protection engineering and member grade status in the National Society
of Fire Protection Engineers.
1.3.8
Detail Drawings
The Contractor shall submit detail drawings prepared and signed by a
Registered Professional Engineer or a NICET Level [3] [4] Fire Alarm
Technician, consisting of a complete list of equipment and material,
including manufacturer's descriptive and technical literature, catalog
cuts, and installation instructions. Note that the contract drawings show
layouts based on typical detectors. The Contractor shall check the layout
based on the actual detectors to be installed and make any necessary
revisions in the detail drawings. The detail drawings shall also contain
complete wiring and schematic diagrams for the equipment furnished,
equipment layout, and any other details required to demonstrate that the
system has been coordinated and will properly function as a unit. Detailed
point-to-point wiring diagram shall be prepared and signed by a Registered
Professional Engineer or a NICET Level [3] [4] Fire Alarm Technician
showing points of connection. Diagram shall include connections between
system devices, appliances, control panels, supervised devices, and
equipment that is activated or controlled by the panel.
1.4
SYSTEM DESIGN
1.4.1
Operation
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NOTE: If an addressable (multiplex) system is to be
provided, utilize UFGS-13851A FIRE DETECTION AND
ALARM SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE.
If an addition to an existing system is required,
provide the make, model number, and other pertinent
information on existing components that are to
operate with the new equipment. Since new
interfaces will have to be compatible with the
existing system or to the central fire alarm
reporting system, it may be necessary to edit major
items out of this specification. If a new fire
alarm panel is required, it has to be compatible
with the existing central fire alarm reporting
system.
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The fire alarm and detection system shall be a complete, supervised fire
alarm reporting system. The system shall be activated into the alarm mode
by actuation of any alarm initiating device. The system shall remain in
the alarm mode until the initiating device is reset and the fire alarm
control panel is reset and restored to normal. Alarm initiating devices
shall be connected to initiating device circuits (IDC), Style D, in
accordance with NFPA 72. Alarm notification appliances shall be connected
to notification appliance circuits (NAC), Style Z in accordance with NFPA 72.
A looped conduit system shall be provided so that if the conduit and all
conductors within are severed at any point, all IDC, or NAC will remain
functional. The conduit loop requirement is not applicable to the signal
transmission link from the local panels (at the protected premises) to the
Supervising Station (fire station, fire alarm central communication
center). Textual, audible, and visual appliances and systems shall comply
with NFPA 72. Fire alarm system components requiring power, except for the
SECTION 13850A
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