Fire Alarm Code

November 12-16, 2011

Retaj Al Rayyan Hotel
NFPA 72 (Fire Alarm Code Design & Installation)
Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of
Fire Alarm Systems

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Conference Issues:
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Global Threats and lessons from Past Emergencies

Conducting Premise Risk Agreement
Providing Means of Escape
Fire Engineering Solution in Modern Buildings
The Hidden Risk
The Future Alarm Communication for Life Safety
Crisis Planning
Managing Emergencies in a Media Village.

2010 NFPA 72

National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code 3-day Seminar

Upon completion you should be able to:

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Navigate the new NFPA 72 format to find needed code provisions

Review key changes in the 2010 edition of NFPA 72 including new chapters on circuits
and pathways and emergency control functions and interfaces
Use key NFPA 72 definitions to help interpret specific code requirements
Identify the key elements of all phases of a fire alarm systems life
Identify the stakeholders at different stages of a fire alarm systems life
Recognize the function of major fire alarm system components
Locate and apply key fire detection requirements for emergency control functions such
as door control and elevator recall
Calculate the required spacing and determine the correct placement of fire detection
devices for both protected premises fire alarm systems and for single- and multiple
station alarms and household fire alarm systems

2010 NFPA 72

Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Fire Alarms

Upon completion you should be able to:

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Determine how frequently visual inspections should be made to ensure that there are
no changes affecting equipment performance
Use appropriate methods to test fire alarm system devices and components, and
determine how frequently to conduct each test
Recognize the importance of acceptance testing, and determine when modifications
or repairs create the need for reacceptance testing
List the key elements of a successful fire alarm system inspection, testing, and
maintenance program to achieve fire protection objectives for any facility
Apply the requirements of Chapter 14 of the 2010 NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and
Signaling Code, with confidence
Analyze the effectiveness and implementation of the inspection, testing, and
maintenance of a fire alarm system.

Who Will Benefit?

Anyone whose job involves designing, reviewing, evaluating or installing fire alarm
systems, including: architects, designers, installers, engineers, electrical contractors,
technicians, project managers, and fire marshals

SEMINARS
National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code On-Site Seminar From
NFPA
This seminar covers the key aspects of the design, installation and basic maintenance of
protective signaling
systems. This interactive program uses lecture and group activities to mirror the NFPA
72 code format and teaches
you how the new code differs from the previous standards.

Module 1
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Explaining basic fire behavior

Identifying the differences between fire protection and fire detection and alarm
Listing the different parties that have an interest in the planning, design, approval,
installation, inspection, testing, maintenance and use of a signaling system
Determining who is responsible for planning, design, approval, installation, inspection,
testing, maintenance and use of a signaling system
Explaining the relationship between building codes, fire codes, elevator codes,
mechanical codes, NFPA codes, UL/FM standards
Reviewing the organization and key terms used in NFPA 72
Recognize the differences between a fire alarm system, emergency voice alarm
communication system and a mass notification system
Identifying the components used to create a fire detection and alarm system
Explaining the difference between a protected premise fire alarm system, a household
fire alarm system and a supervising station fire alarm system Explaining the differences
between a dedicated function fire alarm control unit and releasing service fire alarm
control unit and how they differ from other systems

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Fire Alarm System Basics

Initiating Devices

Recognizing how the basic components of an initiating device works

Identifying how initiating devices are used in a design, how it is installed and how it is
inspected, tested, maintained and used
Listing the advantages and disadvantages of each type of fire detector-including life
cycle costs
Choosing the spacing and location of fire detectors by using fi re alarm system design
plans
Determining the frequency of visual inspection and testing of the various components
of a fire alarm system by using the appropriate tables
Testing the most common components of a fi re alarm system by using the appropriate
table
Identifying the unique challenge of fi re detection in high ceiling spaces
Smoke alarms for different residential applications

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Module 3
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Relating how the basic components of a notification device works

Identifying how notification devices are used in a design, how it is installed and how it
is inspected, tested, maintained and used
Public mode notification vs. private mode notification
Spacing and location of notifi cation appliances
Determining the frequency of visual inspection
Identifying life cycle costs and how it affects decisions about types of equipment and
systems
Determining how intelligibility is different than simple audibility
Defining narrow band signaling and where it may be warranted
Recognizing circumstances where occupant notification may be desired in stairs and
elevators

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Circuits and Wiring

Explaining wiring how system wiring is designed, installed, inspected, tested and
maintained
Determining how and why to perform standby battery calculations, loop resistance
calculations and voltage drop calculations
Discussing circuits, pathways, and new class designations

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Control Units

Determining how the basic components of a control unit device works

Identifying how control unit devices are used in a design, how it is installed and how
it is inspected, tested, maintained and used
Identifying power supply requirements for fi re alarm systems
Determining the differences between conventional, addressable and analog
addressable components
Determining the frequency of visual inspection and testing of control units
How to perform standby battery calculations
Applying requirements for class A wiring separation

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Occupant Notification

Emergency Control Functions and Interfaces

Explaining how to interface a fire alarm system in order to perform building fire safety
functions, elevator recall, elevator shutdown, and HVAC door release
Explaining the specific requirements and coordination derived from all applicable
codes and standards for elevator recall and power shutdown
Discussing the intent behind changes in requirements for smoke detectors in close
proximity to a specific object or space

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Module 7
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Explaining the basics of off premise signaling systems

Identifying the different types of supervising station fi re alarm systems and how they
are commonly used
Demonstrating how to determine the frequency of visual inspection and testing of the
various components of a fire alarm system by using the appropriate tables
Testing off premise signaling

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Accepting and Commissioning Fire Detection and

Alarm Systems

Discussing the documentation requirements for new and existing systems

Determining who is involved in the acceptance test and commissioning
Identifying the necessary certifi cates for sprinkler system approval
Testing the most common components of a fire alarm system

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Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Plan Review

Identifying various types of qualifications for persons reviewing plans of fire detection
and alarm systems
Recognizing the primary reasons submittals are rejected

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Planning and Design of Fire Detection and Alarm

Systems

Defining how an evacuation zone can be comprised of several notification zones and
that a notification zone may require several notifi cation appliance circuits
Identifying various types of qualifications for persons who plan various types of
equipment or systems

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Off-Premises Signaling

Using and Living with Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

Discussing various types of qualifications for persons who plan, design , install,
inspect, test or maintain various types of equipment or systems
Establishing an inspection, testing, and maintenance program

SEMINARS
Inspection Testing and Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems
This seminar, based on the 2010 edition of the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code,
helps assure long-term operational reliability and dependability of fi re alarm systems
by emphasizing a rigorous inspection, testing and maintenance program. Participants in
this class use interactive learning sessions to help dissect the National Fire Alarm and
Signaling Codes requirements relating to inspection, testing and maintenance practices.

Module 1
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NFPA 72 organization and the application of Chapter 14

Discuss responsibilities, qualifi cations, who should be notified
Determine what documentation is required
Establishing an ITM program. Planning, goals, and management

Module 2
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Inspection Requirements

Key definitions for inspection, testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems
Determining visual inspection requirements of fire alarm systems
Defining frequency of visual inspections for fire alarm systems

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Introduction and General Requirements

Testing and Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems

Defining fire alarm system testing and methods, including reacceptance testing
Testing requirements for Control Equipment
Testing requirements for engine driven generators
Testing requirements for secondary power supply
Testing requirements for uninterruptible power supplies
Testing requirements for batteries (Primary, Lead-acid, Ni-Cad, Sealed Lead-Acid)
Identifying the requirements for public fire reporting systems
Defining control unit signals
Testing requirement for trouble signals
Testing requirements for control unit signals
Testing requirements for remote annunciators
Testing requirements for metallic and non metallic conductors
Testing requirements for fire alarm circuits
Testing requirements for fire alarm initiating devices

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Testing requirements for fire alarm notification appliances

Testing requirements for special hazard equipment
Testing requirements for supervising station fire alarm systems
Testing requirements for fire emergency communications equipment
Testing requirements for fire alarm interface equipment
Determining special procedures
Testing requirements for wireless or low power radio fire alarm systems
Determining testing frequency for various fire alarm systems
Determining maintenance frequency of fire alarm systems
Explaining the importance of correct record keeping for fire alarm systems

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Virtual Inspection

A walk through of what to look for during an inspection

SEMINAR SPEAKER
SPEAKER
Merton Bunker is the president of Merton
Bunker & Associates in Stafford, VA. Merton
is a registered professional engineer, is a
certified fire and explosion investigator,
and a certified master electrical inspector.
Merton has over 25 years of engineering
experience,

including

seven

years

at

the National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA), where he served as the staff
liaison for NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm
and Signaling Code and NFPA 70, National

Mr. Merton Bunker

Electrical Code.

Merton is the Chair of the Technical Committee on Protected Premises

Signaling Systems, a principal member of the National Electrical Code
Technical Correlating Committee (NEC), the Technical Committee on Air
Conditioning Systems, and a former principal of the Technical Committee
on Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems. Merton is
also a member of the Stafford (VA) County Fire and Rescue Department,
and continues to teach fire protection related classes for IMSA, NSCA,
NFPA, NJATC and several fire departments.
Merton has authored dozens of technical publications, including the
National Fire Alarm Code Handbook, NFPA Pocket Guide to Fire Alarm
Systems, Scientific American, and other trade publications.