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283176 - 1 INTERIOR FIRE ALARM AND

MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

SECTION 283176 - INTERIOR FIRE ALARM AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 260100, Basic Electrical Requirements, applies to this section, with the additions and modifications specified herein. In addition, refer to the following sections for related work and coordination:

1. Section 219000 Fire Suppression System

1.2 REFERENCES

A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced.

The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA (ASA)

ASA S3.2 (2009) Method for Measuring the Intelligibility of Speech over Communication Systems (ASA 85)

ASME INTERNATIONAL (ASME)

ASME A17.1/CSA B44 (2010) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators

FM GLOBAL (FM)

FM APP GUIDE (updated on-line) Approval Guide:

http://www.approvalguide.com/

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)

IEEE C62.41.1 (2002; R 2008) Guide on the Surges

Environment in Low-Voltage (1000 V and Less) AC Power Circuits

IEEE C62.41.2 (2002) Recommended Practice on Characterization of Surges in Low-Voltage (1000 V and Less) AC Power Circuits

INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION (IEC)

IEC 60268-16 (2003) Sound System Equipment - Part 16: Objective Rating Of Speech Intelligibility By Speech Transmission Index; Ed 3.0

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO)

ISO 7240-16 (2007) Fire Detection And Alarm Systems - Part 16: Sound System Control and Indicating Equipment

ISO 7240-19 (2007) Fire Detection and Alarm Systems - Part 19: Design, Installation, Commissioning and Service of Sound Systems

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NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 170 (2012) Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols

NFPA 70 (2011; Errata 2 2012) National Electrical Code

NFPA 72 (2010; TIA 10-4) National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

NFPA 90A (2012) Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)

UFC 3-600-01

UFC 3-601-02

(2016; Change 1 2013) Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities

(2010) Operations and Maintenance: Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems

UFC 4-010-01

UFC 4-021-01

(2012; Change 1 2013) DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings

(2008; Change 1 2010) Design and O&M: Mass Notification Systems

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

47 CFR 90 Private Land Mobile Radio Services

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

UL 1480 (2003; Reprint Jun 2010) Standard for Speakers for Fire Alarm, Emergency, and Commercial and Professional Use

UL 1638 (2001; Reprint Oct 2008) Visual Signaling Appliances - Private Mode Emergency and General Utility Signaling

UL 1971 (2002; Reprint Oct 2008) Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired

UL 2017 (2008; Reprint May 2011) General-Purpose Signaling Devices and Systems

UL 268 (2009) Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems

UL 464 (2009; Reprint Apr 2012) Standard for Audible Signal Appliances

UL 521 (1999; Reprint May 2010) Heat Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems

UL 864 (2003; Reprint Jan 20110) Standard for Control Units and

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Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems

UL Electrical Construction (2011) Electrical Construction Equipment Directory

UL Fire Prot Dir (2012) Fire Protection Equipment Directory

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Wherever mentioned in this specification or on the drawings, the equipment, devices, and functions shall be defined as follows:

1. Interface Device: An addressable device that interconnects hard wired systems or devices to an analog/addressable system.

2. Fire Alarm Control Unit and Mass Notification Autonomous Control Unit (FMCP):

A master control panel having the features of a fire alarm and mass notification control unit and fire alarm and mass notification control units are interconnected.

The panel has central processing, memory, input and output terminals, and LCD, LED Display units

3. Local Operating Console (LOC): A unit designed to allow emergency responders and/or building occupants to operate the MNS including delivery or recorded and/or live messages, initiate strobe and textural visible appliance operation and other relayed functions.

4. Terminal Cabinet: A steel cabinet with locking, hinge-mounted door that terminal strips are securely mounted.

1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Scope

1. This work includes completion of design and providing a new, complete, fire alarm and mass notification system as described herein and on the contract drawings for Building B404 at the Wisconsin Air National Guard Base in Madison, WI. The new fire alarm and mass notification system will include two separate combination fire alarm and mass notification panelboards (one for secure perimeter and one for non-secure perimeter areas), maintain separation between the two systems. Include in the system wiring, raceways, pull boxes, terminal cabinets, outlet and mounting boxes, control equipment, alarm, and supervisory signal initiating devices, alarm notification appliances, supervising station fire alarm system transmitter, and other accessories and miscellaneous items required for a complete operating system even though each item is not specifically mentioned or described. Provide system(s) complete and ready for operation.

2. The existing base-wide Monaco Fire Alarm System Monitoring shall tie into new fire alarm and mass notification system. Alarm inputs shall be per Government’s request.

3. Provide a high sensitivity air sampling-type early warning smoke detection system capable of functioning in high velocity air streams when the room air conditioning system and the building HVAC system is supplying the air; and under static conditions when fans are not operating. The smoke detection system shall continuously measure ambient air sampled by aspiration via a sampling pipe network. The detection system shall be capable of measuring the photon

283176 - 4 energy scattered off airborne molecules and shall be effective in detecting the decomposition products of synthetics such as PVC and polyurethane.

4. Provide equipment, materials, installation, workmanship, inspection, and testing in strict accordance with the required and advisory provisions of NFPA 72, ISO 7240-16, IEC 60268-16, except as modified herein. The system layouts on the drawings show the intent of coverage and are shown in suggested locations.

Submit plan view drawing showing device locations, terminal cabinet locations, junction boxes, other related equipment, conduit routing, wire counts, circuit identification in each conduit, and circuit layouts for all floors. Drawings shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 170. Final quantity, system layout, and coordination are the responsibility of the Contractor.

B. Technical Data and Computer Software

1. Technical data and computer software (meaning technical data that relates to computer software) that is specifically identified in this project, and may be defined/required in other specifications, shall be delivered, strictly in accordance with the CONTRACT CLAUSES. Identify data delivered by reference to the particular specification paragraph against which it is furnished. Data to be submitted shall include complete system, equipment, and software descriptions.

Descriptions shall show how the equipment will operate as a system to meet the performance requirements of this contract. The data package shall also include the following:

a. Identification of programmable portions of system equipment and capabilities.

b. Description of system revision and expansion capabilities and methods of implementation detailing both equipment and software requirements.

c. Provision of operational software data on all modes of programmable portions of the fire alarm and detection system.

d. Description of Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Control Panel equipment operation.

e. Description of auxiliary and remote equipment operations.

f. Library of application software.

g. Operation and maintenance manuals.

C. Keys

1. Keys and locks for equipment shall be identical. Provide not less than six keys of each type required. Master all keys and locks to a single key as required by the Installation Fire Department

2. LOC is not permitted to be locked or lockable.

1.5 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data:

1. Technical Data and Computer Software

2. Fire Alarm Control Unit and Mass Notification Control Unit (FMCP)

3. Manual stations

4. Batteries

5. Battery chargers

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6. Smoke sensors

7. Notification appliances

8. Addressable interface devices

9. Supervised volume control

10. Early Warning Smoke Detection System

11. Monaco Interface Panel

12. Fire Alarm Annunciator Panel

13. Amplifiers

14. Tone generators

15. Local Operating Console (LOC)

B. Shop Drawings:

1. Wiring Diagrams

2. System Layout

3. System Operation

4. A scaled layout diagram (ANSI D drawings) which include sampling points, detector unit location, along with manufacturer’s recommended piping arrangement for installation.

C. Design Data

1. Battery power

D. Qualification Data

1. Designer, Registered P.E. in fire protection

2. Manufacturer

3. Installer including the following personnel:

a. Supervisor

b. Technician

c. Testing Personal

1.6 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Test Reports:

1. Field Quality Control Testing Procedures

B. Certificates:

1. Formal Inspection and Tests Final Testing

1.7 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Operation and Maintenance Data:

1. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Instructions

2. As-Built Drawings

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1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Equipment and devices shall be compatible and operable with existing station fire alarm system and shall not impair reliability or operational functions of existing supervising station fire alarm system.

1. In NFPA publications referred to herein, consider advisory provisions to be mandatory, as though the word "shall" had been substituted for "should" wherever it appears; interpret reference to "authority having jurisdiction" to mean the Contracting Offices Designated Representative (COR).

2. The recommended practices stated in the manufacturer's literature or documentation shall be considered as mandatory requirements.

3. Devices and equipment for fire alarm service shall be listed by UL Fire Prot Dir or approved by FM APP GUIDE.

1.9 QUALIFICATIONS

A. Design Services

B. Installations requiring completion of installation drawings and specification or modifications of fire detection, fire alarm, mass notification system, fire suppression systems or mass notification systems shall require the services and review of a qualified engineer. For the purposes of meeting this requirement, a qualified engineer is defined as an individual meeting one of the following conditions:

1. A registered professional engineer having a Bachelor of Science or Masters of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited university engineering program, plus a minimum of four years’ work experience in fire protection engineering.

2. A registered professional engineer (P.E.) in fire protection engineering.

3. Registered Professional Engineer with verification of experience and at least five years of current experience in the design of the fire protection and detection systems.

C. Supervisor

1. A Fire Alarm Technician with a minimum of 8 years of experience shall perform/supervise the installation of the fire alarm/mass notification system. The Fire Alarm technicians supervising the installation of equipment shall be factory trained in the installation, adjustment, testing, and operation of the equipment specified herein and on the drawings.

D. Technician

1. Fire Alarm Technicians with a minimum of four years of experience shall be utilized to install and terminate fire alarm/mass notification devices, cabinets and panels. The Fire Alarm technicians installing the equipment shall be factory trained in the installation, adjustment, testing, and operation of the equipment specified herein and on the drawings.

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E. Installer

1. Fire Alarm installer with a minimum of two years of experience shall be utilized to assist in the installation of fire alarm/mass notification devices, cabinets and panels. An electrician shall be allowed to install wire, cable, conduit and backboxes for the fire alarm system/mass notification system. The Fire Alarm installer shall be factory trained in the installation, adjustment, testing, and operation of the equipment specified herein and on the drawings.

F. Test Personnel

1. Fire Alarm Technicians with a minimum of eight years of experience NICET Level III shall be utilized to test and certify the installation of the fire alarm/mass notification devices, cabinets and panels. The Fire Alarm technicians testing the equipment shall be factory trained in the installation, adjustment, testing, and operation of the equipment specified herein and on the drawings.

G. Manufacturer's Representative

1. The fire alarm and mass notification equipment manufacturer's representative shall be present for the connection of wiring to the control panel. The Manufacturer's Representative shall be an employee of the manufacturer with necessary technical training NICET Level III on the system being installed.

H. Manufacturer

1. All equipment shall be manufactured by Honeywell International Corporation, or approved equal. Components shall be of current design and shall be in regular and recurrent production at the time of installation. Provide design, materials, and devices for a protected premises fire alarm system, complete, conforming to NFPA 72, except as otherwise or additionally specified herein.

I. Regulatory Requirements

1. Requirements for Fire Protection Service

a. Equipment and material shall have been tested by UL and listed in UL Fire Prot Dir or approved by FM and listed in FM APP GUIDE. Where the terms "listed" or "approved" appear in this specification, they shall mean listed in UL Fire Prot Dir or FM APP GUIDE. The omission of these terms under the description of any item of equipment described shall not be construed as waiving this requirement. All listings or approval by testing laboratories shall be from an existing ANSI or UL published standard.

2. Fire Alarm/Mass Notification System

a. Furnish equipment that is compatible and is UL listed, FM approved, or listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory for the intended use.

All listings by testing laboratories shall be from an existing ANSI or UL published standard. Submit a unique identifier for each device, including the control panel and initiating and indicating devices, with an indication of test results, and signature of the factory-trained technician of the

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3. Fire alarm Testing Services or Laboratories

a. Construct fire alarm and fire detection equipment in accordance with UL Fire Prot Dir, UL Electrical Construction, or FM APP GUIDE.

1.10 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Protect equipment delivered and placed in storage from the weather, humidity, and temperature variation, dirt and dust, and other contaminants.

1.11 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) INSTRUCTIONS

A. Submit 5 copies of the Operation and Maintenance Instructions, indexed and in booklet form. The Operation and Maintenance Instructions shall be a single volume or in separate volumes, and may be submitted as a Technical Data Package. Manuals shall be approved prior to training. The Interior Fire Alarm And Mass Notification System Operation and Maintenance Instructions shall include:

1. Operating manual outlining step-by-step procedures required for system startup, operation, and shutdown. The manual shall include the manufacturer's name, model number, service manual, parts list, and complete description of equipment and their basic operating features.

2. Maintenance manual listing routine maintenance procedures, possible breakdowns and repairs, and troubleshooting guide. The manuals shall include conduit layout, equipment layout and simplified wiring, and control diagrams of the system as installed.

3. The manuals shall include complete procedures for system revision and expansion, detailing both equipment and software requirements.

4. Software delivered for this project shall be provided, on each type of CD/DVD media utilized.

5. Printouts of configuration settings for all devices.

6. Routine maintenance checklist. The routine maintenance checklist shall be arranged in a columnar format. The first column shall list all installed devices, the second column shall state the maintenance activity or state no maintenance required, the third column shall state the frequency of the maintenance activity, and the fourth column for additional comments or reference. All data (devices, testing frequencies, etc.) shall comply with UFC 3-601-02.

1.12 EXTRA MATERIALS

A. Repair Service/Replacement Parts

1. Repair services and replacement parts for the system shall be available for a period of 10 years after the date of final acceptance of this work by the Contracting Officer. During guarantee period, the service technician shall be on-site within 24 hours after notification. All repairs shall be completed within 24 hours of arrival on-site.

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B. Interchangeable Parts

1. Spare parts furnished shall be directly interchangeable with the corresponding components of the installed system. Spare parts shall be suitably packaged and identified by nameplate, tagging, or stamping. Spare parts shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer at the time of the final acceptance testing.

C. Spare Parts

1. Furnish the following spare parts and accessories:

a. Four fuses for each fused circuit

b. Two of each type of notification appliance in the system (e.g. speaker, FA strobe, MNS strobe, etc.)

c. Two of each type of initiating device included in the system (e.g. smoke detector, thermal detector, manual station, etc.)

d. Early Warning Smoke Detection System: Include a list of spare parts that need to be kept by the base in order to make quick repairs.

D. Special Tools

1. Software, connecting cables and proprietary equipment, necessary for the maintenance, testing, and reprogramming of the equipment shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Simplex Grinnell or comparable product by one of the following. The listing of a manufacturer as “acceptable” does not imply automatic approval.

1. Notifier

2. Siemens

B. Fire Alarm System Interface Product: Provide Monaco BT-XM Mass Notification Communicator Panel in order to communicate with Monaco base-wide mass notification system.

C. Submit annotated catalog data as required in the paragraph SUBMITTAL, in table format on the drawings, showing manufacturer's name, model, voltage, and catalog numbers for equipment and components. Submitted shop drawings shall not be smaller than ISO A1. Also provide UL or FM listing cards for equipment provided.

D. Standard Products

1. Provide materials, equipment, and devices that have been tested by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as UL or FM Approvals, LLC (FM), and listed or approved for fire protection service when so required by NFPA 72 or this specification. Select material from one manufacturer, where possible, and not a

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Material and equipment shall be the standard products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of the products for at least two years prior to bid opening.

E. Nameplates

1. Major components of equipment shall 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 plate permanently affixed to the item or equipment. Major components include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. FMCP

b. NACs (Notification Appliance Cabinets)

c. Mass Notification Communicator Panel

d. Terminal Cabinet

2. Furnish nameplate illustrations and data to obtain approval by the Contracting Officer before installation. Obtain approval by the Contracting Officer for installation locations. Nameplates shall be etched metal or plastic, permanently attached by screws to panels or adjacent walls.

2.2 GENERAL PRODUCT REQUIREMENT

A. All fire alarm and mass notification equipment shall be listed for use under the applicable reference standards. Interfacing of Listed UL 864 or similar approved industry listing with Mass Notification Panels listed to UL 2017 shall be done in a laboratory listed configuration, if the software programming features cannot provide a listed interface control. If a field modification is needed, such as adding equipment like relays, the manufacturer of the panels being same or different brand from manufacturer shall provide the installing contractor for review and confirmation by the installing contractor.

As part of the submittal documents, provide this information.

2.3 SYSTEM OPERATION

A. The Addressable Interior Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System shall be a complete, supervised, non-coded, analog/addressable fire alarm and mass notification system conforming to NFPA 72, UL 864, and UL 2017. The system shall be activated into the alarm mode by actuation of any alarm initiating device. The system shall remain in the alarm mode until the initiating device is reset and the control panel is reset and restored to normal. The system may be placed in the alarm mode by local microphones, LOC, or remotely from authorized locations/users.

B. Submit data on each circuit to indicate that there is at least 25 percent spare capacity for notification appliances, 25 percent spare capacity for initiating devices. Annotate data for each circuit on the drawings. Submit a complete description of the system operation [in matrix format] on the drawings. Submit a complete list of device addresses and corresponding messages.

1. Alarm Initiating Devices and Notification Appliances (Visual, Voice, Textural)

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a. Connect alarm initiating devices to initiating device circuits (IDC) Class "A", or to signal line circuits (SLC) Class "A" and installed in accordance with NFPA 72.

b. Connect alarm notification appliances and speakers to notification appliance circuits (NAC) Class "A”.

c. The system shall operate in the alarm mode upon actuation of any alarm initiating device or a mass notification signal. The system shall remain in the alarm mode until initiating device(s) or mass notification signal is/are reset and the control panel is manually reset and restored to normal.

Audible and visual appliances and systems shall comply with NFPA 72 and as specified herein. Fire alarm system/mass notification system components requiring power, except for the control panel power supply, shall operate on 24 Volts dc.

C. Functions and Operating Features

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

a. The FMCP shall provide power, annunciation, supervision, and control for the system. Addressable systems shall be microcomputer (microprocessor or microcontroller) based with a minimum word size of eight bits with sufficient memory to perform as specified.

b. For Class "A" or "X" circuits with conductor lengths of 3m (10 feet) or less, the conductors shall be permitted to be installed in the same raceway in accordance with NFPA 72.

c. Provide signaling line circuits for each floor.

d. Provide signaling line circuits for the network.

e. Provide notification appliance circuits. The visual alarm notification appliances shall have the flash rates synchronized as required by

NFPA 72.

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

g. Provide an audible and visual trouble signal to activate upon a single break or open condition, or ground fault (or short circuit for Class "X").

The trouble signal shall also operate upon loss of primary power (AC) supply, absence of a battery supply, low battery voltage, or removal of alarm or supervisory panel modules. Provide a trouble alarm silence feature that shall silence the audible trouble signal, without affecting the visual indicator. After the system returns to normal operating conditions, the trouble signal shall again sound until the trouble is acknowledged. A smoke sensor in the process of being verified for the actual presence of smoke shall not initiate a trouble condition.

h. Provide program capability via switches in a locked portion of the FMCP to bypass the automatic notification appliance circuits feature. Operation of this programming shall indicate this action on the FMCP display and printer output.

i. Alarm, supervisory, and/or trouble signals shall automatically transmit alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals to a remote alarm station located in building 430 via non-secure Network.

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j. Alarm functions shall override trouble or supervisory functions.

Supervisory functions shall override trouble functions.

k. The system shall be capable of being programmed from the panel’s keyboard. Programmed information shall be stored in non-volatile memory.

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

m. There shall be no limit, other than maximum system capacity, as to the number of addressable devices that may be in alarm simultaneously.

n. Where the fire alarm/mass notification system is responsible for initiating an action in another emergency control device or system, such as an HVAC system, the addressable fire alarm relay shall be in the vicinity of the emergency control device.

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

1) Visual indication of the device operated on the control panel

FMCP.

2) Indication on the graphic annunciator shall be by floor, zone or circuit, and type of device.

3) Continuous actuation of all alarm notification appliances.

4) Recording of the event via electronically in the history log of the fire control system unit.

5) Release of power to electric locks (delayed egress locks) on doors that are part of the means of egress.

6) Operation of a duct smoke sensor shall shut down the appropriate air handler in accordance with NFPA 90A in addition to other requirements of this paragraph and as allowed by NFPA 72.

7) A supervisory signal shall automatically initiate the following functions:

a) Visual indication of the device operated on the FMCP and sound the audible alarm at the respective panel.

b) Transmission of a supervisory signal to the Base fire department.

c) Recording of the event electronically in the history log of the control unit.

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

1) Visual indication of the system trouble on the FMCP and sound the audible alarm at the respective panel.

2) Transmission of a trouble signal to the Base fire departments.

3) Recording of the event in the history log of the control unit.

q. The maximum permissible elapsed time between the actuation of an initiating device and its indication at the FMCP is 10 seconds.

r. The maximum elapsed time between the occurrence of the trouble condition and its indication at the FMCP is 200 seconds.

s. Activation of a LOC pushbutton shall activate the audible and visual alarms in the facility. The audible message shall be the one associated with the pushbutton activated.

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t. Messages shall be able to be locally programmed / recorded at the LOC.

2.4 FIRE ALARM RADIO ALARM TRANSMITTER

A. Transmitter shall be fully compatible with Base Monaco BT2-8 Enhanced Radio Central Receiving System.

B. Transmitter shall comply with NFPA 1221 and 47 CFR 90.

C. Description: Manufacturer's standard commercial product; factory assembled, wired, and tested; ready for installation and operation.

1. Packaging: A single, modular, NEMA 250, Type 1 metal enclosure with a tamper-resistant flush tumbler lock.

2. Signal Transmission Mode and Frequency: VHF or UHF 2-W power output, coordinated with operating characteristics of the established remote alarm receiving station designated by Government.

3. Normal Power Input: 120-V ac.

4. Secondary Power: Integral-sealed, rechargeable, 12-V battery and charger.

Comply with NFPA 72 requirements for battery capacity; submit calculations.

5. Antenna: Omnidirectional, coaxial half-wave, dipole type with driving point impedance matched to transmitter and antenna cable output impedance. Wind-load strength of antenna and mounting hardware and supports shall withstand 160 km/h (100 mph) with a gust factor of 1.3 without failure.

6. Antenna Cable: Coaxial cable with impedance matched to the transmitter output impedance.

7. Antenna-Cable Connectors: Weatherproof.

8. Alarm Interface Devices: Circuit boards, modules, and other auxiliary devices, integral to the transmitter, matching fire-alarm and other system outputs to message-generating inputs of the transmitter that produce required message transmissions.

D. Functional Performance: Unit shall receive alarm, supervisory, or trouble signal from fire-alarm control unit or from its own internal sensors or controls and shall automatically transmit signal along with a unique code that identifies the transmitting station to the remote alarm receiving station. Transmitted messages shall correspond to standard designations for fire-reporting system to which the signal is being transmitted and shall include separately designated messages in response to the following events or conditions:

1. Transmitter Low-Battery Condition: Sent when battery voltage is below 85 percent of rated value.

2. System Test Message: Initiated manually by a test switch within the transmitter cabinet, or automatically at an optionally preselected time, once every 24 hours, with transmission time controlled by a programmed timing device integral to transmitter controls.

3. Transmitter Trouble Message: Actuated by failure, in excess of one-minute duration, of the transmitter normal power source, derangement of the wiring of the transmitter, or any alarm input interface circuit or device connected to it.

4. Local Fire-Alarm-System Trouble Message: Initiated by events or conditions that cause a trouble signal to be indicated on the building system.

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5. Local Fire-Alarm-System Alarm Message: Actuated when the building system goes into an alarm state. Identifies device that initiated the alarm.

6. Local Fire-Alarm-System, Supervisory-Alarm Message: Actuated when the building alarm system indicates a supervisory alarm.

2.5 SYSTEM MONITORING

A. Valves

1. 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, isolating valves for pressure type water-flow or supervision switches, and valves at backflow preventers, whether supplied under this contract or existing, shall be electrically monitored to ensure its proper position. Provide each tamper switch with a separate address.

2.6 MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FUNCTIONS

A. Notification Appliance Network

1. The audible notification appliance network consists of speakers located to provide intelligible instructions at all locations in the building. The Mass Notification System announcements shall take priority over all other audible announcements of the system including the output of the fire alarm system in a normal or alarm state. When a mass notification announcement is activated during a fire alarm, all fire alarm system functions shall continue in an alarm state except for the output signals of the fire alarm audible and visual notification appliances.

B. Strobes

1. Provide dual clear/amber strobes to alert hearing-impaired occupants.

C. Voice Notification

1. An autonomous voice notification control unit is used to monitor and control the notification appliance network and provide consoles for local operation. Using a console, personnel in the building can initiate delivery of pre-recorded voice messages, provide live voice messages and instructions, and initiate visual strobe and optional textual message notification appliances. The autonomous voice notification control unit will temporarily override audible fire alarm notification while delivering Mass Notification messages to ensure they are intelligible.

D. Installation-Wide Control

1. An installation-wide control system for mass notification exists on the base, the autonomous control unit shall communicate with the central control unit of the installation-wide system. The autonomous control unit shall receive commands/messages from the central control unit and provide status information.

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2.7 OVERVOLTAGE AND SURGE PROTECTION

A. Signaling Line Circuit Surge Protection

1. For systems having circuits located outdoors, communications equipment shall be protected against surges induced on any signaling line circuit and shall comply with the applicable requirements of IEEE C62.41.1 and IEEE C62.41.2.

Cables and conductors, that serves as communications links, shall have surge protection circuits installed at each end that meet the following waveform(s):

a. A 10 microsecond by 1000 microsecond waveform with a peak voltage of 1500 volts and a peak current of 60 amperes.

b. An 8 microsecond by 20 microsecond waveform with a peak voltage of 1000 volts and a peak current of 500 amperes. Protection shall be provided at the equipment. Additional triple electrode gas surge protectors, rated for the application, shall be installed on each wireline circuit within 1 m 3 feet of the building cable entrance. Fuses shall not be used for surge protection.

B. Sensor Wiring Surge Protection

1. Digital and analog inputs and outputs shall be protected against surges induced by sensor wiring installed outdoors and as shown. The inputs and outputs shall be tested with the following waveform[s]:

a. A 10 by 1000 microsecond waveform with a peak voltage of 1500 volts and a peak current of 60 amperes.

b. An 8 by 20 microsecond waveform with a peak voltage of 1000 volts and a peak current of 500 amperes. Fuses shall not be used for surge protection.

2.8 ADDRESSABLE INTERFACE DEVICES

A. The initiating device being monitored shall be configured as a Class "A" initiating device circuits. The system shall 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 water-flow switches, valve supervisory switches, independent smoke detection systems, relays for output function actuation, etc. The module shall be UL or FM listed as compatible with the control panel.

The monitor module shall provide address setting means compatible with the control panel's SLC supervision and store an internal identifying code. Monitor module shall contain an integral LED that flashes each time the monitor module is polled and is visible through the device cover plate. Pull stations with a monitor module in a common backbox are not required to have an LED.

2.9 ADDRESSABLE CONTROL MODULE

A. The control module shall be capable of operating as a relay (dry contact form C) for interfacing the control panel with other systems and to control door holders. The module shall be UL or FM listed as compatible with the control panel. The indicating device or the external load being controlled shall be configured as a Class "B" notification appliance circuits. The system shall be capable of supervising, audible, visual and dry

283176 - 16 contact circuits. The control module shall have both an input and output address. The supervision shall detect a short on the supervised circuit and shall prevent power from being applied to the circuit. The control model shall provide address setting means compatible with the control panel's SLC supervision and store an internal identifying code. The control module shall contain an integral LED that flashes each time the control module is polled and is visible through the device cover plate. Control Modules shall be located in environmental areas that reflect the conditions to which they were listed.

2.10 ISOLATION MODULES

A. Provide isolation modules to subdivide each signaling line circuit into groups of not more than 20 addressable devices between adjacent isolation modules.

2.11 SUPERVISED VOLUME CONTROL

A. Adjustable settings from 0 – 10 in 3db increments.

B. Operates in Class A wiring.

C. Allows manual volume control for telephone or background music paging for a specific speaker or speaker zone. The selected adjustment will not affect the volume setting of the emergency pre-recorded or live microphone usage.

2.12 SMOKE SENSORS

A. Photoelectric Smoke Sensors

1. Provide addressable photoelectric smoke sensor type 400 Series/Monoco PN 723-340-01/Base PN 729-097-00.

2. Duct-mounted photoelectric smoke detectors shall be furnished and installed where indicated and in accordance with NFPA 90A. Units shall consist of a smoke detector as specified in paragraph Photoelectric Detectors, mounted in a special housing fitted with duct sampling tubes. Detector circuitry shall be mounted in a metallic enclosure exterior to the duct. (It is not permitted to cut the duct insulation to install the duct detector directly on the duct). Detectors shall have a manual reset. Detectors shall be powered from the fire alarm panel.

Sampling tubes shall run the full width of the duct. The duct detector package shall conform to the requirements of NFPA 90A, UL 268A, and shall be UL listed for use in air-handling systems. The control functions, operation, reset, and bypass shall be controlled from the fire alarm control panel.

a. Lights to indicate the operation and alarm condition; and the test and reset buttons shall be visible and accessible with the unit installed and the cover in place. Remote indicators shall be provided where required by NFPA 72 and these shall be provided with test and reset switches.

b. Remote lamps and switches as well as the affected fan units shall be properly identified in etched plastic placards. Detectors shall provide for control of auxiliary contacts that provide control, interlock, and shutdown functions specified in Section 230900 – Instrumentation and Control for HVAC. Auxiliary contacts provide for this function shall be located within 1 m 3 feet of the controlled circuit or appliance. The detectors shall be

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supplied by the fire alarm system manufacturer to ensure complete system compatibility.

B. Smoke Sensor Testing

1. Smoke sensors shall be tested in accordance with NFPA 72 and manufacturer's recommended calibrated test method. Submit smoke sensor testing procedures for approval. In addition to the NFPA 72 requirements, smoke detector sensitivity shall be tested during the preliminary tests.

C. Self-Test Routines

1. Automatic self-test routines shall be performed on each sensor that will functionally check sensor sensitivity electronics and ensure the accuracy of the value being transmitted. Any sensor that fails this test shall indicate a trouble condition with the sensor location at the control panel.

D. Operator Access

1. An operator at the control panel, having the proper access level, shall have the capability to manually access the following information for each heat sensor:

a. Primary status

b. Device type

c. Present average value

E. Operator Control

1. An operator at the control panel, having the proper access level, shall have the capability to manually control the following information for each heat sensor:

a. Alarm detection sensitivity values

b. Enable or disable the point/device

c. Control sensors relay driver output

2.13 MULTI CRITERIA DETECTORS

A. Multi-criteria detectors shall contain fixed temperature 135 degrees C F heat sensor, photoelectric smoke sensor, carbon monoxide sensor, elements in a single housing.

Only one detection sensor shall be listed to initiate a fire alarm condition. The others shall initiate a trouble alarm.

2.14 EARLY WARNING SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM

A. General System Requirements

1. The smoke detection system shall have a smoke obscuration sensitivity of 0.006 to 0.06 percent/ft.

2. Provide the equipment necessary for two (2) zones of control, detection and display.

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3. Provide calculations and software required to install two independent sampling pipe networks; one installed below the access flooring and one mounted above a suspended ceiling for monitoring the above floor space.

B. Smoke detection control unit

1. Control unit(s) shall provide independent zones each self-contained with its own control cards, displays, system failure annunciators, selector switches, fire alarm system interface contacts, control system contacts, with the power supply, and standby batteries in a secure metal cabinet.

2. Smoke intensity for each zone shall be displayed via a ten gradation bar graph of LED cells with each gradation level as a settable alarm threshold.

3. At least three (3) alarm levels shall be available with delays up to sixty (60) seconds for each level. Control unit shall also be able to interface into the new fire alarm/mass notification system and have an alarm output contact and a supervised trouble contract. Provide monitor modules as required based on number of control units required to meet design intent.

4. The control unit shall be equipped with the following controls and annunciators:

a. Indication that all systems are functioning normally.

b. Air flow failure.

c. Power supply trouble.

d. Failure of detector.

e. Central Processing Unit trouble.

f. Sensitivity test push button to indicate whether detector unit is still in calibration.

g. Normal/isolate switch to disable all outputs.

h. Reset switch.

i. Air flow failure threshold setting.

j. Visual indication for all three levels of alarms.

C. Smoke detection sampling pipe network design requirements.

1. The sampling pipe network shall be arranged to provide optimum efficiency and shall sample below the floor as one zone and throughout the room as a second zone.

2. The air transport time for the least favorable sampling point shall not exceed ninety (90) seconds and the system shall be balanced so that the volume of air drawn from the last sampling point shall not be less than 60 percent of the volume from the first sampling point.

3. Include details of the sampling pipe network showing the proposed layout supported by calculations showing smoke transport times and air flow balance details of each sampling point.

D. Smoke detector sampling pipe network.

1. The sampling pipe network should consist of a 3/4 inch (18 mm) inside diameter piping network made of CPVC.

2. Provide stick on labels so that sampling pipes can be identified as a "Smoke Detection Sampling Pipe" at intervals not exceeding five feet for the entire length.

3. All changes of direction should be made with long radius elbows or tees.

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4. The far end of each branch pipe shall be fitted with an end cap and drilled with a hole appropriately sized to achieve the performance as specified and as calculated by the system design calculations.

5. Piping networks shall be laid out to provide detection point spacings for a variant of 15 - 70 air changes per hour over the protected area.

E. Detector Assembly

1. The detector shall have a service life of ten (10) years or more before replacement is required and shall have a closed loop control system to maintain accuracy and stability over that time.

2. The detector shall discriminate between dust and airborne contamination without the use of mechanical filters. Periodic maintenance or replacement of filters shall not be required.

3. An analog output shall be produced that is in proportion to the amount of particulate that is detected.

4. The fan which draws the air through the piping network to the detector shall be a 24 VDC, high efficiency, centrifugal type fan.

2.15 ELECTRIC POWER

A. Primary Power

1. Power shall be 120 VAC service for the FMCP from the AC service to the building in accordance with NFPA 72.

2.16 SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

A. Provide for system operation in the event of primary power source failure. Transfer from normal to auxiliary (secondary) power or restoration from auxiliary to normal power shall be automatic and shall not cause transmission of a false alarm.

1. Batteries

a. Provide sealed, maintenance-free, sealed lead acid batteries as the source for emergency power to the FMCP. Batteries shall contain suspended electrolyte. The battery system shall be maintained in a fully charged condition by means of a solid state battery charger. Provide an automatic transfer switch to transfer the load to the batteries in the event of the failure of primary power.

2. Capacity

a. Battery size shall be the greater of the following two capacities.

1) Sufficient capacity to operate the fire alarm system under supervisory and trouble conditions, including audible trouble signal devices for 48 hours and audible and visual signal devices under alarm conditions for an additional 15 minutes.

2) Sufficient capacity to operate the mass notification for 60 minutes after loss of AC power.

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3. Battery Power Calculations

a. Verify that battery capacity exceeds supervisory and alarm power requirements.

1) Substantiate the battery calculations for alarm, alert, and supervisory power requirements. Include ampere-hour requirements for each system component and each panel component, and compliance with UL 864.

2) Provide complete battery calculations for the alarm, alert, and supervisory power requirements. Submit ampere-hour requirements for each system component with the calculations.

3) A voltage drop calculation to indicate that sufficient voltage is available for proper operation of the system and all components, at the minimum rated voltage of the system operating on batteries.

b. For battery calculations use the following assumptions: Assume a starting voltage of 24 VDC for starting the calculations to size the batteries.

Calculate the required Amp-Hours for the specified standby time, and then calculate the required Amp-Hours for the specified alarm time.

Calculate the nominal battery voltage after operation on batteries for the specified time period. Using this voltage perform a voltage drop calculation for circuit containing device and/or appliances remote from the power sources.

B. Battery Chargers

1. Provide a solid state, fully automatic, variable charging rate battery charger. The charger shall be capable of providing 120 percent of the connected system load and shall maintain the batteries at full charge. In the event the batteries are fully discharged (20.4 Volts dc), the charger shall recharge the batteries back to 95 percent of full charge within 48 hours after a single discharge cycle as described in paragraph CAPACITY above. Provide pilot light to indicate when batteries are manually placed on a high rate of charge as part of the unit assembly if a high rate switch is provided.

2.17 FIRE ALARM CONTROL UNIT AND MASS NOTIFICATION CONTROL UNIT (FMCP)

A. Provide a complete control panel fully enclosed in a lockable steel cabinet as specified herein. Operations required for testing or for normal care and maintenance of the systems shall be performed from the front of the enclosure. If more than a single unit is required at a location to form a complete control panel, the unit cabinets shall match exactly.

1. Each control unit shall provide power, supervision, control, and logic for the entire system, utilizing solid state, modular components, internally mounted and arranged for easy access. Each control unit shall be suitable for operation on a 120 volt, 60 hertz, normal building power supply. Provide each panel with supervisory functions for power failure, internal component placement, and operation.

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2. Visual indication of alarm, supervisory, or trouble initiation on the fire alarm control panel shall be by liquid crystal display or similar means with a minimum of 80 characters. The mass notification control unit shall have the capability of temporarily deactivate the fire alarm audible notification appliances while delivering voice messages.

3. Provide secure operator console for initiating recorded messages, strobes and displays; and for delivering live voice messages. Provide capacity for at least eight pre-recorded messages. Provide the ability to automatically repeat pre-recorded messages. Provide a secure microphone for delivering live messages.

Provide adequate discrete outputs to temporarily deactivate fire alarm audible notification, and initiate/synchronize strobes. Provide a complete set of self-diagnostics for controller and appliance network. Provide local diagnostic information display and local diagnostic information and system event log file.

4. FMCP shall be equipped with High Speed Network capabilities – so that the system can be fully monitored via the Base Metro-E-Network.

B. Cabinet

1. Install control panel components in cabinets large enough to accommodate all components and also to allow ample gutter space for interconnection of panels as well as field wiring. The enclosure shall be identified by an engraved laminated phenolic resin nameplate. Lettering on the nameplate shall say "Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Control Panel" and shall not be less than 25 mm 1 inch high. Provide prominent rigid plastic or metal identification plates for lamps, circuits, meters, fuses, and switches.

2. The cabinet shall be provided in sturdy steel housing, complete with back box, hinged steel door with…