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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA
UFGS-13853N (August 2003)
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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC
Superseding
UFGS-13853N (February 2003)
UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
References are in agreement with UMRL dated 23 June 2005
Revised throughout - changes not indicated by CHG tags
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SECTION 13853N
EXTERIOR FIRE REPORTING SYSTEM, RADIO TYPE
08/03
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NOTE: This guide specification covers the
requirements for a complete base-wide radio fire
reporting system which provides reporting of fire
alarms to a central processing location through the
use of radio transmitters connected to various
building interior fire alarm systems and optional
manual exterior alarm transmitters "street boxes".
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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NOTE: Interior building fire alarm systems are
covered by Section 13852N INTERIOR FIRE DETECTION
AND ALARM SYSTEM and by Section 13855N, ANALOG
ADDRESSABLE INTERIOR FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM.
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NOTE: Close coordination by the designer with the
EFD/EFA Fire Protection Engineer, the Federal Fire
Chief, and facility fire alarm maintenance personnel
is absolutely essential to achieving the goal of an
alarm reporting system that meets the needs of the
customer.
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