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Welcome to the 1st

Coffee Forum of 2017This quarter’s topics include:

8:10 Fire Marshal Intro, Fire Inspector Changes 8:20 Fire Code 2015/2016 Update, Egress Control8:50 Continued Sprinkler Interpretations NFPA 13 20169:00 Break9:10 Significant Changes NFPA 72 2016 Continued9:25 Communicators, Odds & Ends 9:40 Open Discussion9:50 Adjourn

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Contractor’s Coffee Forum

• Current Events• Welcome

– Fire Marshal Michael Abegg– New Fire Prevention

Inspector Eric Davis– New Planning and

Development Side Bob Gardner

– AFP inspectors


Music Improves Circulation and Well Being

Saturday, March 25th at 7:00 pm at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts in Peoria.

Sunday, March 26th at 3:00 pm at Velda Rose United Methodist Church in Mesa.

$12 in advance, $15 at the doors.

http://tickets.phoenicians.org


Planning and Development Staff for Fire Code Enforcement – New Construction InspectorsSupervisor: Bob Winters 602-501-1632• Inspectors:

– Troy Azeltine 602-501-9694– Larry Cohen 602-228-2685– Loretta Richards 602-513-3121– Alan Wesch 602-359-2515


PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FIRE PLAN REVIEW SECTION

Supervisor: Amos Reed (602) 262-4784


Planning & Development Department Fire Plan Review Section

Personnel: Jaime Baca Fire Plan Reviewer

(602) 495-3664 Gregory Preston Fire Plan Reviewer

(602) 534-2639 Karen Van Hook Fire Plan Reviewer

(602) 495-5586 Karen Mikus (contractor) Fire Plan Reviewer

(602)262-6032


Plan Review Requirements Application Prelog Checklist System Plans (3 copies with all required data

sheets)

Plan Review Fees

Chapter 81http://codes.iccsafe.org/app/book/toc/2012/2012%20Phoenix/Fire/index.html

http://codes.iccsafe.org/app/book/toc/2012/2012%20Phoenix/Fire/index.html



2012 Phoenix Fire Code with 2015 IFC Amendments

On hold as 2018 IFC is published and PDD is looking at adopting in next July so why do it twice. Looking at few things cleaned up with permits, access control, clarifications and administrative details.



Any Questions?



Fire Alarm Systems

NFPA 13 – 2016 edition Effective 30 days afterIFC Amendment Adoption



903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 sprinkler systems.• All pressure reducing valves for sprinkler systems

shall be required to be field adjustable on the system without special tools. Tools and manufacturer’s instructions shall be provided in the Fire Command room or area approved by the Fire Code Official.

• All pressure reducing valves shall be tested annually in accordance with NFPA 25 and manufacturer’s instructions.

• Pressure reducing valves for sprinkler systems shall be provided with signage indicating the minimum required static pressure, residual pressure and flow on both sides of the valve.



SECTION 905 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS905.2.1 Pressure reducing valves. All pressure reducing valves shall be required to be field adjustable on the system without special tools.

All pressure reducing valves shall be tested annually in accordance with NFPA 25 and manufacturer’s instructions.

Pressure reducing valves shall be set to provide a minimum 250 gpm at 140-170 psi when installed inside a structure.



NFPA 25 20144.1.6* Changes in Occupancy, Use, Process, or Materials. The property owner or designated representative shall not make changes in the occupancy, the use or process, or the materials used or stored in the building without evaluation of the fire protection systems for their capability to protect the new occupancy, use, or materials.


Most restrictive requirement901.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall specify where fire protection systems are required and shall apply to the design, installation, inspection, operation, testing and maintenance of all fire protection systems. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement for all fire protection systems, the most restrictive requirement shall be applicable


NFPA 13, 2016 edition• FMDS• www.fmglobaldatasheets.com• These require Appeal to the Fire Marshal for

use• You can duel design

http://www.fmglobaldatasheets.com/



Alternative Protection FMDSRequired by Phoenix Fire Code 901.4.1 Required fire protection systems.Fire protection systems required by this code or the International Building Code shall be installed, repaired, operated, tested and maintained in accordance with this code. A fire protection system for which a design option, exception or reduction to the provisions of this code or the International Building Code has been granted shall be considered to be a required system.

Contractor’s Coffee ForumNFPA 13, Chapter 6, 2016 edition

• 6.1.1.5 Components that do not affect system performance such as drain piping, drain valves, and signs shall not be required to be listed.

• AWWA Approved or listed swing or spring.

Contractor’s Coffee ForumNFPA 13, Chapter 7 System Requirements• 7.1.5 Air Venting. A single air vent with a

connection conforming to 8.16.6 shall be provided on each wet pipe system utilizing metallic pipe. (See A.8.16.6.)

• 7.1.5.1 Venting from multiple points on each system shall not be required.

• Consider this retroactive in systems that are have pinhole leak, corrosion problems. Or if 5 year corrosion investigation shows problems.

• Each wet pipe sprinkler system should be vented every time the system is filled.


NFPA 13, 2016 edition• 8.4.6.1 ESFR sprinklers can be used when

specifically listed for use in dry systems.• Extract Chapter 10 and Associated annex

from NFPA 24 into NFPA 13 for the 2016 edition.


NFPA 13, 2016 edition• 11.1.2* Adjacent Hazards or Design Methods. For buildings

with two or more adjacent hazards or design methods, the following shall apply:

• (1) Where areas are not physically separated by a draft curtain, barrier, or partition capable of delaying heat from a fire in one area from fusing sprinklers in the adjacent area, the required sprinkler protection for the more demanding design basis shall extend 15 ft (4.6 m) beyond its perimeter.

• (2) The requirements of 11.1.2(1) shall not apply where the areas are separated by a draft curtain, or barrier located above an aisle, where the aisle has a minimum 2 ft horizontal separation from the adjacent hazard on each side,


NFPA 13, 2016 edition• 11.2.3.1.5.2 The following unsprinklered concealed spaces

shall not require a minimum area of sprinkler operation of 3000 ft2 :

• (1) Noncombustible and limited-combustible concealed spaces with minimal combustible loading having no access, even with small openings such as those used as return air for a plenum.

• (2) Noncombustible not permitting occupancy or storage of combustibles. The space shall be considered a concealed space even with small openings such as those used as return air for a plenum.

• (3) Combustible concealed spaces filled entirely with noncombustible insulation.


NFPA 13, 2016 edition• (4)*Light or ordinary hazard occupancies where

noncombustible or limited-combustible ceilings are directly attached to solid objects. limited 160 cubic ft. (16’ X1’ X 10’ for example)

• Fire resistant and fire retardant wood (marked)• Small spaces over rooms 55 ft2 or smaller• Vertical pipe chases under 10 ft2 (high rise

added)• Exterior columns Read your exemptions.


NFPA 13, 2016 edition• 11.3.1.4.1 Where replacing residential

sprinklers manufactured prior to 2003 that are no longer available from the manufacturer and that are installed using a design density less than 0.05 gpm/ft2 (2.04 mm/min), a residential sprinkler with an equivalent K-factor (± 5 percent) shall be permitted to be used provided the currently listed coverage area for the replacement sprinkler is not exceeded.



Speculative Warehouse

3206.4.2.3 Minimum Design Requirements for Speculative Warehouses.The design of the automatic sprinkler system for speculative warehouses shall be based on storage of a cartoned Class A non-expanded plastic to the available storage height. The storage height shall be determined by subtracting 48 inches from the highest point of the roof above each system for ESFR and 30 inches for area density applications.


NFPA 13, 2016 edition• 12.1.3* Building and Storage Height.• 12.1.3.1 The maximum building height shall be

measured to the underside of the roof deck or ceiling or in accordance with 12.1.3.1.1 through 12.1.3.1.3.

• 12.1.3.2 ESFR sprinklers shall be used only in buildings equal to, or less than, the height of the building for which they have been listed.

• 12.1.3.3 The sprinkler system design shall be based on the storage height and clearance to ceiling that routinely or periodically exist in the building and create the greatest water demand. (our spec warehouse)


Clearance to Ceilings• 12.1.3.4.4 Where the clearance to ceiling

exceeds 20 ft for Section 16.2, protection shall be based upon the storage height that would result in a clearance to ceiling of 20 ft (6.1 m) or providing one level of supplemental, quick response in-rack sprinklers located directly below the top tier of storage and at every flue space intersection.


NFPA 13, 2016 edition• 12.1.4 High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) Fans.• 12.1.4.1* The installation of HVLS fans in buildings

equipped with sprinklers, including ESFR sprinklers, shall comply with the following:

• (1) The maximum fan diameter shall be 24 ft (7.3 m).• (2) The HVLS fan shall be centered approximately between

four adjacent sprinklers.• (3) The vertical clearance from the HVLS fan to sprinkler

deflector shall be a minimum of 3 ft (900 mm).• (4) All HVLS fans shall be interlocked to shut down

immediately upon receiving a waterflow signal from the alarm system in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 72.


NFPA 13, 2016 edition

• 12.6.7.1 ESFR sprinklers designed to meet any criteria in

• Chapter 12 or Chapter 14 through Chapter 20 shall be permitted to protect any of the following:

• (1) Light hazard occupancies• (2) Ordinary hazard occupancies• (3) Any storage arrangement in Chapter 13

referencing OH1, OH2, EH1, and EH2 design criteria



• 12.12.1.2 Wood pallets, where stored indoors, shall be protected in accordance with one of the following:

• (1) Control mode density/area sprinkler protection as specified in Table 12.12.1.2(a).

• (2) CMSA sprinkler protection in accordance with Table 12.12.1.2(b).

• (3) ESFR sprinkler protection in accordance with Table12.12.1.2(c)


NFPA 13, 2016 edition• 12.12.1.2 Wood pallets, where stored indoors, shall be

protected in accordance with one of the following:• (4) Control mode density/area sprinkler protection in

accordance with the OH2 curve of Figure 13.2.1 existing with a hose stream of 250 gpm for 60 minutes when pallets are stored no higher than 6 ft and each pile of no more than four stacks is separated from other pallet piles by at least 8 ft of clear space or 25 ft (7.6 m) of commodity. The maximum clearance to ceiling of 20 ft shall not apply to arrangement 12.12.1.2(4).


NFPA 13, 2016 edition• 12.10 Room Design Method.• 12.10.1* The water supply requirements based upon the

room that creates the greatest demand.• 12.10.2 all rooms shall be enclosed with walls having a fire

resistance rating equal to the required water supply duration.

• 12.10.2.1 Minimum protection of openings shall include automatic- or self-closing doors with the appropriate fire protection rating for the enclosure.

• 12.10.3 Where the room design method is used, the density shall correspond to that required for the smallest area acceptable under the density/area method.



• Chapter 13 Protection of Miscellaneous and Low-Piled Storage

• 13.1.3.1 For storage of Class I through Class IV 12 ft (3.7 m) or less in height that does not meet the definition of Miscellaneous Storage that is on solid shelf racks, in-rack sprinklers shall be provided

• 13.1.3.2 For storage of Group A Plastics 5 ft (1.5 m) or less in height



• Chapter 14 Protection for Palletized, Solid-Piled, Bin Box, Shelf, or Back-to-Back Shelf Storage of Class I through Class IV Commodities

• 14.1 General.• 14.1.1 This chapter shall apply to palletized, solid-

piled, bin box, shelf, or back-to-back shelf storage for a broad range of combustibles.

• 14.1.3 Protection criteria for Group A plastics shall be permitted to be used for Class I, II, III, and IV commodities with the


NFPA 13, 2016 edition• 25.2.2 Dry Pipe and Double Interlock

Preaction System(s) Air Test.• 25.2.2.1 In addition to the standard

hydrostatic test, an air pressure leakage test at 40 psi (2.7 bar) shall be conducted for 24 hours. Any leakage that results in a loss of pressure in excess of 11⁄2 psi (0.1 bar) for the 24 hours shall be corrected.

• 25.2.2.1.1 Modifications to existing systems shall be tested for air leakage using one of the following test methods: (1) An air pressure test at 40 psi (2.7 bar) shall be performed for 2 hours.


NFPA 13, 2016 edition• (a) The system shall be permitted to lose up to

3 psi during the duration of the test.• (b) Air leaks shall be addressed if the system

loses more than 3 psi (0.2 bar) during this test.• (2) With the system at normal system air

pressure, the air source shall be shut off for 4 hours. If the low pressure alarm goes off within this period, the leaks shall be addressed.


NFPA 13, 2016 edition• Next Forum we will look at some of the rest

of the NFPA 13 and hotspots of 2016. • Chapter 16, 17, 21, 23 & 25. • We will have adopted by then and trained

our folks but if you have questions or wish interpretations send an e-mail.


Any Questions?



BreakThank You

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Welcome to the 2nd PartCoffee Forum of February 2017

This quarter’s topics include: • NFPA 72 Code Update• Odds & Ends You Want to Know • OTC, get your scopes right, phase

two, doors and circuits.


Fire Alarm Systems

NFPA 72 – 2016 edition



Statement of compliance.901.2.1 Statement of compliance.Before requesting final approval of the installation, where required by the fire code official, the installing contractor shall furnish a written statement to the fire code official that the subject fire protection system has been installed in accordance with approved plans and has been tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and the appropriate installation standard.


Fire Alarm Systems– Chapt 7 (cont.)• 7.7.2 Document Accessibility. (SIG-FUN)• 7.7.2.1 With every new system, a documentation

cabinet shall be installed at the system control unit or at another approved location at the protected premises.

• 7.7.2.2 The documentation cabinet shall be sized so that it can contain all necessary documentation. (Update with OTC)

Contractor’s Coffee Forum• 12.4* Pathway Survivability. All pathways shall comply with

NFPA 70. Put on plans 0, 1, 2, 3.• 12.4.1 Pathway Survivability Level 0. Level 0 pathways shall

not be required to have any provisions for pathway survivability.

12.4.2 Pathway Survivability Level 3. Pathway survivabilityLevel 3 shall consist of pathways in buildings that are fullyprotected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13 and one or more of the following:(1) 2-hour fire-rated circuit integrity (CI) or fire-resistive Cable(2) 2-hour fire-rated cable system [electrical circuit protective

system(s)](3) 2-hour fire-rated enclosure or protected area


Chapter 18 Notification Appliances• 18.1.3 The performance, location, and mounting of notification

appliances used to initiate or direct evacuation or relocation of the occupants, or for providing information to occupants or staff, shall comply with this chapter.

• 18.1.4 The performance, location, and mounting of annunciators, displays, and printers used to display or record information for use by occupants, staff, responding emergency personnel, or supervising station personnel shall comply with this chapter.


903.4.1.3 Location. In buildings greater than one story or 22,500 square feet (2090 m2), the fire alarm panel or a fire alarm annunciator panel shall be installed in a location that is visible from the lobby or area adjacent to the primary fire department response entrance. It shall be permissible to locate the fire alarm panel in a room immediately adjacent to this lobby provided the door to this room is accessible to the fire department, visible from the lobby and is provided with a permanent, visible placard noting the location of the fire alarm control panel.



Emergency responder radio coverage



510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings.All new buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety communication systems.510.2 Emergency responder radio coverage in existing buildings.Existing buildings shall be provided with approved radio coverage for emergency responders as required in Chapter 11.

Contractor’s Coffee ForumFire Alarm Systems NFPA 72 – 2016 edition Fire alarm design should not be a gamble



• 18.3.3.1 Appliances intended for use in special environments, such as outdoors versus indoors, high or low temperatures, high humidity, dusty conditions, and hazardous locations, or where subject to tampering, shall be listed for the intended application. (OUTSIDE LISTED DEVICES REQ)

• 18.3.3.2* Notification appliances used for signaling other than fire shall not have the word FIRE, or any fire symbol, in any form (i.e., stamped, imprinted, etc.) on the appliance visible to the public. Notification appliances with multiple visible elements shall be permitted to have fire markings only on those visible elements used for fire signaling. (MASS NOTIFICATION) Gas alarms, non-fire strobes.

Chapter 18 Notification Appliances



• 18.4 Audible Characteristics.• 18.4.1 General Requirements. • 18.4.1.4 Audible notification appliances for alert and

evacuation signal tones shall meet the requirements of 18.4.3 (Public Mode Audible Requirements), 18.4.4 (Private Mode Audible Requirements), 18.4.5 (Sleeping Area Requirements), or 18.4.6 (Narrow Band Tone Signaling for Exceeding Masked Thresholds), as applicable.


Chapter 18 Notification Appliances• 18.4.1.4.1* The designer of the audible

notification system shall identify the rooms and spaces that will have audible notification and those where audible notification will not be provided.

• 18.4.1.4.2* Unless otherwise required by other sections of this Code, the coverage area for audible occupant notification shall be as required by other governing laws, codes, or standards.


Chapter 18 Notification Appliances• 907.5.2.1.1 Average sound pressure

The audible alarm notification appliances shall provide and maintain a sound pressure level of 15 decibels (dBA) above the average ambient sound level or 5 dBA above the maximum sound level having a duration of at least 60 seconds, whichever is greater, in every occupiable space within the building.

• 18.4.3.4 If approved by the authority having jurisdiction, audible alarm notification appliances installed in restrooms shall be permitted to use the audibility criteria for private mode appliances detailed in 18.4.4.1.

• IT IS.



• 18.4.3.5.2 Visible notification appliances shall be installed in the affected areas in accordance with Sections 18.5 or 18.6.

• 18.4.3.5.3 Relays, circuits, or interfaces necessary to stop or reduce ambient noise shall meet the requirements of Chapters 10, 12, 21, and 23.


• Patient Sleeping rooms for I occupancies do not require audibility, the staff and public areas are the notification zones.

• Patient Procedure rooms: surgical, scans, scope, dialysis do not have notification, the area staff monitors these procedures do.

• No audibility or visible is required or desired in surgery.

• ICU strobes only. NICU special arrangements are often made. Music and soothing voice announcements.


Chapter 18 Notification Appliances• 18.4.5 Sleeping Area Requirements.• 18.4.5.1* Where audible appliances are installed to

provide signals for sleeping areas, they shall have a sound level of at least 15 dB above the average ambient sound level or a sound level of at least 75 dBA, whichever is greater, measured at the pillow level

• 18.4.5.2 If any barrier, such as a door, curtain, or retractable partition, is located between the notification appliance and the pillow, the sound pressure level shall be measured with the barrier placed between the appliance and the pillow


Chapter 18 Notification Appliances• 18.4.5.3* Effective January 1, 2014,

audible appliances provide for the sleeping areas to awaken occupants shall produce a low frequency alarm signal that complies with the following:

• (1) The alarm signal shall be a square wave or provide equivalent awakening ability.

• (2) The wave shall have a fundamental frequency of 520 Hz

Contractor’s Coffee ForumChapter 18 Notification Appliances

• 18.4.10.1* ADSs (acoustically distinguishable spaces_) shall be determined by the system designer during the planning and design of all emergency communications systems.

• 18.4.10.2 Each ADS shall be identified as requiring or not requiring voice intelligibility.

• 18.4.10.2.1* Unless specifically required by other governing laws, codes, or standards, or by other parts of this Code, intelligibility shall not be required in all ADSs.

• NEGOTIATION - ENGINEER ANALYSIS

Contractor’s Coffee ForumChapter 18 Notification Appliances

• 907.5.2.2.4 Emergency voice/alarm communication captions.Where stadiums, arenas and grandstands are required to caption audible public announcements in accordance with Section 1108.2.7.3 of the International Building Code, the emergency/voice alarm communication system shall also be captioned. Prerecorded or live emergency captions shall be from an approved location constantly attended by personnel trained to respond to an emergency.

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• 18.5.5.7 Sleeping Areas.• 18.5.5.7.1 Combination smoke detectors and

visible notification appliances or combination smoke alarms and visible notification appliances shall be installed in accordance with the applicable requirements of Chapters 17, 18, and 29.

• 18.5.5.7.2* Table 18.5.5.7.2 shall apply to sleeping areas.


Chapter 23 Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems

• 23.6 Performance of Signaling Line Circuits (SLCs).

• 23.6.1* SLC Zones. A single fault on a pathway connected to the addressable devices shall not. cause the loss of the devices in more than one zone

• 23.6.1.1 For the purpose of this section, each floor of the building shall be considered a separate zone. (IFC)


Fire Alarm Systems NFPA 72 – 2016 edition• SLC zones• · 23.6.1• · we get to remove the 50 device limit on a single “zone”•• · 23.6.1.1• · We are now limited to a “zone” being (1) floor For most

companies that means (1) SLC card per floor because we can’t use the second port on our cards slot 2 because now we are using that “zone” for more than (1) floor. Meaning Port (1) is used for floor (1) and port (2) of the same card can’t be used to serve Floor (2) because 1 fault on the 1st floor would shutdown the whole card. This means (1) full SLC card per floor

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• 23.6.1.2 For the purpose of this section, if a floor of the building is subdivided into multiple zones by fire or smoke barriers and the fire plan for the protected premises allows relocation of occupants from the zone of origin to another zone on the same floor, each zone on the floor shall be considered a separate zone. (Classic Defend In Place)



• 23.8.6.3.1 Notification Zones. Notification zones shall be consistent with the emergency response or evacuation plan for the protected premises.

• 23.8.6.3.2 The boundaries of notification zones shall be coincident with building outer walls, building fire or smoke compartment boundaries, floor separations, or other fire safety subdivisions.

• Same principle we use in QR sprinklers to a point.

Contractor’s Coffee ForumChapter 23 Protected Premises Fire

Alarm Systems23.8.5.4.5 For systems that require the operation of two automatic detectors to actuate public mode notification, the detectors shall be installed at a linear spacing not more than 0.7 times the linear spacing (used to be half) determined in accordance with Chapter 17.• Irregular areas need more careful

planning to make certain that no spot on the ceiling is more than 21 ft away from a detector.


Fire Alarm Systems NFPA 72 – 2016 edition


Special Systems Elevators• 21.3* Elevator Phase I Emergency Recall Operation.• 21.3.1 All fire alarm initiating devices used to initiate

elevator Phase I Emergency Recall Operation shall be connected to the required building fire alarm system.

• 21.3.2* In facilities without a required building fire alarm system, fire alarm initiating devices used to initiate elevator Phase 1 Emergency Recall Operation shall be connected to either a non-required building fire alarm system or a dedicated function fire alarm control

• Someone has to test, if elevator inspector doesn’t make sure the fire inspector does.


Fire Alarm Systems NFPA 72 – 2016 edition• Chapter 29 now has requirements pertaining to remote

resetting and silencing of a fire alarm control unit from other than the protected premises for a minimum of 4 minutes from the initial activation of the fire alarm signal. Smartphones and Internet access to almost any device have made remote access to residential equipment possible

• (N Circuits) Also, a new requirement establishes that, where a communication or transmission means other than DACT is used, all equipment necessary to transmit an alarm signal must be provided with a minimum of 24 hours of secondary power capacity.

• COX and most internet providers do not have this.


Death by Power Point?


Any Questions?



Odds & Ends You Want to Know or Knot



MOU AZ SFMO & Schools• Existing Buildings IFC 2012 by State Statute

– Schools District may enter MOU with City and City may enter into MOU with State Fire Marshal Office.

– They offered us everything to use unabridged 2012 IFC, we declined.

• Some schools are on AFP and wish for the entire team.



Chapter 21 Emergency Control Function

Interfaces• 21.9 Electrically Locked Doors.• 21.9.1* Electrically locked doors in a required means

of egress shall unlock in the direction of egress• 21.9.6 All doors that are required to be unlocked by

the fire alarm system in accordance with 21.9.1 shall remain unlocked until the fire alarm condition is manually reset.

Contractor’s Coffee Forum[B] 1008.1.9.8 Access-controlled egress doors.The entrance doors in a means of egress in buildings with an occupancy in Groups A, B, E, I-2, M, R-1 or R-2, and entrance doors to tenant spaces in occupancies in Groups A, B, E, I-2, M, R-1 or R-2, are permitted to be equipped with an approvedentrance and egress access control system, listed in accordance with UL 294, which shall be installed in accordance with all of the following criteria:

1. A sensor shall be provided on the egress side arranged to detect an occupant approaching the doors. The doors shall be arranged to unlock by a signal from or loss of power to the sensor

2. Loss of power to that part of the access control system which locks the doors shall automatically unlock the doors.

• [P] Special egress control devices, OTC.• To tie -in each floor to fire alarm panel only.• Plan Review F805 FPFAMSEOTC 2.0 hrs


[B] 1008.1.9.8 Access-controlled egress doors.3. The doors shall be arranged to unlock from a

manual unlocking device located 40 inches to 48 inches (1016 mm to 1219 mm) vertically above the floor and within 5 feet (1524 mm) of the secured doors. Ready access shall be provided to the manual unlocking device and the device shall be clearly identified by a sign that reads “PUSH TO EXIT.” When operated, the manual unlocking device shall result in direct interruption of power to the lock—independent of the access control system electronics—and the doors shall remain unlocked for a minimum of 30 seconds.

Contractor’s Coffee Forum[B] 1008.1.9.9 Electromagnetically locked egress doors

1. The listed hardware that is affixed to the door leaf has an obvious method of operation that is readily operated under all lighting conditions.

2. The listed hardware is capable of being operated with one hand.

3. Operation of the listed hardware directly interrupts the power to the electromagnetic lock and unlocks the door immediately.

4. Loss of power to the listed hardware automatically unlocks the door.

5. Where panic or fire exit hardware is required by Section 1008.1.10, operation of the listed panic or fire exit hardwarealso releases the electromagnetic lock.


Chapter 23 Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems, AES 7706

• 23.16.5 Output Signals from Receiver/Transceiver/System Control Unit. When the receiver/transceiver or system control unit is used to actuate remote devices, such as notification appliances and relays, by wireless means, the remote devices shall meet the following requirements: Demonstrate how your doing this?

(1)Power supplies shall comply with Chapter 10 or the requirements of 23.16.2.

(2) All monitoring for integrity requirements of Chapters 10, 12, 23, and 23.16.4 shall apply.• (3) Response time shall be in accordance with 10.11.1.

Contractor’s Coffee ForumProtected Premises Fire Alarm Systems, AES 7706

• (4) Each transceiver/system control unit shall automatically repeat activated response signals associated with life safety events at intervals not exceeding 60 seconds or until confirmation that the output device has received the alarm signal.

• (5) The remote devices shall continue to operate (latch-in) until manually reset at the system control unit


• Panel replacement, fire alarm.• To calculate fees, use the fee schedule for new fire

alarm installations. Where required, a separate permit shall be obtained for supervisory off-premise fire alarm transmitters. Reference Chapter 9.

• This includes replacing updated mother boards.• Note: Alarm panel replacement does not require

complete system upgrade, if all common spaces are upgraded to minimum code requirements for audibility and visibility and audibility compliance throughout.



Do I need a permit to ask this question?

901.3.1 Modifications.No person shall remove or modify any fire protection system installed or maintained under the provisions of this without approval by the fire code official.



Over the Counter One and DoneSECTION 8108OVER THE COUNTER PERMIT FEES8108.1 Over the counter permits. Over the counter permits may be allowed for construction or operational activities as allowed by this code or the Fire Marshal. Fees for over the counter permits allow for one inspection, additional time to complete the plan review or inspection will be assessed at the hourly rate.



Scope of Over the Counter (OTC) PemitsDialer. To install or modify a fire alarm communication terminals transmitting supervisory signals between the protected premises and a continuously attended supervising station facility. Plan Review F175 1.0 hrModification F275 1.0 hr / Inspection 1.5hrsInspection of each additional building 0.5 hr[P] Dialer, OTC. To install, reprogram or change monitoring. Includes a maximum of 8 devices.Plan Review F875 2.0hrsFirst 1-5 devices F802



Scope of Over the Counter (OTC) PermitsModification w/plan review. Breaking Circuits up and re-configure (as builts.)To modify an existing fire alarm system.Plan Review F129

Inspect the modification of first 1—10 devices 1.0Inspect each additional 25 devices 1.0Modification Inspection FPFAMINSP



Scope of Over the Counter (OTC) Permits[F&P] NFPA 13 or 13R modification, OTC.To change 1- 50 heads. Reference Chapter 9. Plan Review F809 without hard lid 1.5 hrs (change to 20 heads?)

With hard lid add 1.0 hrFlex heads* add 1.0 hr

[F&P] NFPA 13 or 13R modification.To change more than 50 heads requires a plan review. Reference Chapter 9. This can be reflective ceiling with head legend for as built files.



Fire pump transfer switch supervision

15. Generator supervision devices, manual start and transfer features. Also requirement for fire pump transfer switch supervision.

See NFPA 20 section 10.4.7.2.3, and 10.4.7.2.4NFPA 20 Fire Pumps, 10.4.7.2.3.1 The fire pump alarm shall actuate whenever the three-phase power at the line terminals of the motor contactor is reversed.10.4.7.2.4 Controller Connected to Alternate Source.10.4.7.2.4.1 Where two sources of power are supplied to meet the requirements of 9.3.2, this signal shall indicate whenever the alternate source is the source supplying power to the controller.



• 23.8.5.9 Signal Initiation — Fire Pump.• 23.8.5.9.1 Where fire pumps are required to be

monitored and a building fire alarm system is installed, a pump running signal shall be permitted to be a supervisory or alarm signal.

• 23.8.5.9.2 Where fire pumps are required to be monitored and a building fire alarm system is installed, signals other than pump running shall be supervisory signals.


Fire Pump Annunciation• 508.1.5 Required features.

The fire command center shall comply with NFPA 72 and shall contain the following features: 11. Fire pump status indicators via the fire alarm panel.

• 10.4.7* Fire Pump Alarm and Signal Devices Remote from Controller.

• 10.4.6.1 Power Available Visible Indicator.• 10.4.7.2.1 Pump or Motor Running.• 10.4.7.2.2 Loss of Phase.



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