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Fire Alarm FundamentalsFire Alarm Fundamentals(Based on Current NFPA Codes)
WARNING!!!!
As noted in earlier warnings, it is As noted in earlier warnings, it is imperative that you have a copy of imperative that you have a copy of the 2014 NEC and a copy of the 2013 the 2014 NEC and a copy of the 2013 NFPA 72 at hand when taking this NFPA 72 at hand when taking this course. course.
What it is What it is ……What this class isWhat this class is
• A review of fire alarm system A review of fire alarm system fundamentalsfundamentals
• A review of codes and standardsA review of codes and standards
What this class is notWhat this class is not• A complete course in Fire Alarm SystemsA complete course in Fire Alarm Systems• A NICET Test Preparation seminarA NICET Test Preparation seminar
What to expectWhat to expectReview Fire Alarm System FundamentalsReview Fire Alarm System Fundamentals
Why do we install fire alarm systems?Why do we install fire alarm systems? Fire alarm systems classificationFire alarm systems classification Fire alarm system componentsFire alarm system components NFPA 70-2014 article 760NFPA 70-2014 article 760 Fire alarm system riser diagramFire alarm system riser diagram Fire alarm system design fundamentalsFire alarm system design fundamentals Difference between a code and a standardDifference between a code and a standard
Chapter-by-Chapter Review of NFPA 72Chapter-by-Chapter Review of NFPA 72
AgendaAgendaPart 1 Fire Alarm System FundamentalsPart 1 Fire Alarm System FundamentalsPart 2 Initiating DevicesPart 2 Initiating DevicesPart 3 Protected Premises Fire Alarm SystemsPart 3 Protected Premises Fire Alarm SystemsPart 4 Notification AppliancesPart 4 Notification AppliancesPart 5 Supervising Station Fire Alarm SystemsPart 5 Supervising Station Fire Alarm SystemsPart 6 Public Fire Alarm Reporting SystemsPart 6 Public Fire Alarm Reporting SystemsPart 7 Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance Part 7 Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance Part 8 Fire Warning Equipment for Dwelling Part 8 Fire Warning Equipment for Dwelling
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Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System FundamentalsFundamentals
Why do we install fire alarm systems?Why do we install fire alarm systems?
Fire alarm systems classificationFire alarm systems classification
Fire alarm system componentsFire alarm system components
Electrical requirementsElectrical requirements
Riser diagramRiser diagram
Design fundamentalsDesign fundamentals
Codes and standardsCodes and standards
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System FundamentalsFundamentals
• Life safety Life safety • Property protection Property protection • Mission continuity Mission continuity • Heritage preservationHeritage preservation• Environmental protectionEnvironmental protection
Why Are Fire Alarm Systems Installed?Why Are Fire Alarm Systems Installed?
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System FundamentalsFundamentals
Why do we install fire alarm systems?Why do we install fire alarm systems?
Fire alarm systems classificationFire alarm systems classification
Fire alarm system componentsFire alarm system components
Electrical requirementsElectrical requirements
Riser diagramRiser diagram
Design fundamentalsDesign fundamentals
Codes and standardsCodes and standards
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System ClassificationClassification
NFPA 72 1.3.1 Fire alarm systems shall be NFPA 72 1.3.1 Fire alarm systems shall be classified as follows:classified as follows:
(1)(1) Fire alarm systemsFire alarm systems(a)(a) Household fire alarm systemHousehold fire alarm system(b)(b) Protected premises (local) fire alarm systemsProtected premises (local) fire alarm systems
(2) (2) Supervising station alarm systems Supervising station alarm systems (a) Central station (service) alarm systems(a) Central station (service) alarm systems(b) Remote supervising station alarm systems(b) Remote supervising station alarm systems(c) Proprietary supervising station alarm systems(c) Proprietary supervising station alarm systems
(3) (3) Public fire reporting systems Public fire reporting systems (a) Auxiliary alarm systems — local energy type(a) Auxiliary alarm systems — local energy type(b) Auxiliary alarm systems — shunt type(b) Auxiliary alarm systems — shunt type
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System FundamentalsFundamentals
Why do we install fire alarm systems?Why do we install fire alarm systems? Fire alarm systems classificationFire alarm systems classification
Fire alarm system componentsFire alarm system components
Electrical requirementsElectrical requirements
Bringing it all together in a riser diagramBringing it all together in a riser diagram
Design fundamentalsDesign fundamentals
Codes and standardsCodes and standards
Fire alarm control panelFire alarm control panelInitiating devicesInitiating devicesNotification appliancesNotification appliancesTransmitters and receiversTransmitters and receiversControl functionsControl functions
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System ComponentsComponents
• Monitor circuit integrityMonitor circuit integrity– EveryEvery pathway pathway
• Provide powerProvide power– Two independent and reliable sourcesTwo independent and reliable sources
• Interface with other systemsInterface with other systems– Control functionsControl functions
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System ComponentsComponents
Fire Alarm Control PanelFire Alarm Control Panel
FACPFACPInitiating devicesInitiating devicesNotification appliancesNotification appliancesTransmitters and receiversTransmitters and receiversControl functionsControl functions
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System ComponentsComponents
• ManualManual– Pull station (evacuation)Pull station (evacuation)– Guard’s tour supervisory stationGuard’s tour supervisory station
• Automatic (spot-type and line-type)Automatic (spot-type and line-type)– Smoke-sensing (photoelectric, ionization & sampling)Smoke-sensing (photoelectric, ionization & sampling)– Heat-sensing (fixed temperature, rate-of-rise, comb.)Heat-sensing (fixed temperature, rate-of-rise, comb.)– Water-based suppression systemsWater-based suppression systems
• Alarm & supervisoryAlarm & supervisory– Radiant energy (flame, spark, and ember)Radiant energy (flame, spark, and ember)– Gas-sensing (CO, COGas-sensing (CO, CO22, H, H22O, ammonia, etc.)O, ammonia, etc.)
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System ComponentsComponentsInitiating DevicesInitiating Devices
FACPFACPInitiating devicesInitiating devices
Notification appliancesNotification appliancesTransmitters and receiversTransmitters and receiversControl functionsControl functions
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System ComponentsComponents
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System ComponentsComponents
• AudibleAudible– Horn, bell, chime, Horn, bell, chime,
buzzerbuzzer• VisibleVisible
– StrobeStrobe– TextualTextual
• TactileTactile– Bed shakerBed shaker
Notification AppliancesNotification Appliances
FACPFACPInitiating devicesInitiating devicesNotification appliancesNotification appliances
Transmitters and receiversTransmitters and receiversControl functionsControl functions
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System ComponentsComponents
• Active Multiplex (i.e. ScanAlert)Active Multiplex (i.e. ScanAlert)• DACT (digital dialer) & DART (SafeCom)DACT (digital dialer) & DART (SafeCom)• McCullohMcCulloh• Two-way RF Multiplex (i.e. AES)Two-way RF Multiplex (i.e. AES)• One-way Private Radio (King Fisher)One-way Private Radio (King Fisher)• Directly connected non-codedDirectly connected non-coded• Private MicrowavePrivate Microwave
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System ComponentsComponents
Transmitters and receiversTransmitters and receivers
FACPFACPInitiating devicesInitiating devicesNotification appliancesNotification appliancesTransmitters and receiversTransmitters and receivers
Control functionsControl functions
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System ComponentsComponents
– Elevator recallElevator recall– Air-handling unit fan shutdownAir-handling unit fan shutdown– Make-up air fan startupMake-up air fan startup– Door release serviceDoor release service– Damper controlDamper control
Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System ComponentsComponentsControl functionsControl functions