Final_FA_Voice_Evac_Spec_10-2008_(National_spec)_Revised_(3)_(1).pdf

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SECTION XXXX - ANALOG ADDRESSABLE VOICE EVACUATION FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Scope: This work includes [designing and providing a new, complete] [modifying the existing], analog/ addressable network voice evacuation fire alarm system as described herein and on the contract drawings for the [insert name of building]. The system shall include all wiring, raceways, pull boxes, terminal cabinets, outlet and mounting boxes, control equipment, alarm, and supervisory signal initiating devices, alarm notification appliances, and all other accessories and miscellaneous items required for a complete operating system even though each item is not specifically mentioned or described. A single or multiple fire alarm control panel is indicated with terminal cabinets at each floor at the supply riser location. Where remote fire alarm control units are needed, they shall be provided at a terminal cabinet location. Each remote fire alarm control unit shall be powered from a wiring riser specifically for that use or from a local emergency power panel located on the same floor as the remote fire alarm control unit. Where remote fire control units are provided, equipment for notification appliances may be located in the remote fire alarm control units.

B. Extent of the Work: The system shall be installed in accordance with the drawings, specifications and referenced publications. Any conflicts between these documents shall be brought to the attention of the design professional responsible for the job, the project manager, and the GSA Fire Protection Engineer.

C. Completion of Work. Upon acceptance by the Government all fire alarm equipment shall be immediately placed in service and the system shall be monitored by a UL listed central station service.

D. [Existing Fire Alarm Equipment: Existing fire alarm equipment shall be maintained fully operational until the new equipment has been tested and accepted by the Government. As new equipment is installed, it shall be tagged "NOT IN SERVICE" until the new equipment is accepted. All new equipment that has been placed in service, shall have tags removed immediately and tags stating “NOT IN SERVICE” shall be placed on existing equipment that is no longer in service until such equipment is removed from the building. The switchover from the existing equipment to the new equipment shall be sequenced as indicated on the drawings and in the specifications.]

[E. Equipment Removal: After acceptance of the new system by the

Government, all existing equipment (including conduit and wire) not

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F. Other Divisions:

1. Refer to, Section _____ - Health & Safety

2. [Refer to, Section _____ - Fire Prevention & Protection in

Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Projects]

3. Refer to, Section _____ – Firestopping

4. [Refer to ______ – Door release, door unlocking, hardware and related appurtenances]

5. Refer to Section _____ – Painting

6. [Refer to Section _____ - Elevators]

7. [Refer to Section _____ - HVAC, Smoke Management Systems]

8. [Refer to Section _____ – Fire Pumps]

9. [Refer to Section _____ – Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems]

10. [Refer to Section _____ – Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems]

11. [Refer to Section _____ – Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems]

[G Historic or Cultural Considerations]

<Specwriter Note: For historic or cultural significant buildings, the A/E or Design- Build fire protection engineer or designer shall indicate special consideration in this section to ensure that the installation of the fire alarm system is conducted with minimal disturbances and damage to the historic fabrics of these areas. This includes ensuring that the visual integrity of these areas is least affected by the installation of the fire alarm system. Any questions with regard to installation of the fire alarm system in these areas shall be brought to the immediate attention of the GSA Fire Protection Engineer.>

1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Provide design, materials and devices for a protected premises fire alarm system, complete, conforming to NFPA 72 [and PBS P100], except as otherwise or additionally specified herein.

B. Approved Equipment: Provide materials, equipment and devices that have been tested by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters' Laboratories or Factory Mutual and listed or approved for fire protection service when so required by NFPA 72 or this specification. Equipment located outside the building envelope shall be listed for outdoor use.

C. Prior to performing any work, the Contractor responsible for the voice evacuation fire alarm system installation shall submit the following documentation in addition to those documents required elsewhere in this specification:

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1. Their qualifications, the scope of work to be performed, and the materials to be provided, including the names and qualifications of the installation contractor and the equipment supplier’s project manager who shall be in responsible charge during the entire project installation.

Installation contractor’s qualifications shall include years in business and prior experience with installations that include the type of equipment that is to be supplied; and evidence that he/she has successfully installed analog/addressable automatic voice evacuation fire alarm systems of comparable size and type.

2. The manufacturer's technical representative's name and qualifications.

Once approved, the representative shall not be changed without approval in writing by GSA.

3. A schedule indicating the delivery dates of the equipment to be supplied;

installation sequence; time frame and the total amount of on-site technical assistance time (in man-hours per phase) that the supplier of the equipment has included in their bid to comply with this specification and GSA’s requirements; and projected demonstration test and final test/acceptance dates to meet GSA’s scheduled project completion dates.

4. Written confirmation of how the manufacturer/supplier plans to comply with the performance operational design of the system and all information regarding the reliability, operation and servicing of the equipment to be supplied. The contractor shall furnish evidence that the fire alarm equipment supplier has an experienced and effective service organization which carries a stock of repair parts for the system to be furnished. [Should the contractor fail to comply with the service requirements of this section, the government will then have the option to make the necessary repairs and back charge the contractor without any loss of warranty or guarantee as provided by the contract documents.]

5. [A letter from the equipment manufacturer stating that the equipment to be supplied is not at or near the end of its life cycle and that replacement components for all control equipment shall be available from the manufacturer for a minimum of [ten (10)] [fifteen (15)] years from the date of final acceptance of this work by the Government.]

D. Shop Drawings and Calculations: The shop drawings and calculations shall be prepared by a technician that is certified NICET level III or IV, or a registered fire protection engineer. This individual shall have an established office, which has been in existence for three (3) years. The person preparing shop drawings shall

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E. Installation Requirements: Installation shall be accomplished by a[n electrical or] fire alarm contractor [licensed to perform fire alarm installation work in the jurisdiction where the building is located] with a minimum of five (5) years experience in the installation of fire alarm systems. The supervision of installation and testing shall be provided by a certified NICET level III or IV technician who has been trained by the manufacturer and certified on the installation, maintenance, networking and programming of the product being installed, or a registered fire protection engineer.

<Specwriter Note: where empty brackets are provided, consult with the GSA Fire Protection Engineer to determine the appropriate requirements for the installation contractor (e.g., office location, response time, etc.).>

This individual shall [be the same person throughout the course of the project, unless written authorization is obtained from the Contracting Officer and] have an established office, which has been in existence for three years [within a 120 kilometer (75 mile) radius of [insert City and State of contract or is so located where the response to the project site can occur within [ ] hours or less} This individual shall be on site [each day that the fire alarm work is actively in progress and] for the supervision and testing of the system. [Factory engineers from the equipment manufacturer, thoroughly familiar and knowledgeable with all equipment utilized, shall provide additional technical support at the site as required by the GSA Fire Protection Engineer.] The GSA Fire Protection Engineer may reject any proposed installer who cannot show evidence of such qualifications.

F. Warranty and Guarantees: All work performed and all material and equipment furnished under this contract shall be free from defects and shall remain so for a period of [one (1) year] [three (3)] [five (5) years] from the date of acceptance of the entire installation by the GSA Fire Protection Engineer. Final Acceptance includes, but is not limited to, successful final acceptance testing, the receipt of as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals. On-site service during the warranty and guarantee period shall be provided within [ ] hours after notification. All repairs shall be completed within forty-eight (48) hours after notification.

G. Applicable Publications: Provide a system conforming to the requirements of the following publications including all amendments to these publications:

<Specwriter Note: Ensure the most current edition is provided for each reference.>

1. American National Standards Institute

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a. S3.41 Audible Emergency Evacuation Signal (2001)

2. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ANSI/ASME):

a. A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (2004)

3. International Code Council (ICC):

a. International Building Code (2006) [as amended by P100]

b. International Fire Code (2006) [as amended by P100]

c. International Mechanical Code (2006)

4. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

a. 70 National Electrical Code (NEC) (2008)

b. 72 National Fire Alarm Code (2007)

c. 101 Life Safety Code (2006) [d. 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

(2007)] [e. 17A Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems

(2002)] [f. 20 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for

Fire Protection (2007)] [g. 90A Standard for Installation of Air Conditioning and

Ventilation Systems (2004)] [h. 241 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations (2004)]

5. Testing Services or Laboratories: Provide all fire alarm and fire detection equipment in accordance with the following publications from Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), or Factory Mutual Engineering Corporation (FM):

a. UL 228 – Standard for Door Closers-Holders, With or Without

Integral Smoke Detectors (2006)

b. UL 464 – Standard for Audible Signal Appliances (2003)

c. UL 864 - Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire

Alarm Systems (2003)

d. UL 1480 – Standard for Speakers for Fire Alarm, Emergency, and

Commercial and Professional Use (2003)

e. UL 1971 – Standard for Signaling Devices for the Hearing

Impaired (2002)

f. UL Fire Protection Equipment Directory (2007)

g. UL Electrical Construction Materials Directory (2007)

h. FM Approval Guide (2007)

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[6. U. S. General Services Administration

a. PBS-P100 - Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings

Service (2005)

1.3 EQUIVALENT TECHNOLOGIES

A. Nothing in this specification is intended to prevent the use of systems, methods, or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance, effectiveness, durability, and safety over those prescribed in this specification.

Technical documentation shall be submitted to the GSA Fire Protection Engineer to determine equivalency. The system, method, or device shall be approved for the intended purpose by the GSA fire protection engineer prior to being utilized.

Systems, methods, or devices that are submitted for review after construction of the fire alarm system begins, may be summarily rejected due to contractual considerations and/or technical considerations.

1.4 SYSTEM OPERATION

A. The system shall be a complete, supervised, addressable, voice evacuation fire alarm system conforming to NFPA 72, [P100, IBC,] except as otherwise or additionally specified in this section.

B. Two vertical network risers (i.e., supply and return interconnected network signaling line circuits Style 7 - Class A) shall be installed as remote as practicable from each other so that a single fire will not involve both risers. The two (2) vertical risers shall be protected by a minimum two (2)-hour rated enclosure or an approved two (2)-hour rated cable or system, not common to both vertical risers.

The horizontal interconnection between the two (2) vertical risers at the top and bottom shall be protected by [a minimum two (2)-hour rated enclosure, or] an approved two (2)-hour cable or system, or an approved construction material having a two (2)-hour fire resistance rating.

<Specwriter Note: In lieu of the two (2)-hour fire rated cable and conduit for the risers, the installing contractor is permitted to install the riser circuitry in two-hour fire rated enclosures, if such an enclosure is available and usable A/E or Design- Build fire protection engineer/Designer to make this determination in conjunction with the GSA Fire Protection Engineer.>

C. CI cable shall be installed in EMT, IMC or rigid metal conduit for mechanical protection.

D. Provide a minimum of two (2) Style 4 Class B Signaling Line Circuits (SLC) per floor. Provide a minimum of three (3) Class B Signaling Line Circuits (SLC) per floor if the gross floor area is greater than 2,415 square meters (26,000 square feet) but less than 4,830 square meters (52,000 square feet) gross area. Provide a minimum of four (4) Class B Signaling Line Circuits (SLC) for all floors

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E. All circuits necessary for the operation of the notification appliances shall be protected by a 2 hour fire rated enclosure or with 2 hour fire rated conductors until they enter the evacuation signaling zone that they serve in accordance with this section.

F. A minimum of two (2) distinct fire alarm audible notification appliance circuits and a minimum of two (2) distinct visible notification appliance circuits shall be provided on each floor. No single NAC shall serve more than a 1,207 square meter (13,000 square feet) area. The system must be designed and installed so that a single wire to wire short or any other single Style Y impairment on an audible or visible NAC does not affect more than one half of the area of the floor or 13,000 square feet (1,207 square meters) whichever is less

G. The system shall operate in the alarm mode upon actuation of any alarm-initiating device. The system shall remain in the alarm mode until all initiating device(s) are reset and the fire alarm control panel is manually reset and restored to normal.

H. The system shall provide the following functions and operating features:

1. The FACP and remote fire alarm control units, if used, shall provide power, annunciation, supervision and control for the system.

2. Provide Style B (Class B) initiating device circuits.

3. Provide, as a minimum, Style 4 (Class B) signaling line circuits for each floor.

4. Provide Style 7 (Class A) signaling line circuits for the network for the interconnecting riser loop.

5. Provide Style Y (Class B) notification appliance circuits.

6. Provide electrical supervision of the primary power (AC) supply, presence of the battery, battery voltage, and placement of system modules within the control panel.

7. Provide an audible and visual trouble signal to activate upon a single break or open condition, or ground fault that prevents the required operation of the system. The trouble signal shall also operate upon loss of primary power (AC) supply, absence of a battery supply, or low battery

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8. Provide a notification appliance silencing switch which, when activated, will cause the audible notification appliances to cease operating, but not affect the liquid crystal display or the automatic notification of a UL listed central station service. The activation of the silencing switch shall cause the strobe lights to cease operation. This switch shall be overridden upon activation of a subsequent alarm.

9. Provide [thirty (30)] second alarm verification or application specific programming for area smoke detectors.

10. [Provide individual switches in a locked portion of the FACP to bypass the automatic notification appliance circuits, [air handler shutdown], [smoke control operation], [door release], [door unlocking], and [elevator recall] features. Operation of these switches shall indicate this action as a trouble signal on the FACP display and printer output. Provide only manufacturer approved switches listed as part of the fire alarm control panel.]

11. All alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals shall be automatically transmitted to a UL listed central station. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, programming, software, etc., to accomplish these functions and actually transmit these signals. Dedicated telephone line installation and alarm monitoring account creation/transfer shall be coordinated with the Property or Project Manager. [Telephone lines in new buildings shall be installed by the Contractor and connected to the Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter by the Contractor.] [Telephone lines in existing buildings shall be provided to the location of the Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter by the Property Manager and connected to the Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter by the Contractor.]

12. Alarm functions shall override trouble or supervisory functions.

13. The system shall be capable of being programmed in the field. All programmed information shall be stored in non-volatile memory. All programming shall be accomplished in two ways: either by direct entry to the fire alarm control panel keyboard; or, by offline programming in a laptop or personal computer with the program updates being downloaded from the computer to the fire alarm control panel.

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14. The system shall be capable of operating, supervising, and/or monitoring both addressable and non-addressable alarm and supervisory devices.

15. There shall be no limit, other than the manufacturer’s limitation under the control panel’s listing, as to the number of addressable devices that may be in alarm simultaneously.

16. Where the fire alarm system is responsible for initiating an action in another emergency control device or system, such as an HVAC system or elevator system, the addressable fire alarm relay shall be within .9 meters (3 feet) of the device or system being controlled. The use of non fire alarm equipment or systems to shut down equipment is not permitted.

[17. Where speakers are installed in a SCIF, one of the following methods shall be used to meet fire and security requirements:

a. Self Amplified Speakers or Speaker/Strobes

b. Remote Dedicated Amplification

c. Remote Signal Modules

d. Fiber Optic Transceiver Units]

18. An alarm signal shall automatically initiate the following functions:

a. Transmission of an alarm signal to a UL listed Central Station.

The DACT shall be connected to the loop-start telephone lines.

<Specwriter Note: If transmitting to a UL Listed Mega Center, indicate specific location, telephone number, and other information needed to program the DACT.>

b. Visual indication of the device operated on the fire alarm control panel (FACP), [video display unit (VDU)], and on the [graphic] [remote control] [touch screen] annunciator.

c. Continuous automatic actuation of alarm notification appliances throughout the building, or on selected floors, with the exception of those located in stairs or in elevator cabs. In areas where occupants will either relocate or evacuate, the system shall automatically activate a three pulse temporal whoop pattern tone for three (3) cycles followed by the automatic voice messages which shall be repeated until the control panel is reset or the audible silence switch is activated at the FACP (i.e. three-pulse temporal whoop pattern tone - three-pulse temporal whoop pattern tone - three-pulse temporal whoop pattern tone - voice message;

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In the event of an elevator recall by the elevator lobby[, hoistway] or machine room smoke detectors, a voice message shall be transmitted to the affected elevator cabs. The message shall be as follows: "May I have your attention please. May I have your attention please. Please exit the elevator when it stops and await further instructions."

<Specwriter Note: Choose one of the following after determining if a partial evacuation / relocation strategy would be utilized or whether the building should be fully evacuated. Contact the GSA Fire Protection Engineer to discuss which method and/or evacuation sequence should be chosen.>

[1) A partial evacuation / relocation scenario shall be utilized and the voice messages shall be distributed as follows:

(a) The “Fire Zone” message shall be broadcast through speakers on the floor of alarm origin, the floor immediately above the floor of origin, and the floor immediately below the floor of origin. In addition, the visual alarm indicating circuit(s) shall be activated on all floors receiving the “Fire Zone” message. A First Floor alarm shall transmit a “Fire Zone” message to all below grade floors. Any “basement level” alarm shall transmit a “Fire Zone” message to all below grade floors in addition to the First Floor.

(b) The “Fire Zone Message” shall be as follows:

(i) For alarms originating from the 6th Floor or above, the message shall be:

“May I have your attention, please! May I have your attention, please! A fire has been reported which may affect your floor. Please walk to the nearest exit, walk down ___ floors, re-enter the building, walk onto the floor, and await

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(ii) For alarms originating from the 5th Floor or below, the message shall be broadcast on all floors from the 6th floor and below and state:

“May I have your attention, please! May I have your attention, please! A fire has been reported which may affect your floor. Please walk to the nearest exit and leave the building. Please do not use the elevators.”

(c) The “Safe Area Zone” message shall simultaneously be broadcast to all other building floors. However, the visual alarm indicating circuits shall not be activated on these floors. The “Safe Area Zone” message shall activate for two complete rounds and silence automatically. After five minutes, the “Safe Area Zone” message shall automatically start and activate for two complete rounds and silence again. This sequence shall be repeated until the fire alarm system is reset or the audible silence switch is activated on the FACP. In the event a subsequent fire alarm is received at the fire alarm control panel by a floor that was previously receiving a “Safe Area Zone” message, this floor, the floor above and the floor below shall automatically revert to perform the actions for a “Fire Zone” message.

(d) The “Safe Area Zone” message shall be as

“May I have your attention, please! May I have your attention, please! A fire has been reported in another area of the building. You are in a safe area. Please stay in your work area and await further instructions. Please do not use the elevators.”]

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[2) A full-building evacuation scenario shall be utilized and the voice messages shall be distributed as

(a) The “Fire Zone” message shall be broadcast through speakers throughout all floors of the building. The “Fire Zone Message” shall be as

“May I have your attention, please! May I have your attention, please! A fire has been reported which may affect your floor. Please walk to the nearest exit and leave the building. Please do not use the elevators.”]

d. Recording of the event via the system printer.

[e. Activating the audible directional egress devices.]

f. [Releasing the power to door locks in approved delayed egress hardware or approved access control systems as defined by NFPA 101, Life Safety Code and as approved by the GSA Fire Protection Engineer.]

<Specwriter Note: Release of stair door locks, where applicable, should be specifically addressed for each possible scenario. In high rise buildings they must be also be released by a fire alarm signal and manual controls at the fire command center.>

[g. Operating an approved pager interface.]

[19. The following operations shall occur upon activation of the respective initiating device:

<Specwriter Note: Throughout this specification where references are made to elevator hoistways, be advised that GSA discourages the installation of detection and sprinklers in elevator hoistways. However, in those rare instances where detection and/or sprinklers may be required, bracketed text is provided to ensure appropriate requirements are included in this specification.>

a. Operation of a smoke detector in an elevator lobby, [elevator hoistway] or elevator machine room shall recall the elevators in addition to initiating the functions in the aforementioned section. Provide primary and alternate floor recall as required by NFPA 72. Operation of a smoke detector within an elevator

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b. Operation of a sprinkler waterflow detector in an elevator machinery room [or at the top of an elevator hoistway] shall operate shunt trip circuit breaker(s) to immediately shut down power to the elevators. Waterflow devices shall not be permitted to have a time delay feature to disconnect power to the elevator.]

c. Operation of a heat detector located within elevator machine rooms [or at the top of an elevator hoistway] shall operate shunt trip circuit breakers for elevators. Waterflow devices shall be permitted to have a time delay feature to disconnect power to the elevator as a back-up to the heat detector.

d. Operation of the [smoke control] [atrium exhaust] system shall occur upon operation of the dedicated initiating devices.

e. Operation of a smoke detector installed in accordance with

NFPA 72 and located adjacent to a door that is normally held open by electromagnetic devices shall release the associated door(s).

f. Operation of a smoke detector dedicated to stair pressurization shall initiate stair pressurization.

20. A supervisory signal shall automatically initiate the following functions:

a. Transmission of a supervisory signal to a UL listed Central Station

b. Visual indication of the device operated on the fire alarm control panel (FACP), [video display unit (VDU),] and on the [graphic] [remote control] [touch screen] annunciator

c. Recording of the event via the system printer

d. [Operating an approved pager interface.]

[21. The following operations shall occur upon activation of the respective initiating device:

a. Operation of a duct smoke detector shall shut down the air handler it serves and provide a supervisory signal to the fire alarm control panel.

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22. A trouble condition shall automatically initiate the following functions:

a. Transmission of a trouble signal to a UL listed Central Station.

b. Visual indication of the system trouble on the FACP, [video display unit (VDU),] and on the [graphic] [remote control] [touch screen] annunciator.

c. Recording of the event via the system printer.

23. The maximum permissible elapsed time between the actuation of an initiating device and its indication at the FACP shall be ten (10) seconds.

23. The maximum elapsed time between the occurrence of the trouble condition and its indication at the FACP shall not exceed two hundred

(200) seconds.

[1.5 SYSTEM MONITORING

A. Valves: Each valve affecting the proper operation of a fire protection system, including automatic sprinkler control valves, standpipe control valves, sprinkler service entrance valve, valves at fire pumps, and valves at backflow preventers, whether supplied under this contract or existing, shall be monitored to ensure its proper position. Each tamper switch shall be provided with a separate address.

B. Independent Systems: Each existing independent smoke detection sub-system and fire extinguishing system shall be monitored for the presence of alarm, trouble, and supervisory conditions. Each monitored condition shall be provided with a separate address. This includes supervision of the elevator recall and shunt trip circuits for voltage, where applicable.]

1.6 OVER-VOLTAGE AND SURGE PROTECTION

A. Circuit Surge Protection: For systems having initiating, notification, signaling and communication circuits located outdoors, all communications equipment shall be protected against surges induced on all circuits. All cables and conductors, which serve as communication links, shall also be provided with surge protection.

Surge protection shall meet the requirements of Article 760 of the NEC and be UL listed for this purpose.

B. Over-voltage and surge protection equipment shall be installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

1.7 SUBMITTALS

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A. Submit six (6) complete sets of submittals. Partial submittals will not be accepted and will be returned without review. Catalog data shall specifically show manufacturer's name, model, voltage, candela ratings of strobes, and catalog numbers for all equipment and components. Before any work is commenced, the GSA Fire Protection Engineer must approve the submittal. Manufacturer's data shall be annotated and provided for the following:

1 Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) (Including Printer, Covers, Console Rack, Video Display Unit, etc.)

2. Tone Generators

3. Digitized Voice Generators

4. Amplifiers

5. Storage Batteries

6. Battery Charger

7. Cabinets

8. Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter

9. Manual Pull Stations

10. Addressable Interface Devices

11. Terminal Cabinets/Assemblies

12. Addressable Relays

13. [Remote Control] [Graphic] [Touch Screen] Annunciator Panel

14. Speaker Units

15. Combination Speaker/Strobe Units

16. Visual Notification Appliance Strobes

17. Smoke Detectors

18. [Heat Detectors]

19. All Wiring Types and Sizes

20. Conduit and Raceway

21. Power Conditioner

22. Addressable Device Labels

23. [Waterflow Switches]

24. [Tamper Switches]

25. [Remote Fire Alarm Control Units][Firefighter Telephones]

26. [Electromagnetic Door Holders]

27. [Duct Detectors and Remote LED indicators]

28. [Audible directional egress devices]

29. [Re-Entrant Horn Loudspeakers]

30. [Pager interfaces]

31. [Fire fighter’s Smoke Control Panel including Graphic Display]

B. Shop Drawings: Submit full size shop drawings not smaller than 1:100 (1/8) accompanied by an electronic version in AutoCAD version [___] [and pdf format]. As a minimum, the shop drawing submittal shall include the following:

<Specwriter Note: Consult with GSA Fire Protection Engineer to determine version of AutoCAD and whether a pdf version should also be provided.>

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1. Point-to-point-wiring diagrams showing the points of connection and terminals used for all electrical field connections in the system, including all interconnections between the equipment or systems that are supervised or controlled by the system. Diagrams shall show all connections from field devices to the FACP and remote fire alarm control units, initiating circuits, switches, relays and terminals.

2. Drawings showing device locations, terminal cabinet locations, and all circuit layouts for all floors. All wiring sizes, types, and number in each conduit. Sizes and types of all conduit. All addressable devices shall have their digital addresses indicated on the shop drawing at the appropriate location. All visual notification appliances shall have their candela ratings indicated. All audible notification appliances shall have their wattage taps indicated.

3. Detailed drawings showing the layout of the Fire Alarm Control Panel including power supply, battery location, CPU, displays, modules, circuit boards, tone generators, amplifiers, NAC output devices including synchronization modules, terminal wiring scheme, add on terminals and any other functional component of the Fire Alarm Control Panel. All internal wiring details of the panel, including jumper positions must be shown.

4. [Detailed drawings showing the layout of the Remote Fire Alarm

Control Unit(s) including power supply, battery location, CPU, displays, modules, circuit boards, tone generators, amplifiers, NAC output devices including synchronization modules, terminal wiring scheme, add on terminals and any other functional component of the Remote Fire Alarm Control Unit(s).]

5. Complete riser diagrams indicating the wiring sequence of all devices and their connections to the control equipment. Provide floor plans showing the location of all devices and equipment.

6. Detailed drawings of the [remote control] [touch screen] [graphic] annunciator including power supply, terminal connections, circuit boards, modules, and communication scheme to the FACP. [Annunciator drawings shall include a scale representation of the graphics layout and all components of the annunciator to be utilized by the end user.]

7. A complete description of the system operation.

8. A complete list of device addresses and corresponding English language descriptors.

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C. Calculations

1. Battery Calculations

a. Provide complete battery calculations for both the alarm and supervisory power requirements including voice system. Ampere-hour requirements for each system component shall be submitted with the calculations.

b. Calculate standby battery requirements for new batteries per manufacturer’s installation requirements including all factors for aging, etc.

c. Provide batteries with capacity rated at 150% of above calculated value.

2. Notification Circuit Calculations

a. Provide calculations on each circuit to indicate that there is at least 25% spare power capacity for visual notification appliances, 25% spare capacity for audible notification appliances, and 25% spare capacity for notification device circuits. Note that this is spare power capacity and not spare programming capacity.

b. Provide calculations showing that no individual notification circuit is loaded beyond 80% of its full load capacity. Provide calculations that show that the total load for each remote power supply or FACP power supply is 80% or less of its full load capacity.

3. Voice Evacuation Speaker Calculations

a. Provide calculations to indicate that the system has sufficient capacity to simultaneously drive all fire alarm speakers at their required sound output plus 25%spare capacity.

b. Provide calculations such that the total loss for each individual circuit is no more than one (1) dBA with all devices assumed at the end of the circuit.

c. Provide calculations that show that no individual speaker circuit is loaded beyond 80% of its capacity. A speaker circuit’s capacity is defined as no more than one (1) dBA loss or the wattage limitation of the speaker notification module, whichever is less.

d. Provide calculations that show that the total load for each amplifier is 80% or less of its full load capacity.

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4. Voltage Drop Calculations

a. Provide voltage drop calculations by the use of either a lumped load calculation (all devices assumed at the end of the circuit) or by the distributive load calculation method whereby voltage drops are calculated for each device. If the distributive method is chosen then use the UL max current rating of the device at its lowest voltage rating. If the lumped load method is chosen then use the UL average RMS current rating of the device at 24 volts.

b. Provide calculations such that with a supply voltage of 24.0 volts, the last device shall have no less than 21.6 volts measured across its terminals.

D. System Operation Matrix: The drawings shall show the sequence of fire alarm operations by providing an input/output matrix. The matrix shall distinguish between alarm, supervisory and trouble signals and incorporate the following information:

1. System Inputs

a. Manual fire alarm pull stations

b. Sprinkler waterflow switch

c. Tamper switch

d. [Elevator Machine Room waterflow switch]

e. Elevator Machine Room [and elevator hoistway] smoke detector

f. [Elevator Machine Room heat detector]

g. Elevator lobby smoke detectors for each elevator lobby

h. [Stairwell pressurization system smoke detectors]

i. Duct smoke detectors

j. Area smoke detectors

k. [Beam detectors]

l. [Area heat detectors]

m. [Fire Pump running, power loss, phase reversal, operating on secondary power]

n. [Kitchen Hood fire suppression system]

o. [Computer/Essential Electronic Facility smoke or heat detectors]

p. [Loss of power to elevator shunt trip circuit]

q. [Low water tank level]

r. [Low air pressure in sprinkler system]

s. [Other fire suppression systems]

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2. System Outputs

a. Audible and visual notification appliances and associated signals for entire building and where required outputs for evacuation vs.

relocation

b. Transmit “Fire Alarm” signal to UL Listed Central Station

c. Transmit “Supervisory” signal to UL listed Central Station

d. Transmit “Trouble” signal to UL listed Central Station

e. Recall of associated elevators to primary floor

f. Recall of associated elevators to alternate floor

g. [Shunt trip of power to associated elevator equipment]

h. Light elevator car fire service light

i. Flash elevator car fire service light

j. [Release fire doors hold open devices]

k. [Release stairwell door locks and doors locked by delayed egress hardware or access control system]

l. Shut down respective air handling units

m. [Activate smoke control, stairwell pressurization fans and/or atrium smoke removal system]

n. Print out event on fire alarm system printer

o. Display event on [remote control] [touch screen] [graphic] fire alarm annunciator panel

p. Display specific device information and state on FACP

q. Activate audible directional egress devices

r. [Activate paging interface]

[1.8 DOCUMENT SECURITY

A. Labeling of information. All Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) building information, either in electronic or paper formats shall have imprinted on each page of the information:

B. The following paragraph will be included on the cover page of the information (such as the cover page on the set of construction drawings and on the cover page of the specifications) and on the label of all magnetic media:

COPYING, DISSEMINATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF THESE DRAWINGS, PLANS,

OR SPECIFICATIONS TO UNAUTHORIZED USERS IS PROHIBITED

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C. The previous two statements shall be prominently labeled in bold type in a size appropriate for the document. On a set of construction drawings, for example, the statements should be in a minimum of 14-point bold type.]

[1.9 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DEVICE LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

<Specwriter Note: This section is generally used where there are no design drawings, but it can be used in standard design-bid-build projects to ensure proper location of equipment. If using this section, coordinate with section 3.4, Installation of Fire Alarm Devices, to ensure no conflicts.>

A. Fire Alarm Control Panel(s) - FACP

1. Locate main FACP in the Fire Command Center where provided and in ____ where no Fire Command Center is provided.

2. Locate remote FACP(s) in electrical equipment rooms not less than one (1) remote FACP for each five (5) floors.

3. Locate Digital Alarm Communication Transmitter (DACT) in the fire alarm control panel.

4. Locate FACP printer in fire control room. Provide a table for the printer.

5. Locate firefighter’s telephone system control panel in fire control room.

B. Remote LCD Remote Annunciator. Locate in one or more of the following locations:

1. In plain view within 7.6 meters (25 feet) of the primary fire department entrance to the building.

2. In GSA Field Office

3. In Building Maintenance Engineer office.

4. In U.S. Marshal Service Control Center.

C. Auxiliary Power Supplies

1. Locate in electrical equipment room on each floor, a minimum of one

(1) per floor.

2. Locate additional as required to power fire alarm system devices.

D. Manual Pull Stations

1. Locate at all exterior exit doors, within 1.5 meters (5 feet) of the door.

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2. Locate at all stairwell entrance doors, within 1.5 meters (5 feet) of the door.

E. Addressable Control Relays

1. Locate three (3) at each elevator controller for primary and alternate floor recall, and to activate the flashing light indicating a elevator machine room or [elevator hoistway] smoke detector activation.

2. Locate at each elevator shunt trip breaker for power shutoff.

3. Locate at each HVAC fan controller for shutdown, where shutdown is required by NFPA 90A.

4. Locate three (3) at Building Automation System (BAS) interface panel for common alarm, trouble and supervisory signal input into BAS.

5. Locate at each electromagnetic door holder for release.

6. Locate at each motor-operated fire/smoke damper for closure.

7. Locate at each stairwell pressurization fan controller(s) for activation.

8. Locate on each floor near the door(s) for releasing the delayed egress door locks or access control door locks. Where there are multiple doors with delayed egress locks or access control locks on the floor, one (1) shall be provided for each door.

9. Locate at each smoke management exhaust fan.

10. Locate at each auxiliary power supply panel to activate power supply.

F. Auxiliary Relays

1. Provide auxiliary relays, operated via an addressable control module, for all inductive circuits and for resistive circuits that require more current than the control module’s listing.

2. Provide auxiliary relays rated at 10 amperes resistive minimum.

G. Addressable Monitor Modules

1. Locate three (3) at each fire pump controller for NFPA 20 monitoring.

2. Locate one (1) at each sprinkler, standpipe and fire pump control valves for supervisory signal.

3. Locate at each sprinkler water flow switch for alarm signal.

4. Locate at each wet or dry chemical suppression system for supervisory signal.

5. Locate a minimum of two (2) at each conventional FACP for common alarm and common supervisory/trouble signals.

6. Locate at each auxiliary power supply for common supervisory/trouble signal.

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7. Locate at stairwell pressurization system damper position switches for position signal.

8. Locate two (2) at all on-site water storage tanks for high and low water level signals.

9. Locate one (1) at each elevator shunt trip breaker for 120 VAC shunt trip breaker solenoid control power supervision.

10. Locate at dry sprinkler low air pressure switch

11. Locate at dry sprinkler alarm switch.

12. Locate at cooling tower for each deluge system

H. Notification Appliances - Speakers

1. Locate in each elevator car. Each bank of elevators shall be on its own separate speaker circuit (zone).

2. Locate in all restrooms.

3. Locate in all stairwells, not more than four (4) floors apart. Stairwells shall have their own speaker circuit (zone).

4. Locate throughout the building to provide a minimum sound level of

70 dBA throughout the office spaces, courtrooms, general building areas and corridors measured 1.5 meters (5 feet) above the floor

5. Sound levels in other areas shall be at least 15 dBA above the average sounder level or five (5) dbA above any noise source lasting sixty (60) seconds or longer.

6. Locate speakers at a maximum coverage of 83.6 square meters (900 square feet.) per speaker.

7. Locate speakers so that all rooms within the building are not more than one (1) doorway from a speaker.

I. Notification Appliances - Strobes

1. Locate in all public areas of the building, including lobbies, reception areas, copy rooms, break rooms and waiting rooms.

2. Locate in all common areas of the building, including corridors, open office areas, building core spaces and conference rooms.

3. Locate in all rest rooms.

4. Locate in all high noise areas (ambient noise level exceeds 90 dBA).

5. DO NOT locate in stairwells or elevator cars.

J. Notification Appliances – Re-entrant Horn Loudspeakers

1. Locate in any high noise areas (ambient noise level exceeds 90 dBA).]

K. Spot Type Smoke Detectors

1. Locate in all elevator lobbies.

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2. Locate in all elevator machine rooms [and top of elevator hoistways].

3. Locate outside, and within 10 feet of, all stairwell doors which serve stairwells with a pressurization system.

4. Locate in the electrical switchgear room.

5. Locate in the main telephone equipment (PBX) room.

6. Locate at all doors with electromagnetic door holders.

7. DO NOT locate detectors in the following: mechanical equipment rooms, electrical and telephone closets (except with FACPs), emergency generator room, transformer vaults, UPS and battery rooms.

L. Duct Smoke Detectors

1. Locate per NFPA 72, NFPA 90A and manufacturer’s requirements.

2. Locate as required for the control of fire/smoke dampers.

3. Locate as required for fan shutdown in accordance with NFPA 90A.

M. Heat Detectors

1. Locate in elevator machine rooms within 0.6 meters (2 feet) horizontally of every sprinkler. Provide heat detector at the same level or higher than the sprinkler.

N. Valve Supervisory Switches

1. Locate on all fire pump control valves.

2. Locate on all fire sprinkler system floor control valves.

3. Locate on all water supply and water tank valves.

4. Locate on all standpipe control valves.

O. Water Flow Switches

1. Locate on sprinkler system supply for each floor.

2. Locate at the base of each standpipe riser.

3. Locate on the building fire protection water supply line.

P. Electromagnetic Door Holders

1. Locate on all fire doors required by the project to be normally open.

Q. Firefighter Telephone Jacks

1. Locate in each elevator lobby, at every floor. (Include in the elevator bank zone).

2. Locate in all stairwells, at each floor landing (one zone per stairwell).

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3. Locate in each elevator car (one (1) zone per elevator bank).

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUAL PULL STATIONS

A. Provide [semi-flush] [surface] mounted, double action, addressable manual stations, which are not subject to operation by jarring or vibration.