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RELATED DOCUMENTS
1.1
A.
Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
SUMMARY
1.2
A.
Section Includes:
RS-232 cabling.
RS-485 cabling.
Low-voltage control cabling.
Fire alarm wire and cable.
Identification products.
DEFINITIONS
1.3
BICSI: Building Industry Consulting Service International.
EMI: Electromagnetic interference.
Low Voltage: As defined in NFPA 70 for circuits and equipment operating at less than 50 V or for
remote-control and signaling power-limited circuits.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.4
A.
DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
1.5
A.
1.6
Testing Agency Qualifications: Au NRTL.
1.
Testing Agency's Field Supervisor: Currently certified by BICSI as an RCDD to supervise on-site
testing.
Test cables upon receipt at Project site.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Do not install conductors and cables that are wet, moisture damaged, or mold damaged.
1.
Indications that wire and cables are wet or moisture damaged include, but are not limited to,
discoloration and sagging of factory packing materials.
Environmental Limitations: Do not deliver or install UTP, optical fiber, and coaxial cables and
connecting materials until wet work in spaces is complete and dry, and temporary HVAC system is
operating and maintaining ambient temperature and humidity conditions at occupancy levels during the
remainder of the construction period.
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PART 2- PRODUCTS
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
2.1
A.
Surface-Burning Characteristics: Comply with ASTM E 84; testing by a qualified testing agency.
Identify products with appropriate markings of applicable testing agency.
Flame-Spread Index: 25 or less.
Smoke-Developed Index: 50 or less.
B.
Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a
qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.
BACKBOARDS
2.2
A.
RS-232 CABLE
2.3
A.
2.4
Standard Cable: NFPA 70, Type CM.
1
Paired, 2 pairs, No. 22 AWG, stranded (7x30) tinned copper conductors.
2.
Polypropylene insulation.
Individual aluminum foil-polyester tape shielded pairs with 100 percent shield coverage.
PVC jacket.
Pairs are cabled on common axis with No. 24 AWG, stranded (7x32) tinned copper drain wire.
Flame Resistance: Comply with UL 1581.
RS-485 CABLE
A.
Standard Cable: NFPA 70, Type CM or CMG.
Paired, 2 pairs, twisted, No. 22 AWG, stranded (7x30) tinned copper conductors.
PVC insulation.
Unshielded.
PVC jacket.
Flame Resistance: Comply with UL 1581.
LOW-VOLTAGE CONTROL CABLE
2.5
A.
2.6
Backhoards: Plywood, fire-retardant treated, 3/4 by 48 by 96 inches (19 by 1220 by 2440 mm). Comply
with requirements for plywood backing panels in Section 061000 'Rough Carpentry."
Paired Cable: NFPA 70, Type CMG.
1
One pair, twisted, No. 16 AWG, stranded (19x29) tinned copper conductors.
PVC insulation.
Unshielded.
PVC jacket.
Flame Resistance: Comply with UL 1581.
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A.
Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, available manufacturers offering products that
may he incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following:
Comtran Corporation.
Draka Cableteq USA.
Genesis Cable Products; Honeywell International, Inc.
Rockhestos -s uprenant Cable Corp.
West Penn Wire.
B.
General Wire and Cable Requirements:
NRTL listed and labeled as complying with NFPA 70,
Article 760.
C.
Signaling Line Circuits: Twisted, shielded pair, size as recommended by system manufacturer.
1.
Circuit Integrity Cable: Twisted shielded pair, NFPA 70, Article 760, Classification CI, for
power-limited fire alarm signal service Type FPL. NRTL listed and labeled as complying with
UL 1424 and UL 2196 for a 2-hour rating.
D.
Non-Power-Limited Circuits: Solid-copper conductors with 600-V rated, 75 deg C, color-coded
insulation.
Low-Voltage Circuits: No. 16 AWG, minimum.
Line-Voltage Circuits: No. 12 AWG, minimum.
Multiconductor Armored Cable: NFPA 70, Type MC, copper conductors, Type TFN/THHN
conductor insulation, copper drain wire, copper armor with outer jacket with red identifier stripe,
NTRL listed for fire alarm and cable tray installation, plenum rated, and complying with
requirements in UL 2196 for a 2-hour rating.
IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS
2.7
A.
Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, available manufacturers offering products that
may he incorporated into the Work include, hut are not limited to, the following:
Brady World wide, Inc.
HellermannTyton North America.
KroyLLC.
Panduit Corp.
B.
Comply with UL 969 for a system of labeling materials, including label stocks, laminating adhesives, and
inks used by label printers.
C.
Comply with requirements in Section 260553 Identification for Electrical Systems.
PART 3- EXECUTION
INSTALLATION OF HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
3.1
A.
Comply with requirements in Section 260529 "Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems
for
installation of supports for cables.
3.2
INSTALLATION OF CONDUCTORS AND CABLES
Comply with NECA 1.
Conductors: Size according to system manufacturer's written instructions unless otherwise indicated.
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General Requirements for Cabling:
Comply with TIA/EIA-568-B.1.
Comply with BICSI ITSIM, Ch. 6, 'Cable Termination Practices.'
Terminate all conductors; no cable shall contain unterminated elements. Make terminations only
at indicated outlets, terminals, and cross-connect and patch panels.
Cables may not he spliced. Secure and support cables at intervals not exceeding 30 inches (760
mm) and not more than 6 inches (150 mm) from cabinets, boxes, fittings, outlets, racks, frames,
and terminals.
Bundle, lace, and train conductors to terminal points without exceeding manufacturer's limitations
on bending radii, hut not less than radii specified in BICSI ITSIM, 'Cabling Termination
Practices" Chapter. Install lacing bars and distribution spools.
Do not install bruised, kinked, scored, deformed, or abraded cable. Do not splice cable between
termination, tap, or junction points. Remove and discard cable if damaged during installation and
replace it with new cable.
Cold-Weather Installation: Bring cable to room temperature before dereeling. Heat lamps shall
not be used for heating.
Pulling Cable: Comply with BICSI ITSIM, Ch. 4, "Pulling Cable." Monitor cable pull tensions.
D.
Installation of Cable Routed Exposed under Raised Floors:
Install plenum-rated cable only.
Install cabling after the flooring system has been installed in raised floor areas.
Coil cable 72 inches (1830 mm) long shall he neatly coiled not less than 12 inches (300 mm) in
diameter below each feed point.
E.
Separation from EMI Sources:
Comply with BICSI TDMM and TIA-569-B recommendations for separating unshielded copper
voice and data communication cable from potential EMI sources, including electrical power lines
and equipment.
Separation between open communications cables or cables in nonmetallic raceways and
unshielded power conductors and electrical equipment shall be as follows:
a.
Electrical Equipment Rating Less Than 2 kVA: A minimum of 5 inches (127 mm).
h.
Electrical Equipment Rating between 2 and 5 kVA: A minimum of 12 inches (300 mm).
c.
Electrical Equipment Rating More Than 5 kVA: A minimum of 24 inches (600 mrnl.
Separation between communications cables in grounded metallic raceways and unshielded power
lines or electrical equipment shall he as follows:
a.
Electrical Equipment Rating Less Than 2 kVA: A minimum of 2-1/2 inches (64 mm).
h.
Electrical Equipment Rating between 2 and 5 kVA: A minimum of 6 inches (150 mm).
c.
Electrical Equipment Rating More Than 5 k'VA: A minimum of 12 inches (300 mm).
Separation between cables in grounded metallic raceways and power lines and electrical
equipment located in grounded metallic conduits or enclosures shall he as follows:
a.
Electrical Equipment Rating Less Than 2 kVA: No requirement.
h.
Electrical Equipment Rating between 2 and 5 kVA: A minimum of 3 inches (75 mm).
c.
Electrical Equipment Rating More Than 5 kVA: A minimum of 6 inches (150 mm).
Separation between Cables and Electrical Motors and Transformers, 5 kVA or HP and Larger: A
minimum of 48 inches (1200 mm).
Separation between Cables and Fluorescent Fixtures: A minimum of 5 inches (127 mm).
3.3
FIRE ALARM WIRING INSTALLATION
Comply with NECA 1 and NFPA 72.
Wiring Method: Install wiring in metal raceway according to Section 260533 'Raceways and Boxes for
Electrical Systems."
1.
Install plenum cable in environmental air spaces, including plenum ceilings.
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Fire alarm circuits and equipment control wiring associated with the fire alarm system shall he
installed in a dedicated raceway system. This system shall not he used for any other wire or cable.
C.
Wiring Method:
Cables and raceways used for fire alarm circuits, and equipment control wiring associated with the
fire alarm system, may not contain any other wire or cable.
Fire-Rated Cables: Use of 2-hour, fire-rated fire alarm cables, NFPA 70, Types MI and CI,
ispermitted.
Signaling Line Circuits: Power-limited fire alarm cables shall not be installed in the same cable or
raceway as signaling line circuits.
D.
Wiring within Enclosures: Separate power-limited and non-power-limited conductors as recommended
by manufacturer. Install conductors parallel with or at right angles to sides and back of the enclosure.
Bundle, lace, and train conductors to terminal points with no excess. Connect conductors that are
terminated, spliced, or interrupted in any enclosure associated with the fire alarm system to terminal
blocks. Mark each terminal according to the system's wiring diagrams. Make all connections with
approved crimp-on terminal spade lugs, pressure-type terminal blocks, or plug connectors.
E.
Cable Taps: Use numbered terminal strips in junction, pull, and outlet boxes, cabinets, or equipment
enclosures where circuit connections are made.
F.
Color-Coding: Color-code fire alarm conductors differently from the normal building power wiring. Use
one color-code for alarm circuit wiring and another for supervisory circuits. Color-code audible alarmindicating circuits differently from alarm-initiating circuits. Use different colors for visible alarmindicating devices. Paint fire alarm system junction boxes and covers red.
G.
Risers: Install at least two vertical cable risers to serve the fire alarm system. Separate risers in close
proximity to each other with a minimum one-hour-rated wall, so the loss of one riser does not prevent the
receipt or transmission of signals from other floors or zones.
H.
Wiring to Remote Alarm Transmitting Device: 1-inch (25-mm) conduit between the fire alarm control
panel and the transmitter. Install number of conductors and electrical supervision for connecting wiring
as needed to suit monitoring function.
POWER AND CONTROL-CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS
3.4
120-V Power Wiring: Install according to Section 260519 "Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors
and Cables' unless otherwise indicated.
Minimum Conductor Sizes:
Class I remote-control and signal circuits, No. 14 AWG.
Class 2 low-energy, remote-control and signal circuits, No. 16 AWG.
Class 3 low-energy, remote-control, alarm and signal circuits, No. 12 AWG.
CONNECTIONS
3.5
A.
Comply with requirements in Section 283111 Digital, Addressable Fire-Alarm System for connecting,
terminating, and identifying wires and cables.
FIRES TOPPING
3.6
A.
Comply with requirements in Section 078413 Penetration Firestopping.
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Comply with TIA-569-B, "Firestopping' Annex A.
Comply with BICSI TDMM, "Firestopping Systems Article.
GROUNDING
3.7
For communications wiring, comply with J-STD-607-A and with BICSI TDMM, "Grounding, Bonding,
and Electrical Protection Chapter.
For low-voltage wiring and cabling, comply with requirements in Section 260526 'Grounding and
Bonding for Electrical Systems.
IDENTIFICATION
3.8
A.
Identify system components, wiring, and cabling complying with TIA/EIA-606-A.
Comply with
requirements for identification specified in Section 260553 'Identification for Electrical Systems.'
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SECTION 280528 - PATHWAYS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
PART 1 - GENERAL
RELATED DOCUMENTS
1.1
A.
Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
SUMMARY
1.2
A.
Section Includes:
Metal conduits, tubing, and fittings.
Boxes, enclosures, and cabinets.
B.
Related Requirements:
Section 260533 "Raceways and Boxes for Electrical Systems" for conduits, wireways, surface
raceways, boxes, enclosures, cabinets, handholes, and faceplate adapters serving electrical
systems.
Section 270528 "Pathways for Communications Systems" for conduits, surface pathways,
innerduct, boxes, and faceplate adapters serving communications systems.
DEFINITIONS
1.3
ARC: Aluminum rigid conduit.
GRC: Galvanized rigid steel conduit.
IMC: Intermediate metal conduit.
PART 2- PRODUCTS
METAL CONDUITS, TUBING, AND FITTINGS
2.1
A.
Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, available manufacturers offering products that
may he incorporated into the Work include, hut are not limited to, the following:
AFC Cable Systems, Inc.
Allied Tube & Conduit; a Tyco International Ltd. Co.
Alpha Wire Company.
Anamet Electrical, Inc.
Electri-Flex Company.
O-Z/Gedney; a brand of EGS Electrical Group.
Picoma Industries; Subsidiary of Mueller Water Products, Inc.
Republic Conduit.
Rohroy Industries
Southwire Company.
Thomas &Betts Corporation.
Western Tube and Conduit Corporation.
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Wheatland Tube Company; a division of John Maneely Company.
B.
General Requirements for Metal Conduits and Fittings:
Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended
location and application.
Comply with TIA-569-B.
C.
IMC: Comply with ANSI C80.6 andUL 1242.
D.
PVC-Coated Steel Conduit: PVC-coated IMC.
Comply with NEMA RN 1.
Coating Thickness: 0.040 inch (1 mm), minimum.
E.
EMT: Comply with ANSI C80.3 and UL 797.
F.
Fittings for Metal Conduit: Comply with NEMA FB 1 and UL 514B.
Fittings forEMT:
a.
Material: die cast.
h.
Type: compression.
Expansion Fittings: PVC or steel to match conduit type, complying with UL 467, rated for
environmental conditions where installed, and including flexible external bonding jumper.
Coating for Fittings for PVC-Coated Conduit: Minimum thickness of 0.040 inch (1 mm), with
overlapping sleeves protecting threaded joints.
G.
Joint Compound for IMC, GRC, or ARC: Approved, as defined in NFPA 70, by authorities having
jurisdiction for use in conduit assemblies, and compounded for use to lubricate and protect threaded
conduit joints from corrosion and to enhance their conductivity.
BOXES, ENCLOSURES, AND CABINETS
2.2
A.
Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, available manufacturers offering products that
may he incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following:
Adalet.
Cooper Technologies Company; Cooper Crouse-Hinds.
EGS/Appleton Electric.
Erickson Electrical Equipment Company.
Hoffman; a Pentair company.
Hubbell Incorporated; Killark Division.
Lamson & Sessions; Carlon Electrical Products.
Milbank Manufacturing Co.
Molex, Woodhead Brand
Mono-Systems, Inc.
O-Z/Gedney; a brand of EGS Electrical Group.
RACO; a Hubbell Company.
Robroy Industries.
Spring City Electrical Manufacturing Company.
Stahlin Non-Metallic Enclosures; a division of Robroy Industries.
Thomas & Betts Corporation.
Wiremold / Legrand.
B.
General Requirements for Boxes, Enclosures, and Cabinets:
Comply with TIA-569-B.
Boxes, enclosures and cabinets installed in wet locations shall be listed for use in wet locations.
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Device Box Dimensions: 4-inches square by 2-1/8 inches deep (100 mm square by 60 mm deep).
Gangahie boxes are allowed.
PART 3- EXECUTION
PATHWAY APPLICATION
3.1
A.
Outdoors: Apply pathway products as specified below unless otherwise indicated:
Concealed Conduit, Ahoveground: IMC.
Boxes and Enclosures, Ahoveground: NEMA 250, Type 3R.
B.
Indoors: Apply pathway products as specified below unless otherwise indicated:
Exposed, Not Subject to Physical Damage: EMT.
Exposed, Not Subject to Severe Physical Damage: EMT.
Concealed in Ceilings and Interior Walls and Partitions: EMT.
Boxes and Enclosures: NEMA 250, Type 1, except use NEMA 250, Type 4 stainless steel or
nonmetallic in institutional and commercial kitchens and damp or wet locations.
C.
Minimum Pathway Size: 3/4-inch (21-mm) trade size. Minimum size for optical-fiber cables is 1 inch
(27 mm).
D.
Pathway Fittings: Compatible with pathways and suitable for use and location.
Rigid and Intermediate Steel Conduit: Use threaded rigid steel conduit fittings unless otherwise
indicated. Comply with NEMA FB 2.10.
PVC Externally Coated, Rigid Steel Conduits: Use only fittings listed for use with this type of
conduit. Patch and seal all joints, nicks, and scrapes in PVC coating after installing conduits and
fittings. Use sealant recommended by fitting manufacturer and apply in thickness and number of
coats recommended by manufacturer.
EMT: Use compression, cast-metal fittings. Comply with NEMA FB 2.10.
Flexible Conduit: Use only fittings listed for use with flexible conduit.
NEMA FB 2.20.
3.2
Comply with
E.
Do not install aluminum conduits, boxes, or fittings in contact with concrete or earth.
F.
Do not install nonmetallic conduit where ambient temperature exceeds 120 deg F (49 deg C).
INSTALLATION
Comply with NECA 1, NECA 101, and TIA-569-B for installation requirements except where
requirements on Drawings or in this article are stricter. Comply with NECA 102 for aluminum pathways.
Comply with NFPA 70 limitations for types of pathways allowed in specific occupancies and number of
floors.
Keep pathways at least 6 inches (150 mm) away from parallel runs of flues and steam or hot-water pipes.
Install horizontal pathway runs above water and steam piping.
Complete pathway installation before starting conductor installation.
Comply with requirements in Section 260529 'Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems" for hangers
and supports.
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Arrange stub-ups so curved portions of bends are not visible above finished slab.
Conceal conduit and EMT within finished walls, ceilings, and floors unless otherwise indicated. Install
conduits parallel or perpendicular to building lines.
Support conduit within 12 inches (300 mm) of enclosures to which attached.
Pathways Embedded in Slabs:
Run conduit larger than 1-inch (27-mm) trade size, parallel or at right angles to main
reinforcement. Where at right angles to reinforcement, place conduit close to slab support. Secure
pathways to reinforcement at maximum 10-foot (3-rn) intervals.
Arrange pathways to cross building expansion joints at right angles with expansion fittings.
Arrange pathways to keep a minimum of 1 inch (25 mm) of concrete cover in all directions.
Do not embed threadless fittings in concrete unless specifically approved by Architect for each
specific location.
Stub-ups to Above Recessed Ceilings:
Use EMT, IMC, or RN'IC for pathways.
Use a conduit hushing or insulated fitting to terminate stub-ups not terminated in hubs or in an
enclosure.
Threaded Conduit Joints, Exposed to Wet, Damp, Corrosive, or Outdoor Conditions: Apply listed
compound to threads of pathway and fittings before making up joints. Follow compound manufacturer's
written instructions.
Coat field-cut threads on PVC-coated pathway with a corrosion-preventing conductive compound prior to
assembly.
Terminate threaded conduits into threaded hubs or with locknuts on inside and outside of boxes or
cabinets. Install insulated bushings on conduits terminated with locknuts.
Install pathways square to the enclosure and terminate at enclosures with locknuts. Install locknuts hand
tight plus 1/4 turn more.
Do not rely on locknuts to penetrate nonconductive coatings on enclosures. Remove coatings in the
locknut area prior to conduit assembly to assure a continuous ground path.
0.
Cut conduit perpendicular to the length. For conduits of 2-inch (53-mm) trade size and larger, use roll
cutter or a guide to ensure cut is straight and perpendicular to the length.
Install pull wires in empty pathways. Use polypropylene or monofilarnent plastic line with not less than
200-lb (90-kg) tensile strength. Leave at least 12 inches (300 mm) of slack at each end of pull wire. Cap
underground pathways designated as spare above grade alongside pathways in use.
Install pathway sealing fittings at accessible locations according to NFPA 70 and fill them with listed
sealing compound. For concealed pathways, install each fitting in a flush steel box with a blank cover
plate having a finish similar to that of adjacent plates or surfaces. Install pathway sealing fittings
according to NFPA 70.
Install devices to seal pathway interiors at accessible locations. Locate seals so no fittings or boxes are
between the seal and the following changes of environments. Seal the interior of all pathways at the
following points:
Where conduits pass from warm to cold locations, such as boundaries of refrigerated spaces.
Where an underground service pathway enters a building or structure.
Where otherwise required by NFPA 70.
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S.
Comply with manufacturer's written instructions for solvent welding PVC conduit and fittings.
T.
Expansion-Joint Fittings:
Install in each run of ahoveground RNC that is located where environmental temperature change
may exceed 30 deg F (17 deg C), and that has straight-run length that exceeds 25 feet (7.6 m).
Install in each run of aboveground RMC and EMT conduit that is located where environmental
temperature change may exceed 100 deg F (55 deg C) and that has straight-run length that exceeds
100 feet (30 m).
Install fitting(sl that provide expansion and contraction for at least 0.00041 inch per foot of length
of straight run per deg F (0.06 mm per meter of length of saight run per deg C) of temperature
change for PVC conduits. Install fitting(s) that provide expansion and contraction for at least
0.000078 inch per foot of length of straight run per deg F (0.0115 mm per meter of length of
straight run per deg C) of temperature change for metal conduits.
Install expansion fittings at all locations where conduits cross building or structure expansion
joints.
Install each expansion-joint fitting with position, mounting, and piston setting selected according
to manufacturer's written instructions for conditions at specific location at time of installation.
Install conduit supports to allow for expansion movement.
U.
Flexible Conduit Connections: Comply with NEMA RV 3. Use maximum of 72 inches (1830 mm) of
flexible conduit for recessed and sernirecessed luminaires, equipment subject to vibration, noise
transmission, or movement; and for transformers and motors.
Use LFMC in damp or wet locations subject to severe physical damage.
Use LFMC or LFNC in damp or wet locations not subject to severe physical damage.
V
Mount boxes at heights indicated on Drawings. If mounting heights of boxes are not individually
indicated, give priority to ADA requirements. Install boxes with height measured to center of box unless
otherwise indicated.
Recessed Boxes in Masonry Walls: Saw-cut opening for box in center of cell of masonry block, and
install box flush with surface of wall. Prepare block surface to provide a flat surface for a raintight
connection between box and cover plate or supported equipment and box.
Horizontally separate boxes mounted on opposite sides of walls so they are not in the same vertical
channel.
Y
Support boxes of three gangs or more from more than one side by spanning two framing members or
mounting on brackets specifically designed for the purpose.
Z.
Fasten junction and pull boxes to or support from building structure. Do not support boxes by conduits.
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PENETRATIONS
A.
Install sleeves and sleeve seals at penetrations of exterior floor and wall assemblies. Comply with
requirements in Section 260544 Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Electronic Safety and Security Pathways
and Cabling.
3.4
FIRES TOPPING
A.
Install firestopping at penetrations of fire-rated floor and wall assemblies. Comply with requirements in
Section 078413 Penetration Firestoppirig."
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PROTECTION
3.5
A.
Protect coatings, finishes, and cabinets from damage and deterioration.
Repair damage to galvanized finishes with zinc-rich paint recommended by manufacturer.
Repair damage to PVC coatings or paint finishes with matching touchup coating recommended by
manufacturer.
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SECTION 280544 - SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
PATHWAYS AND CABLING
PART 1 - GENERAL
RELATED DOCUMENTS
1.1
A.
Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
SUMMARY
1.2
A.
Section Includes:
Sleeves for pathway and cable penetration of non-fire-rated construction walls and floors.
Sleeve-seal systems.
Silicone sealants.
B.
Related Requirements:
1.
Section 078413 "Penetration Firestopping" for penetration firestopping installed in fire-resistancerated walls, horizontal assemblies, and smoke harriers, with and without penetrating items.
PART 2- PRODUCTS
SLEEVES
2.1
Wall Sleeves:
1.
Steel Pipe Sleeves: ASTM A 53/A 53M, Type E, Grade B, Schedule 40, zinc coated, plain ends.
Sleeves for Conduits Penetrating Non-Fire-Rated Gypsum Board Assemblies: Galvanized-steel sheet;
0.0239-inch (0.6-mm) minimum thickness; round tube closed with welded longitudinal joint, with tahs
for screw-fastening the sleeve to the hoard.
Sleeves for Rectangular Openings:
Material: Galvanized-steel sheet.
Minimum Metal Thickness:
For sleeve cross-section rectaiigle perimeter less than 50 inches (1270 mm) and with no
side larger than 16 inches (400 mm), thickness shall he 0.052 inch (1.3 mml.
For sleeve cross-section rectangle perimeter 50 inches (1270 mm) or more and one or more
sides larger than 16 inches (400 mm), thickness shall be 0.138 inch (3.5 mm).
SLEEVE-SEAL SYSTEMS
2.2
A.
Description: Modular sealing device, designed for field assembly, to fill annular space between sleeve
and pathway or cable.
1.
Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, available manufacturers offering
products that may he incorporated into the Work include, hut are not limited to, the following:
a.
Advance Products & Systems, Inc.
h.
CALPICO, Inc.
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Pipeline Seal and Insulator, Inc.
Proco Products, Inc.
Sealing Elements: EPDM rubber interlocking links shaped to fit surface of pipe. Include type and
number required for pipe material and size of pipe.
Pressure Plates: Stainless steel.
Connecting Bolts and Nuts: Carbon steel, with corrosion-resistant coating, of length required to
secure pressure plates to sealing elements.
SILICONE SEALANTS
2.3
A.
Silicone Sealants: Single-component, silicone-based, neutral-curing elastomeric sealants of grade
indicated below.
Grade: Pourable (self-leveling) formulation for openings in floors and other horizontal surfaces
that are not fire rated.
Sealant shall have VOC content of 250 g/L or less when calculated according to 40 CFR 59,
Subpart D (EPA Method 24).
B.
Silicone Foams: Multicomponent, silicone-based, liquid elastomers that, when mixed, expand and cure in
place to produce a flexible, nonshrinking foam.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
SLEEVE INSTALLATION FOR NON-FIRE-RATED ELECTRICAL PENETRATIONS
3.1
A.
Comply with NECA 1.
B.
Comply with NEMA VE 2 for cable tray and cable penetrations.
C.
Sleeves for Conduits Penetrating Above-Grade Non-Fire-Rated Concrete and Masonry-Unit Floors and
Walls:
1.
Interior Penetrations of Non-Fire-Rated Walls and Floors:
Seal annular space between sleeve and pathway or cable, using joint sealant appropriate for
size, depth, and location of joint. Comply with requirements in Section 079200 "Joint
Sealants."
Seal space outside of sleeves with mortar or grout. Pack sealing material solidly between
sleeve and wall so no voids remain. Tool exposed surfaces smooth; protect material while
curing.
2.
3.
4.
5.
D.
Use pipe sleeves unless penetration arrangement requires rectangular sleeved opening.
Size pipe sleeves to provide 1/4-inch (6.4-mm) annular clear space between sleeve and pathway or
cable unless sleeve seal is to he installed or unless seismic criteria require different clearance.
Install sleeves for wall penetrations unless core-drilled holes or formed openings are used. Install
sleeves during erection of walls. Cut sleeves to length for mounting flush with both surfaces of
walls. Dehurr after cutting.
Install sleeves for floor penetrations. Extend sleeves installed in floors 2 inches (50 mm) above
finished floor level. Install sleeves during erection of floors.
Sleeves for Conduits Penetrating Non-Fire-Rated Gypsum Board Assemblies:
1
Use circular metal sleeves unless peneation arrangement requires rectangular sleeved opening.
2.
Seal space outside of sleeves with approved joint compound for gypsum hoard assemblies.
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Ahoveground, Exterior-Wall Penetrations: Seal penetrations using steel pipe sleeves and mechanical
sleeve seals. Select sleeve size to allow for 1-inch (25-mm) annular clear space between pipe and sleeve
for installing mechanical sleeve seals.
SLEEVE-SEAL-SYSTEM INSTALLATION
Install sleeve-seal systems in sleeves in exterior concrete walls and slabs-on-grade at pathway entries into
building.
Install type and number of sealing elements recommended by manufacturer for pathway or cable material
and size. Position pathway or cable in center of sleeve. Assemble mechanical sleeve seals and install in
annular space between pathway or cable and sleeve. Tighten bolts against pressure plates that cause
sealing elements to expand and make watertight seal.
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SECTION 283111 - DIGITAL, ADDRESSABLE FIRE-ALARM SYSTEM
PART 1 - GENERAL
RELATED DOCUMENTS
1.1
Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
State Construction Office Fire Alarm Guidelines. Publication can he downloaded from the SCO website
http://www.nc-sco.com/docDesign.aspx
SUMMARY
1.2
A.
Section Includes:
Fire-alarm control unit.
Manual fire-alarm boxes.
System smoke detectors.
Heat detectors.
Notification appliances.
Magnetic door holders.
Addressable interface device.
DEFINITIONS
1.3
LED: Light-emitting diode.
NICET: National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1.4
A.
Noncoded, UL-certified addressable system, with multiplexed signal transmission, dedicated to fire-alarm
service only.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
1.5
A.
Seismic Performance: Fire-alarm control unit and raceways shall withstand the effects of earthquake motions
determined according to SEI/ASCE 7.
SUBMITTALS
1.6
A.
General Submittal Requirements:
Submittals shall he approved by authorities having jurisdiction prior to submitting them to Architect.
Shop Drawings shall be prepared by persons with the following qualifications:
a.
Trained and certified by manufacturer in fire-alarm system design.
h.
NICET-certified fire-alarm technician, Level IV minimum.
c.
Licensed or certified by authorities having jurisdiction.
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B.
Product Data: For each type of product indicated.
C.
Shop Drawings: For fire-alarm system. Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other
work.
Comply with recommendations in the "Documentation' Section of the "Fundamentals of Fire Alarm
Systems' Chapter in NFPA 72.
Include voltage drop calculations for notification appliance circuits.
Include battery-size calculations.
Include performance parameters and installation details for each detector, verifying that each detector
is listed for complete range of air velocity, temperature, and humidity possible when air-handling
system is operating.
Include plans, sections, and elevations of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning ducts, drawn to
scale and coordinating installation of duct smoke detectors and access to them. Show critical
dimensions that relate to placement and support of sampling tubes, detector housing, and remote status
and alarm indicators. Locate detectors according to manufacturer's written recommendations.
Include voice/alarm signaling-service equipment rack or console layout, grounding schematic,
7
amplifier power calculation, and single-line connection diagram.
Include floor plans to indicate final outlet locations showing address of each addressable device. Show
size and route of cable and conduits.
D.
Qualification Data: For qualified Installer.
E.
Seismic Qualification Certificates: For fire-alarm control unit, accessories, and components, from manufacturer.
Basis for Certification: Indicate whether withstand certification is based on actual test of assembled
components or on calculation.
Dimensioned Outline Drawings of Equipment Unit: Identify center of gravity and locate and describe
mounting and anchorage provisions.
Detailed description of equipment anchorage devices on which the certification is based and their
installation requirements.
F.
Field quality-control reports.
G.
Operation and Maintenance Data: For fire-alarm systems and components to include in emergency, operation,
and maintenance manuals. In addition to items specified in Division 01 Section "Operation and Maintenance
Data," include the following:
1
Comply with the "Records" Section of the "Inspection, Testing and Maintenance" Chapter in NFPA
72.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
H.
Provide "Record of Completion Documents" according to NFPA 72 article "Permanent Records" in the
"Records" Section of the "Inspection, Testing and Maintenance" Chapter.
Record copy of site-specific software.
Provide "Maintenance, Inspection and Testing Records" according to NFPA 72 article of the same
name and include the following:
a.
Frequency of testing of installed components.
h.
Frequency of inspection of installed components.
Requirements and recommendations related to results of maintenance.
Manufacturer's user training manuals.
Manufacturer's required maintenance related to system warranty requirements.
Abbreviated operating instructions for mounting at fire-alarm control unit.
Copy of NFPA 25.
Software and Firmware Operational Documentation:
Software operating and upgrade manuals.
Program Software Backup: On magnetic media or compact disk, complete with data files.
Device address list.
Printout of software application and graphic screens.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.7
Installer Qualifications: Personnel shall he trained and certified by manufacturer for installation of units
required for this Project.
Installer Qualifications: Installation shall he by personnel certified by NICET as fire-alarm Level III technician.
Source Limitations for Fire-Alarm System and Components: Obtain fire-alarm system from single source from
single manufacturer. Components shall he compatible with, and operate as, an extension of existing system.
Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified
testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.
NFPA Certification: Obtain certification according to NFPA 72 by a UL-listed alarm company.
NFPA Certification: Obtain certification according to NFPA 72 in the form of a placard by an FMG-approved
alarm company.
PROJECT CONDITIONS
1.8
A.
Interruption of Existing Fire-Alarm Service: Do not interrupt fire-alarm service to facilities occupied by Owner
or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary
guard service according to requirements indicated:
Notify Architect no fewer than four days in advance of proposed interruptioll of fire-alarm service.
Do not proceed with interruption of fire-alarm service without Architect's written permission.
SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING
1.9
Existing Fire-Alarm Equipment: As new equipment is installed, label it "NOT IN SERVICE until it has been
tested and accepted. Remove labels from new equipment when put into service and label existing fire-alarm
equipment NOT IN SERVICE" until removed from the building.
Equipment Removal: After acceptance of new fire-alarm system, remove existing disconnected fire-alarm
equipment and wiring.
1.10
SOFTWARE SERVICE AGREEMENT
Comply with UL 864.
Technical Support: Beginning with Substantial Completion, provide software support for two years.
Upgrade Service: Update software to latest version at Project completion. Install and program software
upgrades that become available within two years from date of Substantial Completion. Upgrading software
shall include operating system. Upgrade shall include new or revised licenses for use of software.
1.
Provide 30 days' notice to Owner to allow scheduling and access to system and to allow Owner to
upgrade computer equipment if necessary.
1.11
A.
EXTRA MATERIALS
Furnish extra materials that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage
and identified with labels describing contents.
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Lamps for Remote Indicating Lamp Units: Quantity equal to 10 percent of amount installed, hut no
fewer than 1 unit.
Lamps for Strobe Units: Quantity equal to 10 percent of amount installed, hut no fewer than 1 unit.
Smoke Detectors, Fire Detectors, and Flame Detectors: Quantity equal to 10 percent of amount of
each type installed, hut no fewer than I unit of each type.
Detector Bases: Quantity equal to 2 percent of amount of each type installed, hut no fewer than 1 unit
of each type.
Keys and Tools: One extra set for access to locked and tamperproo fed components.
Audible and Visual Notification Appliances: One of each type installed.
Fuses: Two of each type installed in the system.
PART 2- PRODUCTS
MANUFACTURERS
2.1
A.
Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products to match existing system.
SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION
2.2
A.
Fire-alarm signal initiation shall he by one or more of the following devices and systems:
Manual stations.
Heat detectors.
Flame detectors.
Smoke detectors.
Duct smoke detectors.
Verified automatic alarm operation of smoke detectors.
Automatic sprinkler system water flow.
Fire-extinguishing system operation.
Fire standpipe system.
B.
Fire-alarm signal shall initiate the following actions:
Continuously operate alarm notification appliances.
Identify alarm at fire-alarm control unit and remote annunciators.
Transmit an alarm signal to the remote alarm receiving station.
Unlock electric door locks in designated egress paths.
Release fire and smoke doors held open by magnetic door holders.
Activate voice/alarm communication system.
Switch heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment controls to fire-alarm mode.
Activate smoke-control system (smoke management) at firefighter smoke-control system panel.
Activate stairwell and elevator-shaft pressurization systems.
Close smoke dampers in air ducts of designated air-conditioning duct systems.
Recall elevators to primary or alternate recall floors.
Record events in the system memory.
Record events by the system printer.
C.
Supervisory signal initiation shall he by one or more of the following devices and actions:
1.
Valve supervisory switch.
D.
System trouble signal initiation shall he by one or more of the following devices and actions:
Open circuits, shorts, and grounds in designated circuits.
Opening, tampering with, or removing alarm-initiating and supervisory signal-initiating devices.
Loss of primary power at fire-alarm control unit.
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Ground or a single break in fire-alarm control unit internal circuits.
Abnormal ac voltage at fire-alarm control unit.
Break in standby battery circuitry.
Failure of battery charging.
Abnormal position of any switch at fire-alarm control unit or annunciator.
E.
System Trouble and Supervisory Signal Actions: Initiate notification appliance and annunciate at fire-alarm
control unit and remote annunciators.
FIRE-ALARM CONTROL UNIT
2.3
A.
General Requirements for Fire-Alarm Control Unit:
1.
Field-programmable, microprocessor-based, modular, power-limited design with electronic modules,
complying with UL 864 and listed and labeled by an NRTL.
System software and programs shall he held in flash electrically erasable programmable readonly memory (EEPROM), retaining the information through failure of primary and secondary
2.
power supplies.
Include a real-time clock for time annotation of events on the event recorder and printer.
Addressable initiation devices that communicate device identity and status.
Smoke sensors shall additionally communicate sensitivity setting and allow for adjustment of
sensitivity at fire-alarm control unit.
Temperature sensors shall additionally test for and communicate the sensitivity range of the
3.
device.
Addressable control circuits for operation of mechanical equipment.
B.
Alphanumeric Display and System Controls: Arranged for interface between human operator at fire-alarm
control unit and addressable system components including annunciation and supervision. Display alarm,
supervisory, and component status messages and the programming and control menu.
Annunciator and Display: Liquid-crystal type, 3 line(s) of 40 characters, minimum.
Keypad: Arranged to permit entry and execution of programming, display, and control commands and
to indicate control commands to he entered into the system for control of smoke-detector sensitivity
and other parameters.
C.
Circuits:
2.
3.
Initiating Device and Signaling Line Circuits: NFPA 72, Class A.
Initiating Device Circuits: Style D.
a.
Signaling Line Circuits: Style 6.
b.
c.
Install no more than 50 addressable devices on each signaling line circuit.
Notification Appliance Circuits: NFPA 72, Class B.
a.
Notification Appliance Circuits: Style Y.
To minimize wiring fault impact, isolation modules shall be provided in all of the locations listed
below. If ceiling height i10 feet, isolator base type initiating devices are permitted to be used to satisfy
any or all of the following:
a.
In or immediately adjacent to the FACP, at each end of the addressable loop. These two isolators
must be in the same room and within 15 feet of the FACP.
h.
After each 20 initiating devices and control points on the addressable loop, or a lesser number
where recommended by the manufacturer. (Check instructions.)
c.
For loops with 20 devices and control points, install an isolator at the approximate middle of the
loop (in addition to those at the FACP.
d.
Near the point that any addressable circuit extends outside the building, except for those attached
to the building exterior walls and well sheltered by walkways.
e.
For loops covering more than one floor, install isolator at terminal cabinet on each floor (with
additional isolator[s] on any floor with over 20 addresses).
f.
Each isolation module must he clearly labeled, readily accessible for convenient inspection (not
above a lay-in ceilingl, and shown on as-built drawings.
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Serial Interfaces: Two RS-232 ports for printers.
D.
Stairwell Pressurization: Provide an output signal using an addressable relay to start the stairwell pressurization
system. Signal shall remain on until alarm conditions are cleared and fire-alarm system is reset. Signal shall
not stop in response to alarm acknowledge or signal silence commands.
Pressurization starts when any alarm is received at fire-alarm control unit.
Alarm signals from smoke detectors at pressurization air supplies have a higher priority than other
alarm signals that start the system.
E.
Smoke-Alarm Verification:
Initiate audible and visible indication of an "alarm-verification' signal at fire-alarm control unit.
Activate an NRTL-listed and -approved "alarm-verification" sequence at fire-alarm control unit and
detector.
Record events by the system printer.
Sound general alarm if the alarm is verified.
Cancel fire-alarm control unit indication and system reset if the alarm is not verified.
F.
Notification Appliance Circuit: Operation shall sound in a pattern.
G.
Elevator Recall:
Smoke detectors at the following locations shall initiate automatic elevator recall. Alarm-initiating
devices, except those listed, shall not start elevator recall.
a.
Elevator lobby detectors except the lobby detector on the designated floor.
Smoke detector in elevator machine room.
Elevator lobby detectors located on the designated recall floors shall he programmed to move the cars
to the alternate recall floor.
h.
Water-flow alarm connected to sprinkler in an elevator machine room shall shut down elevators
associated with the location without time delay.
H. Door Controls: Door hold-open devices that are controlled by smoke detectors at doors in smoke barrier walls
shall be connected to fire-alarm system.
Remote Smoke-Detector Sensitivity Adjustment: Controls shall select specific addressable smoke detectors for
adjustment, display their current status and sensitivity settings, and change those settings. Allow controls to
he used to program repetitive, time-scheduled, and automated changes in sensitivity of specific detector
groups. Record sensitivity adjustments and sensitivity-adjustment schedule changes in system memory, and
print out the final adjusted values on system printer.
Transmission to Remote Alarm Receiving Station: Automatically transmit alarm, supervisory, and trouble
signals to a remote alarm station.
Printout of Events: On receipt of signal, print alarm, supervisory, and trouble events. Identify zone, device, and
function. Include type of signal (alarm, supervisory, or trouble) and date and time of occurrence.
Differentiate alarm signals from all other printed indications. Also print system reset event, including same
information for device, location, date, and time. Commands initiate the printing of a list of existing alarm,
supervisory, and trouble conditions in the system and a historical log of events.
Primary Power: 24-V dc obtained from 120-V ac service and a power-supply module. Initiating devices,
notification appliances, signaling lines, trouble signals, supervisory signals, supervisory and digital alarm
communicator transmitters and digital alarm radio transmitters shall be powered by 24-V dc source.
1.
Alarm current draw of entire fire-alarm system shall not exceed 80 percent of the power-supply
module rating.
Secondary Power:
switch.
24-V dc supply system with batteries, automatic battery charger, and automatic transfer
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Batteries: Sealed lead calcium.
Provide updated battery calculations to show that the battery endurance is adequate for the additional
load of the new devices.
N. Instructions: Computer printout or typewritten instruction card mounted behind a plastic or glass cover in a
stainless-steel or aluminum frame. Include interpretation and describe appropriate response for displays and
signals. Briefly describe the functional operation of the system under normal, alarm, and trouble conditions.
MANUAL FIRE-ALARM BOXES
2.4
A.
General Requirements for Manual Fire-Alarm Boxes: Comply with UL 38. Boxes shall he finished in red with
molded, raised-letter operating instructions in contrasting color; shall show visible indication of operation; and
shall he mounted on recessed outlet box. If indicated as surface mounted, provide manufacturer's surface back
box.
Double-action mechanism requiring two actions to initiate an alarm, pull-lever type; with integral
addressable module arranged to communicate manual-station status (normal, alarm, or trouble) to firealarm control unit.
Station Reset: Key- or wrench-operated switch.
Weatherproof Protective Shield: Factory-fabricated clear plastic enclosure hinged at the top to permit
lifting for access to initiate an alarm.
SYSTEM SMOKE DETECTORS
2.5
A.
General Requirements for System Smoke Detectors:
Comply with UL 268; operating at 24-V dc, nominal.
Integral Addressable Module: Arranged to communicate detector status (normal, alarm, or trouble) to
fire-alarm control unit.
Base Mounting: Detector and associated electronic components shall he mounted in a twist-lock
module that connects to a fixed base. Provide terminals in the fixed base for connection to building
wiring.
Self-Restoring: Detectors do not require resetting or readjustment after actuation to restore them to
normal operation.
Integral Visual-Indicating Light: LED type indicating detector has operated and power-on status.
Remote Control: Unless otherwise indicated, detectors shall he analog-addressable type, individually
monitored at fire-alarm control unit for calibration, sensitivity, and alarm condition and individually
adjustable for sensitivity by fire-alarm control unit.
a.
Rate-of-rise temperature characteristic shall he selectable at fire-alarm control unit for 20 deg F
(11 deg C) per minute.
B.
h.
Fixed-temperature sensing shall he independent of rate-of-rise sensing and shall he settahle at
fire-alarm control unit to operate at 135 (57 deg C).
c.
Provide multiple levels of detection sensitivity for each sensor.
Photoelectric Smoke Detectors:
Detector address shall he accessible from fire-alarm control unit and shall he able to identify the
detector's location within the system and its sensitivity setting.
An operator at fire-alarm control unit, having the designated access level, shall he able to manually
access the following for each detector:
Primary status.
Device type.
Present average value.
Present sensitivity selected.
Sensor range (normal, dirty, etc.).
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Duct Smoke Detectors: Photoelectric type complying with UL 268A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Detector address shall he accessible from fire-alarm control unit and shall he able to identify the
detector's location within the system and its sensitivity setting.
An operator at fire-alarm control unit, having the designated access level, shall he able to manually
access the following for each detector:
a.
Primary status.
Device type.
h.
Present average value.
Present sensitivity selected.
Sensor range (normal, dirty, etc.).
Weatherproof Duct Housing Enclosure: NEMA 250, Type 4X; NRTL listed for use with the supplied
detector.
Each sensor shall have multiple levels of detection sensitivity.
Sampling Tubes: Design and dimensions as recommended by manufacturer for specific duct size, air
velocity, and installation conditions where applied.
Relay Fan Shutdown: Rated to interrupt fan motor-control circuit.
Verify that the system has an AHU Shutdown Defeat Switch for manual operation of the HVAC
system in emergency conditions. This switch should he in an accessible location near the Fire Alarm
Control Panel or near the Remote Annunciator Panel. In some cases, it can be a built-in secure function
in the Fire Alarm Panel.
HEAT DETECTORS
2.6
A.
General Requirements for Heat Detectors: Comply with UL 521.
B.
Heat Detector, Combination Type: Actuated by either a fixed temperature of 135 deg F (57 deg C) or a rate of
rise that exceeds 15 deg F (8 deg C) per minute unless otherwise indicated.
Mounting: Twist-lock base interchangeable with smoke-detector bases.
Integral Addressable Module: Arranged to communicate detector status (normal, alarm, or trouble) to
fire-alarm control unit.
C.
Continuous Linear Heat-Detector System:
Detector Cable: Rated detection temperature 155 deg F (68 deg C). NRTL listed for "regular" service
and a standard environment. Cable includes two steel actuator wires twisted together with spring
pressure, wrapped with protective tape, and finished with PVC outer sheath. Each actuator wire is
insulated with heat-sensitive material that reacts with heat to allow the cable twist pressure to shortcircuit wires at the location of elevated temperature.
Control Unit: Two-zone or multizone unit as indicated. Provide same system power supply,
supervision, and alarm features as specified for fire-alarm control unit.
Signals to Fire-Alarm Control Unit: Any type of local system trouble shall he reported to fire-alarm
control unit as a composite "trouble" signal. Alarms on each detection zone shall he individually
reported to central fire-alarm control unit as separately identified zones.
Integral Addressable Module: Arranged to communicate detector status (normal, alarm, or trouble) to
fire-alarm control unit.
NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES
2.7
A.
General Requirements for Notification Appliances: Connected to notification appliance signal circuits, zoned as
indicated, equipped for mounting as indicated and with screw terminals for system connections.
1.
Combination Devices: Factory-integrated audible and visible devices in a single-mounting assembly,
equipped for mounting as indicated and with screw terminals for system connections.
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Horns: Electric-vibrating-polarized type, 24-V dc; with provision for housing the operating mechanism behind a
grille. Comply with UL 464. Horns shall produce a sound-pressure level of 90 dBA, measured 10 feet (3 m)
from the horn, using the coded signal prescribed in UL 464 test protocol.
Visible Notification Appliances: Xenon strobe lights comply with UL 1971, with clear or nominal white
polycarhonate lens mounted on an aluminum faceplate. The word FIRE' is engraved in minimum 1-inch(25-mm-) high letters on the lens.
Rated Light Output:
a.
15/30/75/110 cd, selectable in the field.
Mounting: Wall mounted unless otherwise indicated.
For units with guards to prevent physical damage, light output ratings shall he determined with guards
in place.
Flashing shall he in a temporal pattern, synchronized with other units.
Strobe Leads: Factory connected to screw terminals.
Mounting Faceplate: Factory finished, white.
MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDERS
2.8
A.
Description: Units are equipped for wall or floor mounting as indicated and are complete with matching
doorplate.
Electromagnet: Requires no more than 3W to develop 25-lhf (111-N) holding force.
Wall-Mounted Units: Flush mounted unless otherwise indicated.
Rating: 24-V ac or dc.
Rating: 120-Vac.
B.
2.9
Material and Finish: Match door hardware.
REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR
Description: Annunciator functions shall match those of fire-alarm control unit for alarm, supervisory, and
trouble indications. Manual switching functions shall match those of fire-alarm control unit, including
acknowledging, silencing, resetting, and testing.
1.
Mounting: Flush cabinet, NEMA 250, Type 1.
Display Type and Functional Performance: Alphanumeric display and LED indicating lights shall match those
of fire-alarm control unit. Provide controls to acknowledge, silence, reset, and test functions for alarm,
supervisory, and trouble signals.
2.10
ADDRESSABLE INTERFACE DEVICE
Description: Microelectronic monitor module, NRTL listed for use in providing a system address for alarminitiating devices for wired applications with normally open contacts.
Integral Relay: Capable of providing a direct signal to elevator controller to initiate elevator recall to circuitbreaker shunt trip for power shutdown.
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EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
3.1
A.
Comply with NFPA 72 for installation of fire-alarm equipment.
B.
Equipment Mounting: Fire-alarm control unit is existing to remain.
HVAC: Locate detectors not closer than 3 feet (1 m) from air-supply diffuser or return-air opening.
Lighting Fixtures: Locate detectors not closer than 12 inches (300 mm) from any part of a lighting
fixture.
C.
Duct Smoke Detectors: Comply with NFPA
72
and NFPA 90A. Install sampling tubes so they extend the full
width of duct.
D. Remote Status and Alarm Indicators: Install near each smoke detector and each sprinkler water-flow switch and
valve-tamper switch that is not readily visible from normal viewing position.
E.
Audible Alarm-Indicating Devices: Install not less than 6 inches (150 mm) below the ceiling. Install hells and
horns on flush-mounted hack boxes with the device-operating mechanism concealed behind a grille.
F.
Visible Alarm-Indicating Devices: Install adjacent to each alarm hell or alarm horn and at least 6 inches (150
mm) below the ceiling.
G.
Device Location-Indicating Lights: Locate in public space near the device they monitor.
H. Annunciator: Install with top of panel not more than 72 inches (1830 mm) above the finished floor.
I.
End-of-line (EOL) resistors for Fire Alarm System notification circuits: Install as follows:
1
In a location that is accessible to fire alarm maintenance personnel.
2.
In an area where maintenance or testing at the EOL resister location will not he disruptive to the
normal use of the facility.
In an area that is not easily accessible to the normal building occupants (objective is to avoid
accidental or malicious damage by building occupants)
In an area that is no higher 9 ft. or lower than 7 ft. from the floor level.
Not located in a stairway or bathroom location.
3.2
CONNECTIONS
For fire-protection systems related to doors in fire-rated walls and partitions and to doors in smoke partitions,
comply with requirements in Division 08 Section Door Hardware. Connect hardware and devices to firealarm system.
1.
Verify that hardware and devices are NRTL listed for use with fire-alarm system in this Section before
making comiections.
Make addressable connections with a supervised interface device to the following devices and systems. Install
the interface device less than 3 feet (1 m) from the device controlled. Make an addressable confirmation
connection when such feedback is available at the device or system being controlled.
Alarm-initiating connection to stairwell and elevator-shaft pressurization systems.
Smoke dampers in air ducts of designated air-conditioning duct systems.
Alarm-initiating connection to elevator recall system and components.
Supervisory connections at valve supervisory switches.
Supervisory connections at elevator shunt trip breaker.
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Addressable loop (signaling line) circuits shall he wired with type FPL/FPLR/FPLP fire alarm cable, AWG 18
minimum, low capacitance, twisted shielded copper pair. Cable shield drain wires are to he connected at each
device on the ioop to maintain continuity, taped to insulate from ground, and terminated at the FACU. The
cable jacket color shall be red, with red (+) and black (-) conductor insulation.
There shall be no splices in the Fire Alarm System other than at device terminal blocks, or on terminal blocks in
cabinets. "Wire nuts" and crimp splices will not be permitted per Department of Insurance Fire Alarm
Guidelines.
IDENTIFICATION
3.3
Identify system components, wiring, cabling, and terminals.
Comply with requirements for identification
specified in Division 26 Section "Identification for Electrical Systems.'
Install framed instructions in a location visible from fire-alarm control unit.
GROUNDING
3.4
A.
3.5
Ground fire-alarm control unit and associated circuits; comply with IEEE 1100. Install a ground wire from main
service ground to fire-alarm control unit.
FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
Field tests shall he witnessed by authorities having jurisdiction.
Manufacturer's Field Service: Engage a factory-authorized service representative to inspect, test, and adjust
components, assemblies, and equipment installations, including connections.
Perform tests and inspections.
1.
Manufacturers Field Service:
Engage a factory-authorized service representative to inspect
components, assemblies, and equipment installations, including connections, and to assist in testing.
Tests and Inspections:
Visual Inspection: Conduct visual inspection prior to testing.
a.
h.
Inspection shall be based on completed Record Drawings and system documentation that is
required by NFPA 72 in its "Completion Documents, Preparation
Table in the
"Documentation" Section of the Fundamentals of Fire Alarm Systems Chapter.
Comply with "Visual Inspection Frequencies Table in the Inspection Section of the
"Inspection, Testing and Maintenance" Chapter in NFPA 72; retain the Initial/Reacceptance"
column and list only the installed components.
System Testing: Comply with "Test Methods Table in the "Testing" Section of the Inspection,
Testing and Maintenance Chapter in NFPA 72.
Test audible appliances for the public operating mode according to manufacturer's written instructions.
Perform the test using a portable sound-level meter complying with Type 2 requirements in
ANSI S 1.4.
Test visible appliances for the public operating mode according to manufacturers written instructions.
Factory-authorized service representative shall prepare the Fire Alarm System Record of Completion'
in the 'Documentation" Section of the Fundamentals of Fire Alarm Systems Chapter in NFPA 72
and the "Inspection and Testing Form in the "Records' Section of the "Inspection, Testing and
Maintenance" Chapter in NFPA 72.
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Reacceptance Testing: Perform reacceptance testing to verify the proper operation of added or replaced devices
and appliances.
Fire-alarm system will be considered defective if it does not pass tests and inspections.
Prepare test and inspection reports.
Annual Test and Inspection: One year after date of Substantial Completion, test fire-alarm system complying
with visual and testing inspection requirements in NFPA 72. Use forms developed for initial tests and
inspections.
Recertification for the existing Fire Alarm Control Panel shall he issued in accordance with NFPA 72, chapter
10.4 requirements when new devices are added.
DEMONSTRATION
3.6
A.
Engage a factory-authorized service representative to train Owner's maintenance personnel to adjust, operate,
and maintain fire-alarm system.
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