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1. GENERAL PROVISIONS: DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND INDICATE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF WORK
IN CONTRACT. REFER TO ALL DRAWINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT (EACH TRADE) FOR EXACT
LOCATION OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND REQUIRED MOUNTING HEIGHTS.
2. SCOPE: PERFORM WORK AND PROVIDE NEW MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS AND
AS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS. PROVIDE ALL COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS,
WHETHER SPECIFICALLY SHOWN OR NOT, THAT ARE NECESSARY TO MAKE THE SYSTEMS COMPLETE
AND FULLY OPERATIONAL. WORK SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
2.1. THE DESIGN INTENT AS ILLUSTRATED ON THESE DRAWINGS,
2.2. REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDED IN THE "NARRATIVE REPORT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
THE FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SECTION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE BUILDING CODE
(780CMR) — FIRE PROTECTION CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
2.3. ALL TESTING AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR COMPLIANCE AND ANY REQUIRED REMEDIAL
ACTIONS AND RETESTING DUE TO FAILURE.
3. SITE VISIT: VISIT AND CAREFULLY EXAMINE SITE TO IDENTIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS THAT MAY AFFECT
WORK OF THIS SECTION BEFORE SUBMITTING BID. NO EXTRA PAYMENT WILL BE ALLOWED FOR
ADDITIONAL WORK CAUSED BY UNFAMILIARITY WITH SITE CONDITIONS THAT ARE VISIBLE OR READILY
DISCERNED.
4. RELATED WORK: THE FOLLOWING WORK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SECTION AND WILL BE PROVIDED
UNDER OTHER SECTIONS: 1) TEMPORARY LIGHTING AND POWER FOR USE DURING CONSTRUCTION AND
TESTING UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED IN OTHER SPECIFICATION SECTIONS, 2) TELECOMMUNICATIONS
WIRING AND DEVICES UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS 3) AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROL AND DIRECT DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS WIRING UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON THE
DRAWINGS AND 4) PAINTING.
5. CODES, STANDARDS, AUTHORITIES AND PERMITS: ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LATEST EDITIONS OF THE STATE BUILDING CODE, THE STATE ELECTRICAL CODE, NFPA,
ANSI/NECA INSTALLATION STANDARDS AND OTHER APPLICABLE CODES, REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OTHER AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION AND APPLICABLE
BASE BUILDING STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS. CODES, LAWS AND ORDINANCES PROVIDE A BASIS
FOR THE MINIMUM INSTALLATION CRITERIA. THESE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ILLUSTRATE THE
SCOPE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, WHICH MAY EXCEED MINIMUM CODE, LAW AND STANDARDS
CRITERIA. GIVE NOTICES, FILE PLANS, OBTAIN PERMITS AND LICENSES, PAY BACKCHARGES AND OBTAIN
NECESSARY APPROVALS FROM AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION AS REQUIRED FOR THE EXECUTION
OF ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT.
6. INTERPRETATION OF DOCUMENTS: ADVISE THE ENGINEER IN WRITING (RFI) PRIOR TO PROCEEDING
WITH PROCUREMENT OR INSTALLATION THAT THE DESIGN INTENT IS UNCLEAR OR THAT CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS DO NOT COINCIDE WITH MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS. ALL COSTS FOR REWORK
NECESSARY TO RESOLVE DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.
7. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: RFI ISSUED TO RESOLVE A CONFLICT OR DISCREPANCY SHALL BE
PROVIDED WITH THE PREFERRED SOLUTION VIA WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OR SKETCH.
8. SUBMITTALS: PROVIDE SPECIFIED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT UNLESS "EQUAL" OR "APPROVED EQUAL"
IS EXPLICITLY INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. DEVIATIONS TO SPECIFIED MATERIALS SHALL BE AT THE
SOLE RISK OF THE CONTRACTOR, WHO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASSOCIATED CHANGES TO
THIS AND OTHER TRADES. SUBMITTALS SHALL INDICATE REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE RESPONSIBLE
CONTRACTOR. SUBMIT FOR REVIEW (6) SETS OF MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCT DATA FOR ALL FIRE
ALARM SYSTEM COMPONENTS. ALLOW ENGINEER A MINIMUM OF 10 WORKING DAYS FOR PROCESSING
AND REVIEW OF EACH SUBMISSION.
9. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA: SUBMIT (3) SETS OF OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
INCLUDING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION, WIRING DIAGRAMS, WRITTEN WARRANTY, RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS
AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS WITH RECOMMENDED INTERVALS FOR ALL SUPPLIED
EQUIPMENT.
10. RECORD DRAWINGS: CAD RECORD DRAWING FILES SHALL BE SUBMITTED AT THE COMPLETION OF THE
PROJECT SHOWING THE "AS —BUILT' CONDITION INCLUDING WORK INSTALLED AND ALL MODIFICATONS OR
ADDITIONS TO ORIGINAL DESIGN. OBTAIN THE AUTOCAD FILES FOR PREPARATION OF AS —BUILT
DRAWINGS FROM THE ARCHITECT. THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER ARE NOT GRANTING ANY OWNERSHIP
OR PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE CAD DRAWINGS BY THE DELIVERY OF THE CAD FILES. THE RIGHTS TO
USE THE CAD FILES AND DRAWINGS ARE LIMITED TO USE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN
THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THIS PROJECT. ANY REUSE
AND/OR OTHER USE WILL BE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S SOLE RISK AND WITHOUT LIABILITY TO THE
ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER.
11. WARRANTIES: WARRANTY INSTALLATION IN WRITING FOR ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF OWNER'S
ACCEPTANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION. REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE
TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DEFECTIVE MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, WORKMANSHIP AND
INSTALLATION THAT DEVELOP WITHIN 24 HOURS OF NOTIFICATION. WARRANTY SHALL INCLUDE A
CONTACT PERSON (NAME AND 24 HOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER) FOR SERVICE REQUESTS. CORRECT
DAMAGE CAUSED WHILE MAKING NECESSARY REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS UNDER WARRANTY PERIOD
AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.
12. COORDINATION: CONFER WITH ALL OTHER TRADES RELATIVE TO LOCATION OF ALL APPARATUS AND
EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED AND SELECT LOCATIONS SO AS NOT TO CONFLICT WITH OR HINDER
PROGRESS OF WORK OF OTHER SECTIONS. WORK INSTALLED THAT CREATES INTERFERENCE OR
RESTRICTS ACCESS REQUIRED BY CODE OR TO CONDUCT MAINTENANCE AND/OR ADJUSTMENTS SHALL
BE MODIFIED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
13. SUPPORTS: INCLUDE ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL SUPPORTS, HANGER BRACKETS, ETC., REQUIRED FOR THE
FIRE ALARM SPECIFICATIONS 'A':
EXECUTION OF THE WORK OF THIS SECTION. HANGERS SHALL BE PREFINISHED CHANNEL AND
THREADED ROD USED WITH APPROVED CLAMPS, HARDWARE, ETC. CHANNEL INSTALLED IN EXTERIOR
LOCATIONS SHALL BE GALVANIZED STEEL WITH STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE.
14. CUTTING AND PATCHING: INCLUDE ALL CORING, CUTTING, PATCHING AND FIREPROOFING NECESSARY
FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE WORK OF THIS SECTION. STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS SHALL NOT BE CUT
WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECT. REPAIR AND PATCH AROUND THE WORK SPECIFIED
HEREIN TO MATCH THE EXISTING ADJACENT SURFACES TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ARCHITECT, FILL
AND PATCH ALL OPENINGS OR HOLES LEFT IN THE EXISTING STRUCTURES BY THE REMOVAL OF
EXISTING EQUIPMENT THAT IS PART OF THIS SECTION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS. PROVIDE FIRE
STOPPING TO MAINTAIN THE FIRE RATING OF THE FIRE RESISTANCE —RATED ASSEMBLY. ALL
PENETRATIONS AND ASSOCIATED FIRE STOPPING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FIRE
STOPPING MANUFACTURER'S LISTED INSTALLATION DETAILS AND BE LISTED BY UL OR FM.
15. HOISTING, SCAFFOLDING AND PLANKING: INCLUDE THE FURNISHING, SET—UP AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL
HOISTING MACHINERY, CRANES, SCAFFOLDS, STAGING AND PLANKING AS REQUIRED FOR THE EXECUTION
OF WORK FOR THIS SECTION.
16. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: LIFE SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION SHALL BE A PRIMARY CONSIDERATION.
COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF THE OWNER AND OSHA THROUGHOUT THE
ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD OF THE PROJECT. FURNISH, PLACE AND MAINTAIN PROPER GUARDS
AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED TO SECURE SAFETY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
17. ACCESSIBILITY: ALL WORK PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE SPECIFICATION SHALL BE INSTALLED
SO THAT PARTS REQUIRING PERIODIC INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ARE READILY
ACCESSIBLE. WORK OF THIS TRADE SHALL NOT INFRINGE UPON CLEARANCES REQUIRED BY
EQUIPMENT OF OTHER TRADES.
18. PROTECTION OF WORK AND PROPERTY: THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE
AND PROTECTION OF ALL WORK INCLUDED UNDER THIS SECTION UNTIL THE COMPLETION AND FINAL
ACCEPTANCE OF THIS PROJECT. PROTECT ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FROM DAMAGE FROM ALL
CAUSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FIRE, VANDALISM AND THEFT. ALL MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT DAMAGED OR STOLEN SHALL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED WITH EQUAL MATERIAL OR
EQUIPMENT AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. PROTECT ALL EQUIPMENT, OUTLETS AND
OPENINGS, AND ROOF PENETRATIONS WITH TEMPORARY PLUGS, CAPS AND COVERS. PROTECT WORK
AND MATERIALS OF OTHER TRADES FROM DAMAGE THAT MIGHT BE CAUSED BY WORK OR WORKMEN
UNDER THIS SECTION AND MAKE GOOD DAMAGE THUS CAUSED. DAMAGED MATERIALS ARE TO BE
REMOVED FROM THE SITE; NO SITE STORAGE OF DAMAGED MATERIALS WILL BE ALLOWED. ANY
DAMAGE TO EXISTING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT CAUSED BY THIS CONTRACTOR DURING INSTALLATION
SHALL BE REPAIRED AND/OR REPLACED AT THIS CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE COMPLETE
SATISFACTION OF THE BUILDING OWNER.
19. SEISMIC RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS: PROVIDE SEISMIC RESTRAINTS AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE STATE BUILDING CODE. A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, LICENSED IN THE
APPLICABLE STATE FOR THE PROJECT LOCATION, SHALL PREPARE THE SEISMIC RESTRAINT DESIGN AND
CERTIFY THAT THE DESIGN IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
1. IDENTIFICATION: NAMEPLATES SHALL INDICATE EQUIPMENT TAG, VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS AND
SOURCE OF POWER. REFER TO NAMEPLATE DETAIL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
2. RACEWAYS AND CONDUIT: RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL CONDUIT (RGS) SHALL BE UTILIZED WITH
THREADED FITTINGS ONLY. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) SHALL BE UTILIZED WITH SET SCREW
TYPE FITTINGS. PROVIDE CONDUIT EXPANSION FITTINGS WITH EXTERNAL BONDING JUMPERS EQUAL TO
OZ GEDNEY TYPE EX FOR RGS AND TYPE TX FOR EMT WHEN CROSSING EXPANSION JOINTS. UL
LISTED LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (LFMC) AND FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (FMC) SHALL BE
USED FOR FINAL CONNECTIONS TO EQUIPMENT WHERE FLEXIBILITY OR VIBRATION ISOLATION ARE
REQUIRED. LFMC SHALL BE UV RESISTANT WHEN INSTALLED IN AN EXTERIOR LOCATION.
3. WIRE AND CABLE: ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S
REQUIREMENTS. COLOR CODING SHALL BE CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT INCLUDING CONDUCTORS
INSTALLED IN RACEWAYS AND IN ALL CABLE ASSEMBLIES (MC AND/OR AC). FLEXIBLE METAL CLAD
(MC) CABLE SHALL BE UL LISTED WITH INSULATED CONDUCTORS WITHIN A GALVANIZED STEEL OR
ALUMINUM INTERLOCKING ARMOR WITH RED IDENTIFIER.
4. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM:
A. PROVIDE A COMPLETE ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION ALARM AND CONTROL SYSTEM WITH NOTIFICATION
APPLIANCES IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND LOCAL ORDINANCES. ALL NEW
COMPONENTS SHALL BE UL LISTED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE AND CROSS —LISTED FOR USE ON
THE SYSTEM. NEW DEVICES SHALL BE PROGRAMMED TO INITIATE ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION INCLUDED ON THE PLANS. SYSTEM SUBMITTAL SHALL INCLUDE AN
INPUT/OUTPUT MATRIX CLEARLY DEFINING THE SEQUENCE FOR EACH DEVICE.
B. EQUIPMENT SHALL BE BY FIRE—LITE, NOTIFIER OR EQUAL.
C. THE FACP SHALL BE A MICROPROCESSOR BASED SYSTEM UL LISTED FOR FIRE ALARM APPLICATIONS.
THE PROCESSOR SHALL SUPPORT ANALOG SENSING TECHNIQUES TO MONITOR INDIVIDUAL DEVICES AND
INITIATE MAINTENANCE ALERTS FOR DIRTY SENSORS. THE INSTALLED SYSTEM SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY
THE MANUFACTURER FOR A MINIMUM OF 10 YEARS AFTER INSTALLATION, I.E. NO PLANNED
DISCONTINUATION OF FACTORY SUPPORT OR AVAILABILITY OF NEW REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR PARTS.
THE FACP SHALL SUPPORT A MINIMUM OF 500 SUPERVISED ANALOG ADDRESSABLE DEVICES, 4
DEDICATED NAC CIRCUITS AND PANEL TO PANEL NETWORKING FOR GLOBAL ANNUNCIATION AND
CONTROL. THE FACP SHALL BE ENCLOSED IN A SEMI —FLUSH LOCKABLE ENCLOSURE WITH STATUS
INDICATORS CLEARLY VISIBLE WITH DOOR CLOSED. AN ALARM AND 'SUPERVISORY DISPLAY SHALL BE A
MINIMUM OF 80 CHARACTER LCD. PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL ALARM LEDS FOR ZONED ALARMING OF EACH
FLOOR AND DEVICE TYPE. PROVIDE OFF/AUTOMATIC SWITCHES FOR EACH HVAC UNIT SPECIFIED WITH
DUCT SMOKE DETECTION FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT OFF OVER —RIDE CONTROL.
D. BATTERIES SHALL BE MOUNTED INTEGRAL TO THE FACP AND REMOTE POWER SUPPLY CABINETS.
POWER SUPPLIES/AMPLIFIERS SHALL BE SIZED TO ACCOMMODATE THE DESIGN LOAD PLUS RESERVE
CAPACITY OF 50% OR 1 WATT/1,000 SF, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. STANDBY BATTERIES SHALL
SUPPORT THE SYSTEM IN THE EVENT OF A LOSS OF PRIMARY POWER FOR 24 HOURS OF FULL
SUPERVISORY OPERATION FOLLOWED BY 15 MINUTES OF ALARM. BATTERIES SHALL BE MOUNTED
INTEGRAL TO THE POWER SUPPLY CABINET.
E. PROVIDE DISTRIBUTED INTELLIGENT POWER SUPPLIES TO ACCOMMODATE THE POWER REQUIREMENTS OF
NAC CIRCUITS AS INDICATED ON THE RISER AND FLOOR PLANS. POWER SUPPLIES SHALL
COMMUNICATE WITH THE FACP VIA DATA COMMUNICATIONS, WHEREBY EACH POWER SUPPLY SHALL
REPORT A LOSS OF AC POWER, BATTERY FAIL OR GROUND FAULT, AND EACH NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE
CIRCUIT SERVED SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY MONITORED FOR WIRING INTEGRITY.
F. PROVIDE FIRE ALARM TERMINAL CABINETS WHERE NECESSARY. THE CABINETS SHALL HAVE A
REMOVABLE HINGED COVER WITH LOCK AND HIGH BARRIER TERMINAL STRIPS WITH 64 OR 128 POINT
CAPACITY MOUNTED TO A PLYWOOD BACKBOARD. TERMINAL CABINETS SHALL BE RED AND LABELED
WITH PERMANENT WHITE LETTERING.
G. NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUITS AND SIGNALING LINE CIRCUITS (SLC) SHALL BE WIRED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLASS IDENTIFIED ON THE RISER DIAGRAM. ISOLATION MODULES SHALL BE
PROVIDED TO MAINTAIN SLC INTEGRITY A MINIMUM OF EVERY 25 DEVICES OR ONE SET PER FLOOR,
WHICHEVER IS GREATER. WHERE CLASS B IS SPECIFIED, END OF LINE RESISTORS SHALL BE PLACED
WITHIN THE FACP OR FIRE ALARM TERMINAL CABINETS.
H. REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR SHALL BE AN 80 CHARACTER ALPHANUMERIC LCD DISPLAY WITH COMMON LED
INDICATORS OF POWER ON, TROUBLE, SUPERVISORY AND ALARM CONDITIONS. WHERE REMOTE SYSTEM
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ARE REQUIRED, THE ANNUNCIATOR SHALL PROVIDE KEY -ENABLED ALARM
SILENCE, TROUBLE SILENCE, DRILL/TEST AND RESET SWITCHES. AN ELEVEN INCH BY SEVENTEEN INCH
GRAPHIC DEPICTING THE ARCHITECTURAL LAYOUT OF THE FACILITY WITH STAIRWELLS, CORRIDORS,
ELEVATORS AND EGRESS POINTS CLEARLY SHOWN SHALL BE FRAMED AND PERMANENTLY MOUNTED
ADJACENT TO THE ANNUNCIATOR. ALPHANUMERIC DESCRIPTORS FOR EACH INITIATING DEVICE SHALL
CORRESPOND TO DESCRIPTORS INCLUDED ON THE GRAPHIC.
I. PROVIDE ADDRESSABLE DETECTION AS ILLUSTRATED ON THE PLANS. ALL COMMON TYPES OF
DETECTION SHALL BE INTERCHANGEABLE ON COMMON BASES. SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE ANALOG
ADDRESSABLE AND SHALL ALLOW FOR AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL CHANGES TO SENSITIVITY VIA THE
FACP. DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE ANALOG ADDRESSABLE AND SHALL ALLOW FOR AUTOMATIC
AND MANUAL CHANGES TO SENSITIVITY VIA THE FACP, EACH PROVIDED WITH HOUSING, SAMPLING TUBE
SIZED TO DUCT DIMENSIONS AND REMOTE TEST/INDICATION STATION. HEAT DETECTION SHALL BE
ANALOG FROM 32 TO 158 DEGREES F, WITH CAPABILITY TO SELECT FIXED OR RATE OF RISE AT THE
FACP.
J. PROVIDE ADDRESSABLE MONITORING MODULES FOR CONNECTING ALL CONVENTIONAL DEVICES TO THE
SLC, SUCH AS FIRE SUPPRESSION WATER FLOW, PRESSURE, TAMPER SWITCHES, FIRE SUPPRESSION
SYSTEM CONTROL PANELS, ETC.
K. MANUAL PULL STATIONS SHALL BE ADDRESSABLE DUAL ACTION TYPE. PROVIDE RED CAST BOX WHERE
SURFACE MOUNTED. WHERE ALARMED COVERS (EQUAL TO STOPPER) ARE SPECIFIED TO MINIMIZE
VANDALISM AND FALSE ALARMS, SINGLE ACTION PULL STATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THOSE
LOCATIONS ONLY.
L. VISUAL SIGNAL SHALL BE SELF —SYNCHRONIZING XENON STROBES RATED BY UL 1971 TEST CRITERIA
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 72. VISUAL SIGNALS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM EFFECTIVE INTENSITY OF
15 CANDELA (CD) OR AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED ON THE DRAWINGS. MULTIPLE STROBES VISIBLE FROM
A SINGLE LOCATION SHALL BE SYNCHRONIZED. PROVIDE RED CAST BOX WHERE SURFACE MOUNTED.
M. AUDIBLE SIGNALS FROM HORNS SHALL PRODUCE A MINIMUM REVERBERANT SOUND LEVEL OF 85dB OR
15dB ABOVE AMBIENT, WHICHEVER IS GREATER ; NOT TO EXCEED 11OdB AT THE NEAREST HEARING
DISTANCE. AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION SHALL BE SYNCHRONIZED.
N. SUBMITTALS PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW AND EVALUATION 1) POINT TO POINT
WIRING DIAGRAMS OF THE PROPOSED MODIFICATION INCLUDING ALL CONDUCTOR QUANTITY AND SIZING
2)PANEL LAYOUTS INDICATING MODULE PLACEMENT AND SPARE CAPACITY ALLOWANCE FOR FUTURE
EXPANSION 3)MANUFACTURERS CATALOG CUT SHEETS OF ALL COMPONENTS AND DEVICES WITH
INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAMS 4) BATTERY CAPACITY CALCULATIONS INDICATING REQUIRED AND SPARE
CAPACITY 5)POWER SUPPLY CAPACITY CALCULATIONS INCLUDING EACH CIRCUIT LOAD, VOLTAGE DROP
AND SPARE CAPACITY 6) WRITTEN TEST REPORT FOR NOTIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF
EACH REQUIRED TEST AND SYSTEM RECORD OF COMPLETION. 7) AS —BUILT DRAWINGS INCLUDING ALL
DEVICE ADDRESSES AND ALPHANUMERIC DESCRIPTORS ASSIGNED IN THE CONTROL PANEL.
PART 3 EXECUTION
1. GENERAL: ALL INTERRUPTIONS AND SHUTDOWNS OF EXISTING SYSTEMS SHALL BE AS SHORT AS
POSSIBLE AND AT A TIME AND DURATION APPROVED BY THE OWNER AND ENGINEER. THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL INCLUDE ALL PREMIUM TIME ASSOCIATED WITH THE SYSTEM AND SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS AND
SHUTDOWNS.
2. IDENTIFICATION: FURNISH AND INSTALL NAMEPLATES ON ALL NEW EQUIPMENT.
3. RACEWAYS AND CONDUIT: REFER TO FIRE ALARM DRAWINGS FOR ALLOWABLE WIRING METHODS. EMT
MAY BE USED WITH SET SCREW FITTINGS IN CONCEALED AND EXPOSED LOCATIONS WHERE NOT
EXPOSED TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR MOISTURE. USE RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL WITH THREADED FITTINGS
WHERE EMT PROHIBITED. ALL RACEWAYS, WHICH PASS THROUGH BUILDING EXPANSION JOINTS, SHALL
BE EQUIPPED WITH EXPANSION FITTINGS. ALL CONDUITS SHALL BE SUPPORTED IN AN APPROVED
MANNER TO THE BUILDING STRUCTURE. SUPPORT FROM CONDUITS, DUCTWORK, PIPING, ETC. WILL NOT
BE PERMITTED. RACEWAYS SHALL BE RUN CONCEALED UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, PERPENDICULAR
AND/OR PARALLEL TO THE BUILDING STRUCTURE. NECA STANDARDS SHALL DEFINE MINIMUM QUALITY
LEVEL FOR INSTALLATION WHERE APPLICABLE.
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Drawing
FIRE ALARM
SPECIFICATIONS"Al
Project Number
Date SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
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