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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 SHAH 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 ARE
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 UMITED 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
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 AL 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. AL
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 AL
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 AL 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 AL WORK INCLUDED UNDER THIS SECTION UNTIL THE COMPLETION AND FINAL
ACCEPTANCE OF THIS PROJECT. PROTECT ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FROM DAMAGE FROM AL
CAUSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FIRE, VANDALISM AND THEFT. AL MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT DAMAGED OR STOLEN SHALL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED WITH EQUAL MATERIAL OR
EQUIPMENT AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. PROTECT AL 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.
FIRE ALARM SPECIFICATIONS
19. SEISMIC RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS: PROVIDE SEISMIC RESTRAINTS AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 3 EXECUTION
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 COMR144CE WITH THE STATE BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
1. IDENTIFICATIGN: 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) SFW1 BE UTILIZED WITH
THREADED FITTINGS ONLY. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) SHALL BE UTILIZED WITH SET SCREW
TYPE FITTINGS. PROVIDE CONDUIT EXPANSION FTTNGS 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 CONDOR (LFMC) AND FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (FMC) SHALL BE
USED FOR FINAL CONNECTIONS TO EQUIPMENT WHERE RIX6IUTY OR VIBRATION ISOLATION ARE
REQUIRED. LFMC SHALL BE LN RESISTANT WHEN M79M N AN EXTERIOR LOCATION.
3. WIRE AND CABLE: ALL CONDUCTORS BALL BE N ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S
REQUIREMENTS. COLOR CODING 91ALL BE CONSISTENT THROUGHPUT INCLUDING CONDUCTORS
INSTALLED IN RACEWAYS AND IN ALL CABLE ASSEMBLES (MC AND/OR AC). FLEXIBLE METAL CLAD
(MC) CABLE SWILL BE UL LISTED WITH NSUATEi1 CONDUCTORS WITHIN A GALVAM20 STEEL OR
ALUMINUM INTERLOCKING ARMOR WITH RED IDENT1F1ER.
4. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM:
A. PROVIDE A COMPLETE ADDRESVBLE FIRE DETECTION ALARM AID CONTROL SYSTEM WITH NOTIFICATION
APPLIANCES IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AN) LOCAL ORDINNCES. Al NEW
COMPONENTS SHALL BE UL USM RN THOR NTEIOED PURPOSE AND CROSS -LISTED FOR USE ON
THE SYSTEM. NEW DEVICES SHALL BE PROGRAMED TO INITIATE ACTION N ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION INCLUDED ON THE PLANS SYSTEM SUBMIHAL SWILL INCLUDE AN
INPUT/OUTPUT MATRIX CLEARLY DEFV" TIE SOMME FOF EACH DEVICE.
B. EQUIPMENT SHALL BE BY FIRE-LTTL N OTTER OR EQUAL
C. THE FACP SHALL BE A MICROPROCESSOR BIASED SYSTEM UL LISTED FOR FIE MARM APPLICATIONS.
THE PROCESSOR SHALL SUPPORT ANALOG SOM TECHNIQUES TO MONITOR NDINDIML DEVICE'S AND
INITIATE MAINTENANCE ALERTS FOR DITTY SEIGORS THE INSTNIED SYSTEM SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY
THE MANUFACTURER FOR A MINIMUM OF 10 YEARE AFTER INSTALLATION, I.E. NO PLANNED
DISCONTINUATION OF FACTORY SUPPORT OR 404ABtlJTY OF IEW REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR PARTS.
THE FACP SHALL SUPPORT A MINIMUM OF 500 SUPERVISED 4" ADDRESSABLE DEVICES, 4
DEDICATED NAC CIRCUITS AND PANEL TO PANEL NETWORKING FOR GLOBAL ANNUNCIAMN AND
CONTROL THE FACP SHALL BE ENCLOSED IN A SDI -RUSH _OCKAB E ENCLOSURE WITH STATUS
INDICATORS CLEARLY VISIBLE WITH DOOR CLOSED. AN ALARM NO SUPERVISORY DISPLAY SHAH BE A
MINIMUM OF 80 CHARACTER LCD. PROVDE O@VDUAL ALARM ZEDS FOR ZONED ALARMING OF EACH
FLOOR AND DEVICE TYPE. PROVIDE OFF/AUTOMATIC SWITCHES FOR EACH HVAC UNIT SPECEED WITH
DUCT SMOKE DETECTION FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT OFF OVER -ROE CONTROL
D. BATTERIES SHALL BE MOUNTED INTEGRAL TO THE 'ACP AND REMOTE POWER SUPPLY CABINETS.
POWER SUPPLIES/AMPLIFIERS SWILL BE SLED TO ACCOMMODATE THE DESIGN LOAD PUGS RESERVE
CAPACITY OF 50% OR 1 WATT/1,000 SF. WHIICNEVER IS GREATER. STANDBY BATTERIES SHALL
SUPPORT THE SYSTEM IN THE EVENT OF A OSS OF PRIMARY POWER FOR 24 HOURS OF FULL
SUPERVISORY OPERATION FOLLOWED BY 15 WINIM OF MAW BATTERIES SWILL BE MOUNTED
INTEGRAL TO THE POWER SUPPLY CABINET.
E. PROVIDE DISTRIBUTED INTELLIGENT POWER SAV ES TO ACCOMMODATE THE POWER REQUMRENENTS OF
NAC CIRCUITS AS INDICATED ON THE RISER AID FLOOR PLAN`. POWER SUPPLIES SHALL
COMMUNICATE WITH THE FACP VA DATA COMMUNICATIONS, WHPEBY EACH POWER SUPPLY SHALL
REPORT A LOSS OF AC POWER, BATTERY FAIL OR GROUND FAIT, AND EACH NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE
CIRCUIT SERVED SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY MONITORED FOR WHIC INTEGRITY.
F. PROVIDE FIRE ALARM TERMINAL CABINETS WHERE NECESSARY. -HE CABINETS SWILL HAVE A
REMOVABLE HINGED COVER WITH LOCK AND HIGH BARRIER TBWNAL STRIPS WITH 64 OR 128 POINT
CAPACITY MOUNTED TO A PLYWOOD BACKBOARD. TERMINAL CBMETS SHALL. BE RE3 AND LABELED
WITH PERMANENT WHITE LETTEI"
G. NOTIFCATION APPLIANCE CIRC:: AO SIGrNAJG LIVE gR(XIA- (SIC) SHALL BE VARIED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLAS CO FED ON THE RISER DIAGRU. ISOLATION MODULES SWILL BE
PROVIDED TO MAINTAIN SLC NTEGRITY A MINIMUM OF EVERY 25 DEVICES OR ONE SET PER FLOOR.
WHICHEVER IS GREATER. WHERE CLASS B IS SPECFIED, END 0 LK fiEgSTORS SHALL BE PLACED
WITHIN THE FACP OR FIRE ALARM TOaftt CAWETS.
H. REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR SHALL BE AN 80 CHWaAC-ER M PHANLAUX LCO DISPLAY WITH COW" LED
INDICATORS OF POWER ON, TROUBLE. AND ALARI COMIr MrS. WHERE REMOTE SYSTEM
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE AINII[lATOR SHALLPRONADE KEN'-ENABLZD ALARM
SILENCE, TROUBLE SILENCE, DMU4 TEST ME RISE- SWITCHES AM ;- E4 INCH BY SEVENTEFNN NCH
GRAPHIC DEPICTING THE ARCHITECTURAL LAYJL' OF THE FACIL^ W-- 7NRWELLS, CORRIDORS,
ELEVATORS AND EGRESS POINTS CLEARLY 9M 91MLL BE F%*1 ANC x'RMANENTLY MOUNTED
ADJACENT TO THE ANNUNCIATOR. AILAVAI ERIC CE9WIDRS 'OF :A? NTTATING DEVICE SHALL
CORRESPOND TO DESCRIPTORS INCUDED ON TIE 91INPNC.
1. PROVIDE ADDRESSABLE DETECTION AS ILJSFMTIt1fD ON THE PLATS AL_ COMMON TYPES OF
DETECTION SHALL BE INTERCHANGEABLE ON CX7IROOI BASES. 90KE DETECTORS SHALL BE ANALOG
ADDRESSABLE AND SHALL ALLOW F7t AIIlOMA11C AMC MANUAL>ANGES TO SENST11ITY VIA THE
FACP, DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS SINNrO. A L E MN 1IIIIIIIIIESSABfi AM 91A11 ALLLOW FOR AUTOMATIC
AND MANUAL CHANGES TO SPION" 1w 1K MV• BCH POAXII MTV+ HOL.SWT SAIPUNG TUBE
SIZED TO DUCT DIMENSIONS NO 4W 1ESYNOM SM HEAT OETFL T0N 9*1 BE
ANALOG FROM 32 TO 158 DfM F. IM 091ON TO SEW FOS OR WE OF RISE AT THE
FACP.
J. PROVIDE ADDRESSABLE MONF : 7NECTNGRL ( OEM TO THE
SLC, SUCH AS FIRE SUPPRE 'O ==ARE, TWO SNOM NW IffRETSION
SYSTEM CONTROL PANELS, F
K. MANUAL PULL STATIONS SHALL f `- -� ACTION `s'_. AtCho :AST BOX WHERE
SURFACE MOUNTED. WHERE ALA :: MWr EaA "0 STOP`.; .WE SPECITU TO MINIMIZE
VANDALISM AND FALSE ALARMS, SPrAii AC"i)II RMi, STATIONS 1k BE PWWG AT THOSE
LOCATIONS ONLY.
L VISUAL SIGNAL SHALL BE SELF-SYNCHIRCIII&IM »N STROBE 41ED r UL T971 TEST CRITERIA
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 72_ VGA SOW SHALL HIAF A MOM E_7C1IVE INTENSITY OF
15 CANDELA (CD) OR AS OTHERWISE SPECIFU OI nE DRAWING WILTP.E `)BES VISIBLE FROM
A SINGLE LOCATION SHALL BE SYNCHI NC' WTM=E RED CA �rT VLIE�1_ _IRFACE MOUNTED.
M. AUDIBLE SIGNALS FROM HORNS SK%i `RrJ)XE I- d'NMUM LEVEL OF 85dB OR
15dB ABOVE AMBIENT, WHICHEVER IS D EA - %C" "0 ECCEEL ica + " R: NEAREST HEARING
DISTANCE. AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION SHALL W S'MC.` 04ZED.
N. SUBMITTALS: PROVIDE THE FOLLOM DOQtEtir` --7R REVIEW OC E-O"' of POINT TO POINT
WIRING DIAGRAMS OF THE PROPOSED MON11CI►'10A IIQUDING A_ O OCXA: "O" :i.:ANTTIY AND SIZING
2)PANEL LAYOUTS INDICATING MMtE PU129017 ri SPARE C.PAi7Y WAC FOR FUTURE
EXPANSION 3)MANUFACTURERS TOALM W r£ F 41 COIPOIElITS AND DACES WITH
INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAMS 4) BATTERY UF<"' :.A l.ATIONS NDICATING IREM00) AND SPARE
CAPACITY 5)POWER SUPPLY CAPACITY CA.:-"-tW- MCJOING EAD+ C1r_ r L.W- VOLTAGE DROP
AND SPARE CAPACITY 6) WRITTEN TEST FEW -3 ICTFICATION X S11=E!ZFUL COMPLETION OF
EACH REQUIRED TEST AND SYSTEM RECQIC OFP'_ ON- 7) C --BUN' ;)RAIINCS INCLUDING AL
DEVICE ADDRESSES AND ALPFIANUM RIC 7E4Gli""JIF C"SIGNED' f CONTTW PANEL.
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.
4. WIRE AND CABLE: WIRING IS NOT ILLUSTRATED ON THE DRAWINGS. PROVIDE COMPLETE WIRING SYSTEM
TO MEET ILLUSTRATED INTENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS.
5. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM:
A ALL DETECTORS SHALL BE LABELED WITH ASSIGNED ADDRESS ON BOTH THE DETECTOR HOUSING AND
THE BASE WITH A BLACK ON CLEAR TYPED LABEL EQUAL TO KROY. THE BASE ADDRESS SHALL BE
LEGIBLE WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THE DETECTOR. THE DETECTOR ADDRESS SHALL BE CONCEALED WHEN
PLACED INTO THE BASE REMOTE ALARM AND TEST STATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH NAMEPLATES
DESCRIBING THE MONITORED DEVICE.
B. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WIRING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT. THE USE OF MC CABLE LISTED I -OR
FIRE ALARM USE MAY BE ALLOWED IF SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON THE FLOOR PLANS. EXPOSED CABLE
OR WIRE IS NOT ALLOWED.
C. ALL JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE SPRAYED RED AND LABELED 'FIRE ALARM'. CONDUIT COUPLINGS
SHALL BE SPRAY PAINTED RED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
D. CONNECTIONS AND SPLICES SHALL BE MADE USING SCREW TERMINAL BLOCKS. THE USES OF WRE
NUT TYPE CONNECTORS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE SYSTEM.
E. DETECTORS SHALL BE PLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 72 CRITERIA DETECTORS SHALL BE NO
CLOSER THAT 12 INCHES FROM A LIGHT FIXTURE OR 36 INCHES FROM AN AIR HANDLING DIFFUSER.
PROVIDE AIR ROW READINGS AT THE LOWEST SYSTEM DESIGN POINT ASSOCIATED WITH ALL DUCT
SMOKE DETECTOR INSTALLATIONS TO VERIFY LISTING CRITERIA IS MET.
F. PERFORM INSULATION TESTING (MEGGER), CONTINUITY AND LOOP RESISTANCE CHECKS ON ALL SYSTEM
CONDUCTORS TO DETERMINE THAT THE SYSTEM IS FREE FROM GROUNDED, SHORTED, OR OPEN
CIRCUITS. THESE TESTS SHALL BE CONDUCTED PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM
EQUIPMENT. LOOP RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT SHALL VERIFY THAT THE LOOP RESISTANCE DOES NOT
EXCEED THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFIED LIMITS, CORRECTIONS SHALL BE MADE AND THE SYSTEM
SHALL BE RETESTED IF DEFICIENCIES ARE FOUND. A WRITTEN REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED DETAILING
THE RESULTS OF THE PRELIMINARY TESTS SHALL ACCOMPANY THE REQUEST FOR FINAL ACCEPTANCE
TEST.
G. CARRY ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FINAL CONNECTIONS, PROGRAMMING AND TESTING AS WELL AS
DISABLING CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL LOOP DURING FINAL CONNECTIONS AND TESTING. THE
MANUFACTURE'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE PRESENT TO SUPERVISE PANEL START UP, PROGRAMMING
AND TESTING.
H. CERTEY INSTALLATION WITH THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL ASSOCIATED NFPA 72 TESTS AND
MEASURE SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS IN AL ROOMS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT. REPORTS
SWILL CLEARLY INDICATE THE OPERA -ION OF EACH INITIATING DEVICE AND SUBSEQUENT OUTPUT AND
CONTROL POINTS. SUBMIT THE TEST REPORTS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO REQUEST FOR FINAL PUNCH
LIST INSPECTION.
1. PERFORM FINAL TESTING FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPTANCE AFTER APPROVAL OF THE INr1AL
SYSTEM TESTING IDENTIFIED ABOVE
J. PROVIDE A ONE YEAR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT TO COINCIDE WITH THE WARRANTEE PERIOD. THE
MANRENAHCE CONTRACT SHALL INCLUDE QUARTERLY INSPECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA ,2
REQUREMENTS.
h: CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF AL EQUIPMENT AT PROJECT COMPLETION OF ALL
CON67RUCTION DEBRIS AND RESIDUE DAMAGED SURFACES SHALL BE REPAIRED AND FINISHES TOUCHED
UP PAINT TO MATCH THE MANUFACTURER'S FlNtSH. EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED ENCLOSURES SHALL BE
REPLACED.
FLAT 4 PROJECT CLOSEOUT
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REVS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT CLOSEOUT.
AVOW %*TICENT TOE IN THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE TO ENSURE THAT THE INSTALLATION IS
SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE AND AL REQUIRED TESTING AND ACCURATELY COMPLETED DOCUMENTATION
IS DELIVERED TO THE ENGINEER AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO ENGINEER'S SUBSTANTIAL
COMPLETION SITE VISIT. FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PLAN OR SUBMISSION OF INCOMPLETE/INCORRECT
DOQAENTATPN WILL RESULT IN BACK (>iARGES OF ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADDED WORK
PO?FOR1ED BY THE ENGINEERS.
2. PROVIDE THE CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 780CMR 107.6.3
INDICATING THAT THE INSTALLATION IS N CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND
AL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL STATUTES AND CODES. PROVIDE CERTIFICATION FROM
9C = 'i ; NERAL CONTRACTOR AND ASSOCIATED TRADE CONTRACTOR FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
?SDt'AR GwWTERS 1 A 9.
3. -ROVTOE --W ALARM SYSTEMS DOCUMENTATION (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TIER II SHOP
DRAWINGS AND TIER III RECORD DRAWINGS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH 780 CMR 901.2.1. RECORD
DRAWINGS MUST BE PRODUCED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND SUBMITTED ON CONTRACTOR'S TITLE -BLOCK
lrT ACCURATE DEPICTION OF THE FINAL INSTALLED SYSTEMS. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
ACUTELY REPRESENTING THE FINAL INSTALLED SYSTEMS. ANY INACCURACIES BETWEEN THE
INSTALLED CONDITION AND THE RECORD DRAWINGS WILL BE CAUSE FOR RETURNED RECORD OR\WINGS
FOR CORRECTION W THE CONTRACTOR. THE ADDITIONAL TIME INCURRED BY THE ENGINEERS T)
RE -RE" THE RECORD DRAWINGS WILL RESULT IN BACK CHARGES.
4. PROVIDE SYSTEM RECORD OF COMPLETION AND SYSTEM INSPECTION AND TESTING FORM IN
ACCORDANCE WITH WPA 72 REQUIREMENTS.
5. PROVIDE BACKUP DOCUMENTATION TO NFPA 72 TESTING INCLUDING AMBIENT AND ALARM SOUNE
PRESSURE LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE PROTECTED AREA, VERIFICATION OF INTELLIGIBILITY FOR SPEAKER
SYSTEMS AMID DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR SAMPLING TUBE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE READINGS.
6. NO FUNCTIONAL OfflICF110ES N THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE PRESENT WHEN REQUESTING
SLNSTMW COMPLETION SITE VISIT.
SINSTNOW COMPLETION SITE VISIT BY THE ENGINEER SHALL BE CONDUCTED AFTER RECEIPT AND
REVE11 OF THE CONTRACTORS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND ALL CODE MANDATED TEST REPORTS
AIO SI9M59d15 LISTED ABOVE" SUBS ANTIAL COMPLETION SITE VISITS SHALL NOT BE REQUESTED
UN'L THE PROJECT IS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE
8. PREMOJURE ROMESTS THAT REQUITE ADDITIONAL/FOLLOW UP SITE VISITS BY THE ENGINEER OF
DEFIC89 I7015 (AREAS NCOMPLETE, SYSTEMS NOT OPERATIONAL, ETC.) WILL RESULT IN BACK
CHARGES OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY ADDED VISITS.
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Project
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24B EASY STREET
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Drawing
FIRE ALARM
SPECIFICATIONS
Project Number 3923
Date April 24, 2023
Scale NTS
Sheet
FA200