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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA
UFGS-13853A (July 2004)
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Preparing Activity: USACE
Superseding
UFGS-13853A (November 1997)
UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
References are in agreement with UMRL dated 23 June 2005
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SECTION 13853A
CENTRAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, DIGITAL ALARM COMMUNICATOR TYPE
07/04
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NOTE: This guide specification covers the
requirements for digital alarm communicator type
central fire alarm systems.
Comments and suggestions on this guide specification
are welcome and should be directed to the technical
proponent of the specification. A listing of
technical proponents, including their organization
designation and telephone number, is on the Internet.
Recommended changes to a UFGS should be submitted as
a Criteria Change Request (CCR).
Use of electronic communication is encouraged.
Brackets are used in the text to indicate designer
choices or locations where text must be supplied by
the designer.
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PART 1
GENERAL
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NOTE: This Section is to be used for the
installation of a central monitoring system which
will monitor the status of individual building fire
alarm systems and transmit indication of abnormal
conditions via dial-up telephone lines to a
monitoring center. The specification may be used
for new installations or replacement of existing
systems.
The following information, if relevant, should be on
the project drawings:
1. On electrical floor plans, show location of
source of power to the monitoring center location,
DACT, existing fire alarm panels, batteries and
charger, and primary power supply.
SECTION 13853A
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