SECTION 13854N FIRE ALARM REPORTING SYSTEMS

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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA

UFGS-13854N (August 2000)

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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC

Replacing without revision

NFGS of same number and date

UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS

References are in agreement with UMRL dated 23 June 2005

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SECTION 13854N

FIRE ALARM REPORTING SYSTEMS - DIGITAL COMMUNICATORS

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NOTE: This guide specification covers the

requirements for a complete base-wide municipal-type

fire alarm system which provides reporting of fire

alarms to a central location through the use of

digital alarm communicator transmitters connected to

various building interior 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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NOTE: Interior building fire alarm systems are

covered by Section 13852N INTERIOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

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NOTE: The following information shall be shown on

the drawings:

1. A complete layout of the fire alarm watch office

showing locations of new equipment and existing

equipment that is to remain. Show points of

connection to power supplies.

2. Locations of digital alarm communicator

transmitters to be installed.

3. Locations of local alarm systems and initiating

devices to be connected to digital alarm

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