shall be mounted directly to the end of the stubbed down rigid conduit
drop. Conduit drops shall be firmly secured to minimize detector sway.
Where length of conduit drop from ceiling or wall surface exceeds 900 mm 3
feet, sway bracing shall be provided. Detectors installed in concealed
locations (above ceiling, raised floors, etc.) shall have a remote visible
indicator LED/LCD [in a finished, visible location] [as indicated] [_____].
3.1.5
Notification Appliances
Notification appliances shall be mounted 2003 mm 80 inches above the
finished floor or 150 mm 6 inches below the ceiling, whichever is lower.
3.1.6
Annunciator Equipment
Annunciator equipment shall be mounted where indicated on the drawings.
3.1.7
Supervisory and Alarm Contacts
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Contacts in suppression systems and other fire protection subsystems shall
be connected to the fire alarm system to perform supervisory and alarm
functions as identified in NFPA 72 and as indicated on the drawings.
Contacts shall be provided in accordance with other sections of the
specifications and specific instructions on corresponding drawings. See
Section [13930A WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM, FIRE PROTECTION] [13935A DRY
PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM, FIRE PROTECTION] [13945A PREACTION AND DELUGE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, FIRE PROTECTION] [_____].
3.2
OVERVOLTAGE AND SURGE PROTECTION
3.2.1
Power Line Surge Protection
All equipment connected to alternating current circuits shall be protected
from surges per IEEE C62.41 B3 combination waveform and NFPA 70. Fuses
shall not be used for surge protection. The surge protector shall be rated
for a maximum let thru voltage of 350 Volts ac (line-to-neutral) and 350
Volt ac (neutral-to-ground).
3.2.2
Low Voltage DC Circuits Surge Protection
All IDC, NAC, and communication cables/conductors, except fiber optics,
shall have surge protection installed at each point where it exits or
enters a building. Equipment shall be protected from surges per IEEE C62.41
B3 combination waveform and NFPA 70. The surge protector shall be rated to
protect the 24 Volt dc equipment. The maximum dc clamping voltages shall
be 36 V (line-to-ground) and 72 Volt dc (line-to-line).
3.3
GROUNDING
Grounding shall be provided by connecting to building ground system.
3.4
SUPERVISING STATION PROVISIONS
[The proprietary type Supervising Station (PSS) is located [in building
[_____]] [_____]] [The supervising equipment is existing and consists of
the following brands and models: [supervising station control panel
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