP or remote annunciator Is located at the main entrancellobby In single
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tenant buildings, or In a common building area for multt-tenant
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The FACP and all sub panels in unoccupied rooms are protected with a smoke
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detector.
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if a complete automatically activated system, there Is at least 1 manual pull station
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provided on each floor level of the building, Including mezzanines.
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if a manually activated system, the travel distance to reach a pull station Is less
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than 2 feet and within 5' feet of all required floor and for building exits.
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All automatic Initiating devices are shown and are located in accordance with NFPA
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72 the manufacture's specifications, and accepted enolnearing 2ractices.
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All visual notification appliances are placed per the tables In NFPA 72 and each
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strobe has Its candela rating listed on the floor plan and riser.
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All corridor spaced strobes are placed a maximum of 100' apart and within 15' from
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ends of corridor.
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All spaces meet the audible characteristics of NFPA 72 and NFPA 101.
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Bell used for water flow indication is shown on the floor plan and riser. Bell shall be
located so as to be visible and heard from roadway or parking area adjacent to Fire
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Dept Connection (FDC).
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Sequence of operation In regards to flow bell indicates the following in like or
similar verbiage: A) Flow bell shall activate upon water flow only. B) Flow bell shalt
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continue to sound as long as water Is flowing. C)_ Flow bell shall not be silenceable
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from FACP
Walls, partition, racks, shelves and equipment which may block devices are shown
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with their height Indicated.
Duct detectors or relays for duct detectors are shown on the floor plan and riser for
all systems over 2000 dm. These devices are powered by the FACP, not the A/C or
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AIH units. Duct detector must receive 24 vdc source from the FACP to satisfy NFPA
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72 4.4.7
A complete system riser diagram is provided showing each floor and building with
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all zones and circuits labeled.
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The wire size, type, and number of conductors are provided for each circuit on •
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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, b) Controller connected to alternate source; and
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are indicated at _ a continuously manned location, or— the supervised fire
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alarm system.
All relays for automatic extinguishing systems are shown on the floor plan and
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riser. Hood sprinkler, FM200, ate. Clarify use of all re on riser.
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The ampacity of each power supply and circuits is specified for each FACP & NAG
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panel. Also individual device current Is s (fled on riser.
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The total footage to the last device including voltage drop calculations are provided
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for each notification appliaqcg circuit for each power su I .
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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 lifter.
All load values for stand -by and alarm used In calculations are high - lighted on the
manufacturer's specification and I or installation sheets. Also, ampacity of
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equipment I componen ta and circuits are highlighted M well.
This system Includes Emergency Voice Evacuation and is provided With 15 minutes
of secondary alarm power. Required In all high rises and assembly occupancies
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with an occupant load 9mater than 300.
This system is being provided back up power by an emergency generator, In lieu of
batteries, and will be provided 4 hours of standby power plus the appropriate
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secondary alarm eawer by the erator.
Battery calculations, detailed in chart form, showing all information required per
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NFPA 72 4.4.1.5.3.1 are provided for each back-up Rower supply,
The location of Backflow Preventer (BFPh Post Indicating Valve (PIV) and Fire Dept
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Connection are Indicated on the plans for sorinklared buildings.
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Area smoke detectors, if used, shall provide coverage throughout the entire smoke
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compartment
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Designed by: CALVIN C. REYNOLDS JR. Phone #: 954- 862 -5223
Signature: Created by: MDFR 11 / 2009
THIS IS A REQ OCLUNENT ON ALL FIRE ALARM PLAN SUBMITTALS