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This document is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a federal contract opportunity to remove, furnish, and install a new fire alarm and mass notification system at Building 335 at Little Rock Air Force Base. The contractor shall provide all qualified personnel, tools, equipment, materials, and services required to install a new FCI/Monaco fire alarm operating matrix/mass notification system at the facility. The work shall be completed within 180 days of award in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, codes, and license requirements. Key details include:
The contractor must furnish drawings, install the new system, and accomplish all services to meet the PWS requirements. The new system must comply with UFC 3-600-01, UFC 4-021-01, UFC 4-010-06, and UFGS 28 31 76. The contractor must provide a complete, operational fire alarm and mass notification system including system wiring, raceways, control equipment, initiating devices, notification appliances, and other accessories. The contractor must also perform pre-government testing, request government final testing, and provide required documentation and training upon completion.
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28 April 2023
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT B335
LITTLE ROCK AFB, AR 72099
1. DISCRIPTION OF SERVICES
1.1. The contractor shall provide all qualified personnel, transportation, tools, equipment, drawings, materials and services required to install a new FCI/Monaco fire alarm operating matrix/mass notification system at B335. The contractor shall accomplish all services below to meet the requirements of this Performance Work Statement (PWS). Work shall be in regulatory compliance with all Federal, State and local regulations, codes, IAW, UFC, NFPA and license requirements. Work shall be accomplished within 180 days of award.
1.2. The requirements official has determined that none of the services to be performed are inherently governmental.
2. SAFETY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
2.1. The fire alarm systems are located in mech room and throughout building 335. Contractor shall coordinate with Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for access to building 335. It’s estimated that 100% of the work will need to be performed during normal working hours of 0800-1600 M-F excluding federal holidays and will not be considered as overtime hours.
Contractor shall be escorted by government personnel for access to building 335. The intent is to complete all work within 180 calendar days. Escort shall be provided by LRAFB.
2.2. Pre-Install Requirements: Before services are commenced, the contractor shall inspect the work site and ascertain all information for the diligent performance of the service(s). The contractor shall notify the ordering agency of any conditions that prevent the suitable completion of these services to include operations that could endanger Government personnel or property and require appropriate abatement action. If the contractor discovers problems associated with the work after starting, he or she shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer (CO) for their approval if the work is to continue. Coordinate with the Government designated representative to have utilities/fire alarms etc…turned on or off during the competition of the task.
2.3. Disposal of waste: All waste disposals are the responsibility of the contractor to include any fees or permits. Recycling containers may be provided if needed for the operation.
Coordinate through your government representative or COR.
2.4. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with all environmental regulations on disposal.
2.5. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with all UFGS 28 31 76, UFC 3-600-01, UFC 4-021-01 and UFC 4-010-06. Contractor must use newest regulations.
2.6. Clean/wipe/vacuum all floors, furniture and flat surface areas to ensure the work area is clean from all work done. Protection of the work area is a must.
3. WORK REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Drawings provided by the contractor.
3.1.1. Contractor shall provide drawings including control unit, batteries and charger (if remotely mounted), supervising stations transceiver, annunciator, primary power supply, remote annunciator, detectors, notification appliances (unless performance requirements are specified), and each alarm initiating device including fire extinguishing system equipment. A QFPE is required. No additional personnel are needed. Please use UFGS 28 31 76 for design requirements for fire alarm system.
3.1.2. Contractor shall show single-line fire alarm/mass notification systems riser diagram. Each device on riser should be identified by type. Indicate connection of equipment.
3.1.3. Contractor shall show fire alarm operating matrix/mass notification system must be placed on the drawings. Show actions of input devices such as detectors, manual stations, waterflow switches, initiating devices, etc. on one axis and output functions such as door releases, smoke control fans, elevator relays, indicating/notification appliances etc. on the other. Entries which require descriptions, explanation of processes, sequences, interfaces, etc. can be flagged by symbols keyed to supplementary notes. Alternately provide a zone-by-zone sequence of operation or a schedule identifying all initiators, outputs, and interfaces.
3.1.4. Contractor shall show addressable Fire Alarm Systems generally utilize Signal Line Circuits (SLC) for communication between devices. Normally all devices are addressable or will have an addressable interface device installed integrally with the device. Initiating Device Circuits (IDC) should be provided for interfacing to existing IDC loops or connection between non-addressable devices and the SLC.
3.1.5. This work includes designing and providing a new, complete, fire alarm and mass notification (MNS) system as described herein and contract drawings at building 335. Include system wiring, raceways, pull boxes, terminal cabinets, outlet and mounting boxes, control equipment, initiating devices, notification appliances, supervising station fire alarm transmitters/mass notification transceiver, and other accessories and miscellaneous items required for a complete operational system even though each item is not specifically mentioned or described. Provide systems complete and ready for operation. Existing interior fire alarm system was manufactured by Monaco. Design and installation must comply with UFGS 25 05 11, UFC 4-010-06 and AFGM 2019-320-02.
3.1.6. Contractor shall provide equipment, materials, installation, workmanship, inspection, and testing in strict accordance with NFPA 72, except as modified herein. The system layout on the drawings shows the intent of coverage and suggested locations. Final quantity, system layout, and coordination are the responsibility of the Contractor.
3.1.7. Each remote fire alarm control unit must 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.
3.1.8. Where an emergency generator provides standby power supply for life safety system circuits, the generator must be monitored by the Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACU) and transmit emergency generator signals in accordance with NFPA 72. Building 335 generator is 125 KW and 160 HP.
3.1.9. The fire alarm and mass notification system must be independent of the building security, building management, and energy/utility monitoring systems other than for control functions.
3.2. Contractor must provide all materials and equipment.
3.2.1. Provide all materials, equipment, and devices that have been tested by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and listed for fire protection service when so required by NFPA 72 or this specification. The current system is based on Monaco. Select material from one manufacturer –Monaco and not a combination of manufacturers, for any classification of materials. Material and equipment must be the standard products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of the products for at least 2 years prior to bid opening.
3.2.2. Major components of equipment must have the manufacturer's name, address, type or style, model or serial number, catalog number, date of installation, installing Contractor's name and address, and the contract number provided on a new name plate permanently affixed to the item or equipment. Major components include, but are not limited to, the following:
3.2.2.1. FACU Nameplates must be etched metal or plastic, permanently attached by screws to control units or adjacent walls.
3.2.3. Keys and locks for equipment, control units and devices must be identical. Master all keys and locks to a single key as required by the Installation Fire Department.
3.2.4. Provide a typeset printed or typewritten instruction card mounted behind a glass cover in a stainless-steel frame. Install the instructions on the interior of the FACU. The card must show those steps to be taken by an operator when a signal is received as well as the functional operation of the system under all conditions, normal, alarm, supervisory, and trouble. The instructions must also include procedures for operating live voice microphones. The instructions and their mounting location must be approved by the Contracting Officer before being posted.
3.3. Fire alarm (FACU) and mass notification (MNS) control unit provided by the contractor.
3.3.1. Contractors must provide a complete fire alarm (FACU) and mass notification control unit (MNS) fully enclosed in a lockable steel cabinet as specified herein. Operations required for testing or for normal care, maintenance, and use of the system must be performed from the front of the enclosure. If more than a single unit is required at a location to form a complete control unit, the unit cabinets must match exactly. The system must be capable of defining any module as an alarm module and report alarm trouble, loss of polling, or as a supervisory module, and reporting supervisory short, supervisory open or loss of polling such as waterflow switches, valve supervisory switches, independent smoke detection systems, relays for output function actuation.
3.3.2. Contractor must install control unit components in cabinets large enough to accommodate all components and to allow ample gutter space for interconnection of control units as well as field wiring. The cabinet must be a sturdy steel housing, complete with back box, hinged steel door with cylinder lock, and surface mounting provisions. The enclosure must be identified by an engraved phenolic resin nameplate. Lettering on the nameplate must say "Fire Alarm and Mass Notification control unit" and must not be less than 25 mm 1-inch high. Provide prominent rigid plastic or metal identification plates for lamps, circuits, meters, fuses, and switches.
3.3.3. Provide an alarm silencing switch at the FACU that must silence the audible and visual notification appliances. Subsequent activation of initiating devices must cause the notification appliances to re-activate.
3.3.4. Provide supervisory and trouble silencing switch(es) that must silence the audible trouble and supervisory signal(s), but not extinguish the visual indicator. This switch must be overridden upon activation of a subsequent supervisory or trouble condition. Audible trouble indication must resound automatically every 24 hours after the silencing feature has been operated if the supervisory or trouble condition still exists.
3.3.5. Power and supervise each circuit such that a signal from one device does not prevent the receipt of signals from any other device. Initiating devices must be manually reset by switch from the FACU after the initiating device or devices have been restored to normal.
3.3.6. The Audible Notification System must comply with the requirements of NFPA 72 for Emergency Voice/Alarm Communications System requirements except as specified herein. The system must be a one-way, multi-channel voice notification system incorporating user select ability of a minimum eight distinct sounds for tone signaling, and the incorporation of a voice module for delivery of recorded messages. Audible appliances must produce a three-pulse temporal pattern for three cycles followed by a voice message that is repeated until the control unit is reset or silenced. Automatic messages must be broadcast through speakers throughout the building/facility but not in stairs or elevator cabs. A live voice message must override the automatic audible output through use of a microphone input at the control unit or the LOC.
3.3.7. The Little Rock AFB Standardized Mass Notification Messages must be used.
3.3.8. Contractor shall use UFGS 28.31.76 for all equipment and materials that must be provided.
3.4. Installation
3.4.1. Locate the FACU where indicated on the drawings. The FACU must be located in conditioned space. Conductor terminations must be labeled and a drawing containing conductor, their labels, their circuits, and their interconnection must be permanently mounted in the FACU.
Locate the document storage cabinet adjacent to the FACU unless the Contracting Officer directs otherwise.
3.4.2. When batteries will not fit in the FACU, locate battery cabinets below or adjacent to the FACU. Battery cabinets must be installed at an accessible location when standing at floor level.
Installing batteries above drop ceilings or in inaccessible locations is prohibited. Battery cabinets must be large enough to accommodate batteries and to allow ample gutter space for interconnection of control units as well as field wiring. The cabinet must be provided in a sturdy steel housing, complete with back box, hinged steel door with cylinder lock, and surface mounting provisions. The cabinet must be identified by an engraved phenolic resin nameplate.
Lettering on the nameplate must indicate the control unit(s) the batteries power and must not be less than 25 mm1- inch high.
3.4.3. Locate manual stations as required by NFPA 72 and as indicated on the drawings. Mount stations so they are located no farther than 1.5 m 5 feet from the exit door they serve, measured horizontally. Manual stations must be mounted at to the operating handle.
3.4.4. Locate smoke and heat detectors as indicated on the drawings. Install heat detectors not less than 100 mm 4 inches from a side wall to the near edge. Heat detectors located on the wall must have the top of the detector at least 100 mm 4 inches below the ceiling, but not more than 300 mm 12 inches below the ceiling. Smoke detectors are permitted to be on the wall no lower than 300 mm 12 inches from the ceiling with no minimum distance from the ceiling. In raised floor spaces, install the smoke detectors to protect 21 square meters 225 square feet per detector.
Install smoke detectors no closer than 1 m 3 feet from air handling supply diffusers. Detectors installed in acoustical ceiling tiles must be centered in the tiles plus or minus 50 mm 2 inches.
3.4.5. Locate carbon monoxide detectors as indicated on the drawings on a 100-mm 4-inch mounting box. Carbon monoxide detectors must be installed separate from smoke and/or heat detectors.
3.4.6. Locate the graphic annunciator as shown on the drawings. Mount the annunciator, with the top 1830 mm 6 feet above the finished floor or center the annunciator at 1525 mm 5 feet, whichever is lower.
3.4.7. Locate the LCD annunciator as shown on the drawings. Mount the annunciator, with the top 2 m 6 feet above the finished floor or center the annunciator at 1.5 m 5 feet, whichever is lower.
3.4.8. Locate the LOC(s) as required by NFPA 72 and UFC 4-021-01 as indicated. Mount the so that the top message button and microphone is no higher than 1200 mm 4 feet above the floor and the bottom (lowest) message button and microphone is at least 1-meter 3 feet above the finished floor.
3.4.9. Provide ceiling bridges for ceiling-mounted appliances. Ceiling bridges must be as recommended/required by the manufacturer of the ceiling-mounted notification appliance.
3.4.10. Provide wiring installed in a neat and workman like manner and installed parallel with or at right angles to the sides and back of any box, enclosure, or cabinet. Protect all fire wall and smoke wall penetrations with a UL approved system. Conductors that are terminated, spliced, or otherwise interrupted in any enclosure, cabinet, mounting, or junction box must be connected to screw-type terminal blocks. Mark each terminal in accordance with the wiring diagrams of the system. The use of wire nuts or similar devices is prohibited. Wiring to conform with NFPA 70.
3.4.11. Labeling of conductors at terminal blocks in terminal cabinets, FACU and the LOC must be provided at each conductor connection. Each conductor or cable must have a shrink-wrap label to provide a unique and specific designation. Each terminal cabinet, FACU, and remote FACU must contain a laminated drawing that indicates each conductor, its label, circuit, and terminal. The laminated drawing must be neat, using 12-point lettering minimum size, and mounted within each cabinet, control unit, or unit so that it does not interfere with the wiring or terminals. Maintain existing color code scheme were connecting to existing equipment.
3.5. Disconnection and removal of existing system.
3.5.1. Maintain existing fire alarm/mass notification equipment fully operational until the new equipment has been tested and accepted by the Contracting Officer. As new equipment is installed, label it "NOT IN SERVICE" until the new equipment is accepted. Once the new system is completed, tested, and accepted by the Government, it must be placed in service and connected to the supervising station. Remove tags from new equipment and tag the existing equipment "NOT IN SERVICE" until removed from the building. No decommissioned equipment is permitted to be abandoned in place.
3.5.2. Contractor shall use UFGS 28.31.76 for all disconnection and removal of existing system instructions.
3.5.3. All fire and smoke wall penetrations will be closed with UL approved systems.
3.6. Pre-Government Testing
3.6.1. Conduct inspections and tests to ensure that devices and circuits are functioning properly.
Tests must meet the requirements of paragraph entitled "Minimum System Tests" as required by NFPA 72. The contractor and an authorized representative from each supplier of equipment must be in attendance at the pre-Government testing to make necessary adjustments. After inspection and testing is complete, provide a signed Verification of Compliant Installation letter by the QFPE that the installation is complete, compliant with the specification and fully operable. The letter must include the names and titles of the witnesses to the pre-Government tests. Provide all completion documentation as required by NFPA 72 including all referenced annex sections and the test reports.
3.6.2. When the verification of compliant installation has been completed, submit a formal request for Government final test to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
Government final testing will not be scheduled until the DFPE has received copies of the request for Government final testing and Verification of Compliant Installation letter with all required reports. Government final testing will not be performed until after the connections to the installation-wide fire reporting system and the installation-wide mass notification system have been completed and tested to confirm communications are fully functional. Submit request for test at least 15 calendar days prior to the requested test date.
3.6.3. If equipment was found to be defective or non-compliant with contract requirements, perform corrective actions and repeat the tests. Tests must be conducted and repeated, if necessary, until the system has been demonstrated to comply with all contract requirements.
3.6.4. The tests must be performed in accordance with the approved test procedures in the presence of the DFPE. Furnish instruments and personnel required for the tests.
3.6.5. Contractor shall use UFGS 28.31.76 for all final testing requirements.
4. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT - None
5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5.1. Contractor personnel and vehicles must possess appropriate passes. These shall be obtained from Installation Security Forces Pass and ID at the Vehicle Inspection Center.
5.2. The Contractor is subject to all installation fire, safety, security, and traffic regulations.
5.3. The Government contracts on the understanding that the Contractor is complying with applicable laws concerning workplace safety.
5.4. The Contractor is subject to all citations and penalties for violation of applicable workplace safety laws. The burden of compliance rests with the Contractor. Enforcement of workplace safety laws is the responsibility of the agency specified in the applicable law.
5.5. The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor of hazards in Contractor operations that endanger Government personnel or property and require appropriate action. This provision does not constitute assumption of liability for Occupational Safety and Health compliance on the part of the Government or negate other agency responsibility for enforcement of applicable laws.
5.6. Accident prevention principles must be thoroughly integrated into all operations. Unsafe conditions and practices, as identified by the designated representative, must be corrected immediately.
5.7. Contractor Employees: While on the installation, the contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the contractor by the Contracting Officer as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the installation and its population. Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as contractor employees. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the organization or by wearing appropriate badges containing the organization's name and the employee's name. Contractor personnel must wear issued base identification cards at all times while on the installation.
5.8. Service contracts shall require contractor employees to identify themselves as contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as contractor personnel and displaying distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meetings with government personnel. In addition, contracts shall require contractor personnel to appropriately identify themselves as contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence.
6.0. WARRANTY
6.1. Contractor shall guarantee all material, workmanship, and labor from defects for a period of 1 year from the date of acceptance of the work.
7.0. APPENDIXES
Appendix A - Commander’s Environmental Policy Appendix B - UFGS 28 31 76 Appendix C - UFC 4-021-01 Appendix D - UFC 4-010-06 Appendix E – UFGS 25 05 11 Appendix E – Little Rock AFB Standardized Mass Notification Messages Appendix F – Fire Protection Plan Appendix G – Fire Alarm Riser Plan Appendix H – Power Plan
USACE / NAVFAC / AFCEC UFGS- 28 31 76 ( August 2020)
Pr epar i ng Act i v i t y: USACE Super sedi ng UFGS- 28 31 00. 00 10 ( November 2008) UFGS- 28 31 49 ( Apr i l 2006) UFGS- 28 31 63. 00 20 ( Oct ober 2007) UFGS- 28 31 64. 00 10 ( August 2009) UFGS- 28 31 74. 00 20 ( Febr uar y 2010) UFGS- 28 31 76 ( August 2011)
UNI FI ED FACI LI TI ES GUI DE SPECI FI CATI ONS
Ref er ences ar e i n agr eement wi t h UMRL dat ed Apr i l 2024
SECTI ON TABLE OF CONTENTS
DI VI SI ON 28 - ELECTRONI C SAFETY AND SECURI TY
SECTI ON 28 31 76
I NTERI OR FI RE ALARM AND MASS NOTI FI CATI ON SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE
08/ 20
PART 1 GENERAL
1. 1 REFERENCES
1. 2 RELATED SECTI ONS
1. 3 SUMMARY
1. 3. 1 Scope
1. 3. 2 Qual i f i ed Fi r e Pr ot ect i on Engi neer ( QFPE)
1. 4 DEFI NI TI ONS
1. 4. 1 I nt er f ace Devi ce
1. 4. 2 Fi r e Al ar m and Mass Not i f i cat i on Cont r ol Uni t ( FMCU)
1. 4. 3 Remot e Fi r e Al ar m and Mass Not i f i cat i on Cont r ol Uni t
1. 4. 4 Local Oper at i ng Consol e ( LOC)
1. 4. 5 Ter mi nal Cabi net
1. 4. 6 Cont r ol Modul e and Rel ay Modul e
1. 4. 7 Desi gnat ed Fi r e Pr ot ect i on Engi neer ( DFPE)
1. 4. 8 Qual i f i ed Fi r e Pr ot ect i on Engi neer ( QFPE)
1. 5 SUBMI TTALS
1. 6 SYSTEM OPERATI ON
1. 6. 1 Al ar m I ni t i at i ng Devi ces and Not i f i cat i on Appl i ances ( Vi sual , Voi ce, Text ual )
1. 6. 2 Funct i ons and Oper at i ng Feat ur es
1. 6. 3 El evat or Recal l
1. 7 TECHNI CAL DATA AND SI TE- SPECI FI C SOFTWARE
1. 8 EXI STI NG EQUI PMENT
1. 9 QUALI TY ASSURANCE
1. 9. 1 Submi t t al Document s
1. 9. 1. 1 Pr econst r uct i on Submi t t al s
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1. 9. 1. 2 Shop Dr awi ngs
1. 9. 1. 3 Namepl at es
1. 9. 1. 4 Wi r i ng Di agr ams
1. 9. 1. 5 Syst em Layout
1. 9. 1. 6 Not i f i cat i on Appl i ances
1. 9. 1. 7 I ni t i at i ng Devi ces
1. 9. 1. 8 Ampl i f i er s
1. 9. 1. 9 Bat t er y Power
1. 9. 1. 10 Vol t age Dr op Cal cul at i ons
1. 9. 1. 11 Pr oduct Dat a
1. 9. 1. 12 Ai r Sampl i ng Smoke Det ect i on Syst em Cal cul at i ons
1. 9. 1. 13 Oper at i on and Mai nt enance ( O&M) I nst r uct i ons
1. 9. 1. 14 As- Bui l t Dr awi ngs
1. 9. 2 Qual i f i cat i ons
1. 9. 2. 1 Fi r e Al ar m Syst em Desi gner
1. 9. 2. 2 Super vi sor
1. 9. 2. 3 Techni c i an
1. 9. 2. 4 I nst al l er
1. 9. 2. 5 Test Techni c i an
1. 9. 2. 6 Manuf act ur er
1. 9. 3 Regul at or y Requi r ement s
1. 10 DELI VERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLI NG
1. 11 MAI NTENANCE
1. 11. 1 Spar e Par t s
1. 11. 2 Speci al Tool s
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2. 1 GENERAL PRODUCT REQUI REMENT
2. 2 MATERI ALS AND EQUI PMENT
2. 2. 1 St andar d Pr oduct s
2. 2. 2 Namepl at es
2. 2. 3 Keys
2. 2. 4 I nst r uct i ons
2. 3 FI RE ALARM AND MASS NOTI FI CATI ON CONTROL UNI T
2. 3. 1 Cabi net
2. 3. 2 Si l enci ng Swi t ches
2. 3. 2. 1 Al ar m Si l enci ng Swi t ch
2. 3. 2. 2 Super vi sor y/ Tr oubl e Si l enci ng Swi t ch
2. 3. 3 Non- I nt er f er i ng
2. 3. 4 Audi bl e Not i f i cat i on Syst em
2. 3. 4. 1 Out put s and Oper at i onal Modul es
2. 3. 4. 2 Mass Not i f i cat i on
2. 3. 4. 3 I nst al l at i on- Wi de Cont r ol
2. 3. 5 Memor y
2. 3. 6 Fi el d Pr ogr ammabi l i t y
2. 3. 7 I nput / Out put Modi f i cat i ons
2. 3. 8 Reset t i ng
2. 3. 9 Wal k Test
2. 3. 10 Hi st or y Loggi ng
2. 3. 11 Manual Access
2. 3. 12 Heat Det ect or Sel f - Test Rout i nes
2. 4 LOCAL OPERATI NG CONSOLES ( LOC)
2. 4. 1 Gener al
2. 4. 2 Mul t i pl e LOCs
2. 5 AMPLI FI ERS, PREAMPLI FI ERS, TONE GENERATORS
2. 5. 1 Oper at i on
2. 5. 2 Const r uct i on
2. 5. 3 I nput s
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2. 5. 4 Tone Gener at or
2. 5. 5 Pr ot ect i on Ci r cui t s
2. 6 VI DEO DI SPLAY UNI T ( VDU)
2. 7 REMOTE ANNUNCI ATOR
2. 7. 1 LCD Annunci at or
2. 7. 2 Gr aphi c Annunci at or
2. 7. 2. 1 Mat er i al s
2. 7. 2. 2 Pr ogr ammi ng
2. 7. 3 Pr i nt er
2. 8 MANUAL STATI ONS
2. 9 SMOKE DETECTORS
2. 9. 1 Spot Type Det ect or s
2. 9. 2 Pr oj ect ed Beam Smoke Det ect or
2. 9. 3 Duct Smoke Det ect or s
2. 10 AI R SAMPLI NG SMOKE DETECTI ON SYSTEM
2. 11 HEAT DETECTORS
2. 11. 1 Heat Det ect or s
2. 11. 1. 1 Combi nat i on Fi xed- Temper at ur e and Rat e- of - Ri se Det ect or s
2. 11. 1. 2 Rat e Compensat i ng Det ect or s
2. 11. 1. 3 Li ne- Type Fi xed Temper at ur e Det ect or s
2. 11. 1. 4 Fi xed Temper at ur e Det ect or s
2. 12 FLAME DETECTORS
2. 12. 1 I nf r ar ed ( I R) Si ngl e Fr equency Fl ame Det ect or
2. 12. 2 I nf r ar ed ( I R) Mul t i Fr equency Fl ame Det ect or
2. 12. 3 Ul t r avi ol et ( UV) Fl ame Det ect or s
2. 12. 4 Combi nat i on UV/ I R Fl ame Det ect or
2. 13 MULTI - CRI TERI A DETECTORS
2. 14 CARBON MONOXI DE DETECTOR
2. 15 ADDRESSABLE I NTERFACE DEVI CES
2. 16 ADDRESSABLE CONTROL MODULES
2. 17 I SOLATI ON MODULES
2. 18 NOTI FI CATI ON APPLI ANCES
2. 18. 1 Audi bl e Not i f i cat i on Appl i ances
2. 18. 1. 1 Speaker s
2. 18. 2 Vi sual Not i f i cat i on Appl i ances
2. 18. 3 Text ual Di spl ay Si gns
2. 19 ELECTRI C POWER
2. 19. 1 Pr i mar y Power
2. 20 SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY
2. 20. 1 Bat t er i es
2. 20. 1. 1 Capaci t y
2. 20. 1. 2 Bat t er y Power Cal cul at i ons
2. 20. 2 Bat t er y Char ger s
2. 21 SURGE PROTECTI VE DEVI CES
2. 22 WI RI NG
2. 22. 1 Al ar m Wi r i ng
2. 23 I NTERFACE TO THE BASE- WI DE MASS NOTI FI CATI ON NETWORK
2. 23. 1 Fi ber Opt i c
2. 23. 2 Radi o
2. 23. 3 Tel ephone
2. 23. 4 Secur e Radi o Syst em
2. 23. 4. 1 Communi cat i ons Net wor k
2. 23. 4. 2 Radi o Fr equency Communi cat i ons
2. 23. 4. 3 Li censed Radi o Fr equency Syst ems
2. 24 AUTOMATI C FI RE ALARM TRANSMI TTERS
2. 24. 1 Radi o Tr ansmi t t er and I nt er f ace Panel s
2. 24. 1. 1 Oper at i on
2. 24. 1. 2 Bat t er y Power
2. 24. 1. 3 Tr ansmi t t er Housi ng
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2. 24. 1. 4 Ant enna
2. 24. 2 Di gi t al Al ar m Communi cat or Tr ansmi t t er ( DACT)
2. 24. 3 Si gnal s t o Be Tr ansmi t t ed t o t he Base Recei v i ng St at i on
2. 25 SYSTEM MONI TORI NG
2. 25. 1 Val ves
2. 25. 2 Hi gh/ Low [ Ai r ] [ Ni t r ogen] Super vi sor y Swi t ches
2. 25. 3 Room Low Temper at ur e Super vi sor y Swi t ch
2. 25. 4 El ect r omagnet i c Door Hol der s
2. 26 ENVI RONMENTAL ENCLOSURES OR GUARDS
2. 27 FI REFI GHTER TELEPHONE COMMUNI CATI ON SYSTEM
2. 27. 1 Gener al
2. 27. 2 Feat ur es
2. 27. 3 Handset s
PART 3 EXECUTI ON
3. 1 VERI FYI NG ACTUAL FI ELD CONDI TI ONS
3. 2 I NSTALLATI ON
3. 2. 1 Fi r e Al ar m and Mass Not i f i cat i on Cont r ol Uni t ( FMCU)
3. 2. 2 Bat t er y Cabi net s
3. 2. 3 Manual St at i ons
3. 2. 4 Not i f i cat i on Appl i ances
3. 2. 5 Smoke and Heat Det ect or s
3. 2. 6 Car bon Monoxi de Det ect or s
3. 2. 7 Ai r Sampl i ng Smoke Det ect or
3. 2. 8 Gr aphi c Annunci at or
3. 2. 9 LCD REMOTE Annunci at or
3. 2. 10 El ect r omagnet i c Door Hol der Rel ease
3. 2. 11 Fi r ef i ght er Tel ephones
3. 2. 12 Local Oper at i ng Consol e ( LOC)
3. 2. 13 Cei l i ng Br i dges
3. 3 SYSTEM FI ELD WI RI NG
3. 3. 1 Wi r i ng wi t hi n Cabi net s, Encl osur es, and Boxes
3. 3. 2 Ter mi nal Cabi net s
3. 3. 3 Al ar m Wi r i ng
3. 3. 4 Back Boxes and Condui t
3. 3. 5 Conduct or Ter mi nat i ons
3. 4 DI SCONNECTI ON AND REMOVAL OF EXI STI NG SYSTEM
3. 5 CONNECTI ON OF NEW SYSTEM
3. 6 FI RESTOPPI NG
3. 7 PAI NTI NG
3. 8 FI ELD QUALI TY CONTROL
3. 8. 1 Test Pr ocedur es
3. 8. 2 Pr e- Gover nment Test i ng
3. 8. 2. 1 Ver i f i cat i on of Compl i ant I nst al l at i on
3. 8. 2. 2 Request f or Gover nment Fi nal Test
3. 8. 3 Cor r ect i on of Def i c i enci es
3. 8. 4 Gover nment Fi nal Test s
3. 9 MI NI MUM SYSTEM TESTS
3. 9. 1 Syst em Test s
3. 9. 2 Audi bi l i t y Test s
3. 9. 3 I nt el l i gi bi l i t y Test s
3. 10 SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE
3. 11 I NSTRUCTI ON OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
3. 11. 1 I nst r uct or
3. 11. 2 Requi r ed I nst r uct i on Ti me
3. 11. 2. 1 Techni cal Tr ai ni ng
3. 11. 3 Techni cal Tr ai ni ng Manual
3. 12 EXTRA MATERI ALS
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3. 12. 1 Repai r Ser vi ce/ Repl acement Par t s
3. 12. 2 Spar e Par t s
3. 12. 3 Document St or age Cabi net
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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCEC UFGS- 28 31 76 ( August 2020)
Pr epar i ng Act i v i t y: USACE Super sedi ng UFGS- 28 31 00. 00 10 ( November 2008) UFGS- 28 31 49 ( Apr i l 2006) UFGS- 28 31 63. 00 20 ( Oct ober 2007) UFGS- 28 31 64. 00 10 ( August 2009) UFGS- 28 31 74. 00 20 ( Febr uar y 2010) UFGS- 28 31 76 ( August 2011)
UNI FI ED FACI LI TI ES GUI DE SPECI FI CATI ONS
Ref er ences ar e i n agr eement wi t h UMRL dat ed Apr i l 2024
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I NTERI OR FI RE ALARM AND MASS NOTI FI CATI ON SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE
08/ 20
NOTE: Thi s speci f i cat i on cover s t he r equi r ement s f or an addr essabl e i nt egr at ed f i r e det ect i on, f i r e al ar m evacuat i on and mass not i f i cat i on syst em.
Adher e t o UFC 1- 300- 02 Uni f i ed Faci l i t i es Gui de Speci f i cat i ons ( UFGS) For mat St andar d when edi t i ng t hi s gui de speci f i cat i on or pr epar i ng new pr oj ect speci f i cat i on sect i ons. Edi t t hi s gui de speci f i cat i on f or pr oj ect speci f i c r equi r ement s by addi ng, del et i ng, or r evi s i ng t ext . For br acket ed i t ems, choose appl i cabl e i t em( s) or i nser t appr opr i at e i nf or mat i on.
Remove i nf or mat i on and r equi r ement s not r equi r ed i n r espect i ve pr oj ect , whet her or not br acket s ar e pr esent .
Comment s, suggest i ons and r ecommended changes f or t hi s gui de speci f i cat i on ar e wel come and shoul d be submi t t ed as a Cr i t er i a Change Request ( CCR) .
NOTE: For OCONUS pr oj ect s, t hi s speci f i cat i on sect i on shoul d be edi t ed f or speci f i c Host Nat i on r equi r ement s. Coor di nat e compl i ance wi t h Host Nat i on r equi r ement s wi t h t he Desi gnat ed Fi r e Pr ot ect i on Engi neer ( DFPE) .
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NOTE: For Fami l y Housi ng pr oj ect s at NAVFAC NE use r egi onal gui de speci f i cat i on sect i on 28 31 46. 00 22 ( N- 13854N) HOUSEHOLD FI RE WARNI NG EQUI PMENT t o speci f y r esi dent i al f i r e war ni ng syst ems i n l i eu of t hi s sect i on.
NOTE: Thi s speci f i cat i on sect i on i ncl udes r equi r ement s f r om UFC 3- 600- 01 ( change 43, 7 Febr uar y 2020)
NOTE: Thi s gui de speci f i cat i on cover s car bon monoxi de al ar m det ect or s f or pr ot ect i on i n i ndoor l ocat i ons wher e f uel - bur ni ng appl i ances/ equi pment ar e used.
PART 1 GENERAL
1. On t he dr awi ngs, show l ocat i on of cont r ol uni t , bat t er i es and char ger ( i f r emot el y mount ed) , super vi s i ng st at i on t r anscei ver , annunci at or , pr i mar y power suppl y, r emot e annunci at or , det ect or s, not i f i cat i on appl i ances ( unl ess per f or mance r equi r ement s ar e speci f i ed) , and each al ar m i ni t i at i ng devi ce i ncl udi ng f i r e ext i ngui shi ng syst em swi t ches.
2. Show si ngl e- l i ne f i r e al ar m/ mass not i f i cat i on syst ems r i ser di agr am. Each devi ce on t he r i ser shoul d be i dent i f i ed by t ype. I ndi cat e connect i on of equi pment .
3. A f i r e al ar m oper at i ng mat r i x/ mass not i f i cat i on syst em must be pl aced on t he dr awi ngs. Show act i ons of i nput devi ces such as det ect or s, manual st at i ons, wat er f l ow swi t ches, i ni t i at i ng devi ces, et c. on one axi s and out put f unct i ons such as door r el eases, smoke cont r ol f ans, el evat or r el ays, i ndi cat i ng/ not i f i cat i on appl i ances et c. on t he ot her . Ent r i es whi ch r equi r e descr i pt i ons, expl anat i on of pr ocesses, sequences, i nt er f aces, et c. can be f l agged by symbol s keyed t o suppl ement ar y not es. Al t er nat el y pr ovi de a zone- by- zone sequence of oper at i on or a schedul e i dent i f y i ng al l i ni t i at or s, out put s, and i nt er f aces.
4. Addr essabl e Fi r e Al ar m Syst ems gener al l y ut i l i ze Si gnal Li ne Ci r cui t s ( SLC) f or communi cat i on bet ween devi ces. Nor mal l y al l devi ces ar e addr essabl e or wi l l have an addr essabl e i nt er f ace devi ce i nst al l ed i nt egr al l y wi t h t he devi ce. I ni t i at i ng Devi ce Ci r cui t s ( I DC) shoul d be pr ovi ded f or i nt er f aci ng t o exi st i ng I DC l oops or connect i on bet ween non- addr essabl e devi ces and t he SLC.
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1. 1 REFERENCES
NOTE: Thi s par agr aph i s used t o l i s t t he publ i cat i ons c i t ed i n t he t ext of t he gui de speci f i cat i on. The publ i cat i ons ar e r ef er r ed t o i n t he t ext by basi c desi gnat i on onl y and l i s t ed i n t hi s par agr aph by or gani zat i on, desi gnat i on, dat e, and t i t l e.
Use t he Ref er ence Wi zar d' s Check Ref er ence f eat ur e when you add a Ref er ence I dent i f i er ( RI D) out si de of t he Sect i on' s Ref er ence Ar t i c l e t o aut omat i cal l y pl ace t he r ef er ence i n t he Ref er ence Ar t i c l e. Al so use t he Ref er ence Wi zar d' s Check Ref er ence f eat ur e t o updat e t he i ssue dat es.
Ref er ences not used i n t he t ext wi l l aut omat i cal l y be del et ed f r om t hi s sect i on of t he pr oj ect speci f i cat i on when you choose t o r econci l e r ef er ences i n t he publ i sh pr i nt pr ocess.
The publ i cat i ons l i s t ed bel ow f or m a par t of t hi s speci f i cat i on t o t he ext ent r ef er enced. The publ i cat i ons ar e r ef er r ed t o wi t hi n t he t ext by t he basi c desi gnat i on onl y.
ACOUSTI CAL SOCI ETY OF AMERI CA ( ASA)
ASA S3. 2 ( 2020) Amer i can Nat i onal St andar d Met hod f or Measur i ng t he I nt el l i gi bi l i t y of Speech Over Communi cat i on Syst ems ( ASA 85)
AMERI CAN SOCI ETY OF MECHANI CAL ENGI NEERS ( ASME)
ASME A17. 1/ CSA B44 ( 2019) Saf et y Code f or El evat or s and Escal at or s
ASTM I NTERNATI ONAL ( ASTM)
ASTM F402 ( 2005; R 2012) Saf e Handl i ng of Sol vent Cement s, Pr i mer s, and Cl eaner s Used f or Joi ni ng Ther mopl ast i c Pi pe and Fi t t i ngs
FM GLOBAL ( FM)
FM APP GUI DE ( updat ed on- l i ne) Appr oval Gui de ht t p: / / www. appr oval gui de. com/
I NSTI TUTE OF ELECTRI CAL AND ELECTRONI CS ENGI NEERS ( I EEE)
I EEE C62. 41. 1 ( 2002; R 2008) Gui de on t he Sur ges Envi r onment i n Low- Vol t age ( 1000 V and Less) AC Power Ci r cui t s
I EEE C62. 41. 2 ( 2002) Recommended Pr act i ce on Char act er i zat i on of Sur ges i n Low- Vol t age
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( 1000 V and Less) AC Power Ci r cui t s
NATI ONAL FI RE PROTECTI ON ASSOCI ATI ON ( NFPA)
NFPA 4 ( 2018) St andar d f or I nt egr at ed Fi r e Pr ot ect i on and Li f e Saf et y Syst em Test i ng
NFPA 70 ( 2023; ERTA 7 2023; TI A 23- 15) Nat i onal El ect r i cal Code
NFPA 72 ( 2022; ERTA 22- 1) Nat i onal Fi r e Al ar m and Si gnal i ng Code
NFPA 90A ( 2024) St andar d f or t he I nst al l at i on of Ai r Condi t i oni ng and Vent i l at i ng Syst ems
NFPA 170 ( 2024; ERTA 1 2023) St andar d f or Fi r e Saf et y and Emer gency Symbol s
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( DOD)
UFC 3- 601- 02 ( 2021) Fi r e Pr ot ect i on Syst ems I nspect i on, Test i ng, and Mai nt enance
UFC 4- 010- 06 ( 2023) Cyber secur i t y of Faci l i t y- Rel at ed Cont r ol Syst ems
U. S. NATI ONAL ARCHI VES AND RECORDS ADMI NI STRATI ON ( NARA)
47 CFR 15 Radi o Fr equency Devi ces
47 CFR 90 Pr i vat e Land Mobi l e Radi o Ser vi ces
UNDERWRI TERS LABORATORI ES ( UL)
UL 228 ( 2006; Repr i nt Mar 2022) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Door Cl oser s- Hol der s, Wi t h or Wi t hout I nt egr al Smoke Det ect or s
UL 268 ( 2023) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Smoke Det ect or s f or Fi r e Al ar m Syst ems
UL 268A ( 2008; Repr i nt Aug 2023) Smoke Det ect or s f or Duct Appl i cat i on
UL 464 ( 2023) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Audi bl e Si gnal i ng Devi ces f or Fi r e Al ar m and Si gnal i ng Syst ems, I ncl udi ng Accessor i es
UL 497A ( 2001; Bul . 2019) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Secondar y Pr ot ect or s f or Communi cat i ons Ci r cui t s
UL 497B ( 2004; Repr i nt Feb 2022) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Pr ot ect or s f or Dat a Communi cat i ons and Fi r e Al ar m Ci r cui t s
UL 521 ( 1999; Repr i nt Feb 2023) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Heat Det ect or s f or Fi r e Pr ot ect i ve
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Si gnal i ng Syst ems
UL 864 ( 2023) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Cont r ol Uni t s and Accessor i es f or Fi r e Al ar m Syst ems
UL 1283 ( 2017; Repr i nt Feb 2024) UL St andar d f or Saf et y El ect r omagnet i c I nt er f er ence Fi l t er s
UL 1449 ( 2021; Repr i nt Dec 2022) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Sur ge Pr ot ect i ve Devi ces
UL 1480 ( 2023) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Speaker s f or Fi r e Al ar m and Si gnal i ng Syst ems, I ncl udi ng Accessor i es
UL 1638 ( 2023) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Vi s i bl e Si gnal i ng Devi ces f or Fi r e Al ar m and Si gnal i ng Syst ems, I ncl udi ng Accessor i es
UL 1971 ( 2002; Repr i nt Feb 2024) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Si gnal i ng Devi ces f or t he Deaf and Har d of Hear i ng
UL 2017 ( 2008; Repr i nt Jan 2024) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Gener al - Pur pose Si gnal i ng Devi ces and Syst ems
UL 2034 ( 2017; Repr i nt Aug 2023) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Si ngl e and Mul t i pl e St at i on Car bon Monoxi de Al ar ms
UL 2075 ( 2013; Bul . 2019) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Gas and Vapor Det ect or s and Sensor s
UL 2572 ( 2016; Bul . 2018) UL St andar d f or Saf et y Mass Not i f i cat i on Syst ems
UL Fi r e Pr ot Di r UL Pr oduct I Q ( updat ed onl i ne) at ht t ps: / / pr oduct i q. ul pr opsect or . com/ en
1. 2 RELATED SECTI ONS
Sect i on 25 05 11 CYBERSECURI TY FOR FACI LI TY- RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS, appl i es t o t hi s sect i on, wi t h t he addi t i ons and modi f i cat i ons speci f i ed her ei n. I n addi t i on, r ef er t o t he f ol l owi ng sect i ons f or r el at ed wor k and coor di nat i on:
[ Sect i on 21 13 13 WET PI PE SPRI NKLER SYSTEM, FI RE PROTECTI ON ] [ Sect i on 21 30 00 FI RE PUMPS ] [ Sect i on 21 23 00 WET CHEMI CAL FI RE EXTI NGUI SHI NG SYSTEMS ] [ Sect i on 21 13 16 DRY PI PE FI RE SPRI NKLER SYSTEMS ] [ Sect i on 21 13 18 PREACTI ON FI RE SPRI NKLER SYSTEMS ] [ Sect i on 21 13 19 DELUGE FI RE SPRI NKLER SYSTEMS ] [ Sect i on 23 30 00 HVAC AI R DI STRI BUTI ON ] [ Sect i on 21 13 24. 00 10 AQUEOUS FI LM- FORMI NG FOAM ( AFFF) FI RE
PROTECTI ON SYSTEM
] [ Sect i on 21 13 25 HI GH- EXPANSI ON FOAM SYSTEM, FI RE PROTECTI ON ] [ Sect i on 21 21 01 CARBON- DI OXI DE FI RE- EXTI NGUI SHI NG SYSTEMS
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] [ Sect i on 21 23 00 WET CHEMI CAL FI RE EXTI NGUI SHI NG SYSTEMS ] [ Sect i on 08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE f or [ door r el ease] [ door unl ocki ng] and addi t i onal wor k r el at ed t o f i ni sh har dwar e.
] [ Sect i on[ s] [ 14 21 13 ELECTRI C TRACTI ON FREI GHT ELEVATORS] [ 14 21 23
ELECTRI C TRACTI ON PASSENGER ELEVATORS] [ and] [ 14 24 13 HYDRAULI C FREI GHT ELEVATORS] [ 14 24 23 HYDRAULI C PASSENGER ELEVATORS] f or addi t i onal wor k r el at ed t o el evat or s.
] [ Sect i on 07 84 00 FI RESTOPPI NG f or addi t i onal wor k r el at ed t o f i r est oppi ng.
] 1. 3 SUMMARY
1. 3. 1 Scope
a. Thi s wor k i ncl udes desi gni ng and [ pr ovi di ng a new, compl et e, ] [ modi f y i ng t he exi st i ng] f i r e al ar m and mass not i f i cat i on ( MNS) syst em as descr i bed her ei n and on t he cont r act dr awi ngs[ f or t he _____________] . I ncl ude syst em wi r i ng, r aceways, pul l boxes, t er mi nal cabi net s, out l et and mount i ng boxes, cont r ol equi pment , i ni t i at i ng devi ces, not i f i cat i on appl i ances, super vi s i ng st at i on f i r e al ar m t r ansmi t t er s/ mass not i f i cat i on t r anscei ver , and ot her accessor i es and mi scel l aneous i t ems r equi r ed f or a compl et e oper at i onal syst em even t hough each i t em i s not speci f i cal l y ment i oned or descr i bed. Pr ovi de syst em[ s] compl et e and r eady f or oper at i on. [ Exi st i ng i nt er i or f i r e al ar m syst em was manuf act ur ed by [ _____] . ] Desi gn and i nst al l at i on must compl y wi t h UFC 4- 010- 06.
b. Pr ovi de equi pment , mat er i al s, i nst al l at i on, wor kmanshi p, i nspect i on, and t est i ng i n st r i ct accor dance wi t h NFPA 72, except as modi f i ed her ei n. [ The syst em l ayout on t he dr awi ngs show t he i nt ent of cover age and suggest ed l ocat i ons. Fi nal quant i t y, syst em l ayout , and coor di nat i on ar e t he r esponsi bi l i t y of t he Cont r act or . ]
[ c. Each r emot e f i r e al ar m cont r ol uni t must be power ed f r om a wi r i ng r i ser speci f i cal l y f or t hat use or f r om a l ocal emer gency power panel l ocat ed on t he same f l oor as t he r emot e f i r e al ar m cont r ol uni t .
Wher e r emot e f i r e cont r ol uni t s ar e pr ovi ded, equi pment f or not i f i cat i on appl i ances may be l ocat ed i n t he r emot e f i r e al ar m cont r ol uni t s.
] [ d. Wher e a f i r e pump i s pr ovi ded, t he f i r e al ar m and mass not i f i cat i on syst em must moni t or and t r ansmi t t he f i r e pump cont r ol l er s i gnal s i n accor dance wi t h t he pr ovi s i ons of NFPA 72.
] [ e. Wher e an emer gency gener at or pr ovi des st andby power suppl y f or l i f e saf et y syst em ci r cui t s, t he gener at or must be moni t or ed by t he FMCU and t r ansmi t emer gency gener at or s i gnal s i n accor dance wi t h NFPA 72.
] f . The f i r e al ar m and mass not i f i cat i on syst em must be i ndependent of t he bui l di ng secur i t y, bui l di ng management , and ener gy/ ut i l i t y moni t or i ng syst ems ot her t han f or cont r ol f unct i ons.
1. 3. 2 Qual i f i ed Fi r e Pr ot ect i on Engi neer ( QFPE)
NOTE: UFC 3- 600- 01 r equi r es t hat shop dr awi ngs must bear t he Revi ew St amp and pr of essi onal engi neer i ng st amp of t he QFPE pr i or t o submi ssi on t o t he Gover nment f or appr oval .
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NOTE: The t er m Qual i f i ed Fi r e Pr ot ect i on Engi neer ( QFPE) shoul d be consi der ed i nt er changeabl e wi t h t he t er ms " Fi r e Pr ot ect i on Desi gner of Recor d ( FPDOR) " or " Fi r e Pr ot ect i on QC Speci al i st " wher e r ef er r ed t o i n ot her appl i cabl e cont r act document s. The i nt ent of def i ni ng t he QFPE r ol es and r esponsi bi l i t i es her e i s NOT t o r equi r e per sonnel i n addi t i on t o t he QFPE, FPDOR, or FPQC speci al i st r ef er enced el sewher e i n t he appl i cabl e cont r act document s.
Ser vi ces of t he QFPE must i ncl ude:
a. Revi ewi ng SD- 02, SD- 03, and SD- 05 submi t t al packages f or compl et eness and compl i ance wi t h t he pr ovi s i ons of t hi s speci f i cat i on.
Const r uct i on ( shop) dr awi ngs and cal cul at i ons must be pr epar ed by, or pr epar ed under t he i mmedi at e super vi s i on of , t he QFPE. The QFPE must af f i x t hei r pr of essi onal engi neer i ng st amp wi t h s i gnat ur e t o t he shop dr awi ngs, cal cul at i ons, and mat er i al dat a sheet s, i ndi cat i ng appr oval pr i or t o submi t t i ng t he shop dr awi ngs t o t he DFPE.
b. Pr ovi di ng a l et t er document i ng t hat t he SD- 02, SD- 03, and SD- 05 submi t t al package has been r evi ewed and not i ng any out st andi ng comment s.
c. Per f or mi ng i n- pr ogr ess const r uct i on sur vei l l ance pr i or t o i nst al l at i on of cei l i ngs ( r ough- i n i nspect i on) .
d. Wi t nessi ng pr e- Gover nment [ and f i nal Gover nment ] f unct i onal per f or mance t est i ng and per f or mi ng a f i nal i nst al l at i on r evi ew.
e. Si gni ng appl i cabl e cer t i f i cat es under SD- 07.
1. 4 DEFI NI TI ONS
Wher ever ment i oned i n t hi s speci f i cat i on or on t he dr awi ngs, t he equi pment , devi ces, and f unct i ons must be def i ned as f ol l ows:
1. 4. 1 I nt er f ace Devi ce
An addr essabl e devi ce t hat i nt er connect s har d wi r ed syst ems or devi ces t o an anal og/ addr essabl e syst em.
1. 4. 2 Fi r e Al ar m and Mass Not i f i cat i on Cont r ol Uni t ( FMCU)
A mast er cont r ol uni t havi ng t he f eat ur es of a f i r e al ar m cont r ol uni t ( FACU) and an aut onomous cont r ol uni t ( ACU) wher e t hese uni t s ar e i nt er connect ed t o f unct i on as a combi ned f i r e al ar m/ mass not i f i cat i on syst em. The FACU and ACU f unct i ons may be cont ai ned i n a s i ngl e cabi net or i n i ndependent , i nt er connect ed, and co- l ocat ed cabi net s.
1. 4. 3 Remot e Fi r e Al ar m and Mass Not i f i cat i on Cont r ol Uni t
A cont r ol uni t , physi cal l y r emot e f r om t he f i r e al ar m and mass not i f i cat i on cont r ol uni t , t hat r ecei ves i nput s f r om aut omat i c and manual f i r e al ar m devi ces; may suppl y power t o det ect i on devi ces and i nt er f ace
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1. 4. 4 Local Oper at i ng Consol e ( LOC)
A uni t desi gned t o al l ow emer gency r esponder s or bui l di ng occupant s t o oper at e t he MNS i ncl udi ng del i ver y of r ecor ded messages or l i ve voi ce announcement s, i ni t i at e v i sual , t ext ual v i sual , and audi bl e appl i ance oper at i on and ot her r el ayed f unct i ons.
1. 4. 5 Ter mi nal Cabi net
A st eel cabi net wi t h l ocki ng, hi nge- mount ed door wher e t er mi nal st r i ps ar e secur el y mount ed i nsi de t he cabi net .
1. 4. 6 Cont r ol Modul e and Rel ay Modul e
Ter ms ut i l i zed t o descr i be emer gency cont r ol f unct i on i nt er f ace devi ces as def i ned by NFPA 72.
1. 4. 7 Desi gnat ed Fi r e Pr ot ect i on Engi neer ( DFPE)
The DoD f i r e pr ot ect i on engi neer t hat over sees t hat Ar ea of Responsi bi l i t y f or t hat pr oj ect . Thi s i s somet i mes r ef er r ed t o as t he " cogni zant " f i r e pr ot ect i on engi neer . I nt er pr et r ef er ence t o " aut hor i t y havi ng j ur i sdi ct i on" and AHJ i n r ef er enced st andar ds t o mean t he Desi gnat ed Fi r e Pr ot ect i on Engi neer ( DFPE) . The DFPE may be r esponsi bl e f or r evi ew of t he cont r act or submi t t al s havi ng a " G" desi gnat i on, and f or wi t nessi ng f i nal i nspect i on and t est i ng.
1. 4. 8 Qual i f i ed Fi r e Pr ot ect i on Engi neer ( QFPE)
A QFPE i s an i ndi v i dual who i s a l i censed pr of essi onal engi neer ( P. E. ) , who has passed t he f i r e pr ot ect i on engi neer i ng wr i t t en exami nat i on admi ni st er ed by t he Nat i onal Counci l of Exami ner s f or Engi neer i ng and Sur veyi ng ( NCEES) and has r el evant f i r e pr ot ect i on engi neer i ng exper i ence.
1. 5 SUBMI TTALS
NOTE: Revi ew submi t t al descr i pt i on ( SD) def i ni t i ons i n Sect i on 01 33 00 SUBMI TTAL PROCEDURES ( or t he par t i cul ar speci f i cat i on sect i on f or submi t t al pr ocedur es i n t hi s pr oj ect ) and edi t t he f ol l owi ng l i s t , and cor r espondi ng submi t t al i t ems i n t he t ext , t o r ef l ect onl y t he submi t t al s r equi r ed f or t he pr oj ect . The Gui de Speci f i cat i on t echni cal edi t or s have cl assi f i ed t hose i t ems t hat r equi r e Gover nment appr oval , due t o t hei r compl exi t y or cr i t i cal i t y, wi t h a " G" . Gener al l y, ot her submi t t al i t ems can be r evi ewed by t he Cont r act or ' s Qual i t y Cont r ol Syst em. Onl y add a " G" t o an i t em, i f t he submi t t al i s suf f i c i ent l y i mpor t ant or compl ex i n cont ext of t he pr oj ect .
For Ar my pr oj ect s, f i l l i n t he empt y br acket s f ol l owi ng t he " G" c l assi f i cat i on, wi t h a code of up
SECTI ON 28 31 76 Page 13 t o t hr ee char act er s t o i ndi cat e t he appr ovi ng aut hor i t y. Codes f or Ar my pr oj ect s usi ng t he Resi dent Management Syst em ( RMS) ar e: " AE" f or Ar chi t ect - Engi neer ; " DO" f or Di st r i ct Of f i ce ( Engi neer i ng Di v i s i on or ot her or gani zat i on i n t he Di st r i ct Of f i ce) ; " AO" f or Ar ea Of f i ce; " RO" f or Resi dent Of f i ce; and " PO" f or Pr oj ect Of f i ce. Codes f ol l owi ng t he " G" t ypi cal l y ar e not used f or Navy and Ai r For ce pr oj ect s.
The " S" c l assi f i cat i on i ndi cat es submi t t al s r equi r ed as pr oof of compl i ance f or sust ai nabi l i t y Gui di ng Pr i nci pl es Val i dat i on or Thi r d Par…
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