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SECTION 15: FIRE DETECTION AND ALARMS 15.1 15.1.1 GENERAL Functional description The fire detection and alarms scope of work covers the a complete fire alarm system, including fire alarm control panel, smoke detectors, heat detectors, alarm bells,manual call points and associated interconnecting wiring. 15.1.2 Cross references General efer to the General requirements worksection. Related worksect ons efer to the following worksections! Adhesives, Sealants, Fasteners, Fire Stopping 15.1." #tandard General The here under Codes and #tandards are applicable in respect of all materials and workmanship. $# 5%"& 'art 1 Fire alarm systems $# 5(() 'art 1 esidential smoke alarms

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1llow for all additional re2uirement from 0ocal Fire 1uthority. 15.1.( 3esign !on n" The following criteria have been used for 4oning. 5ach contiguous floor 5ach sole/occupancy 6apartment7 Locat on

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#moke detectors are to be located throughout all public areas, unless otherwise heat detectors are called for. 3etectors with built in alarms are to be located in each sole/occupancy 6apartment7. Detector T#$e 8t is preferred that a single type of smoke detector and a single type of heat detector is used. The supplier is to nominate his recommendations. Locat on The fire alarm system should be able to discriminate which apartment or general common area a fire has been detected within, from the common fire alarm panel. This may be achieved either using addressable or conventional fire alarm systems. 15.% 15.2.1 &'ALIT( 8nspection 9ive sufficient notice so that the inspections can be carried out at the completion of wiring and installing. The inspection must be certified 5ngineer and the 0ocal Fire $rigade. 15.2.2 submissions )rod*ct data #ubmit the following sample fitting and accessories to obtain approval before installation #moke, :eat 3etectors Fire rated cable and conduits ;riginal catalogue of Fire 1larm Control 'anel $reak 9lass <nit 1larm $ells

S+o$ draw n"s #ubmit shop drawings showing the following! Fire detector layout. 3imensions and details of control and indicating e2uipment. 0ocation. Circuit identification. 0abelling details.

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Sa,$les #ubmit samples of the following! #moke, :eat 3etectors Fire rated cable and conduit $reak glass

Calc*lat ons 'rovide calculations supporting the si4e of reserve power supply installed. 15.15.".1 DETECTION AND ALARM S(STEMS 1uthorised products General 'rovide e2uipment approved by the local fire authorities, as well as meeting the reference standards re2uirements. 15.".2 'ower supply )ower re.* re,ent The control panel shall be supplied 22. *1C, 5. :4 power via a dedicated circuit from the switchboard. Reser/e 0atter# $ower s*$$l# 'rovide a 2( hour power. S*r"e $rotect on 5nsure that normal operation is maintained and that damage is not caused to control and indicating e2uipment by voltage surges in the power source. Sealed 0atter es 'recycle the batteries, ensuring that at least 1..= of nominal capacity is available at practical completion. 15."." 8nstallation wiring 1 r n" and connect ons Conductor si4e! 1.5 mm2 minimum T'8 25. * rated, with red and white insulation. #heathing! ed.

>iring system! +on/metallic conduit cast into concrete slabs and concrete is the preferred method. ?etallic conduit where e@posed to mechanical damage and in plant rooms.

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1ddressable systems! where addressable systems are employed, the wiring shall be in a loop offering a redundant path. $ell wiring systems! >iring systems for bell operation between the control panel and the alarm bells shall in fire/rated 62 hours7 and mechanically protected wiring. 15.".( Control and indicating e2uipment Standards 9eneral! To $# 5( F re Alar, Control $anels 'rovide metal cubicle/type enclosures. 9eneral! To $# 5( 'art 2. 'ower supply units! To $# 5( 'art (. Isolat on 'rovide isolating facilities on fire alarm control panels to enable tests to be carried out without the transmission of alarm signals to the fire brigade. Addressa0le s#ste,s >here addressable systems are employed, for e@ample for the concealed space detectors, the F8' shall be capable of utilising conventional detector 4ones and addressable detector 4ones. 8n the event of fire alarm dectected by detector, the F1C' must display detector number, floor, apartment number or corridor, building number. F re 2an control $anel 1 fire fan control panel shall be installed adAacent to the fire indication panel. ;n a fire alarm the staircase pressuri4ation fan shall normally start. The fire fan control panel shall allow the staircase pressuri4ation fans to be manually overridden by the fire brigade. :ardwired smoke detectors in the air flow path of the staircase pressuri4ation fans shall stop the respective fan when smoke is detected and raise a visual alarm on the fire fan control panel. 15.".5 3etectors Standards #moke detectors! $# 5( 'art :eat detectors! To $# 5( 'art 5

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esidential detectors! $# 5(() Sole occ*$anc# detectors 'rovide standalone smoke detectors with sounders, in locations as shown on the drawings to $# 5((). These smoke detectors should be electrically powered from the apartmentBs dedicated distribution board. +ote that activation of a smoke alarm in a sole occupancy will raise the alarm within that fire compartment, and will activate the central fire alarm system. Co,,on area detectors 'rovide smoke andCor heat detectors as shown on the drawing for common areas, to form a common central fire detection and alarm system. This central fire alarm system will actuate either by smoke or fire detected by one of the sensors or by activation of one of the manual call points. Sel23 nd cat n" detectors 9eneral! 'rovide a light emitting diode mounted in a clearly visible position, which illuminates whenever detector operation causes an alarm condition to register on the fire alarm control panel. 'rovide self/indicating devices which, if faulty, will not render the detector inoperative under fire conditions. ?ounting positions of light emitting diodes! *isible detectors! ;n the outside of the detector or its base.

3etectors concealed above ceilings! ;n the underside of the ceiling immediately below the detector. 3etectors in other concealed spaces! ;n a visible panel close to the entry to the concealed space housing the detector.

Installat on 9eneral! 8nstall detectors so they can be easily inspected and tested in site, and eadily withdrawn from service. 15.".) ?anual call points #tandard! $# 5( 'art 11 15.".1larm bells Standards Fire alarm bells! To $# 5(. Fire alarm sounders! To $# 5( 'art " )ower s*$$l# To the main bell and up to 2 others! From the fire alarm control panel battery

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power supply. To additional bells! From the mains supply. 'rovide appropriate interface relays, operated by the fire alarm control panel. 15.4 15.(.1 COM)LETION Completion tests Test n" 5 Co,, s on n" 'rovide record drawings and operating instructions. 'rovide a record of insulation and continuity testing for all wiring. 'rovide earthing continuity tests. 8nspect the installation with the 5ngineer and 0ocal Fire $rigade. Take photographs and prepare a record of inspection. Carry out a commissioning test on all smoke detectors, with the alarm silenced for all but ( smoke detectors. <se a proprietary smoke system as available in a pressurised can for smoke detectors and a hair dryer for heat detectors. 1rrange for an inspection by the local fire authority. un addressable and air sampling systems for 1( days with a logging printer to verify stability of detectors and devices. Test each and every sole/occupancy fire alarm. 15.(.2 ?aintenance Standard ?aintenance and records! To $# 5%"& 'art 1