Flat Rock Child Care Fire Alarm Specifications.pdf

An Addressable Life Safety System

1. Part 1 - General

1.1. Related documents

• Drawings and general provisions of the contract apply to this section.

• The work covered by this section is to be coordinated with related work as specified elsewhere in the specifications. Requirements of the following sections apply:

Division 01 General Requirements

Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection, Section 078413 Penetration Firestopping

Division 08 Openings, Section 087100 Door Hardware

Division 21 Fire Suppression, Section 21 13 00 Fire-Suppression Sprinkler Systems

Division 23 Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Section 23 09 93 Sequence of Operations for HVAC Controls

1.2. Related Work - Fire

A. The Contractor shall coordinate work in this Section with all related trades. Work and/or equipment provided in other Sections and related to the fire alarm system shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Sprinkler waterflow and supervisory switches shall be furnished and installed by the fire protection contractor, but wired and connected by the fire alarm contractor.

1.3. References

1.3.1. Codes-General

All work and materials shall conform to all applicable federal, state and local codes and regulations governing the installation. If there is a conflict between the referenced standards, federal, state or local codes, and this specification, it is the bidder’s responsibility to immediately bring the conflict to the attention of the District Representative for resolution. National standards shall prevail unless local codes are more stringent.

1.3.2. Fire Code

The equipment and installation shall comply with the provisions of the following codes and standards unless the authority having jurisdiction has adopted an earlier version:

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

NFPA 72 - 2019 National Fire Alarm Code®

Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc

UL 864 - Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

UL 268 - Smoke Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

UL 268A - Smoke Detectors for Duct Applications.

UL 217 - Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms UL 521 - Heat Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

UL 228 - Door Closers-Holders, With or Without Integral Smoke Detectors.

UL 464 - Audible Signaling Appliances.

UL 38 - Manually Actuated Signaling Boxes for Use with Fire-Protective Signaling Systems UL 346 - Waterflow Indicators for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.

UL 1971 - Signaling Devices for the Hearing-Impaired.

UL 1635 - Digital Alarm Communicator System Units UL-1638 - Signaling Appliances - Private Mode Emergency and General Utility Signaling

International Code Council

Michigan Building Code 2021 Michigan Mechanical Code 2021 Michigan Electrical Code 2023

Federal Codes and Regulations

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

1.3.3. Definitions and Abbreviations

ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act.

AFF: Above Finished Floor.

AHJ: Authority Having Jurisdiction.

Approved: Unless otherwise stated, materials, equipment or submittals approved by the Authority or

AHJ.

Circuit: Wire path from a group of devices or appliances to a control panel or transponder.

CPU: The central computer of a multiplex fire alarm or voice command control system.

ECS: Emergency Communication System.

FACP: Fire Alarm Control Panel.

FCC: Fire Command Center.

FM: FM Global (Factory Mutual) FSCP: Firefighter’s Smoke Control Panel.

HVAC: Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning.

IDC: Initiating Device Circuit.

LCD: Liquid Crystal Display.

LED: Light Emitting Diode.

NAC: Notification Appliance Circuit.

NFPA: National Fire Protection Association.

NICET: National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies NRTL: Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory PTR: Printer.

RCP: Remote Control Panel SLC: Signaling Line Circuit.

Style 1: As defined by NFPA 72, Class B.

Style 4: As defined by NFPA 72, Class B.

Style 6: As defined by NFPA 72, Class A.

Style 7: As defined by NFPA 72, Class A.

Style B: As defined in NFPA 72, Class B.

Style D: As defined in NFPA 72, Class A.

Style Y: As defined in NFPA 72, Class B.

UL or ULI: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

UL Listed: Materials or equipment listed and included in the most recent edition of the UL Fire Protection Equipment Directory.

Zone: Combination of one or more circuits or devices in a defined building area, i.e. 3 speaker circuits on a floor combined to form a single zone.

1.4. System Description

1. System shall be an emergency voice alarm communication system in compliance with Group E of the Michigan Building Code revision that is currently adopted by the Michigan Bureau Construction Codes.

2. System shall be installed to comply with the Michigan Child Care Licensing Rules 2025 for more than 60 children.

1.4.1. Fire Alarm Performance

1.4.1.1. General Requirements

A. Comply with the provisions of NFPA 72 and the operational requirements of this specification.

B. The system shall identify all off normal conditions and log each condition into the system as an event.

1. The system shall automatically display on the control panel Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) the first (oldest) event of the highest priority. The event priority shall be alarm, supervisory, trouble, and monitor.

2. Labeled, color coded indicators shall be provided for each type of event: alarm - red, supervisory - yellow, trouble - yellow, monitor - yellow. When an unseen event exists for a given type, the indicator shall be lit.

3. For each event, the display shall include the number of active and disabled points, the type of event, the time the event occurred and up to a 40 character custom user description.

4. The user shall be able to review the event queue by using the scrolling keys (up-down).

5. New alarm, supervisory, or trouble events shall sound a distinct, silenceable audible signal at the control panel.

6. The LCD shall show the system time and the number of active and disabled points in the system.

7. Specific input/output devices shall operate in accordance with the alarm, supervisory, trouble, monitor sections that follow and the input/output matrix.

C. All critical systems, sub-systems and circuits shall be monitored for integrity. System faults shall be annunciated.

D. Strobes shall be synchronized throughout the facility.

E. Batteries shall be sized to support the system for 24 Hrs. of standby operation followed by 15 minutes of alarm operation at the end of the 24 Hour period.

F. Off premises reporting of the loss of AC mains power to any system component shall be automatically delayed for a period of time acceptable to the AHJ to reduce traffic at the central monitoring station due to wide-area power failures.

G. The system shall provide “one man” testing of the system. Both silent and audible modes shall be available. Zones not under test shall go directly into alarm if activated.

H. Event processing and display shall be prioritized as follows:

1. Fire alarms

2. Supervisory events

3. Trouble events

4. Monitor events

1.4.1.2. Alarm Operation - ECS

Upon the alarm activation of any area smoke detector, heat detector, manual pull station, sprinkler waterflow, the following functions shall automatically occur:

The system shall remain in the alarm mode until all initiating devices are reset and the fire alarm panel is manually reset and restored to normal.

The internal audible device shall sound at the control panel.

The LCD Display shall indicate all applicable information associated with the alarm condition including:

zone, device type, device location and time/date.

Any remote or local annunciator LCD/LED's associated with the alarm zone shall be illuminated.

The following audio message and actions shall occur:

An evacuation message shall be sounded throughout the building with an emergency voice alarm communications system. It is the intent of this message to advise occupants hearing this message that they are near danger and should leave the building via the nearest exit immediately.

Activate synchronized visual strobes throughout the building. The visual strobes shall continue to flash until the system has been reset. The visual strobe shall stop operating when the "Alarm Silence" is pressed.

The 24VDC notification appliance dedicated to sprinkler system water flow alarm shall not be silenced while the sprinkler system is flowing at a rate of flow equal to a single head.

Transmit signal to the central monitoring station with point identification.

All automatic events programmed to the alarm point shall be executed and the associated outputs activated.

All self-closing fire/smoke doors held open shall be released.

All doors required to be unlocked to provide free egress during an emergency shall be automatically unlocked,

1.4.1.3. Supervisory Operation

Upon supervisory activation of any sprinkler valve supervisory switch, duct smoke detector, or CO detector, the following functions shall automatically occur:

The internal supervisory event audible device shall sound at the control panel.

The LCD display shall indicate all applicable information associated with the supervisory condition including; zone, device type, device location and time/date.

Any remote or local annunciator LCD/LED's associated with the supervisory zone shall be illuminated.

Transmit signal to the central monitoring station with point identification.

All system activity/events shall be logged to system history.

Activated CO detectors shall be displayed individually at the fire alarm control unit and remote annunciator as supervisory events. Activation of a CO detector shall not sound the general fire alarm, but shall sound an audible temporal code 4 alarm within the room/area where the alarm is detected.

1.4.1.4. Trouble Operation

Upon activation of a trouble condition or signal from any device or internal system integrity monitoring function on the system, the following functions shall automatically occur:

The internal panel audible device shall sound at the control panel.

The LCD keypad display shall indicate all applicable information associated with the trouble condition including; zone, device type, device location and time/date.

Trouble conditions that have been restored to normal shall be automatically removed from the trouble display queue and not require operator intervention. This feature shall be software selectable and shall not prevent the logging of trouble events to the historical file.

All system activity/events shall be logged to system history.

Any remote or local annunciator LCD/LED's associated with the trouble zone shall be illuminated.

Transmit a trouble signal to the central monitoring station with point identification.

1.5. Submittals

1.5.1. Submittal General

A. The contractor shall not purchase any equipment for the specified system until the drawings and submittals have been approved by The Michigan Bureau of Fire Services Plan Review and Michigan Child Care Licensing Division. Proof of approval shall be provided to the district representative prior to the purchase of equipment.

B. Approved submittals allow the contractor to proceed with the installation and shall not be construed to mean that the contractor has satisfied the requirements of these specifications.

C. Each submittal shall include a detailed list of variations that the submittal may have from the requirements of the contract documents.

D. The contractor shall provide specific notation on each shop drawing, sample, data sheet, installation manual, etc. submitted for review and approval, of each variation.

E. Any conflicts in the contract documents and/or with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements shall be submitted to the owner in writing 7 days prior to bid.

1.5.2. Product Data

System components proposed in this specification shall be UL listed to operate together as a system. The supplier shall provide evidence, with his submittal, of listings of all proposed equipment and combinations of equipment.

For each product submitted provide the following information:

1. Manufacturer’s catalog data, to include material description, agency approvals, operating characteristics, electrical characteristics, dimensions, mounting requirements and accessories.

Product data sheets for system components shall be highlighted to indicate the specific products, features, or functions required to meet this specification.

Alternate or as-equal products submitted under this contract shall provide a detailed line-by-line comparison of how the submitted product meets, exceeds, or does not comply with this specification.

2. Manufacturer’s product installation sheets: A copy of the documentation that is required to be shipped with all listed products by UL.

1.5.3. Design Calculations

Battery Capacity

Provide battery capacity calculations for each power supply that uses batteries for secondary power.

Identify all loads. Identify any loads shed during alarm operation. Use the manufacturer’s recommended methods and/or forms. Batteries calculations shall include a 25% derating factor.

24 VDC Notification Appliance Circuits

For each 24VDC NAC, provide worst case voltage drop calculations. The load shall be treated as a lump sum at the end of the circuit. Worst case power supply terminal voltage shall include all applicable internal power supply losses. Using 85% of nominal circuit voltage (20.4VDC) shall not be accepted as lowest terminal voltage without manufacturer’s published documentation stating there are no internal losses in the power supply.

Audio (Speaker) Notification Appliance Circuits - Interior

The system shall be designed for interior building audibility level of 15 dBA-fast over ambient condition.

Provide dB loss calculations for all audio (speaker) notification appliance circuits. Circuits shall be designed for no more than 0.5 db loss based on lump-sum load method.

1.5.4. Shop Drawings

Drawings shall be either D-size or E-size blue line drawings and of a sufficient resolution to be completely read. Drawing sets shall be bound. Additional copies may be required at no additional cost to the project.

Contained in the title block of each drawing shall be symbol legends with device counts, wire tag legends, circuit schedules for all addressable and notification appliance circuits, the project name/address, and a drawing description which corresponds to that indicated in the drawing index on the coversheet drawing.

A section of each drawing title block shall be reserved for revision numbers and notes.

Shop drawings shall meet the following requirements:

1. Shop drawings shall be prepared by persons with the following qualifications:

a. Trained and certified by the manufacturer of the submitted equipment in fire-alarm system design.

b. NICET-certified fire-alarm technician, Level III or IV minimum or Michigan registered Professional Engineer.

2. Coversheet with project name, address and drawing index.

3. General notes drawing with peripheral device backbox size information, part numbers, device mounting height information, and the names, addresses, point of contact, and telephone numbers of all contract project team members.

4. Provide device floor plans for all areas served by the fire alarm system. Floor plans shall indicate accurate locations for all control and peripheral devices. Drawings shall be 1/8-INCH SCALE. If individual floors need to be segmented to accommodate the 1/8” scale requirements, KEY PLANS and BREAK-LINES shall be provided on the plans in an orderly and professional manner.

o All addressable devices shall be shown. Coordinate the device address with the same device shown on the riser diagram.

o Identify all notification appliances with a circuit and item number. Coordinate the circuit and item number with the same device shown on the riser diagram.

o Show all raceways, marked for size, conductor count with type and size, showing the percentage of allowable National Electric Code fill use

5. Device riser diagram, which individually depict all control panels, annunciators, addressable devices, and notification appliances. Shall include a specific, proposed device description above each addressable device. Shall include a specific, discrete device address that corresponds to addresses shown on the floor plans. Drawings shall provide wire specifications, and wire identification for all conductors depicted on the riser diagram. All circuits shall have identifiers that shall correspond with those required on the control panel and floor plan drawings.

End-of-line resistors (and values) shall be depicted.

6. Control panel drawing(s) shall show internal component placement and all internal and field terminations. Provide details indicating where conduit connections shall be made to avoid conflicts with internally mounted batteries. For each additional fire alarm panel, a separate drawing which clearly indicated the panel designation, service and location of the control enclosure.

7. Provide typical device wiring diagrams that show all system components, and the respective field wiring. Wire type, gauge, and jacket shall be indicated. When an addressable module is used in multiple configurations for monitoring or controlling equipment, provide a drawing for each application. End-of-line resistors (and values) shall be shown.

8. Provide a fire alarm system function matrix that illustrates alarm input/out events in association with initiation devices. Matrix summary shall include system supervisory and trouble output functions.

9. System Calculations as detailed elsewhere in this specification.

Upon receipt of approved drawings from the Authority Having Jurisdiction, the supplier shall immediately forward two sets of drawings to the district representative. These drawings shall either be stamped approved or a copy of the letter stating approval shall be included.

1.5.5. Closeout

Two (2) copies of the following documents shall be delivered to the building owner's representative at the time of system acceptance.

Project specific operating and maintenance manuals covering the system as installed. The manuals shall contain a description of the system architecture, inputs, notification signaling, auxiliary functions, annunciation, sequence of operations, expansion capability, application considerations and limitations. A generic instruction and operation manual shall not be acceptable.

Technical literature (manufacturer's data sheets and installation manuals/instructions) for all parts of the system, including control panels, smoke detectors, batteries, manual stations, alarm notification appliances, power supplies, and remote alarm transmission means.

Software and Firmware Operational Documentation:

THE END-USER SHALL RETAIN COMPLETE RIGHTS AND OWNERSHIP TO ALL

SITE-SPECIFIC SOFTWARE RUNNING IN THE SYSTEM. The fire alarm equipment supplier shall provide hard and soft copies of the software database to the end-user at the end of the warranty period. The database provided shall be useable by any authorized and certified distributor of the product line, and shall include all applicable passwords necessary for total and unrestricted use and modification of the database.

Drawings Provide “As Built” drawings of record of all the shop drawings used in the installation of the system.

Refer to the Submittals - Shop Drawings section of this specification for drawing requirements.

Record of Completion

System supplier and contractor shall provide a certified test report to verify that the system and all components functioned properly and as intended.

A filled out Record of Completion from the adopted version of NFPA 72.

Warranty

Provide copies of the warranty documentation as detailed in the Warranty section of this specification.

Service Organization

Provide the name, address and telephone of the authorized factory representative.

Training

Conduct the required training as detailed in the Startup and Commissioning - Training section of this specification.

1.6. Quality Assurance

1.6.1. Qualifications of Supplier

The system supplier shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience in distribution and service of the proposed equipment brand.

The supplier shall have successfully designed and installed similar system fire detection, evacuation voice and visual signaling control components on a previous project of comparable scope, size and complexity.

The supplier shall have in-house engineering and project management capability consistent with the requirements of this project. The project shall be supervised by personnel certified by NICET as fire alarm Level II technicians.

The supplier shall employ qualified and manufacturer certified system designers to perform the detailed engineering design, system calculations, for all the system equipment and programming.

The supplier shall produce all panel and equipment drawings, submittals, and operating manuals, as detailed elsewhere in this specification.

The supplier shall be responsible for providing qualified on site representative(s) for coordination of system installation, and final system testing and commissioning in accordance with these specifications.

1.6.2. Qualifications of Installer

Before commencing work, submit evidence showing that the equipment installer has successfully installed systems of the similar scope, type and design as specified.

The contractor/installer shall submit copies of all required Licenses and Bonds as required in the State having jurisdiction.

The contractor/installer shall be responsible for retaining qualified and authorized representative(s) of the system manufacturer (The Supplier) specified for detailed system design and documentation, coordination of system installation requirements, and final system testing and commissioning in accordance with these specifications.

The contractor/installer shall employ on staff a minimum of one NICET level II technician or a professional engineer, registered in the State of the installation.

Contractors unable to comply with the provisions of Qualification of Installers shall present proof of engaging the services of a subcontractor qualified to furnish the required services.

1.7. Handling

1.7.1. Delivery and Storage

Receiving The Contractor shall be responsible for all receiving, handling, and storage of his materials at the job site.

Overnight storage of materials is limited to the assigned storage area. Materials brought to the work area shall be installed the same day, or returned to the assigned storage area unless previously approved by the Owner.

The Contractor shall remove rubbish and debris resulting from his work on a daily basis. Rubbish not removed by the Contractor will be removed by the Owner and back-charged to the Contractor.

1.8. Project Conditions

1.8.1. Responsibility

It shall be the contractor's responsibility to inspect the job site and become familiar with the conditions under which the work will be performed.

A pre-bid meeting will be held to familiarize the contractors with the project. Failure to attend the pre-bid meeting may be considered cause for rejection of the contractor's bid. The minutes of this meeting will be distributed to all attendees and shall constitute an addendum to these specifications.

All work may be conducted during normal working hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

1.9. Warranty

1.9.1. Installation Workmanship and Parts

The contractor shall warranty the installation and workmanship for one (1) year and all parts for thirty-six

(36) months from date of final acceptance. A copy of the manufacturer’s warranty shall be provided with closeout documentation and included with the operation and installation manuals. The full cost of maintenance, labor and materials required to correct any defect during the warranty period shall be included in the submittal bid.

During the warranty period, each year the contractor shall perform detector sensitivity testing and provide a report to the owner. If the system is UL Listed to perform automatic detector sensitivity testing without manual intervention, and if a detector falls outside of sensitivity window the system automatically indicates a devices trouble, then this requirement shall be waived. Documentation from UL shall be provided as proof of automatic sensitivity testing operation.

The system supplier shall maintain a service organization with adequate spare parts stock within 75 miles of the installation. Provide a telephone response to owner’s questions within 4 hours and on-site assistance within 24 hours.

Permit the owner’s fire alarm technicians to perform temporary bypasses and emergency repairs on the system without voiding the warranty.

1.10. Startup and Commissioning

1.10.1. Test and Inspection - Fire

A. Testing, general

1. In addition to tests required in this section, the contractor shall perform all electrical and mechanical tests required by the equipment manufacturer, and the authority having jurisdiction.

2. The contractor shall perform all testing in occupied facilities at times of day that present the lowest impact and disruption to business and activities. Coordinate all testing in occupied buildings with the building owner’s representative to assure that fire alarm system testing does not interrupt operations. This may require extensive after hours work to perform such testing.

3. All equipment, instruments, tools and labor required to conduct the system tests shall be provided by the installing contractor. At a minimum, the following equipment shall be made available testing:

a. Ladders and scaffolds as required to reach all installed equipment.

b. Meters for reading voltage, current and resistance.

c. Two-way communication devices

d. Simulated smoke, heat-producing devices for heat detectors, extension poles for introducing smoke into detectors, as needed.

e. Manufacturer’s instruments to measure air flow through duct smoke detectors.

f. Decibel meter.

g. Status and diagnostic software and PC.

B. All testing shall utilize a written acceptance test plan for testing the system components and operation in accordance with NFPA 72 and this specification. The contractor shall be responsible for the performance of the acceptance test plan, demonstrating the function of the system and verifying the correct operation of all system components, circuits, and system programming.

1. The systems operation matrix created by the equipment supplier shall be used to identify each alarm input and verify all associated output functions.

C. The system test plan shall include but not be limited to the following:

1. Visually inspect all wiring.

2. Verify the absence of unwanted voltages between circuit conductors and ground. The tests shall be accomplished at the preliminary test with results available at the final acceptance test.

3. System wiring shall be tested to demonstrate correct system response for the following conditions:

a. Open, shorted and grounded signal line circuits.

b. Open, shorted and grounded notification appliance circuits.

D. System indications shall be demonstrated as follows:

1. Correct message content for each alarm input at all system displays.

2. Correct annunciator light for each alarm input at each graphic display.

3. Correct history logging for all system activity.

4. Correct sensitivity for all smoke detection devices. The use of system generated sensitivity reports is acceptable in meeting this requirement.

a. Correct signals sent to the Central Monitoring Station.

5. Notification appliances shall be demonstrated as follows:

a. All alarm notification appliances actuate as programmed

b. Audibility and visibility at required levels. Measure sound levels at 5 ft. above finished floor with the room doors closed.

c. For 24VDC NACS, measure and record the voltage at the most remote appliance on each notification appliance circuit, while operating.

6. System control functions shall be demonstrated as follows:

a. In accordance with the system operation matrix.

7. System off premises reporting functions shall be demonstrated as follows:

a. Correct information received for each alarm and trouble event

8. Secondary power supply (battery) capacity capabilities shall be demonstrated as follows:

a. System battery voltages and charging currents shall be measured and recorded at the fire alarm control panels.

b. System primary power shall be disconnected for 24 hours. At the end of that period, an alarm condition shall be created and the system shall perform as specified for a period of 15 minutes.

c. System primary power shall be restored for forty-eight (48) hours.

d. System battery voltages and charging currents shall again be measured and recorded at the fire alarm control panels.

9. Verify the “As Built” record drawings are accurate.

Preliminary Testing

Conduct preliminary tests to ensure that all devices and circuits are functioning properly.

Tests shall meet the requirements of the written test plan. Correct any deficiencies, omissions or anomalies and retest the affected devices to assure proper function per the specification.

Acceptance Testing

1. A final acceptance test shall not be scheduled until the system manuals are provided to and approved by the owner and the following are provided at the job site:

(1) “As Built” record drawings of the system as actually installed

(2) A copy of the system operation matrix.

2. The acceptance inspector shall use the system “As Built” record drawings in combination with the system operation matrix and the written acceptance test plan during the testing to verify system operation.

3. Should the system not perform to the above criteria it shall not be accepted and the contractor shall correct all deficiencies and shall re-test the system at contractor's expense in the presence of the architect using the same test criteria.

4. The building owner’s representative shall witness the final tests.

5. The central monitoring station and/or fire department shall be notified before final test in accordance with local requirements.

6. Operate every installed device to verify proper operation and correct annunciation at control panel.

7. Open signaling line circuits and notification appliance circuits in at least 2 locations to verify presence of supervision.

Test Reports

A "Fire Alarm System Record of Completion" per the "Documentation" Section of the "Fundamentals of Fire Alarm Systems" Chapter in NFPA72 and the "Inspection and Testing Form" in the "Records" Section of the "Inspection, Testing and Maintenance" Chapter in shall be prepared by the Contractor. Submit three (3) copies to the district representative. The report shall include, but not be limited to:

A list of all equipment installed and wired.

Certification that all equipment is properly installed and functions and conforms with these specifications.

Sensitivity settings for each ionization and photoelectric detector as measured in place with the HVAC system operating.

Technician's name, certificate number and date.

1.10.2. Training

The system supplier shall schedule and present a minimum of eight (8) hours of formal site specific instruction for the building owner, detailing the proper operation and maintenance of the installed system.

The instruction shall be presented in an organized and professional manner by a person factory trained in the operation and maintenance of the equipment and who is also thoroughly familiar with the installation.

The instruction shall cover the schedule of maintenance required by NFPA 72 and any additional maintenance recommended by the system manufacturer.

Copies of all training aids, presentations, etc. shall be left with the owner.

1.11. Maintenance

1.11.2. Maintenance Contract

The supplier shall offer for the owner’s consideration at the time of system submittal a priced inspection, test, maintenance and repair agreement for the installed system in compliance with the inspection and maintenance requirements of NFPA 72 for a period of 12 months, to commence after the expiration of the maintenance agreement included in this contract, The owner shall have the option of renewing the agreement at the price quoted, in yearly increments up to a maximum of five (5) years.

2. Part 2 - Products

2.1. Acceptable Manufacturers

A. The manufacturer of the system equipment shall be regularly involved in the design, manufacture, and distribution of the products specified in this document. These processes shall be monitored under a quality assurance program that meets ISO 9000/9001 requirements.

B. The catalog numbers used are those of Kidde, a Kidde brand or “equal”, and constitute the type and quality of equipment to be furnished. For a list of Kidde authorized fire alarm vendors, contact: Kiddemarketing@fs.utc.com.

C. If equipment of another manufacturer is to be submitted for approval as equal, the contractor shall, at the time of bid, list all exceptions taken to these specifications, all variances from these Specifications and all substitutions of operating capabilities or equipment called for in these specifications and forward said list to the district representative. Any such exceptions, variances or substitutions not listed at the time of bid and are subsequently identified in the submittal, shall be grounds for immediate disapproval without comment. Final determination of compliance with these specifications shall rest with the district representative, who, at his discretion, may require proof of performance.

D. Alternate product submissions shall provide proof of no less than three (3) factory authorized and certified manufacturer’s distributors within 50 miles of the project job site. These distributors shall provide installation support, shall have a service organization capable of 24 hour emergency call service and SHALL HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED AND DELIVERED NO LESS THAN

FIVE (5) SIMILIAR PROJECTS USING THE SUBMITTED PRODUCT OVER THE PAST

YEAR. Alternate submissions without the required references shall be rejected.

E. Alternate product submissions based upon use of a product line considered proprietary in its distribution, design, application software, or ongoing maintenance and repair shall not be acceptable. Proof of a product’s non-proprietary nature shall be the burden of the contractor at the time of bid, and shall be in the form of written documentation. The determination of a product’s compliance to this requirement shall be exclusively that of the district representative.

All products used shall be of a single manufacturer. All products shall be listed by the manufacturer for their intended purpose. Submission of notification appliances, auxiliary relays, or documentation from other than a single manufacturer shall not be acceptable and will be grounds for immediate disapproval without comment.

F. Approved Products: All panels and peripheral devices shall be of the standard product of single manufacturer and shall display the manufacturer’s name of each component. The catalog numbers specified under this section are those of Kidde, a Kidde brand, and shall constitute the type, product quality, material and desired operating features.

2.2. System Equipment

2.2.1. Fire Alarm Panel

2.2.1.1. General

2.2.1.1.1. General - Fire

Overview All materials, equipment, accessories, devices and other facilities and appurtenances covered by these specifications or noted on the drawings shall be new, best suited for the intended use and shall conform to applicable and recognized standards for their use, and supplied by a single manufacturer. Should any equipment provided under this specification be supplied by a different manufacturer, that equipment shall be recognized compatible by BOTH manufacturers and listed as such as required by Underwriters’ Laboratories.

The fire alarm control panel shall be a microprocessor based system designed specifically for fire and smoke detection. The control panel shall be listed and approved for the application standard(s) as listed in the References section of this specification.

The control panel shall include all required hardware, software and site specific system programming to provide a complete and operational system. The control panel shall be designed such that interactions between any applications can be configured, and modified through the front panel or by using software provided by the manufacturer. The control panel operational priority shall assure that life safety takes precedence among the activities coordinated by the control panel.

The operating controls shall be located in a steel enclosure behind a locked door with viewing window.

All control modules shall be labeled, and all zone locations shall be identified. All panel modules shall be placement supervised for and signal a trouble if damaged or removed.

System Features Each control panel shall include the following capabilities:

Supervision of the system electronics, wiring, detection devices and software Up to 1,000 analog/addressable input/output points Support a dialer (DACT) connection to a central monitoring station.

An RS-232 serial communication port.

An internal audible signal with different patterns to distinguish between alarm, supervisory, trouble and monitor events Provide four class B 24 VDC NACs.

Two user configurable switch-LEDs to support auxiliary functions Log up to 1000 chronological events A real-time clock for time stamps and timed event control Electronic addressing of intelligent addressable devices Provide an independent hardware watchdog to supervise software and CPU operation “Dry” alarm, trouble and supervisory relay contacts.

Field wiring shall be rated for 12 to 18 AWG conductors.

User Oriented Features Each control panel shall include the following user oriented features:

An LCD user interface control/display that shall annunciate and control system functions.

Provide discreet system control switches for reset, alarm silence, ACK/panel silence, drill switch, remote disconnect and two user configurable switches. Provide a 10-Digit Keypad with # and Backspace switches, a menu switch and Four cursor scroll switches with Enter switch.

A “lamp test” feature shall verify operation of all visual indicators on the panel.

An authorized user shall have the ability to operate or modify system functions including system time, date, passwords, restart the system and clear control panel event history file.

An authorized user shall have the ability to disable/enable devices, inputs, outputs, and timers.

An authorized user shall have the ability to activate/restore outputs, and simulate detector smoke levels.

An authorized user shall have the ability to enter time and date, reconfigure the communications port for download programming, initiate programming and change passwords.

An authorized user shall have the ability to test the functions of the installed system, including silent and audible one-man walk tests. Devices not under test shall process all events normally.

Provide internal system diagnostics and maintenance user interface controls to display/report the power, communication, and general status of specific panel components, detectors, and modules.

SLC loop controller diagnostics shall identify common alarm, trouble, ground fault, Class A fault, and map faults. Map faults include wire changes, device type changes by location, device additions/deletions and conventional open, short, and ground conditions. Ground faults on the supervised circuit wiring of remote addressable modules shall be identified by device address.

An authorized user shall have the ability to generate a report history for alarm, supervisory, monitor, trouble, smoke verification, watchdog, and restore activity. correlation groups

System reports shall provide detailed description of the status of system parameters for corrective action or for preventative maintenance programs. Reports shall be displayed by the operator interface or capable of being printed on a printer.

An authorized user shall have the ability to display/report the condition of addressable analog detectors.

Reports shall include device address, device type, percent obscuration, and maintenance indication. The maintenance indication shall provide the user with a measure of contamination of a device upon which cleaning decisions can be made.

Programmability The panel shall have the ability to auto program itself by identifying all connected devices, resulting in a general alarm fire system. It shall be possible to create or modify the panel’s site-specific programming through the front panel controls.

A Windows®-based Configuration Utility (CU) shall available to create or modify the site-specific system programming. The utility shall facilitate programming of any input point to any output point. The utility shall allow customization of fundamental system operations using initiating events to start actions, timers, and logical sequences.

· Zoning of initiation devices.

· Programmable activation of detector sounder bases by detector or in groups of bases.

· Detector sensitivity selection by time of day

· Support of two central monitoring stations.

The configuration utility shall time and date stamp all changes to the site-specific program, and shall facilitate program versioning and shall store all previous program version data. The utility shall provide a compare feature to identify the differences between different versions of the site-specific program.

The configuration utility shall be capable of generating reports which detail the configurations of all fire alarm panels, addressable devices and their configuration settings including generating electrical maps of the addressable device SLCs.

The configuration utility shall support the use of bar code readers to expedite electronic addressing and custom programming functions.

Please refer to the General, System Description Section for this project’s site-specific system operating requirements.

The fire alarm control panel shall be a Kidde VS4 series.

2.2.1.2. Power Supply

2.2.1.2.1. Power Supply

System power supply(s) shall be a high efficiency switched mode design providing four (4) supervised power limited 24 VDC output circuits as required by the panel and external loads fed by the panel. Initial power supply loading shall not exceed 80% of power supply capacity in order to allow for future system expansion.

The system power supply shall be supervised. Power supply trouble signals shall identify the specific supply and the nature of the trouble condition.

Upon failure of normal (AC) power, the affected portion(s) of the system shall automatically switch over to secondary power without losing any system functionality.

All system 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 of this section, in 48 hours maximum.

All standby batteries shall be continuously monitored by the power supply. The power supply shall be able to perform an automatic test of batteries and indicate a trouble condition if the batteries fall outside a predetermined range. Power supplies shall incorporate the ability to adjust the charge rate of batteries based on ambient temperatures. The power supply shall automatically disconnect the battery before low voltage damages the battery. Low battery and disconnection of battery power supply conditions shall immediately annunciated as battery trouble.

Batteries shall utilize sealed lead acid chemistry. Initial battery capacity shall provide 125% of calculated capacity requirements in order to allow for future system expansion.

All AC power connections shall be to the building's designated emergency electrical power circuit and shall meet the requirements of NFPA 70 and NFPA 72. The power circuit disconnect means shall be clearly labeled FIRE ALARM CIRCUIT CONTROL and shall have a red marking. The location of the circuit disconnect shall be labeled permanently inside the each control panel the disconnect serves.

2.2.1.3. User Interface

2.2.1.3.1. Panel LCD and Common Controls

The system shall be designed and equipped to receive, monitor, and annunciate signals from devices and circuits installed throughout the facility.

The fire alarm control panel shall provide a backlit LCD display. The display shall show the status of all alarm, supervisory, trouble, or monitor event messages on the panel.

Receipt of alarm, trouble, and supervisory signals shall activate integral audible devices at the control panel and at each remote annunciation device. The integral audible devices shall produce a sound output upon activation of not less than 85 dBA at 10 feet.

The LCD display shall contain the following system status indicators:

System Power Indicator System Test Indicator Ground Fault Indicator Disabled Points Indicator System Common Alarm Indicator System Common Trouble Indicator System Common Supervisory Indicator System Common Monitor Event Indicator Service Detector Indicator

The LCD display shall contain the following system switch/indicators:

System Reset Switch with Indicator System Alarm Silence Switch with Indicator ACK/Panel Silence Switch with Indicator Drill Switch with Indicator Remote Disconnect Switch with Indicator

Two user configured Switches with Indicators

The LCD display shall contain the following system function switches:

Four cursor scroll switches with Enter switch.

Menu Switch 10-Digit Keypad with # and Backspace switches

40 Character Backlit Liquid Crystal Text Display The user interface shall provide a backlit LCD that will allow custom event messages of up to 40 characters. The interface shall provide a minimum of four lines by 20 characters and provide the emer-gency user hands free viewing of the last highest priority event. The last highest priority event shall always display and update automatically. It shall be possible to scroll through and view specific alarm, trouble, supervisory and monitor events. The total number of active and disabled events by type shall be displayed. Visual indication shall be provided of any event type that has not been acknowledged or viewed.

2.2.1.3.2. LEDs and Switches

Two (2) switches with LED indicators shall be available to customize the fire alarm control panel operation in accordance with this specification as detailed by the functional matrix. The switch-LED shall provide room for custom text labels under a protective membrane.

2.2.1.3.3. Audio Notification System

Provide a self-contained one-way emergency audio control unit interfaced with the main fire alarm control panel. The emergency communication system (ECS) shall contain a paging microphone and shall be capable of generating and delivering audio messages to remote parts of the facility.

All audio messages and live pages shall originate at the one-way audio control unit. The one-way audio control unit shall store up to two (2) minutes of pre-recorded audio messages digitally. These messages shall be automatically directed to various areas in a facility under program control. During non-alarm conditions, the control unit shall provide audio path supervision.

The one-way emergency audio control shall provide control switches to direct live paging messages as follows:

• "All Call" to direct the page messages to all areas in the facility, overriding all other messages and tones.

The one-way audio control unit shall be capable of supporting a remote microphone.

The self-contained one-way emergency audio control unit shall be a Kidde ANS series.

2.2.1.3.4. Reports

The system shall provide the operator with system reports that give detailed description of the status of system parameters for corrective action, or for preventative maintenance programs. The system shall provide these reports via the main LCD, and shall be capable of being printed on any system printer.

The system shall provide a report that gives a sensitivity listing of all detectors that have less than 80% environmental compensation remaining. The system shall provide a report that provides a sensitivity (% Obscuration per foot) listing of any particular detector.

The system shall provide a report that gives a listing of the sensitivity of all of the detectors on any given panel in the system, or any given analog/addressable device loop within any given panel.

The system shall provide a report that gives a chronological listing of at least the last 1000 system events.

The system shall provide a listing of all of the firmware revision listings for all of the installed components in the system.

2.2.1.4. Signaling Line Circuits

2.2.1.4.1. System

The signaling line circuit connecting panels to intelligent addressable devices including, detectors, monitor modules, control modules, isolation modules, intrusion detection modules and notification circuit modules shall be Class B (style 4). All signaling line circuits shall be supervised and power limited.

When the addressable devices on a signaling line circuit cover more than one designated fire/smoke compartment, a wire-to-wire short on the circuit shall not affect the operation of the addressable devices in other fire/smoke compartments.

Each SLC shall support 125 addressable detector addresses and 125 module addresses. The SLC shall support 100% of all addressable devices in alarm and provide support for a 100% compliment of detector isolator bases. Initial circuit loading shall not exceed 80% in order to allow for future system expansion.

The system control panel cabinet shall have room for up to two addressable device SLC modules in any combination of single or dual 250 device-address loops.

T-taps (branching) shall be permitted on Class B circuits. Where possible, the devices installed at the end of each branch should be easily accessible for troubleshooting, e.g. a pull station at normal mounting height.

The addressable device SLC module shall be UL Listed for use with code compliant, electrically sound existing wiring.

Each intelligent addressable device shall transmit information about its location with respect to other devices on the circuit. This information shall be used to create an “As-Built” wiring diagram as well as provide enhanced supervision of a device’s physical location. The device message and programmed system output function shall be associated with the device’s location on the SLC circuit location and not a device address.

The SLC module shall allow replacement…