switches. Nameplates for fuses shall also include ampere rating. Control
panel switches shall be within the locked cabinet. A suitable means shall
be provided for testing the working condition and accuracy of the control
panel visual indicating devices (meter and lamps). Meters and lamps shall
be plainly visible when the cabinet door is closed. Signals shall be
provided to indicate by zone any alarm, supervisory or trouble condition on
the system. Upon restoration of power, startup shall be automatic, and
shall not require any manual operation. The loss of primary power or the
sequence of applying primary or emergency power shall not affect the
transmission of alarm, supervisory or trouble signals.
2.14.1
Zone Annunciator
A separate alarm and trouble lamp shall be provided for each active and
spare zone and shall be located on exterior of cabinet door or be visible
through the cabinet door. A minimum of [two] [_____] spare alarm zones
that are fully operational shall be provided. Each lamp shall provide
specific identification of the zone by means of a permanently attached
rigid plastic or metal sign with either raised or engraved letters. Zone
identification shall consist of a unique zone number as well as a word
description of the zone.
2.14.2
System Zoning
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NOTE: As a minimum, the system will be zoned by
type of device and by floor or by specific location.
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The system shall be zoned as follows:
ZONE NO.
DESCRIPTION
[_____]
[_____]
2.14.3
Primary Power Supply
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NOTE: The drawings will indicate a dedicated power
supply circuit for each preaction and deluge
sprinkler system control panel. The power circuit
will be arranged so that power and lighting system
can be shutdown for building modifications without
shutting down primary power to the control panel.
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Primary power and trouble alarm power to the Control Panel shall be
supplied from two 120 VAC circuits. [Power to the control panel shall be
as indicated.] [A [separate panel] [fused two-pole disconnect switch]
connected ahead of [the main building panel] [indicated panel] shall be
provided.] [Panel shall be equipped with [two] [_____] 20-amp circuit
breakers for each control panel and with key lock. [Panel] [Disconnect
switch] shall be permanently marked "[PREACTION] [DELUGE] SPRINKLER
SYSTEM".]
2.14.4
Emergency Power Supply
Emergency power shall be provided for system operation in the event of
failure of the primary power supply and shall consist of rechargeable
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