Spec 28 31 00 - Fire Detection and Alarm

SECTION 28 31 00
FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 REFERENCES
A. The publications listed below form a part of this Specification to the extent referenced. The
publications listed below are referenced as the latest edition published as of the date of this
document. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

ANSI A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
ANSI S3.41 Audible Emergency Evacuation Signal
FAA CRITERIA
FAA-C-1217f Electrical Work, Interior
FAA-STD-019-d Lightning Protection, Grounding, Bonding and Shielding Requirements
for Facilities
FM GLOBAL (FM)
FM P7825a Approval Guide Fire Protection
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code
NFPA 90A Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems
NFPA 780 Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)
UL 1971 Standard for Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired
UL 217 Standard for Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms
UL 268 Standard for Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Signaling Systems
UL 464 Standard for Audible Signal Appliances
UL FPED Fire Protection Equipment Directory
1.02 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. Demolition. The contractor shall demolish the existing non-functional fire alarm system. Refer to
the demolition notes on drawing E-000, and plan drawings E-101, E-102, and E-103.
B. General. It is intended that the work performed pursuant to this Specification be complete in
every respect with a system installed entirely in accordance with the applicable codes, standards,
manufacturer's recommendations and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) listings. Approvals of
submittals are subject to additional limitations described elsewhere in these specifications. The
work includes providing all associated equipment and appurtenances. Provide each system
complete and ready for operation. Equipment, materials, installation, workmanship, inspection
and testing shall be in strict accordance with the required and advisory provisions of NFPA 72,
NFPA 90A and NFPA 70, except as modified herein. Devices and equipment for fire alarm
service shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
C. System Description
1. Fire Detection and Alarm System. Furnish and install a complete UL-listed fire detection and
alarm system as described herein and as shown on the plans. The system shall be wired,
connected, and left in fully operating condition. The Contractor is to provide all devices,
equipment, conduit, wiring, and labor necessary to provide a complete new approved fire
detection and alarm system consisting of, but not limited to, the following:
a. Fire alarm control panel as located on the plans.
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b. Manual fire alarm stations within 5 ft. of all exit stairways, all exit doors, travel distance
shall not exceed 200 ft. travel distance between manual fire alarm stations and as noted
on the drawings.
c. Spot-type smoke detectors shall be installed per NFPA 72, meeting the requirements for
early warning (total coverage as described by NFPA 72) throughout the ARSR, and as
indicated within the contract documents.
d. Duct-type smoke detectors in air handling units.
e. Heat detectors in Emergency Generator Room and other unconditioned air spaces shall
be of the fixed temperature type and listed for the environment in which they are installed
or as indicated on the drawings. Should conventional heat detectors be selected and
approved, addressable monitor modules shall be employed to interconnect the heat
detectors to the fire alarm system.
f. Fire alarm audible notification appliances shall be installed throughout the building
including mechanical rooms, occupied spaces, and as indicated on the drawings.
g. ADA visual notification appliances shall be installed in all common areas including the
lobbies, corridors, meeting rooms, and as indicated on the drawings.
h. Addressable monitor modules for system status on emergency power (when used for
required fire alarm secondary power).
i. Installation of addressable circuit interface modules (control and monitor).
k. Installation of remote annunciator(s) as indicated on the drawings.
l. All conduit, wiring, connections to devices, outlet boxes, junction boxes and all other
necessary material to complete a manufacturer approved UL-listed and code compliant
system that complies with all provisions of this specification and the manufacturer's
published wire/cable installation guidelines for facilities with the presence of radio
frequency interference (RFI) and electromagnetic interference (EMI).
D. System Performance
1. Fire alarm signal shall initiate the following actions:
a. Alarm notification appliances shall operate continuously.
b. Identify alarm at the FACP and remote annunciators.
c. Transmit an alarm signal to the facility Environmental Remote Monitoring System
(ERMS) panel.
d. Switch heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment controls to fire alarm mode
(not required if equipment does not have fire alarm mode).
e. Record events in the system memory.
f. Record events by the system printer.
2. System Trouble and Supervisory Signal Actions: Ring trouble bell and annunciate at the
FACP and remote annunciators. Record the event on system printer. Transmit trouble and
supervisory signals to the facility Environmental Remote Monitoring System (ERMS).
E. Test and Adjust. Test and adjust all equipment and systems.
F. Submittals. Prepare and submit shop drawings, Contractor record drawings, and other submittals
required herein, within the time frames noted.
G. Warranty. Warranty all new equipment and systems for ONE (1) year after the date of final
acceptance of the system by the FAA.
H. Coordination. Coordinate all work with other Contractors working in the building or concurrent
construction or installation of other systems.
I. Equipment and Components. The Contractor shall provide, from the acceptable manufacturer's
current product lines, equipment and components, which comply with the requirements of the
contract documents. Equipment or components, which do not provide the performance and
features required by the contract documents, are not acceptable, regardless of manufacturer. All
system components for which UL listing categories exist shall be UL-listed for the intended

application and shall be subject to the approval of both the FAA and the local jurisdiction for that
use.
J. Record Drawings. The Contractor shall provide complete information and record drawings
describing and depicting the entire system as installed including all information necessary for
maintaining, troubleshooting, and/or expanding the system at a future date.
K. System Testing Documentation. The Contractor shall provide complete documentation of system
testing as described below.
L. System Certification. Certification that the entire system has been inspected, tested, and is
installed in accordance with the applicable codes, standards, manufacturer's recommendations,
UL listings and is in proper working order. Contractor shall use "FAA Fire Alarm System
Certification of Completion" form attached to this specification. A partially completed FAA Fire
Alarm Certificate of Completion will not be accepted.
1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. General. All devices, systems, equipment and materials furnished and installed shall be new and
listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. for their intended use. All equipment shall be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations the UL listing limitations and the contract
documents. The Contractor shall provide evidence, with the submittal, of listings of all proposed
equipment and combinations of equipment. All devices, systems, equipment, and materials
furnished and installed shall be of types or models approved and required by NFPA standards or
UL listing for use in systems and occupancies of this type and shall be reviewed and approved by
the FAA.
B. Codes, Standards, Ordinances and Permits. In the NFPA publications referred to herein, the
advisory provisions and the appendix sections shall be considered to be mandatory, as though
the word "shall" had been substituted for "should" wherever it appears. If there is a conflict
between the referenced NFPA standards, federal, state or local codes, and the contract
documents, it is the Contractor's responsibility to immediately bring the conflict to the attention of
the COR for resolution. NFPA standards shall supersede local codes unless local codes are
more stringent. Contractor shall not attempt to resolve conflicts directly with the local authorities
unless specifically authorized by the COR.
C. Workmanship. Installation shall conform to the requirements of this specification, the approved
designs and/or approved manufacturer modification, as supported by engineering reports, or as
approved by the COR and accepted by the FAA.
D. Contractor Qualifications
1. The Contractor shall be a manufacturer of the fire alarm systems and devices or duly
authorized representative of one (1) or more of the following companies: Edwards Systems
Technologies, Simplex, Fire Control Instruments or Notifier. The Contractor shall have a fully
equipped, factory trained and manufacturer certified, service and installation organization,
which shall have engaged in the installation and services in the type of equipment submitted
for at least five (5) years. A UL certificate for the service organization shall be included with
the submittal documents.
2. System configuration, installation, programming and testing shall be supervised by a National
Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III Fire Alarm
Engineering Technician, trained by the manufacturer of the fire alarm system to be installed.
E. Job Site Supervisor. Provide a job site supervisor who is to be present on-site at all times during
programming, circuit interconnection, panel termination, testing and acceptance activities. The
Job Site Supervisor shall be a minimum National Institute for Certification Engineering
Technology (NICET) Level III and "manufacturer trained" on the system being installed. This

individual shall be the same person throughout the duration of the project. The job site supervisor
shall have a cellular phone or pager at all times and provide the number to the COR and
Contracting Officers Representative (COR).
1.04 WORKING CONDITIONS
A. Coordination of Work. The Contractor shall be responsible for prior coordination of all work and
demolition with the COR as well as work with other trades.
B. Delivery and Storage. Deliver materials to the site in original unopened containers or bags
bearing the name of the manufacturer, product name, type, grade UL classification and/or FM
approval mark, if applicable. The Contractor shall provide an outside, locked storage area. This
area shall be the only area authorized for storage. Storage of products shall comply with
manufacturer's requirements for each product. The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting
all materials in storage against damage. The COR may reject any materials that are damaged.
Storage shall be in an area protected from weather, moisture and freezing.
C. Contractor Proposed Alternatives. Substitutions or alternatives proposed to the FAA after the
Contract has been awarded shall be reviewed by the FAA. The FAA shall recommend
acceptance or rejection of such proposals.
1.05 SUBMITTALS
A. The FAA shall review and recommend, accept, reject or take other appropriate action on the
Contractor's submittals including shop drawings, samples, documentation, record drawings,
system certification reports and test reports. This review is to verify conformance to project
contract documents to include design concepts expressed in the contract documents. This action
shall be taken with all reasonable promptness as to cause no delay in the work, while allowing
adequate time to permit complete review. Review of such submittals is not conducted for the
purpose of determining the accuracy and completeness of other details (i.e., dimensions) or for
substantiating installation or performance of equipment or systems designed by the Contractor,
all of which remain the Contractor's responsibility to the extent required by the contract
documents. Review shall not constitute approval of safety precautions of construction, means,
methods, techniques, sequences of procedures, or approval of a specific assembly of which the
item is a part. Only complete submittals or resubmittals will be reviewed. Incomplete submittals
or resubmittals will be returned to the Contractor, within seven (7) working days, without being
reviewed. Contractor review of all submittals for completeness, accuracy and consistency, prior
to submission, is required.
B. Unacceptable Submittals. If submittals, upon review by the FAA, are found not to conform to the
requirements of the contract documents, the Contractor shall be required to resubmit with
modifications. Acceptance of the submittals by the FAA shall, in no case, relieve the Contractor
of his responsibility to meet the requirements of this specification.
C. Quality Assurance. Submit all certifications and qualifications required in the Quality Assurance
portion of this Specification and the associated paragraphs. This information shall be provided
with the first submittal.
D. Sub-Contractors. Contractor shall submit with his bid, a list of all proposed subcontractors. Any
electrical contractors shall:
1. Hold all licenses and permits necessary to perform this work.
2. Have at least five (5) years of experience in the installation of systems of this type and be
familiar with NFPA 72, NFPA 70, FAA Guidelines, federal laws and all other applicable
codes.
3. Be regularly engaged in the servicing, installation, and testing of fire detection and alarm
systems.

4. Have worked on five (5) or more large, fire alarm system installation projects in the last five
(5) years. Names, locations, contacts, and phone numbers of five (5) of these projects shall
be provided with the submittal.
E. Preconstruction Submittals
1. Equipment Lists. The Contractor shall submit with his bid a detailed equipment list,
identifying types and models of all materials, devices, and equipment proposed. This
submittal shall include manufacturer's data sheets showing the types and models of all
equipment, devices, material and wire/cable proposed. Evidence of UL listings and local
approvals shall be submitted with the data sheets. Each and all items of the fire alarm
system shall be listed (or cross-listed as is appropriate) as a product of a single manufacturer
under the appropriate category by Underwriter's Laboratories Inc. All control equipment is to
be listed under UL category UOJZ as a single control unit. Partial listing shall not be
acceptable. When a data sheet shows more than one (1) product, the proposed product shall
be clearly indicated by arrows or other suitable means. Submittals that do not clearly show
the products to be used shall be rejected. Submit six (6) copies of the complete submittal to
the COR. The submittal shall include the following:
a. Wire/cable.
b. Connectors, and mechanical terminal strips.
c. Fire alarm control equipment, annunciators, and all components.
d. Panel and battery enclosures.
e. Manual fire alarm stations.
f. Smoke detectors.
g. Heat detectors.
h. Control and monitor modules.
i. Power supplies (main and remote).
j. Batteries.
k. Battery charger.
l. Interface panel.
m. Remote annunciator panel(s).
n. Fire alarm horns.
o. Combination fire alarm audio appliance/ADA strobes.
p. ADA strobes.
q. Surge protectors.
r. Surge suppression modules.
When a data sheet shows more than one (1) product, the proposed product shall be clearly
indicated by arrows or other suitable means. Submittals that do not clearly show the
products to be used shall be rejected.
F. Shop Drawings and System Components Data Sheets. Prior to installation, but within 20 days
after authorization to proceed, the Contractor shall submit six (6) sets of system component data
sheets, six (6) full sets of shop drawings and installation manuals/instructions detailing the
manufacturer's installation recommendations for all equipment to be installed, to the FAA for
approval. Installation prior to receipt of approved shop drawings shall be at the risk of the
Contractor. Shop drawings shall consist of the following:
1. Name, location (including street address) of FAA facility. Each drawing shall also have a
compass showing north and a graphical indicator of scale used 1/8 = 1 ft. minimum.
2. Provide the locations of all walls, partitions extending to within 18 of the ceilings and exits.
Include details of ceiling construction. Note obstructions that would impact detector response
time such as beam construction with beam depths greater than 4, baffles and locations of all
HVAC supply and return air diffusers, in all areas to be provided with automatic fire detectors
(see NFPA 72 for specific limitations).
3. A drawing legend sheet identifying all symbols used on the drawings, by type of device or
equipment, indicating manufacturer, and manufacturer's part number. This information shall
correspond to the manufacturer's catalog data sheets required elsewhere in this section; all

conventions, abbreviations and specialized terminology used on the drawings, as necessary
to understand and interpret the information contained therein; all color codes and conduit,
conductor/circuit and device numbering schemes; a complete drawing list/index identifying all
drawings in the shop drawing package by title, drawing number and specification cross-
reference; and a symbol legend shall appear on each riser and floor plan drawing.
4. Clean architectural floor plans, free of all non-fire alarm related details, drawn to scale of no
less than 1/8 = 1 ft. and a system riser diagram with a title block on each drawing. Floor plan
drawings required for this submittal shall be generated using the bid drawings as background
and shall be prepared in the MicroStation format consistent with the FAA protocol. All sheets
shall be 24 by 36 in size (minimum).
5. The floor plan drawings shall include location of all devices, equipment, risers and electrical
power connections. Also, indicate device addresses for all addressable components shown
on each drawing; number, size and type of conductors and conduit; point-to-point wiring
connection diagrams showing individual circuits and circuit/conduit routing. This information
shall be depicted in sufficient detail to readily locate specific conduits, raceways and circuits
in the field and to identify the specific conductors/circuits contained therein. All penetrations
of fire-rated barriers shall be individually noted. Circuit separation for Class A circuit runs
shall be scaled and indicated. French curve routing is not acceptable for depicting new
conduits, raceways and circuits; typical wiring diagrams for all alarm initiating devices and
notification appliances, showing the size and type of conductors, wiring terminations and
terminal identifications; and all signaling line circuits (SLC), notification appliance circuits
(NAC), initiating device circuits (IDC) and auxiliary circuits (AUX, to include low voltage power
circuits) shall be clearly identified as such. Any and all conductor connections (to include
terminal box connections) shall be indicated.
6. The riser diagram shall indicate the number, size, and type of riser conduits/raceways;
number, size, and type of conductors in each riser; number of each type of device on each
circuit on each floor; class and style of each circuit as per NFPA 72; and point-to-point
connection of each circuit (typical indications shall be used).
7. Detailed wiring diagrams for all alarm control panels, control panel modules, power supplies,
electrical power connections, remote signaling equipment, and annunciators, identifying all
required terminations, including terminal identifications. All unsupervised connections and
terminations shall be noted "unsupervised". These diagrams shall include all circuit boards,
modules, power supplied, standby batteries, wiring harnesses, terminal strips, and
connections thereto, including spare circuits. Where multiple components of a similar type
are provided, each shall be identified by a unique component number; front-view details of all
control panels and annunciators, depicting and identifying all indicators and controls,
including proposed nomenclature; depict the required information to relative scale, actual size
or larger, showing proper spatial relationships between components, and shall reflect the
corresponding system components as they are to be installed; indicate individual circuit
capacity as listed and circuit load as proposed and designed; show conduit fill calculations for
all conduits showing that no more than 40% of the cross-sectional area of the conduit is
utilized. The calculations shall reflect the system components as they are to be installed.
8. A Cause and Effects Matrix defining the system operation. This matrix shall cross-reference
each initiating device type, control device type, and individual initiating devices with unique
functions, and shall indicate system operation in the event of each type of alarm, trouble, and
supervisory condition recognized by the system. An example of a Cause and Effects Matrix
can be found in NFPA 72.
9. Each drawing shall be cross-referenced to all related drawings and specific drawing details
as necessary for the submittal as a whole to clearly depict the proposed installation. Each
drawing shall show revision number and date indicated in the title block. Revisions shall be
clouded or otherwise highlighted between submissions. Revisions made without clouding or
other highlights will not be reviewed and any approval of the revised drawings will not apply
to those unnoted revisions. Include the name and NICET number of the Level III Engineering
Technician whom approved each revision.
10. The Contractor will not be authorized to start installation until all of the shop drawings and
data sheets are received, reviewed, and approved in writing by the appropriate FAA

representatives.
11. All drawings shall be reviewed and checked for accuracy meeting these project documents
prior to submission. This shall be done by a NICET certified Level III individual whom shall
initial and record his or her NICET certification number on each drawing in the "Checked By"
box located on each drawing title block.
G. Design Basis Calculations

1. Raceway Fill Calculations. Raceway fill calculations, in chart form, indicating the cross-
sectional area percent fill for the worst case of every combination of wire/cable in each size of
conduit used in the system. A maximum of 40% fill is allowed. Raceway fill calculations shall
be provided on the drawings.
2. Battery Power Calculations. Standby battery calculations shall list the type of devices
(detection, monitoring, control, notification, etc.), and quantities, and shall include unit and
extended amperage draw for quiescent and alarm conditions, total amperage draw and
battery amp-hour rating. For design criteria, the calculated load shall be the design load plus
the required 25% spare capacity. In addition, the battery capacity used to meet the
calculated load shall be a maximum of 80% of the amp-hour rating listed by the
manufacturer.
3. Voltage Drop Calculations. Voltage drop calculations shall list the percentage of drop
voltage. Provide power supply calculations that include all system requirements including
any requirements for notification appliance circuits or any other auxiliary function powered by
the system. All notification appliance circuit(s) shall be sized with 10% voltage drop at 24
volts, with the last device operating no less than 21.6 volts.
4. Audio/Visual Power Supply Calculations. Audio/Visual power supplies shall be sized to
support 120% of the number of devices provided.
H. Operation and Maintenance Manual. The Contractor shall provide the FAA with a loose-leaf
manual containing:
1. A detailed narrative description of the system architecture, inputs, notification signaling,
auxiliary functions, annunciation, circuit loading and capacity, intended sequence of
operations, expansion capability, application considerations, and limitations.
2. A detailed description of system operations, to include operator responses. The approved
cause and effect matrix shall be framed and placed adjacent to, the operator's control panel.
3. A detailed description of routine maintenance required (by manufacturer and/or NFPA) or
recommended or as would be provided under a maintenance contract including a testing and
maintenance schedule and detailed testing and maintenance instructions for each type of
device installed.
4. Manufacturer's data sheets and installation manuals/instructions for all equipment installed
with detailed troubleshooting instructions for each specific type of trouble condition
recognized by the system, including open circuits, short circuits, ground fault, parity errors,
"loop failures", dirty device, etc. When a data sheet shows more than one product, the
proposed product shall be clearly indicated by arrows or other suitable means. These
instructions shall include a list of all trouble signals annunciated by the system, a description
of the condition(s) which will cause those trouble signals, and step-by-step instructions
describing how to isolate those problems and correct them (or call for service, as
appropriate).
5. A list of spare parts provided including type of device and model number.
6. A list of passwords for all Access Levels shall be included under a separate tab. Passwords
for Access Levels above level III and those designated for factory personnel need not be
included in the list. However, these Access Levels shall be identified in the list and shall
include a cautionary statement detailing the Access Level's purpose and any appropriate
warnings (i.e., computer required to return panel to normal operation, etc.). Whenever
possible, the Contractor shall not modify the system default passwords. Also, include a bullet
list of functions that are accessible from each Access Level.
7. Service directory, which includes the main 24 hour emergency service number and at least
three (3) alternate numbers, which are monitored on a 24 hour basis. Also, include the

names of at least three (3) NICET Level II technicians qualified to provide emergency service
during the warranty period.
8. Small scale (11 by 17) approved Contractor record drawings of the system.
9. The Cause and Effects Matrix as provided on the shop drawings and modified for installed
conditions.
10. Manufacturer's published wire/cable installation guide.
11. Provide a full copy of the warranty.
12. Completed Inspection and Test Report and Record of Completion.
13. Owners manual shall be written, compiled and edited specifically for this project and the
system installed. Unedited manufacturer's catalog data sheets and/or equipment manuals
are unacceptable as content for this submittal.
14. The draft Owners manual shall be provided within 60 days of the scheduled Construction
Acceptance Inspection (CAI) date. The Contractor shall submit to the COR four (4) copies of
the draft manual for approval.
15. The final approved Owners manual shall be provided 21 calendar days prior to CAI. The
Contractor shall provide six (6) copies of the approved manual to the FAA.
I. Point Address Accounting. Provide a complete address list identifying each device including type
of device, address and the associated label (using common facility area names as directed by the
COR). The address list shall also identify any "software zones" used by the system programming
to initiate control functions. The Contractor shall provide a computer generated printout of the fire
alarm system program to include addressable points and "software zones".
J. Contractor Record Drawings (As-Builts). The Contractor shall provide and maintain on the site an
up-to-date record set of approved shop drawing prints which shall be marked to show each and
every change made to the fire alarm system from the original approved shop drawings. This shall
not be construed as authorization by the FAA to deviate from or make changes to the approved
shop drawings without written instruction from the FAA in each case. This set of drawings shall
be used only as a record set. These drawings shall be made available to the RE, or other FAA
representative at each schedule construction meeting and upon request.
1. The Contractor record drawings are required to show and to identify quantities of junction
boxes, terminal boxes, spare conductors, color coding of conductors, splices, device
backboxes, and terminal strips. These drawings shall include a schedule of all
connections/terminations, indexed by junction box, device backbox, and terminal strip, and
shall reference wire identification taped numbers as installed at each termination or
interconnection.
2. Upon completion of the work, the record set of prints shall be used to prepare complete,
accurate final record drawings reflecting any and all changes and deviations made to the fire
alarm system. The Contractor shall submit three (3) color redline draft copies of the record
drawings to the FAA for review at least 14 calendar days prior to the CAI. Following FAA's
review and acceptance of the draft record drawings, and before final approval, (no later than
seven (7) days after the CAI) four (4) sets of bond record drawings shall be delivered to the
COR. Also provide one (1) set of bound, 11 by 17, plasticized (laminated) copies of all
drawings and wiring diagrams. Provide draft and final contract record drawings on CD-ROM
in MicroStation format consistent with FAA protocol in Attachment A.
K. Software Documentation. A copy of all software documentation required by this section shall be
maintained by the Contractor, in a binder, arranged in chronological order. This binder shall be
turned over to the FAA at the CAI. Documentation of software modifications shall include the
following:
1. A complete printout of the system program after the Pre-Installation Testing but prior to
installation in the building.
2. A complete printout of the system program prior to the change.
3. A complete printout of the system program subsequent to the change, with all modifications
highlighted. Each revision to the system program shall be identified by a unique version
number and date.

4. A letter prepared and signed by the individual (with NICET Level and number) who made the
change, description of the change made, and the reason for that change. This letter shall
certify that the individual making the change has personally reviewed and compared the
before and after program printout and verified the correctness of the modification(s).
5. Once the fire alarm system is placed in service, in whole or in part, and the associated
building(s) partially or wholly occupied, no software changes shall be performed without the
prior written permission of the FAA. All software changes to the fire alarm system, once in
service, shall be performed by a certified manufacturer's representative, trained in the
execution of such changes.
6. Electronic copy of system program on CD-ROM.
L. Test Record. System certification and documentation of system testing required by other
sections of this specification shall be submitted to the RE for review and approval prior to the CAI.
1.06 WARRANTY
A. Warranty Period. The Contractor shall warranty all materials and workmanship during the
installation period and a period of one (1) year beginning from the date of final acceptance by the
FAA (immediately after the CAI). The Contractor shall be responsible during the design,
installation, testing and warranty periods for any damage caused by him or his subcontractors or
by defects in his or his subcontractors' work, materials, or equipment.
B. Service Period. During the warranty period, the Fire Alarm Contractor shall inspect and test the
entire fire alarm system in conformance with NFPA 72, Chapter 7. Fifty percent (50%) of the
devices and components on each circuit shall be tested during the course of each of the two (2)
site visits conducted at a minimum interval of six (6) months apart, with the first visit conducted
between five (5) and six (6) months after the CAI. Subsequent to the second test, 100% of the
devices and components, in the system and in each circuit shall have been tested. Testing shall
also include verification of the Cause and Effect Matrix during each test. Thirty (30) calendar
days prior to each inspection/test, submit written test procedures for review and approval. Within
15 calendar days after each inspection/test, submit a completed copy of the "FAA Life Safety
System Inspection and Test Report". Test/inspection reports and procedures shall be submitted
to the FAA. A sticker shall be placed inside the fire alarm control panel cover that indicates the
installing vendors telephone numbers and pre-scheduled inspection dates during the service
period.
C. Emergency Service. The Contractor shall provide emergency repair service for the system, at no
cost to the FAA, within four (4) hours of a request for such service by the FAA during both the
installation and the warranty periods. This service shall be provided on a 24 hour per day, seven
(7) days per week basis. Acceptable response shall be considered as follows:
1. A technical support telephone call to the designated FAA party from a technician meeting the
minimum qualifications outlined by this specification, within one (1) hour of a request.
2. Physical response to the facility, by a technician meeting the minimum qualifications, within
four (4) hours of the original request.
3. Any response time greater than above shall be considered deficient unless specifically
permitted by the FAA representative within the first 60 minutes of a maintenance request.
D. Spurious Alarms. If the FAA experiences an unacceptable number of spurious or unexplained

false alarms during the installation and warranty periods, the Contractor shall be responsible for
providing the necessary labor, material, and technical expertise to correct the problem to the
satisfaction of, and at no cost to the FAA. The following number of spurious alarms, calculated as
a ratio of false alarms to number of initiation devices, shall be considered unacceptable:
1. Automatic (system connected) smoke detectors Two (2) spurious alarms shall be
considered the minimum number of unacceptable alarms during any six (6) month period.
Where more than 100 detectors are installed, more than two (2) spurious alarms per 100
detectors per any six (6) month period during the system warranty period shall be considered

unacceptable.
2. Automatic duct smoke detectors Two (2) spurious alarms shall be considered unacceptable
during any six (6) month period.
E. Unacceptable Spurious Alarms. Any spurious alarms shall be considered unacceptable for the
following types of equipment:
1. Manual fire alarm stations.
2. Fire pump or emergency generator supervisory devices.
1.07 SPARE PARTS
A. The Contractor shall supply, as part of the contract, the spare parts in new condition, in original,
unopened boxes, with installation guides. Spare parts shall be the same models as those
installed in the system. Provide spare parts 14 days prior to the CAI.
B. Automatic Detection Devices. This includes smoke detectors (photoelectric and ionization), heat
detectors and duct smoke detectors. Two percent (2%) of the installed quantities or each type
but not less than two (2) of each type.
C. Manual Fire Alarm Stations. Two percent (2%) of the installed quantity of each type, but no less
than two (2) of each type.
D. Glass Rods (or Similar) for Manual Fire Alarm Stations. Ten percent (10%) of the installed
quantity, but no less than two (2) devices.
E. Audible and Visual Appliances. Two percent (2%) of the installed quantity of each type, but no
less than two (2) of each type of device.
F. Fuses. Five (5) of each for each type, rating and size of fuse used in the system.
G. Keys. A minimum of three (3) sets of keys shall be provided and appropriately identified.
H. Other Spare Parts. Provide 12 cans of approved test gas UL-listed for the use of testing and
functionality of the smoke detectors.
I. Spare Parts Storage Cabinet. A wall-mounted, metal, locking cabinet no less than 22 gauge steel
in black baked on enamel shall be provided and installed by the Contractor as directed by the
COR. The cabinet shall be equipped with at least three (3) shelves with capacity to store all
spare parts, O&M manual (1 copy), shop drawings, record drawings, and five additional 3 width
binders (provided by the FAA). Provide permanent label stating Fire Alarm Spare Parts.
1.08 TRAINING
A. Timing. The Contractor shall conduct four (4) training sessions of four (4) hours each to
familiarize the FAA personnel with the features, operation, and maintenance of the new systems.
Training sessions shall be scheduled with the FAA at a time mutually agreeable to the Contractor
and the FAA.
B. Agenda. The Contractor shall submit a proposed training agenda for the FAA's review within 20
days of authorization to proceed. The final, approved training agent shall be submitted 14 days
prior to CAI. Training shall include all system operational functions needed by building and
security personnel. This shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Alarm acknowledgment.
2. Interpretation of the scheme used to provide identifiers.
3. Differentiating between trouble signals.
4. Differentiating between trouble and supervisory conditions.

5. System reset.
6. Accessing different Access Levels.
7. Accessing individual devices.
8. Changing smoke detector sensitivity.
9. Disabling system points for maintenance.
10. Activating control modules.
11. Walk Test.
12. Basic maintenance (i.e. cleaning dirty smoke detectors, etc.).
13. Basic troubleshooting.
14. Warranty and service agreement.
1.09 SPECIAL TOOLS
A. Special Tools and Keys. The Contractor shall supply as a part of the contract, three (3) complete
sets of any special tools or keys necessary for normal operation and maintenance of the system.
Provide all special tools prior to CAI.
B. Special Testers, Programmer and Other Equipment. Where the following components are used,
the Contractor shall provide one (1) of each. These include but are not limited to:
1. Smoke detector testers and/or diagnostic equipment.
2. Extension poles.
3. Device calibrators.
4. Screw drivers for all types of tamper resistant screws used in the installation.
5. Devices for mounting or removing detector heads on both typical and high ceilings.
6. Approved detector cleaning equipment.
1.10 FINAL APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE
A. Final approval and acceptance of the work will be given by the FAA following a successful CAI.
This shall include the observation of complete system inspection and testing per this
specification, and approval in writing by the FAA. All required submittals shall have been
provided to, reviewed and accepted in writing by the FAA including:
1. System operation and maintenance manuals.
2. Warranties.
3. Contractor record drawings and CD's.
4. System certification.
5. System test reports.
6. Spare parts.
7. Special tools.
8. Training.
B. All system software changes stored in RAM shall have been transferred into permanent memory,
and verified in writing by the Contractor. A completed "FAA Fire Alarm System Certificate of
Completion" and "FAA Life Safety System Inspection and Test Report" shall be submitted and
approved prior to final acceptance.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 GENERAL
A. Fire Alarm System. The system shall utilize the analog point-addressable, multiplex technology
providing a distinct system "address" for each individual initiating device. All equipment and
system components furnished and installed shall be new and listed by UL for their intended use.
The equipment and system components shall be installed in accordance with the applicable
codes and standards, the manufacturer's recommendations, and within the limitations of the UL
listings. All equipment and system components shall be the standard product of a single

manufacturer and be one (1) of the following: Edwards Systems Technologies, SimplexGrinnell,
Fire Control Instruments, Notifier, or Siemens Cerberus. Evidence of UL listing is required.
B. Modular Components. System components shall be modular in design to ensure future

expansion capability of the system. Spare capacity shall pertain to quantities of devices, circuits,
amplifiers, conduit, conductors, and ampacities (size) and lengths.
C. Expansion/Spare Capacity. The system shall have spare installed capacity enabling it to support
a 25% increase in the number of initiating devices and monitor and control points (addressable
devices), notification appliance circuits, amplifiers and power supplies. Spare circuit capacity
shall be evenly distributed throughout the system.
D. Alarm Verification. The system shall incorporate an alarm verification function in the control
panel. Alarm verification shall be arranged on a per smoke detector basis only. The system shall
be arranged such that the "retard-reset" period shall be 60 seconds. Alarm verification shall be
provided only for area smoke detectors.
E. EMI/RFI/AC Voltage Interference. All fire alarm control equipment, devices and wiring shall be
protected against unwanted radiated electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency
interference (RFI) or induced voltages caused by AC power circuits, electrical transformers,
motors or switchgear, electronic equipment, fluorescent lighting fixtures, hand held portable
radios, cellular phones or other devices which can interfere with normal system processing and
possibly cause unwanted alarms. The system shall be designed and installed to be unaffected by
the operation of a hand held portable radio (walkie-talkie) of five (5) watts power generating
capability and hand held cellular telephone within 12 of any system device with all appropriate
covers installed. All circuits shall be segregated and/or shielded as necessary to eliminate audio
and/or electrical crosstalk between circuits. Where necessary, separate, isolated power supplies,
shielded equipment cabinets, or other appropriate means of eliminating interference/crosstalk
shall be provided.
2.02 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
A. Signaling Line Circuits (SLC). The wiring between addressable devices shall be Class A (Style
"6" or "7") as described in NFPA 72. Class A signaling line circuits shall be run in two (2)
separate conduits. Each leg of the circuit shall be physically separated by minimum two (2) hour
fire resistance rated construction, as shown on the drawings, and arranged such that severing
one of the conduits will not put any portion of the system out of service. Should a two (2) hour
separation be determined impractical by the COR or appointed representative, a physical
separation (distance) of not less than 1 ft. on a vertical plane and not less than 4 ft. on a
horizontal plane shall be achieved. "T-tapping" shall not be permitted. Circuits connecting
remote Alpha/Numeric annunciation devices with the control panel shall be Class A (Style "6" or
"7") as described in NFPA 72. The Contractor shall note this within the submittal documents.
B. Initiating Device Circuits (IDC). Fire alarm initiating device circuits monitoring individual waterflow
switches and heat detector shall be Class A (Style "D") per NFPA 72. Supervisory initiation
circuits including, but not limited to, valve tamper switches, fire pump signals, electrical power
supervision and low battery supervision shall be Class A (Style "D") per NFPA 72. "T"-tapping
shall not be permitted. Each monitored point shall have its own address assigned.
C. Notification Appliance Circuits (NAC). Notification appliance circuits shall be Class A (Style "Z"),
arranged to be capable of operation during a single break or single ground. Visual and audio
devices shall be installed on separate circuits (or as an acceptable alternate, that which is
described in paragraph for single circuit operation). Each leg of the circuit shall be physically
separated by minimum two (2) hour fire resistance rated construction, as shown on the drawings,
and arranged such that severing one (1) of the conduits will not put any portion of the system out
of service. Should a two (2) hour separation be determined impractical by the COR or an

appointed representative, a physical separation (distance) of not less than 1 ft. on a vertical plane
and not less than 4 ft. on a horizontal plane shall be achieved.
2.03 POWER SUPPLIES
A. Primary Power. All AC power connections shall be to the building's designated emergency
electrical power circuit and shall meet the requirements of NFPA 72. Each AC Circuit shall be
provided an approved transient suppressor dedicated to the individual circuit only. Provide 120
volts AC service, transformed through a two (2) winding isolation type transformer and rectified to
low voltage DC for operation of the fire alarm control panel and all associated devices, including
the annunciator panel and the DACT. Design load (calculated load including 25% spare capacity)
connected to any power supply shall not exceed 80% of its rated capacity. Obtain primary power
as indicated. All fire alarm system AC power connections shall be hardwired via dedicated
circuits serving no other load(s). Each AC power circuit shall be provided with a single, approved
disconnecting means between the service entrance and the fire alarm system, and shall, along
with all associated connections, be installed entirely within approved electrical enclosures,
conduits or raceway. The power circuit disconnecting means shall be clearly labeled "Fire Alarm
System Power". The fire alarm system circuit breaker shall be equipped with an approved
mechanical device to prevent inadvertent shutdown. All power supplies shall be capable of
recharging their associated batteries, from a fully discharged condition to a capacity sufficient to
allow the system to perform consistent with the requirements above and within 24 hours
maximum.
B. Secondary Power. All portions of the system shall be designed and equipped on standby
(rechargeable) battery power. Upon failure of primary (AC) power, the affected portion(s) of the
system shall automatically switch over to secondary power without losing any alarm, trouble or
operator acknowledgment signals. Operation of any portion of the system on secondary power
shall annunciate as a trouble signal, identifying the inoperable power supply(ies). Batteries shall
be sealed gel-type. Standby batteries shall have sufficient capacity to maintain all portions of the
system in a normal, non-alarm condition for a minimum of 24 hours, after which it shall be
capable of operating all notification appliances simultaneously for a minimum of five (5) minutes.
Design load (calculated load including 25% spare capacity) connected to any batteries shall not
exceed 75% of its rated capacity. All standby batteries shall be continuously monitored by the
system. Low battery and disconnection of battery power supply conditions shall immediately
annunciate as a trouble signal, identifying the deficient batteries. Standby battery capacity may
be increased as required to meet the recharging requirements stated in the Primary Power
Section of this Section.
2.04 ANNUNCIATION
A. General.
1. The system shall be designed and equipped to receive, monitor, and annunciate signals from
devices and circuits installed throughout the building. Receipt of alarm, trouble, and
supervisory signals shall activate integral audible devices at the control panel and at each
remote annunciation device. Receipt of these signals shall operate as follows:
a. The integral audible devices shall produce a sound output upon activation.
b. Alarm, trouble, and supervisory signals shall initiate recognizably different audible
outputs. Trouble and supervisory signals may initiate the same audible output if
distinction is by visible annunciation.
c. Integral audible devices shall continue to sound until silenced by a system operator
actuating a switch designated for that purpose.
d. Receipt of subsequent alarm, trouble, or supervisory signals shall cause the integral
audible devices to resound.
e. The fire alarm panel shall be equipped with "global acknowledge" for all signals.
2. The system shall recognize and annunciate the following signals:

a. Fire alarms.
b. Supervisory alarms.
c. Trouble conditions.
d. Operator acknowledgment of annunciated signals.
e. System reset.
3. All alarm signals, supervisory alarm signals and trouble conditions shall be annunciated by
the control panel and by each remote annunciation device. Operator acknowledgment of
smoke detection signals and system reset shall be annunciated by the control panel. The
panel shall not be capable of being reset until all alarm, trouble and supervisory conditions
have been cleared. Trouble and supervisory signals shall be latching (i.e. will not be cleared
until the off-normal condition is rectified and the panel is reset).
B. Fire Alarm Signals. Activation of the following devices shall be recognized and annunciated by
the system as fire alarms:
1. Manual fire alarm stations.
2. Open area system type smoke detectors.
3. Heat detectors.
C. Supervisory Alarm Signals. The following conditions shall be recognized and annunciated by the
system as supervisory alarms:
1. Duct smoke detectors.
D. Trouble Signals. The system shall also recognize and annunciate the following trouble
conditions:
1. Open circuits, shorts and grounds of wiring for initiating device, signaling line, and
notification-appliance circuits.
2. Opening, tampering, or removal of alarm-initiating and supervisory signal-initiating devices.
3. Loss of primary power at the FACP.
4. Ground or a signal break in FACP internal circuits.
5. Abnormal ac voltage at the FACP.
6. A break in standby battery circuitry.
7. Failure of battery charging.
8. Abnormal position of any switch at the FACP or annunciator.
9. Actuation of range hood fire suppression system.
10. A smoke detector, with automatic drift compensation feature, requiring maintenance when it
reaches 80% of its threshold limit for a period of 24 hours, or equivalent UL-listed
performance.
11. Adjustment of the sensitivity of any smoke detector or the temperature setting of any heat
detector shall not cause a trouble condition on the panel.
E. Operator Acknowledgment Signals. Silencing of integral audible devices shall be recognized and
annunciated by the system as operator acknowledgment of the signal displayed.
2.05 FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
A. Acceptable fire alarm control panels include Edwards System Technologies, Model EST3;
SimplexGrinnell LP, Model 4100ES; Fire Control Instruments, Model E3; Notifier, Model NFS2-
3030; or Siemens Fire Safety Systems, Model XLS. The fire alarm control panel shall be
designed and equipped to provide the following:
B. Conventional Horns. Conventional horns in general alarm shall sound the standard evacuations
signal.
C. LCD Display. A visible alpha/numeric LCD display indicating current status of the entire system.
The LCD display shall be a minimum 80-character visual alpha/numeric display. Under normal
conditions the front panel shall display a "SYSTEM IS NORMAL" message or other FAA

approved message and the current time and date. Upon detection of an abnormal condition, the
appropriate LED (Alarm, Supervisory, or Trouble) shall flash. The panel audible signal shall pulse
for alarm conditions and sound steadily for trouble and supervisory conditions. Upon receipt of
an off normal condition, the LCD shall display the 40-character custom location label, the type of
device (i.e. smoke, pull station) and the point's status (i.e. alarm, trouble).
D. Event Log. An event log with the ability to store 300 events in an alarm log plus 300 events in a
trouble/supervisory log. These events shall be stored in battery protected random access
memory (RAM).
E. Standby Power Supplies. Standby power supplies capable of supporting all dependent devices
and equipment as required by this Section.
F. System Control Unit. The system control unit shall have a programmable software provision for
an alarm verification feature for alarm signals received from smoke detectors.
G. Individual Switches. Individual switches to affect the following individual functions. Activation of
any switch shall cause a trouble condition on the main panel and remote annunciator. All controls
provided specifically for the purpose of manually overriding any automatic fire safety function
shall provide visible indication of the status of the associated control circuits in accordance with
NFPA 72.
1. Bypass air handling unit shut down for all duct smoke detectors.
2. Bypass elevator recall functions.
3. Audible appliance disable for test purposes.
4. Visible appliance disable for test purposes.
5. Fire drill switch.
H. System Reset. Devices or controls to effect reset of the system.
I. Existing Alarms. Upon activation, any existing alarm will be transferred to a visible indicator. Any
subsequent alarms from other devices or inputs will operate the alarm signaling appliances.
J. Alarm Silence. Should the main fire control panel "alarm silence" button be pressed, all audible
notification appliances and the Cab incandescent flash shall be deactivated. Visual notification
appliances (except the Cab incandescent flash) shall not be deactivated by an alarm silence
mode. Visual appliances shall discontinue signaling operation only when a system reset is
initiated and all alarms are returned to a non-alarm condition.
K. Data Communication Rate. The data communication rate between the system CPU and
associated annunciators, and addressable initiating devices shall be such that the time delay
between activation of an alarm initiating device (excluding retarded waterflow switches and
smoke detector circuits arranged for automatic alarm verification) and activation of the associated
automatic notification appliance signaling and automatic auxiliary control functions shall not
exceed ten (10) seconds in accordance with NFPA 72.
L. CPU Programmability. The fire alarm system CPU shall be field programmable from an integral
keyboard. Systems allowing software changes to be stored in RAM are acceptable providing
that:
1. RAM is non-volatile or provided with independent backup power supply to prevent loss of
software changes upon loss of normal system power.
2. RAM has capacity for 100 program (monitor and/or control point) changes, minimum.
3. RAM shall not be utilized by the Contractor when the system is accepted by the FAA. All
required programming shall be in permanent memory upon final acceptance.
2.06 REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR PANELS

A. Description. Remote annunciator panels shall be 80 character minimum alpha/numeric LCD type
display providing the same information as displayed on the main control panel. They shall
indicate all alarm, trouble and supervisory signals received as shown on the main control panel.
Locate as shown on the drawing and as indicated by the COR. Locate remote annunciator panel
with 5-0 of the front entry door as directed by COR.
B. Operation. Remote annunciator panels shall incorporate a UL-listed silencing feature to silence
the main control panel buzzer only. The remote annunciator panel shall not be equipped with the
capability to silence any notification appliances in any part of the facility. Visual and audible
devices throughout the facility shall continue to operate until the alarm has been cleared and the
main fire alarm control panel is reset. Upon activating the silence switch for the integral buzzer in
a trouble or supervisory condition, the integral buzzer shall silence and the trouble or supervisory
signal shall be transferred to a trouble or supervisory LED and the LCD display shall continue to
display the trouble or supervisory condition. If the off-normal condition is not cleared and the
main control panel is not reset, the integral buzzer shall resound every 12 hours that will require a
positive action to silence. Additionally, the panel shall automatically resound an alarm condition
after a period of 90 seconds, if the alarm condition has not been cleared and reset. The remote
annunciator panel shall not be capable of any programming functions for the main control panel.
The remote annunciator shall not be capable of resetting the main control panel from any other
location in which it is installed, in accordance with NFPA 72.
C. Operating Power. Operating electrical power shall be derived from the control panel via a
supervised circuit, or from an integral power supply meeting the requirements of these
Specifications.
2.07 MANUAL FIRE ALARM STATIONS
A. Manual fire alarm stations shall be of the double-action, non-coded, addressable type. Manual
fire alarm stations shall annunciate by point. They shall consist of a housing, fitted with a pull-
down lever, which when operated, locks in position to affect an alarm condition. Break glass front
stations shall not be permitted. However, pull lever, break glass rod type is acceptable. The
body of the manual station shall be permanently attached to the back plate assembly. Resetting
the station after operation shall require the use of a key or special tool. The manual station shall
be surface-mounted. Manual fire alarm stations shall be installed so that the handle is 44 above
finished floor and shall be installed within 5 ft. of an exit.
2.08 SMOKE DETECTORS
A. Spot Type Smoke Detectors. These detectors shall be system-operated, addressable, plug-in
type detectors that mount to a twist lock base, to prevent unauthorized removal of smoke detector
heads. Detector shall operate on the photoelectric principle as indicated on the drawings. The
detector shall contain an alarm initiating LED that will illuminate to signal activation of the
detector. Detectors shall be listed by ULI as "Smoke-Automatic Fire Detectors," tested according
to UL 268. Detectors listed as "Single and Multiple Station Smoke Detectors" tested according to
UL 217 shall not be used.
1. Monitoring. Each smoke detector shall be monitored individually, via an integral, analog
addressable element. Detectors shall automatically adjust sensitivity to compensate for dirt
or dust in the chamber (drift compensation). When detectors are out of UL-listed sensitivity
range or compensation is too frequent, detectors shall initiate a trouble signal and display a
message that indicates the detector is dirty and requires cleaning. Malfunction of the
electrical circuitry to the detector shall actuate the system trouble signal. Each detector shall
contain an alarm lamp that shall illuminate when the detector is activated into an alarm
condition. Detector bases shall be provided with screw type terminals for wiring connections.
2. Spacing. Detector spacing and location shall be in accordance with manufacturer's
recommendations, the requirements of NFPA 72, and as indicated. Area smoke detectors
shall be mounted on the ceiling of finished areas, on the underside of the floor structure

above or on the underside of beams in unfinished areas as permitted by NFPA 72 and as
indicated on the drawings. No smoke detector shall be located closer than 3 ft. from a supply
air register regardless of what is shown on the drawings.
3. Concealed Detectors. Provide remote indicator lamp for each detector located above
suspended ceilings, beneath raised floors, or otherwise concealed from view. Mount detector
on a 4 outlet box with a minimum depth of 2 or as indicated by manufacturer's installation
instructions.
B. Duct Smoke Detectors. Duct type smoke detectors shall be installed in conformance with the
requirements of NFPA 72 and NFPA 90A, and in accordance with the detector manufacturer's
installation instructions. Duct smoke detectors shall be suitable for the full range of air velocity
conditions in the air-handling systems in which they are installed. Calculations or measurements
of air velocities shall be provided to ensure duct detectors are installed within their UL-listed
range of airflow and placed appropriately to achieve required air stream sampling.
1. Type. Duct smoke detectors shall be system operated, addressable, plug-in type,
photoelectric detectors in a duct-mounted housing equipped with air sampling tubes providing
airflow through the detector housing. Pendant-mounted duct detectors shall not be permitted.
Duct smoke detectors shall be listed or approved for that application including temperature
and humidity listings. Each duct smoke detector shall be monitored individually via an
integral, analog addressable element.
2. Sampling Tubes. Sampling tubes shall extend across the full width of the duct. The ends of
the sampling tubes shall be accessible from outside the duct and shall be sealed with
removable plugs (to facilitate detector testing). Sampling tubes shall be perforated type. Slot
type sampling tubes shall not be acceptable. A short pick-up tube not extending across the
widest dimension of the duct shall not be acceptable. Access hatches shall be provided to
inspect sampling tubes. Refer to NFPA 72 and NFPA 90A for guidance.
3. Remote Annunciator/Test Station. Each duct smoke detector located more than 5 feet above
the floor shall be provided with a magnetically operated remote test station, incorporating a
remote alarm LED. Test stations shall be labeled with engraved, laminated plastic labels
identifying the type of detector and detector address and shall be installed within 5 ft. of the
floor.
4. Interface Wiring. Provide necessary interface wiring to fan and air-handling unit for shutdown
of fans when smoke is detected and/or smoke control mode operation.
2.09 HEAT DETECTORS
A. Heat detectors shall be addressable, low profile, rate compensation type detectors or as indicated
on the drawings. Addressable elements shall be integral to the detector unless otherwise
indicated on the drawings. Mounting bases shall be such that the heat detectors can be
interchangeable with smoke detectors. Detector bases shall be provided with screw type terminal
connections.
B. Type. Detectors shall be hermetically sealed and automatically resetting type that shall operate
when ambient air temperature reaches detector setting regardless of rate of temperature rise. In
all cases the temperature classification of heat detectors shall be in accordance with the
requirements of NFPA 72 for maximum anticipated ceiling temperatures unless otherwise
indicated on the drawings.
C. Location. Locate detectors in accordance with UL FPED or FM P7825a listing, the requirements
of NFPA 72 and as indicated, except that detector spacing shall not exceed 900 sq. ft. per
detector. If the proposed type of detector has an area coverage capability less than required by
NFPA 72, revise detector layout and submit for approval with the detail drawings. Mount
detectors at the underside of ceilings or roof decks unless otherwise indicated on the drawings.
Detectors shall be flush-mounted in areas with finished ceilings and surface-mounted in other
areas. Each detector shall be designed for outlet box mounting and shall be supported
independently of wiring connections. Temperature rating of detectors shall be in accordance with

NFPA 72 and as indicated. No detector shall be located closer than 12 to any part of any lighting
fixture.
D. Moisture or Exterior Conditions. Detectors located in areas subject to moisture or exterior

atmospheric conditions in excess of that which it has been listed, or hazardous locations as
defined by NFPA 70, shall be of the conventional fixed temperature type approved for such
locations. All conventional heat detectors shall be provided with an addressable monitor module
that shall be installed in an environment for which it has been listed.
2.10 ADDRESSABLE CIRCUIT INTERFACE MODULES
A. The Contractor shall provide, install, and test addressable circuit interface modules as necessary
to comply with this specification and as shown on drawings. All circuit interfaces used for
supervisory or control functions shall be mounted within 3 ft. of the monitored or controlled point
(if otherwise permitted by NFPA 72 and/or not physically possible to be within 3 ft. then a location
approved by the COR).
B. Requirements. The Contractor shall provide sufficient quantities of modules to provide proper
control and status functions. Addressable circuit interface modules shall be provided for:
1. Monitoring valve supervisory switches.
2. Monitoring sprinkler waterflow switches.
3. Monitoring conventional initiating devices (as shown on the drawings).
4. Monitoring supplemental power supplies (trouble conditions).
5. Monitoring other fire alarm control panels (trouble and alarm).
6. Control of primary and secondary elevator recall.
7. Control of fire/smoke dampers.
8. Control of elevator power shunt.
9. Control of HVAC shutdown.
2.11 REMOTE ALARM LED'S
A. Spot-type smoke detectors and heat detectors installed in electrical closets, elevator machine
rooms, or other mechanical areas that are normally locked shall be provided with remote alarm
LED's that illuminate when their associated detector(s) are in alarm. Remote alarm LED's shall
be ceiling- or wall-mounted directly outside the room, in the corridor, where they will be readily
visible to responding personnel. Locations are subject to the COTR's approval. All remote alarm
LED's shall be clearly and permanently labeled with engraved plastic tags with 5/8 white letters
on red background. Labels shall identify the type and system address of its associated device(s)
and the device location (i.e., room number).
2.12 AUDIBLE/VISUAL NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES
A. General. Provide flush-mounted UL-listed notification appliances consisting of a fire alarm horn
"public mode" with an integral ADA strobe, unless otherwise indicated on the drawings. Audible
notification appliances shall be installed, spaced and tapped to produce a sound output on alarm
that is clearly audible above the ambient noise level throughout the building. In no case shall the
audible alarm level be less than 15 dBA above the ambient noise level nor less than 5 dBA above
the maximum ambient noise level, which are served by visual devices only. If necessary, provide
supplemental power supplies located in electrical rooms or other similar space. Indicate location
of power supplies on shop drawings.
B. Fire Alarm Horns. Fire alarm horns shall be listed in accordance with UL 464. Horns shall be
electronic, multi-tap device with multiple tones consisting of continuous horn, warble, siren, and
slow whoop. Horn shall operate to meet ANSI S3.41. The use of chimes is not permitted. Horns
shall have a sound rating of at least 85 decibels at 10 feet and arranged to provide audible signal
distribution throughout the facility, of 15db above ambient sound levels. In no case shall horns

produce a sound output on alarm more than 120 dBA. Combination fire alarm horns/strobes shall
be mounted as required below. Fire alarm horns shall be on a separate circuit from visible
devices such that horns can be silenced and visible devices will continue to operate. The
following alternate method is acceptable; audio and visual appliances may be installed on the
same notification appliance circuit if the new fire alarm control panel or the new notification
appliances are UL-listed to achieve silence of the audible portion of the appliance, while
continuing operation of the visible portion of the appliance. All wiring shall be supervised.
C. Visual Notification Appliances. Visual notification appliances shall consist of a Xenon flash tube,
high intensity strobe lamp, with clear (nominal white) light having a flash rate of one (1) to three
(3) flashes per second. The maximum pulse duration shall be 0.2-second, with a maximum duty
cycle of 40%. The pulse duration is defined as the time interval between initial and final points of
10% of maximum signal. Visual notification appliances shall be multi-candela rated with a
minimum of 15/75 cd and maximum of 120 cd. Placement shall be in accordance with this
Section, NFPA 72 and ADA. Wall-mounted visible notification appliances shall be mounted not
less than 80 above the finished floor, or 6 below the ceiling, whichever is lower. Ceiling-
mounted visible notification appliances shall be located in accordance with NFPA 72. Placement
of visible notification appliances in rooms and corridors more than 20 ft. wide shall be in
accordance with NFPA 72. Placement of visible notification appliances in corridors 20 ft. or less
in width shall be in accordance with NFPA 72.
1. Circuits. Visible notification appliances shall be listed in accordance with UL 1971. Visible
notification appliance circuits connected to this device shall be configured so that all
associated wiring is supervised, and is separate from audible notification appliance circuits.
Visible appliances shall activate anytime audible appliances are activated. This activation
shall occur when the audible circuit is activated manually or automatically without operating
additional switches.
2. Synchronization. Where there are more than two (2) strobes within the same view (135) the
strobes shall be synchronized in accordance with NFPA 72. Synchronized flashing shall be
defined as all strobe lights flashing within 50 milliseconds of one another.
3. Actuation. Actuation of alarm notification appliances and annunciation at the protected
premises shall occur within ten (10) seconds after the activation of an initiating device in
accordance with NFPA 72.
2.13 Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (DACT)
1. Integral DACT. A DACT integral to the fire alarm control panel is utilized both the primary
and secondary power shall be supplied by the fire alarm control panel and the associated
batteries. The fire alarm control panel battery supply shall be sized accordingly. The DACT
shall be included and clearly identifiable in the battery power calculation submittal.
2.14 CONDUCTORS AND CONDUIT
A. General. Except as otherwise required by this Section, the installation of fire alarm circuits shall
conform to the requirements of FAA 1217G Electrical Work, Interior, Article 760 and raceway
installation to the applicable sections of NFPA 70. Fire alarm circuit wiring shall include all
circuits described in Section 760-1 including Fine Print Note No. 1 (FPN No. 1). Fire alarm
circuits installed in locations other than ordinary indoor, dry locations shall be in conformance with
Sections 760-3 and 760-7 with conductor or cable types suitable for the installation conditions.
Separation of circuits shall be in conformance with Section 760-54 for PLFA circuits. All fire alarm
conductors in the elevator machine room, mechanical room, boiler room, and below 8-0 from the
finished floor shall be installed in rigid, galvanized steel conduit.
B. Power-Limited Fire Alarm Circuits. All wiring installed as part of this project shall be installed in
conduit or raceway. Power-limited fire alarm (PLFA) circuits shall be installed in conformance
with parts A and C of Article 760. All wiring and wiring methods will be in accordance with the

nationally published manufacturer's installation recommendations and instructions (except where
modified in other paragraphs of this specification). Wiring shall be as recommended by the fire
alarm system manufacturer and shall meet the requirements of Article 760 of NFPA 70 and as
modified herein. Cables and conductors having scrapes, nicks, gouges or crushed insulation
shall not be used. All system conductors, except grounding conductors, shall be solid copper. All
new fire alarm system conductors shall be of the following type(s):
1. All signaling line circuits, including all addressable initiating device circuits shall be 18 AWG
minimum twisted shielded pair. Insulation shall be type FPKP, FPLR, or FPL as permitted in
NFPA 70. Cable substitutions as permitted by NFPA 70, Article 760-53 shall not be
permitted.
2. All 24 Vdc auxiliary function circuits shall be 16 AWG minimum or per manufacturers
requirements. Insulation shall be type FPLP, FPLR, or FPL as permitted in NFPA 70. Cable
substitutions as permitted by NFPA 70, Article 760-53 shall not be permitted.
3. All audible notification appliance circuits shall be 18 AWG minimum twisted (speaker and fire
phone circuits shall be twisted shielded pairs) pair per manufacturer's requirements.
Insulation shall be type FPLP, FPLR, or FPL as permitted in NFPA 70. Cable substitutions
as permitted by NFPA 70, Article 760-53 shall not be permitted.
4. All visual notification appliance circuits shall be 18 AWG minimum twisted pairs. Insulation
shall be type FPLP, FPLR, or FPL as permitted by NFPA 70. Cable substitutions as
permitted by NFPA 70, Article 760-53 shall not be permitted.
All electrical enclosures, raceways and conduits shall contain only those electrical circuits
associated with the fire alarm system and shall not contain any circuits that are unrelated to the
system.
C. Wiring Methods
1. All wiring installed as part of this project shall be installed in conduit or raceway.
2. All circuit runs shall be continuous between devices, without splices, wherever feasible.
Where a continuous run is not feasible, connections shall be made in a UL-listed metal
electrical box. Wire nuts shall not be permitted. All connections shall be to mechanically
mounted terminal blocks in metal enclosures. All terminal blocks shall conform to the
requirements of NFPA 70. Conductors connected together shall have the same color and
type insulation. All connections shall be accessible for inspection and servicing and shall be
clearly identified with a permanent approved wire label and noted on the Contractor record
drawings.
3. Pigtail or "T" tap connections to fire alarm initiating devices, notification devices and control
circuits are not acceptable. Conductors looped around terminals are also not acceptable.
4. Each conductor termination shall be uniquely identified with tags at both ends. The wire tags
shall be computer generated printed labels. These tags shall indicate the wire/cable
functions i.e.; "XX Floor Horns", "XX Floor Strobe", "XX, XX, XX, Addressable Loop", and etc.
The conductors shall be tagged at every termination. These conductor numbers shall be
shown on the Contractor's record drawings (floor plans and detailed wiring diagrams) in a
manner allowing ready identification of all conductor terminations.
5. All conduits shall be grounded by approved ground clamps or other means in conformance
with NFPA 70 and FAA Orders.
6. All conductors shielding shall be continuous (with approved interconnections in terminal
cabinets) for the length of the circuit, grounded at the associated control panel only.
7. Shield foil shall be trimmed and taped at each splice to prevent grounding of the shield at any
location other than the associated control panel.
8. Addressable modules or elements used to provide system "addresses" for non-addressable
type initiating devices shall be considered "control equipment" for the purposes of this
section.
9. Fire alarm system conductors shall be further segregated as necessary to conform to the fire
alarm system manufacturer's published wire/cable installation guidelines or this specification
(whichever is more stringent) and as necessary to prevent electrical and/or audio cross talk

between conductors installed in common conduits.
10. Installation of all wiring shall be supervised by a National Institute for Certification in
Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III Fire Alarm Engineering Technician.
D. Control Panel Wiring. All control panel wiring shall conform to the requirements of this section. All
control panel wiring shall be fully dressed and bundled with nylon tie wraps at 3 intervals.
Bundled wiring shall be routed parallel to terminal strips within control panels, with individual
conductors turned out at 90 angles to their associated terminal connections. AC power
conductors shall be bundled and routed separately from low voltage conductors. A minimum 2
separation shall be maintained between AC power conductors and low voltage conductors
wherever possible. All control cabinets shall be sized to accommodate the requirements of this
section. All wires shall be numbered to correspond to the chart required by other sections of this
specification. Conductors looped around terminals are not acceptable. Installation shall comply
fully with the manufacturer's requirements for Power Limited Systems and the location of circuit
conductors within the control panel enclosure. Control panels shall not be used as raceways.
Conductors that do not terminate within a control panel shall not be routed through that control
panel.
E. Conduit. The requirements of this section apply to all fire alarm conduits, raceways, electrical
enclosures, junction boxes, pullboxes and device backboxes. All wiring installed as part of this
project shall be installed in conduit or raceway.
1. Imbedded in Plaster. Where conduit is imbedded in plaster, the Contractor shall use a type
approved by the local Electrical Code for this use. All joints in such imbedded conduit shall
be liquid and gas-tight. Continuous run of conduit without joints is preferred for imbedding.
2. Dedicated. Fire alarm system conduit systems shall be dedicated to the fire alarm system
and shall contain no unrelated conductors. All fire alarm conduit systems shall be routed and
installed to minimize the potential for physical, mechanical or by fire damage, and so as not
to interfere with existing building systems, facilities or equipment, and to facilitate service and
minimize maintenance. Installation of conduit and raceway shall also meet the following
requirements:
a. Conduit shall be a minimum of 1-1/4 for vertical risers and 3/4 for horizontal runs,
conduit fill requirements noted elsewhere in the specification shall be strictly adhered to.
b. All fire alarm conduits, except flexible conduit whips to devices, shall be solidly attached
to building structural members, ceiling slabs or permanent walls. Conduits shall not be
attached to other conduit, duct work, cable trays, other ceiling equipment, drop ceiling
hangers/grids or partition walls, except where necessary to connect to initiating,
evacuation signaling or auxiliary function devices. Single hanger rods shall be 1/4
minimum diameter threaded steel rods. Threaded rods for supporting unistrut shall be
3/8 minimum diameter threaded steel rods.
c. All fire alarm system pull boxes, junction boxes and terminal cabinet covers shall be
painted "fire engine red" prior to installation. All conduit raceways shall be provided with
red band every 10 ft.
d. All surface-mounted device backbox covers shall be of metal construction, painted "fire-
engine" red, designed and sized to accommodate the device(s) mounted on them.
Undersized backboxes designed to accommodate flush-mounting of devices, or
backboxes with visible, unused conduit knockouts shall not be acceptable.
e. All fire alarm system conduits shall be routed/installed either parallel or perpendicular to
building structural members.
f. All fire alarm system conduits shall be installed at a height so as not to obstruct any
portion of a window, doorway, stairway or a passageway, and shall not interfere with the
operation of any existing mechanical or electrical equipment.
g. All fire alarm system conduits, junction boxes, pull boxes, terminal cabinets, electrical
enclosures and device backboxes shall be readily accessible for inspection, testing,
service and maintenance.
h. Bushings shall be provided at the termination of all conduits.
i. Junction boxes shall be installed as necessary to minimize the overall length of conduit

required, consistent with these Specifications. All conductors shall be pulled through
junction boxes, without splices.
j. Pullboxes shall be installed in each fire alarm system conduit at intervals not to exceed
100 ft. Pullboxes shall be 4 square, minimum.
k. Terminal cabinets shall be installed as appropriate where distance or number of conduit
bends make continuous conductors between devices impractical. Terminal cabinets shall
be 10 by 6 minimum, provided with pressure plate type barrier terminal strips and screw
mounted covers. Terminal strips shall be securely and permanently mounted to the back
of the terminal cabinet. Terminals within each terminal cabinet shall be clearly numbered
with indelible marker for identification, using a consistent numbering convention
throughout the project. These markings shall be noted on the record drawings. Terminal
cabinets shall be readily accessible for inspection and servicing. Terminal cabinet
locations requiring the use of scaffolds or ladders over 6 ft. in length for inspection and
servicing will not be accepted. The cover of the cabinet shall be permanently labeled
"Fire Alarm Terminal Cabinet".
l. All device backboxes, junction boxes and terminal cabinets shall be sized to
accommodate the number of conductors contained therein, extension rings or extension
boxes are not acceptable.
m. Conduit, raceways, junction boxes, panels, electrical enclosures, relays and device
backboxes shall be exposed in unfinished areas and concealed in walls, ceiling spaces,
electrical shafts or closets, in finished areas, except as noted on the drawings.
n. All conduit penetrations of walls, floors and ceilings shall be sealed around the conduit(s)
in accordance with the Firestopping Section, to achieve a UL classified assembly for all
penetrations in walls, floors and ceilings.
o. All surface-mounted device backboxes shall be subject to the approval of the COTR.
p. Flexible metal conduit runs shall not exceed a length of 3 ft. unless approved in writing by
the COR.
q. Flexible conduit runs for the purpose of interconnection of fire sprinkler components (or
flexible conduit runs which may be subjected to water and moisture) shall be liquidtight
flexible metal conduit (LFMC) or liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit (LFNC).
r. All systems, components, equipment, devices, conductors, and other fire protection
appurtenances shall be installed and dressed in a workman-like manner, so as to
maintain such equipment readily identifiable, accessible and serviceable. Any equipment
not installed in this manner will be replaced and reinstalled at the Contractor's expense
and to the satisfaction of the FAA.
s. All wire, cable, conduit, raceways, junction boxes and device backboxes shall be
concealed in walls, ceiling spaces, electrical shafts or closets in all finished areas.
Conduit, raceways, junction boxes and device backboxes may be exposed in unoccupied
areas or mechanical equipment rooms.
t. Exposed conduit and raceways shall be painted to match existing surfaces upon which
they are installed. Junction boxes and equipment backboxes shall be painted red. All
junction boxes shall also be sprayed red and labeled "Fire Alarm" (minimum 1/2
lettering). The Contractor shall prepare color samples for inspection by the FAA prior to
painting.
u. Conduit, raceways, junction boxes, and other associated items related to the conduit
network which are concealed above suspended ceilings shall be provided with red bands
every 10 ft. with junction box covers labeled as fire alarm in accordance with this
specification, unless specifically instructed otherwise.
2.15 TRANSIENT SUPPRESSION
A. Transient suppression shall be provided for each fire alarm system circuit connected to the fire
alarm system that enters and/or exits the building at the closest point of entry and/or exit. This
shall include the AC power circuit, and all SLC, NAC and IDC that enter or exit the building
structure. Provide and install in accordance with NFPA 780 and FAA-STD-019-e. Catalog data
sheets for the transient devices installed shall be included in the submittal. Each device shall be

noted on the data sheets as UL-listed to operate on the circuit (120V, Signaling Line Circuit,
Notification Appliance Circuit, Initiating Device Circuit, etc.) for which it is being employed. The
installation of transient suppression shall be at a location that facilitates maintenance and
inspection and is adjacent to the point of exit or entry to the building for all SLC, NAC and IDC.
The transient suppression for the AC power circuit shall be installed adjacent to the circuit
breaker cabinet that services the fire alarm system. The suppression devices shall be installed in
terminal cabinets that are sized to house the suppression module and the terminal blocks that
interconnect them to the fire alarm circuits.
2.16 SURGE ARRESTORS
A. Surge arrestors that are integral to FACP components or circuit boards shall not be considered
"as-equal" to the requirements of Paragraph 2.17.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSPECTION
A. The job site supervisor shall examine daily all areas in which the work will be performed on the
day prior to beginning work. The supervisor shall immediately report unsatisfactory working
conditions to the COR for resolution. The supervisor shall not proceed with the work until all
unsatisfactory working conditions have been corrected. Prior to any work on site, the Contractor
shall fully inspect the facility and its systems to document damage, or non-functional or non-
complying facilities. Any and all deficiencies not specifically described by the Contractor in a
report after such inspection shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to repair or replace during
construction.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Provide and install the system in accordance with the plans and specifications, all applicable
codes and the manufacturer's recommendations. All wiring shall be installed in conduit and
comply with all the provisions of NFPA 70, NFPA 72, and FAA criteria. Upon completion, the
Contractor shall so certify in writing to the FAA. The following shall be included in the work:
1. Wiring color code and numbering shall be maintained throughout the installation. A wiring
color and number code key shall be permanently attached to the inside of the fire alarm
cabinet.
2. Installation of equipment and devices that pertain to other work in the contract shall be
closely coordinated with other contractors. Locations of all equipment, controls and system
components are subject to the approval of the FAA.
3. All holes made by the Contractor in any wall, ceiling or floor shall be patched by the
Contractor, restoring the walls, ceilings, floors to their original condition of fire resistance and
integrity as required by other parts of this Specification and applicable codes.
4. All piping and conduit shall be installed at a height so as not to obstruct any portion of a
window, doorway, stairway or passageway, and shall not interfere with the operation of any
mechanical or electrical equipment.
5. System riser(s) shall be installed in mechanical raceways or conduit, located to avoid
physical harm. They shall be routed as indicated.
6. Contractor is responsible for protecting smoke detectors during construction. These
detectors shall be covered during construction. All such covers shall be removed upon
completion of work.
7. All systems, components, equipment, devices, conductors, and other fire protection
appurtenances shall be installed and dressed in a workman-like manner, so as to maintain
such equipment readily identifiable, accessible and serviceable. Any equipment not installed
in this manner will be replaced and reinstalled at the Contractor's expense and to the

satisfaction of the FAA.
3.3 TESTING
A. System Tests. All system testing shall be scheduled with the COR. The Contractor shall post
suitable signs at least 24 hours prior to, and shall maintain during testing which indicate the date
and time fire alarm testing is to occur. The signs shall be located in lobbies, elevator lobbies and
other suitable locations deemed suitable by the COR so as to notify occupants of the testing. All
system testing shall be conducted as per the requirements of NFPA 72. Contractor shall provide
the FAA with written certification that the installation, operation and performance of all equipment
has been inspected and tested and certified by a signature of a manufacturer's certified
representative. The manufacturer's certified representative shall specifically certify the system,
equipment, devices, components and program software are in accordance with applicable codes,
the manufacturer's recommendations and UL Listings, and is in proper working order. The
Contractor shall perform a pre-acceptance test to ensure system operation and compliance with
the referenced codes and this specification. A FAA Life Safety Inspection and Test Report and
certifications required above shall be submitted to the COR, with written request for a CAI, at
least 14 days prior to testing.
B. Dielectric Strength and Insulation Resistance. Test the dielectric strength and the insulation
resistance of the system interconnecting wiring by means of an instrument capable of generating
500 volts dc (or that which the approved cable jacket is rated) and equipped to indicate leakage
current in 1000 megohms. For the purpose of this test, the instrument shall be connected
between each conductor on the line and between each conductor and ground at the control panel
end of the line, with the other extremity open circuited and all series-connected devices in place.
The system shall withstand the test without breakdown and shall indicate a resistance of not less
than 500,000 ohms, the measurement being taken after an electrification of not more than 1.0
minute with a dc potential of not less than 100 volts nor more than 550 volts. The Contractor
shall notify the Resident Engineer, in writing, seven (7) calendar days in advance of this testing
and provide FAA the opportunity to observe this testing. Any cable that fails the test parameters
noted above shall be replaced and retested at the Contractors expense.
C. Acceptance Testing. Upon completion of the installation and prior to the CAI, the Contractor shall
perform and document, in an approved format, system tests as required herein. All acceptance
tests shall be performed in the presence of the FAA or its designated representatives. The
Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, coordination and personnel necessary to
perform and document all required tests. All test equipment shall be subject to the approval of
the COR. Fire alarm systems and other systems and equipment that are associated with fire
alarm systems and accessory equipment shall be tested according to NFPA 72.
1. Sensitivity Test. Fire alarm system smoke detectors shall have a sensitivity test performed
as part of the acceptance test. The detector sensitivity shall not be tested or measured using
any device that administers an unmeasured concentration of smoke or other aerosol into the
detector. The sensitivity testing shall be conducted as described below and recorded by the
Contractor.
a. Detector sensitivity shall be checked after installation.
b. To ensure that each smoke detector is within its listed and marked sensitivity range, it
shall be tested using any of the following methods: calibrated test method;
manufacturer's calibrated sensitivity test instrument; or listed control equipment arranged
for the purpose.
c. Detectors found to have sensitivity outside the listed and marked sensitivity range shall
be replaced.
2. Signs. The Contractor shall post suitable signs at least 24 hours prior to, and shall maintain
during testing which indicate the date and time fire alarm testing is to occur. The signs shall
be located in lobbies, elevator lobbies and other locations deemed suitable by the COR so as
to notify other personnel of the testing.
3. Testing Requirements. Acceptance testing shall include at a minimum, but not be limited to:

a. All conductors, including shielding conductors, shall be tested for continuity, shorts to
ground and shorts between pairs. Any circuit board jumpers in the system that inhibit
checking for ground faults shall be identified and shown to be in the correct position.
Provide a diagram of the circuit board with the above-mentioned jumper highlighted.
b. All remote transmitting panel monitor points shall be functionally tested and monitor point
identifications verified.
c. All alarm initiating devices shall be functionally tested and labels shall be verified for
correctness at all annunciators.
d. All supervisory functions of each initiating device circuit, signaling line circuit, and
notification appliance circuit shall be functionally tested.
e. All fire safety functions (i.e. elevator recall, stair pressurization, HVAC shutdown, door
release, etc.) initiated by the fire alarm control panel shall be tested.
f. Receipt of all alarm and trouble signals, initiated during the course of the testing, shall be
verified at each annunciation device.
g. Correct labeling of all switches shall be verified.
h. Sound level tests shall be performed in all rooms and areas on each floor and all
corridors to verify minimum conformance with this specification.
i. The system CPU, annunciators and DACT shall be load tested for 24 hours on standby
battery power.
j. Prior to the test, provide copies of records from the UL listed Central Station Service
showing the DACT has successfully sent the required test signals to the Central Station
for at least four (4) consecutive days immediately prior to the testing.
k. Any additional tests, required by the referenced codes, standards, or criteria, or by the
FAA, shall be performed.
l. Copies of documentation of such tests shall be provided to the FAA Safety
Representative and COR at the completion of the test. This shall include the date and
time of each test; a reference set of Contractor record drawings, numerically identifying
the individual components and circuits tested, test locations, and indicating the measured
sound level in each location; a description of each test performed; a checklist of each
device and circuit tested, indicating the results of each test; the names and signatures of
the individuals conducting and witnessing each test; and a complete printout of the test
events of each system device and component and the system's program shall be
delivered 15 days prior to scheduling final testing for review. This printout shall be
produced and dated upon completion of all required Contractor testing/verification,
including any modifications necessary prior to final acceptance testing.
D. Final Inspection and Acceptance Tests. The Contractor shall arrange with the FAA for final
inspection and witnessing of the final acceptance tests. The FAA will witness the final
acceptance test. The Contractor shall provide at least 15 working days written notice for all tests
or as otherwise specified herein. If the operation of a device, circuit, control panel function, or
special hazard system interface is simulated, it shall be noted on the certificate that the operation
was simulated, and the certificate shall indicate by whom it was simulated. At the completion of
all testing defects and malfunctions shall be corrected. If a defect or malfunction is not corrected
at the conclusion of system inspection, testing, or maintenance, the FAA's designated
representative shall be informed of the impairment in writing within 24 hours with written
explanation addressing the contractor's proposed corrective measures.
E. Unacceptable Inspection and Testing. Failure of the Final Acceptance Test shall invalidate the
Contractor's System Certification, in which case re-certification (including 100% Contractor
retesting) and a repeat of the Final Acceptance Test shall be required at no additional cost to the
FAA.
F. Testing Documentation. The Contractor shall provide the FAA with a completed FAA Fire Alarm
System Certificate of Completion, a completed FAA Life Safety System Inspection and Test
Report, and record drawings at the successful completion of the Construction Acceptance
Inspection (CAI).

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SECTION 28 31 00

FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

1.02 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE

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1.04 WORKING CONDITIONS

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G. Design Basis Calculations

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D. Spurious Alarms. If the FAA experiences an unacceptable number of spurious or unexplained

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1.07 SPARE PARTS

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1.09 SPECIAL TOOLS

1.10 FINAL APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE

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B. Modular Components. System components shall be modular in design to ensure future

2.02 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

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2.03 POWER SUPPLIES

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2.05 FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL

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H. System Reset. Devices or controls to effect reset of the system.

2.06 REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR PANELS

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2.07 MANUAL FIRE ALARM STATIONS

2.08 SMOKE DETECTORS

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2.09 HEAT DETECTORS

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D. Moisture or Exterior Conditions. Detectors located in areas subject to moisture or exterior

2.10 ADDRESSABLE CIRCUIT INTERFACE MODULES

2.11 REMOTE ALARM LED'S

2.12 AUDIBLE/VISUAL NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES

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2.13 Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (DACT)

2.14 CONDUCTORS AND CONDUIT

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2.15 TRANSIENT SUPPRESSION

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2.16 SURGE ARRESTORS

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