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2002 NFPA 722002 NFPA 72Fire Alarm CodeFire Alarm Code

All NFPA Standards have added three new All NFPA Standards have added three new chapters up frontchapters up front

Chapter 1 – AdministrativeChapter 1 – Administrative Chapter 2 – Referenced PublicationsChapter 2 – Referenced Publications Chapter 3 - DefinitionsChapter 3 - Definitions

2002 NFPA 722002 NFPA 72Fire Alarm CodeFire Alarm Code

– Chapter 4 Chapter 4 – – Fundamentals (1)Fundamentals (1)– Chapter 5 – Initiating Devices (2)Chapter 5 – Initiating Devices (2)– Chapter 6 – Protected Premises F/A Systems (3)Chapter 6 – Protected Premises F/A Systems (3)– Chapter 7 – Notification Appliances (4)Chapter 7 – Notification Appliances (4)– Chapter 8 – Supervising Station F/A Systems (5)Chapter 8 – Supervising Station F/A Systems (5)– Chapter 9 – Public F/A Reporting Systems (6)Chapter 9 – Public F/A Reporting Systems (6)– Chapter 10 – Inspection, Testing & Maintenance Chapter 10 – Inspection, Testing & Maintenance

(7)(7)– Chapter 11 – Single and Multiple-Station Alarms Chapter 11 – Single and Multiple-Station Alarms

& & Household F/A Systems (8)Household F/A Systems (8)

InterpetationInterpetation

NFPA 72 shall not be interpreted to NFPA 72 shall not be interpreted to require a level of fire protection that require a level of fire protection that is greater than that which would is greater than that which would otherwise be required by the otherwise be required by the applicable building or fire code.applicable building or fire code.

NFPA 72 1.2.4*NFPA 72 1.2.4*

Voluntary SystemsVoluntary Systems

Nonrequired (Voluntary) System. A Nonrequired (Voluntary) System. A fire alarm system component or fire alarm system component or group of components that is installed group of components that is installed at the option of the owner, and is not at the option of the owner, and is not installed due to a building or fire installed due to a building or fire code requirement.code requirement.

State scope of work plainly.State scope of work plainly. NFPA 72 3.3.111NFPA 72 3.3.111

SurvivabilitySurvivability

Survivability is only required in partial Survivability is only required in partial evacuation or relocation buildings.evacuation or relocation buildings.

All circuits necessary for operation of the All circuits necessary for operation of the notification devices until they enter the notification devices until they enter the evacution zone they serve must either use:evacution zone they serve must either use:

1.1. 2-hour rated cable2-hour rated cable2.2. 2-hour rated enclosure2-hour rated enclosure3.3. AHJ approved method (Class A circuitry)AHJ approved method (Class A circuitry)NFPA deleted the exception for using a 2-hour NFPA deleted the exception for using a 2-hour

stair enclosurestair enclosureNFPA 72 6.9.4NFPA 72 6.9.4

AnnunciationAnnunciation

All required annunciation means shall All required annunciation means shall be readily accessible to responding be readily accessible to responding personnel and located as required by personnel and located as required by the AHJ to facilitate an efficient the AHJ to facilitate an efficient response to a fire situation.response to a fire situation.

NFPA 72 4.4.6.1.1NFPA 72 4.4.6.1.1

LED PanelsLED Panels

Required if:Required if:

1.1. More that four floors (including More that four floors (including basements)basements)

2.2. Unusually large floor areasUnusually large floor areas

3.3. Unusually designed buildings – Unusually designed buildings – Podiums with separate buildings on Podiums with separate buildings on toptop

4.4. 2007 SFFC Appendix VI-J 3.022007 SFFC Appendix VI-J 3.02

LED PanelsLED Panels Must include each type of initiation device Must include each type of initiation device

by floor or area:by floor or area:1.1. Manual Pull StationManual Pull Station2.2. Area Smoke DetectorArea Smoke Detector3.3. Elevator Lobby Smoke DetectorElevator Lobby Smoke Detector4.4. Duct Smoke DetectorDuct Smoke Detector5.5. Heat DetectorHeat Detector6.6. WaterflowWaterflow7.7. Any Auxiliary alarm (Hood and Duct Any Auxiliary alarm (Hood and Duct

System)System)8.8. Fire Pump & Generator points (if applicable)Fire Pump & Generator points (if applicable)

BatteriesBatteries

Month and Year of ManufactureMonth and Year of Manufacture May be field applied or factory May be field applied or factory

embeddedembedded Must be replace within 5 years from Must be replace within 5 years from

date of manufacturedate of manufacture N.F.P.A 72 4.4.1.8.1 & Table 10.4.3N.F.P.A 72 4.4.1.8.1 & Table 10.4.3

Secondary PowerSecondary Power

24 hours of backup power for non-24 hours of backup power for non-alarm condition for all systemsalarm condition for all systems

Five minutes of backup power for Five minutes of backup power for alarm condition (15 minutes for hi-alarm condition (15 minutes for hi-rise)rise)

NFPA 72 4.4.1.5.3NFPA 72 4.4.1.5.3

Initiating DevicesInitiating DevicesActuation TimeActuation Time

Actuation of an alarm notification Actuation of an alarm notification device, fire safety function, and device, fire safety function, and annunciation shall occur within 10 annunciation shall occur within 10 seconds after activation of an seconds after activation of an initiating device.initiating device.

The Annex explains that the fire The Annex explains that the fire safety functions do not have to be safety functions do not have to be complete in the 10 seconds, just complete in the 10 seconds, just started.started.

NFPA 72 6.8.1.1NFPA 72 6.8.1.1

Pull StationsPull Stations

The operable part of each manual The operable part of each manual fire alarm box shall be not less than fire alarm box shall be not less than 3½ and not more that 4 feet above 3½ and not more that 4 feet above floor level.floor level.

NFPA 72 5.12.4 amended by CBC NFPA 72 5.12.4 amended by CBC Chapter 35Chapter 35

Elevator/Shunt TripElevator/Shunt Trip

Confirms heat detectors used for Confirms heat detectors used for shunt must be tied to the FACP.shunt must be tied to the FACP.

Annex provides for a delay so that Annex provides for a delay so that elevator car can be recalled.elevator car can be recalled.

New and existing hi-rises will not New and existing hi-rises will not require this if built per the SFFC.require this if built per the SFFC.

NFPA 72 6.15.4 SFFC 914.3.1.4NFPA 72 6.15.4 SFFC 914.3.1.4

Notification AppliancesNotification Appliances

Deleted the general minimum Deleted the general minimum 75 75 dBAdBA requirement. requirement.

Maintains 15 Db above ambient Maintains 15 Db above ambient requirement.requirement.

NFPA 72 7.4.2.1NFPA 72 7.4.2.1

California AmendmentCalifornia Amendment

NFPA 72 7.4.1.2 allows sound levels NFPA 72 7.4.1.2 allows sound levels to be 120 dBA.to be 120 dBA.

2007 CBC Chapter 35 limits this to 2007 CBC Chapter 35 limits this to 110 dBA.110 dBA.

Notification AppliancesNotification Appliances

Sleeping areas now require 75 dBA Sleeping areas now require 75 dBA at the pillow level.at the pillow level.

NFPA 7.4.4.1NFPA 7.4.4.1

Corridor StrobesCorridor Strobes

Follow either NFPA 7.5.4.1 or 7.5.4.2Follow either NFPA 7.5.4.1 or 7.5.4.2

1.1. Room spacing rulesRoom spacing rules

2.2. Corridor spacing rulesCorridor spacing rules

3.3. NFPA 72 7.5.4.2.4NFPA 72 7.5.4.2.4

Strobe CoverageStrobe Coverage

More than two strobes in any room More than two strobes in any room will always require synchroniztion.will always require synchroniztion.

NFPA 7.5.4.1.2NFPA 7.5.4.1.2

2007 CBC & CFC2007 CBC & CFCItems of InterestItems of Interest

907.2.2907.2.2 B occupancies of 500 or B occupancies of 500 or more occupants, or more than 99 more occupants, or more than 99 occupants above the lowest level of occupants above the lowest level of discharge require a manual fire discharge require a manual fire alarm system.alarm system.

907.2.3907.2.3 E occupancies with E occupancies with occupant load of 50 or more, or more occupant load of 50 or more, or more than one classroom require full than one classroom require full coverage smoke detection.coverage smoke detection.

2007 CBC & CFC2007 CBC & CFC

907.14907.14 Fire Alarm Systems Fire Alarm Systems required by CBC Chapter 9 must be required by CBC Chapter 9 must be monitored by a supervising station.monitored by a supervising station.

Exceptions:Exceptions:

1.1. Smoke detectors required by Smoke detectors required by 907.2.10907.2.10

2.2. I-3 occupancies follow 907.2.6.3I-3 occupancies follow 907.2.6.3

3.3. Auto sprinklers in R-3’sAuto sprinklers in R-3’s