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1 National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA Phone: Fax: M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: Technical Committee on Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems Lee Richardson DATE: January 26, 2011 SUBJECT: NFPA 72 (SIG-NAS) ROP TC Letter Ballot (A2012) The ROP letter ballot for SIG-NAS is attached. The ballot is for formally voting on whether or not you concur with the committee s actions on the proposals. Reasons must accompany all negative and abstention ballots. Please do not vote negatively because of editorial errors. However, please bring such errors to my attention for action. Please complete and return your ballot as soon as possible but no later than February 10, As noted on the ballot form, please return the ballot via to nas@nfpa.org or via fax to You may also mail your ballot to the attention of Kim Shea at NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA The return of ballots is required by the Regulations Governing Committee Projects. Attachments: Proposals Letter Ballot ROP TC Initial Ballot Cover Memo September 24, 2010

2 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA Log #CP5 SIG-NAS Technical Committee on Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Review entire document to: 1) Update any extracted material by preparing separate proposals to do so, and 2) review and update references to other organizations documents, by preparing proposal(s) as required. To conform to the NFPA Regulations Governing Committee Projects. Printed on 1/25/2011 1

3 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA Log #498c SIG-NAS Andrew G. Berezowski, Honeywell Inc. Add new text to read as follows: The state of an environment, fire alarm, or signaling or system A situation, environmental state, or equipment state that warrants some type of signal, notification, communication, response, action or service. An environment that poses an immediate threat to life, property, or mission. A potential threat to life or property may be present and time is available for investigation. The complete failure of a protection system (e.g. fire system inoperable, ECS inoperable, sprinkler system inoperable, etc.), or an event causing the activation of a supervisory initiating device used to monitor an environmental element, system element, component, or function, whose failure poses a high risk to life, property or mission (e.g. sprinkler valve closed, water tank low water level, low building temperature, etc.), or the absence of a guard s tour supervisory signal within prescribed timing requirements, or the presence of a guards tour supervisory signal outside of prescribed sequencing requirements, or the presence of a delinquency signal. High risk elements, components, and functions should be identified using risk analysis. A fault in a portion of a system monitored for integrity that does not render the complete system inoperable. The environment is within acceptable limits, circuits, systems, and components are functioning as designed and no abnormal condition exists. Actions taken on the receipt of a signal and the results of those actions Actions taken on receipt of an alarm signal or of multiple alarm signals and the results of those actions such as: the actuation of alarm notification appliances, elevator recall, smoke control measures, emergency responder dispatch, deployment of resources in accordance with a risk analysis and emergency action plan, etc. Actions taken on receipt of a pre-alarm signal or of multiple pre-alarm signals and the results of those actions such as: the actuation of notification appliances, dispatch of personnel, investigation of circumstances and problem resolution in accordance with a risk analysis and action plan, etc. Actions taken on receipt of a delinquency signal or of a supervisory signal that indicates the presence of a supervisory condition or of multiple supervisory signals that indicate multiple supervisory conditions, and the results of those actions such as: the actuation of supervisory notification appliances, the shutdown of appliances, fan shutdown or activation, dispatch of personnel, investigation of circumstances and problem resolution in accordance with a risk analysis and action plan, etc. Actions taken on receipt of a trouble signal or multiple trouble signals and the results of those actions such as: the activation of trouble notification appliances, dispatch of service personnel, deployment of resources in accordance with an action plan etc. A message status indication indicating a condition, communicated by electrical, visible, audible, wireless, or other means. (SIG-FUN) A signal indicating an emergency condition or an alert that requires action. A message (in any form) that results from the manual or automatic detection of an alarm condition including: outputs of activated alarm initiating devices, the light and sound from actuated alarm notification appliances, etc. (SIG-FUN) Printed on 1/25/2011 2

4 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA 72 A signal indicating the need for action in connection with the supervision of guards or system attendants. (SIG-PRO) A distinctive alarm signal intended to be recognized by the occupants as requiring evacuation of the building. (SIG-PRO) A signal initiated by An alarm signal that results from the manual or automatic detection of a fire alarm condition including: outputs from a activated fire alarm-initiating devices such as a manual fire alarm box, automatic fire detector, waterflow switch, or other device in which activation is indicative of the presence of a fire or fire signature. (SIG-FUN) A supervisory signal monitoring the performance of guard patrols indicating that a guard has activated a guard s tour reporting station. (SIG-PRO) A message (in any form) that results from the detection of a pre-alarm condition including: outputs of analog initiating devices prior to reaching alarm levels, information regarding the activities of terrorists, the light and sound from actuated notification appliances, etc. A message (in any form) that results from the return to normal (deactivation) of an activated initiating device or system indicating the absence of an abnormal condition at the location of the initiating device or system. A signal indicating the need for action in connection with the supervision of guard tours, the fire suppression systems or equipment, or the maintenance features of related systems. In systems other than those supporting guard s tour supervisory service, a message (in any form) that results from the manual or automatic detection of a supervisory condition including: activated supervisory signal-initiating device outputs, transmissions to supervising stations, the light and sound from actuated supervisory notification appliances, etc. In systems supporting guard s tour supervisory service, a message indicating that a guard has activated a guard s tour reporting station (not in itself an indication of a supervisory condition) or a delinquency signal indicating a supervisory condition. (SIG-FUN) A signal initiated by a system or device indicative of a fault in a monitored circuit, system, or component. A message (in any form) that results from the manual or automatic detection of a trouble condition including: off-normal outputs from integrity monitoring circuits, the light and sound from actuated trouble notification appliances, etc. (SIG-FUN) This proposal is the result of the work of the SIG-ACC Alarm Trouble and Supervisory Task Group (ATS TG) charged with developing definitions for the use of the terms alarm, trouble and supervisory in the context of their three forms of use (as a condition or state, as a signal indicating the presence of a state, and as a response or action in association with receiving a signal). Those participating in the task group were: Larry Shudak, Wayne Moore, Frank Van Overmeiren, Ray Grill, and Andrew Berezowski. These proposed definitions and revised definitions are provided for use by other TCs in the ROP meetings so that they might develop proposals to clarify the use of terms within their chapters and improve the flow/understanding of the code. New definitions and sub-definitions have been developed for the terms Condition and Response. The term Pre-Alarm has been introduced for possible use in place of supervisory smoke detection and supervisory carbon monoxide so that the original meaning of the term Supervisory might be clarified and preserved. The proposed definitions and revised definitions have been presented as a group so that they may be evaluated collectively. Add new text to read as follows: The state of an environment, fire alarm, or signaling or system. A situation, environmental state, or equipment state that warrants some type of signal, notification, communication, response, action or service. An environment that poses an immediate threat to life, property, or mission. A potential threat to life or property may be present and time is available for investigation. The complete failure of a protection system (e.g. fire system inoperable, ECS inoperable, sprinkler system inoperable, etc.), or an event causing the activation of a supervisory initiating device used to monitor an environmental element, system element, component, or function, whose failure poses a high risk to life, property or mission (e.g. sprinkler valve closed, water tank low water level, low building temperature, etc.), or the absence of a guard s tour supervisory signal within prescribed timing requirements, or the presence of a guards tour supervisory signal outside of prescribed sequencing requirements, or the presence of a delinquency signal. Printed on 1/25/2011 3

5 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA 72 High risk elements, components, and functions should be identified using risk analysis. A fault in a portion of a system monitored for integrity that does not render the complete system inoperable. The environment is within acceptable limits, circuits, systems, and components are functioning as designed and no abnormal condition exists. Actions taken on the receipt of a signal and the results of those actions Actions taken on receipt of an alarm signal or of multiple alarm signals and the results of those actions such as: the actuation of alarm notification appliances, elevator recall, smoke control measures, emergency responder dispatch, deployment of resources in accordance with a risk analysis and emergency action plan, etc. Actions taken on receipt of a pre-alarm signal or of multiple pre-alarm signals and the results of those actions such as: the actuation of notification appliances, dispatch of personnel, investigation of circumstances and problem resolution in accordance with a risk analysis and action plan, etc. Actions taken on receipt of a delinquency signal or of a supervisory signal that indicates the presence of a supervisory condition or of multiple supervisory signals that indicate multiple supervisory conditions, and the results of those actions such as: the actuation of supervisory notification appliances, the shutdown of appliances, fan shutdown or activation, dispatch of personnel, investigation of circumstances and problem resolution in accordance with a risk analysis and action plan, etc. Actions taken on receipt of a trouble signal or multiple trouble signals and the results of those actions such as: the activation of trouble notification appliances, dispatch of service personnel, deployment of resources in accordance with an action plan etc. A message status indication indicating a condition, communicated by electrical, visible, audible, wireless, or other means. (SIG-FUN) A signal indicating an emergency condition or an alert that requires action. A message (in any form) that results from the manual or automatic detection of an alarm condition including: outputs of activated alarm initiating devices, the light and sound from actuated alarm notification appliances, etc. (SIG-FUN) A signal indicating the need for action in connection with the supervision of guards or system attendants. (SIG-PRO) A distinctive alarm signal intended to be recognized by the occupants as requiring evacuation of the building. (SIG-PRO) A signal initiated by An alarm signal that results from the manual or automatic detection of a fire alarm condition including: outputs from a activated fire alarm-initiating devices such as a manual fire alarm box, automatic fire detector, waterflow switch, or other device in which activation is indicative of the presence of a fire or fire signature. (SIG-FUN) A supervisory signal monitoring the performance of guard patrols indicating that a guard has activated a guard s tour reporting station. (SIG-PRO) A message (in any form) that results from the detection of a pre-alarm condition including: outputs of analog initiating devices prior to reaching alarm levels, information regarding the activities of terrorists, the light and sound from actuated notification appliances, etc. A message (in any form) that results from the return to normal (deactivation) of an activated initiating device or system indicating the absence of an abnormal condition at the location of the initiating device or system. A signal indicating the need for action in connection with the supervision of guard tours, the fire suppression systems or equipment, or the maintenance features of related systems. In systems other than those supporting guard s tour supervisory service, a message (in any form) that results from the manual or automatic detection of a supervisory condition including: activated supervisory signal-initiating device outputs, transmissions to supervising stations, the light and sound from actuated supervisory notification appliances, etc. In systems supporting guard s tour supervisory service, a message indicating that a guard has activated a guard s tour reporting station (not in itself an indication of a supervisory condition) or a delinquency signal indicating a supervisory condition. (SIG-FUN) A signal initiated by a system or device indicative of a fault in a monitored circuit, system, or component. A message (in any form) that results from the manual or automatic detection of a trouble condition including: off-normal outputs from integrity monitoring circuits, the light and sound from actuated trouble notification appliances, etc. (SIG-FUN) In principle, the committee agrees with the submitter's text. The committee believes that this proposal has to be correlated with other Technical Committees. Printed on 1/25/2011 4

6 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA Log #117c SIG-NAS Merton W. Bunker, Jr., US Department of State (1) Add new Chapter 4 as follows: ****Insert Include 72_L117c_R Here**** 2. Insert existing Figure as new Figure Insert existing Figure A as Figure A Delete existing Section in its entirety, to include Sections A , A , A (1), and A Renumber existing Section as Section Delete existing Sections and A The items required by the proposed sections are necessary to assist technicians in the proper installation, programming, and maintenance of the system. Good shop drawings will facilitate a better installation, resulting in a more reliable and more easily maintained system. 2. These items can, and sometimes do, appear in fire alarm specifications. However, many systems are installed without the benefit of specifications. In this case, there is no requirement to provide adequate drawings. 3. NFPA 13 contains a similar list of requirements for working drawings in the body of the standard. NFPA 72 should also contain these requirements. 4. National and local building codes require some of the items added by this proposal. This proposal seeks to place these requirements in NFPA 72, rather than in a building code. ****Insert Include 72_L117c_R.docx here**** The committee believes that this proposal has to be correlated with other Technical Committees. Printed on 1/25/2011 5

7 Chapter 4 Approvals and Documentation 4.1 Application. All system approvals and documentation shall comply with the minimum requirements of this chapter. 4.2 Approvals Notification. The authority having jurisdiction shall be notified prior to installation or alteration of equipment or wiring Required Documentation. At the authority having jurisdiction s request, complete information as required by Section 4.3 shall be submitted for approval. 4.3 Documentation Working Plans (Shop drawings). Working plans (shop drawings) shall be drawn to an indicated scale, on sheets of uniform size, with a plan of each floor General. Shop drawings for fire alarm systems shall provide basic information and shall provide the basis for the record (as-built) drawings required elsewhere in this Code Content. Working plans (shop drawings) shall include the following information: (1) Name of protected premises, owner, and occupant (where applicable) (2) Name of installer or contractor (3) Location of protected premises (4) Device legend in accordance with NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols (5) Date of issue and any revisions Floor Plans. Floor plan drawings shall be drawn to an indicated scale and shall include the following information: (1) Floor identification (2) Point of compass (indication of north) (3) Graphic scale (4) All walls and doors (5) All partitions extending to within 10 percent of the ceiling height (where applicable) (6) Room descriptions (7) Fire alarm device/component locations (8) Locations of fire alarm primary power connection(s) (9) Locations of monitor/control interfaces to other systems (10) Riser locations (11) Type and number of fire alarm system components/devices on each circuit, on each floor or level (12) Type and quantity of conductors and conduit (if used) used for each circuit (13) Location of all supply and return air diffusers (where automatic detection is used) 72_L117c_NAS_CA_ROP_A21012

8 (14) Identification of any ceiling over 10 feet in height where automatic fire detection is being proposed. (15) Details of ceiling geometries, including beams and solid joists, where automatic fire detection is being proposed Riser Diagrams. Fire alarm system riser diagrams shall include the following information: (1) General arrangement of the system in building cross-section (2) Number of risers (3) Type and number of circuits in each riser (4) Type and number of fire alarm system components/devices on each circuit, on each floor or level (5) Type and quantity of conductors and conduit (if used) for each circuit Control Unit Diagrams. Control unit wiring diagrams shall be provided for all control equipment (i.e., equipment listed as either a control unit or control unit accessory), power supplies, battery chargers, and annunciators and shall include the following information: (1) Identification of the control equipment depicted (2) Location(s) (3) All field wiring terminals and terminal identifications (4) All circuits connected to field wiring terminals and circuit identifications (5) All indicators and manual controls, including the full text of all labels (6) All field connections to supervising station signaling equipment, releasing equipment, and fire safety control interfaces Typical Wiring Diagrams. Typical wiring diagrams shall be provided for all initiating devices, notification appliances, remote indicators, annunciators, remote test stations, and endof-line and power supervisory devices * Matrix of Operation. A matrix of operation shall be provided on all working drawings Calculations. System calculations shall be provided with all shop drawings as follows: (1) Battery calculations (2) Loop resistance calculations (if required) (3) Notification appliance circuit voltage drop calculations Completion Documents General. Before requesting final approval of the installation, the installing contractor shall furnish a written statement stating that the system has been installed in accordance with approved plans and tested in accordance with the manufacturer s published instructions and the appropriate NFPA requirements Documentation Required. Every system shall include the following documentation, which shall be delivered to the owner or the owner s representative upon final acceptance of the system: 72_L117c_NAS_CA_ROP_A21012

9 (1)An owner s manual and manufacturer s published instructions covering all system equipment, as described in Section (2) Record (as-built) drawings, as described in Section (3) A record of completion (4) For software-based systems, record copy of the site-specific software (5) A contractor s statement as described in Section Owner s Manual. An owner s manual shall contain the following documentation: (1) A detailed narrative description of the system inputs, evacuation signaling, ancillary functions, annunciation, intended sequence of operations, expansion capability, application considerations, and limitations (2) A written sequence of operation for the system. (3) Operator instructions for basic system operations, including alarm acknowledgment, system reset, interpretation of system output (LEDs, CRT display, and printout), operation of manual evacuation signaling and ancillary function controls, and change of printer paper (4) A detailed description of routine maintenance and testing as required and recommended and as would be provided under a maintenance contract, including testing and maintenance instructions for each type of device installed. This information shall include the following: (a) Listing of the individual system components that require periodic testing and maintenance (b) Step-by-step instructions detailing the requisite testing and maintenance procedures, and the intervals at which these procedures shall be performed, for each type of device installed (c) A schedule that correlates the testing and maintenance procedures that are required by this section (5) Detailed troubleshooting instructions for each trouble condition generated from the monitored field wiring, including opens, grounds, and loop failures. These instructions shall include a list of all trouble signals annunciated by the system, a description of the condition(s) that causes such trouble signals, and step-by-step instructions describing how to isolate such problems and correct them (or how to call for service, as appropriate).] (6) A service directory, including a list of names and telephone numbers of those who provide service for the system Record (As-Built) Drawings. Record drawings shall be drawn to an indicated scale, on sheets of uniform size, with a plan of each floor General. Record drawings for fire alarm systems shall provide basic information and shall reflect the actual installation of all equipment, components, and wiring Content. Record drawings shall include the following information: (1) Name of protected premises, owner, and occupant (where applicable) (2) Name of installer or contractor (3) Location of protected premises (4) Device legend in accordance with NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols 72_L117c_NAS_CA_ROP_A21012

10 (5) Date of issue and any revisions Floor Plans. Floor plan drawings shall be drawn to an indicated scale and shall include the following information: (1) Floor identification (2) Point of compass (indication of north) (3) Graphic scale (4) All walls and doors (5) All partitions extending to within 10 percent of the ceiling height (where applicable) (6) Room descriptions (7) Fire alarm device/component locations (8) Locations of fire alarm primary power connection(s) (9) Locations of monitor/control interfaces to other systems (10) Riser locations (11) Type and number of fire alarm system components/devices on each circuit, on each floor or level (12) Type and quantity of conductors and conduit (if used) used for each circuit (13) Location of all supply and return air diffusers (where automatic detection is used) Riser Diagrams. Fire alarm system riser diagrams shall include the following information: (1) General arrangement of the system in building cross-section (2) Number of risers (3) Type and number of circuits in each riser (4) Type and number of fire alarm system components/devices on each circuit, on each floor or level (5) Type and quantity of conductors and conduit (if used) for each circuit Control Unit Diagrams. Control unit wiring diagrams shall be provided for all control equipment (i.e., equipment listed as either a control unit or control unit accessory), power supplies, battery chargers, and annunciators and shall include the following information: (1) Identification of the control equipment depicted (2) Location(s) (3) All field wiring terminals and terminal identifications (4) All circuits connected to field wiring terminals and circuit identifications (5) All indicators and manual controls, including the full text of all labels (6) All field connections to supervising station signaling equipment, releasing equipment, and fire safety control interfaces Typical Wiring Diagrams. Typical wiring diagrams shall be provided for all initiating devices, notification appliances, remote indicators, annunciators, remote test stations, and end-of-line and power supervisory devices * Matrix of Operation. A matrix of operation shall be provided on all record drawings to reflect actual programming at the time of completion. 72_L117c_NAS_CA_ROP_A21012

11 Record of Completion * The record of completion form, Figure , shall be permitted to be a part of the written statement required in When more than one contractor has been responsible for the installation, each contractor shall complete the portions of the form for which that contractor had responsibility * The record of completion form, Figure , shall be permitted to be a part of the documents that support the requirements of * The preparation of a record of completion, Figure , shall be the responsibility of the qualified and experienced person described in * The preparation of a record of completion, Figure shall be in accordance with through Parts 1 through 14 of the record of completion shall be completed after the system is installed and the installation wiring has been checked Parts 15 and 16 of the record of completion shall be completed after the operational acceptance tests have been completed A preliminary copy of the record of completion shall be given to the system owner and, if requested, to other authorities having jurisdiction after completion of the installation wiring tests A final copy of the record of completion shall be provided after completion of the operational acceptance tests One copy of the record of completion shall be stored at the fire alarm control unit or other approved location This copy shall be updated to reflect all system additions or modifications and maintained in a current condition at all times Where not stored at the main fire alarm control unit, the location of these documents shall be identified at the main fire alarm control unit If the documents are located in a separate enclosure or cabinet, the separate enclosure or cabinet shall be prominently labeled FIRE ALARM DOCUMENTS Revision. All fire alarm system modifications made after the initial installation shall be recorded on a revised version of the original record of completion All changes from the original information shall be shown. 72_L117c_NAS_CA_ROP_A21012

12 The revised record of completion shall include a revision date Alternatives to Record of Completion. A document containing the required elements of the Record of Completion shall be permitted to be used as an alternative to the Record of Completion where the installed system contains only certain elements found in the Record of Completion Electronic Record of Completion. Where approved by the authority having jurisdiction, the Record of Completion shall be permitted to be filed electronically instead of on paper. If filed electronically the document must be in a format that cannot be modified and that has been approved by the AHJ * Site Specific Software For software-based systems, a copy of the site-specific software shall be provided to the system owner or owner s designated representative A copy of the site-specific software shall be stored on-site in non-volatile, nonerasable, non-rewritable memory The system owner shall be responsible for maintaining these records for the life of the system for examination by any authority having jurisdiction. Paper or electronic media shall be permitted * Verification of Compliant Installation. Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, compliance of the completed installation with the requirements of this Code, as implemented via the referring code(s), specifications, and/or other criteria applicable to the specific installation, shall be certified by a qualified and impartial third-party organization acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction Verification shall ensure that the installed system includes all components and functions, that those components and functions are installed and operate as required, that the system has been 100 percent acceptance tested in accordance with Chapter 14, and that all required documentation has been provided to the system owner. Exception: Where the installation is an extension, modification, or reconfiguration of an existing system, the verification shall be required for the new work only, and reacceptance testing in accordance with Chapter 14 shall be acceptable For supervising station systems, the verification shall also ascertain proper arrangement, transmission, and receipt of all signals required to be transmitted off-premises. Exception: Where the installation is an extension, modification, or reconfiguration of an existing system, the verification shall be required for the new work only, and reacceptance testing in accordance with Chapter 14 shall be acceptable. 72_L117c_NAS_CA_ROP_A21012

13 Verification shall include written confirmation that any required corrective actions have been completed Records A complete record of the tests and operations of each system shall be kept until the next test and for 1 year thereafter The record shall be available for examination and, if required, reported to the authority having jurisdiction. Archiving of records by any means shall be permitted if hard copies of the records can be provided promptly when requested If off-premises monitoring is provided, records of all signals, tests, and operations recorded at the supervising station shall be maintained for not less than 1 year. 2. Add related Annex A sections as follows: A See A (9) for an example for a matrix of operation. A See A (9) for an example for a matrix of operation. A Protected premises fire alarm systems are often installed under construction or remodeling contracts and subsequently connected to a supervising station alarm system under a separate contract. All contractors should complete the portions of the record of completion form for the portions of the connected systems for which they are responsible. Several partially completed forms might be accepted by the authority having jurisdiction provided that all portions of the connected systems are covered in the set of forms. A The requirements of Chapter 14 should be used to perform the installation wiring and operational acceptance tests required when completing the record of completion. The record of completion form shall be permitted to be used to record decisions reached prior to installation regarding intended system type(s), circuit designations, device types, notification appliance type, power sources, and the means of transmission to the supervising station. An example of a completed record of completion form is shown in Figure A A The requirements of Chapter 14 should be used to perform the installation wiring and operational acceptance tests required when completing the record of completion. The record of completion form shall be permitted to be used to record decisions reached prior to installation regarding intended system type(s), circuit designations, device types, notification appliance type, power sources, and the means of transmission to the supervising station. An example of a completed record of completion form is shown in Figure A _L117c_NAS_CA_ROP_A21012

14 A This section is intended to provide a basis for the authority having jurisdiction to require third-party verification and certification that the authority having jurisdiction and the system owner can rely on to reasonably assure that the fire alarm system installation complies with the applicable requirements. A With many software-based fire systems, a copy of the site-specific software is required to restore system operation if a catastrophic system failure should occur. Without a back-up copy readily available on site, recovery of system operation by authorized service personnel can be substantially delayed. The intent of this requirement is to provide authorized service personnel with an on-site copy of the site-specific software. The on-site copy should provide a means to recover the last installed and tested version of the site-specific operation of the system. This typically would be an electronic copy of the source files required to load an external programming device with the site-specific data. This requirement does not extend to the system executive software, nor does it require that the external programmer software if required be stored on site. It is intended that this copy of the software be an electronic version stored on a non-rewritable media containing all of the file(s) or data necessary to restore the system and not just a printed version of the operation stored on electronic media. One example of a non-rewritable media is a CD-R. 72_L117c_NAS_CA_ROP_A21012

15 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA Log #333c SIG-NAS Scott Lacey, Lacey Fire Protection Engineering It was suggested that ECS consider a new chapter for Documentation." Chapter 8 is currently reserved. This number was used only to maintain a chapter sequence. ***Include 72_L333_R.docx here*** Currently there are several sections related to documentation within the code. There are also a number of problem areas that are not addressed. The draft provided is an effort to pull criteria into one chapter and to address new areas. Several states have tried to address engineering quality problems through licensing boards. This move has been pushed by the installers. We often hear that more needs to be done to address engineering bid documents. Is it appropriate that it be addressed in the code as well? There are also many other issues that we regularly hear about and see more and more in specs because they are good ideas. This is an attempt to introduce many of these areas into the code so that the AHJ and the bidders can get better documents up front. Language is also provided so that contractors can get the CAD files necessary to prepare shop drawings. Once proposed, it may be good to run this by AIA to see how architects feel before it gets pushed too far. AIA may provide assistance in language and/or contract issues. If this proposal is accepted then the corresponding current documents sections need to be removed from other areas of the code. ****Insert Include 72_L333_CA.docx here**** The committee believes that this proposal has to be correlated with other Technical Committees, correlated with Proposal 72-62, and that certain requirements seem overbearing for the broad range of systems that NFPA 72 applies to. The committee also believes that unenforceable language needs to be addressed. Printed on 1/25/2011 6

16 Proposed new Chapter 8 Documentation by ECS Task Group on Documentation (Currently, Chapter 8 is a reserved chapter so picked for concept) 8.1 Application Systems covered by this standard shall be provided with documentation as outlined by this chapter This chapter outlines a minimum level of documentation that shall be provided for systems covered under this standard. This chapter does not prohibit additional documentation from being provided The requirements of other chapters shall also apply unless they are in conflict with this chapter Unless required by other governing laws, codes, or standards, the requirements of this chapter shall not apply to one and two family residences covered by Chapter Security of Documentation It is recognized that there are circumstances in which the security and protection of some system documents may require measures other than that prescribed in this standard Security for mass notification, and other such system documentation shall be determined by the stakeholders. Where such conditions have been identified, the stakeholders shall clearly identify what and how system documents shall be maintained to satisfy the integrity of this section with regards to, reviews, future service, modifications, and system support Due to freedom of information laws allowing for public access to documents submitted to and retained by code officials, it may be necessary for secure documents to be reviewed by code officials at alternate locations. Such conditions shall be identified by the stakeholders and discussed with the authorities having jurisdiction(s) in advance Where such documents can not be protected from public access, it shall be acceptable to remove sensitive information from submitted documents as long as the owner retains complete documents that will be made accessible to the authority having jurisdiction at an owner designated location. {Since a common expectation of MNS is to function during security and/or terrorist events, it may be critical that system design be protected. The new language is intended to reinforce this deviation from previous practice as necessary.} 8.3 Approval and Acceptance The authority having jurisdiction shall be notified prior to installation or alteration of equipment or wiring * At the authority having jurisdiction s request, complete information regarding the system or system alterations, shall be submitted for approval. Upon request, such documents shall also be submitted to the owner or owners authorized agent Neither approval nor acceptance by an authority having jurisdiction, owner, or owner s agent shall relieve a designer(s) or installer(s) from providing a system compliant with governing laws, codes, standards, or preliminary plan requirements specified by an engineer Deviations from requirements of governing laws, codes, standards, or preliminary plan requirements specified by an engineer, shall be clearly identified and documented as such. Documentation of equivalency shall be provided in accordance with * When a system or component is required to be installed in accordance with performance based criteria as specified by a registered engineer, such systems shall be reviewed and accepted by the respective engineer. A Due to unique design and construction challenges, fire protection concepts are often established on performance based engineering practices. When such practices have been approved by the AHJ, the engineer of record needs to sign off on the final installation documents to ensure that all conditions have been satisfied. Such engineering analysis may be beyond the qualifications of the code authority. As such, it is imperative that the engineer of record review and accept final concepts as accepted by the AHJ Alternate means of submittals and reviews shall be permitted as outlined in Design Documents. {Currently there is no requirement within 72 for design documents to be prepared before installation. Only that they be submitted to the AHJ if the AHJ requests them. If the AHJ does not request them then the contractor can install the system without preparing any design documents or calculations. Tries to address on-going problem of engineers putting a few devices on bid documents and telling contractor to provide a compliant system. } Prior to installing new systems, replacing an existing system, or upgrading a system, design documents shall be prepared Design documents shall contain information related to the system which shall include specifications, shop drawings, input/output matrix, battery calculations, notification appliance voltage drop calculations for strobes and speakers, and product cut-sheets, shall be prepared prior to installation of any new system Systems that are altered shall have design documents prepared that are applicable to the portion(s) of the system being altered Design documents may include preliminary plans issued as guidance and direction, shop drawing submittals, risk assessment, emergency response plan, or a combination of these Design documents shall be revised as necessary following installation to represent as-built conditions and include record drawings. 72/L333/R/A2012/ROP/ P age 1

17 8.4.5 CAD Files Unless approved otherwise by the authority having jurisdiction and with technical justification, the architect, engineer, or owner shall make available electronic Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) files to the individual preparing final shop drawings, and record drawings, when such files exist At minimum, available files shall include base floor plans, elevation details, structural floor/roof framing for exposed spaces, and details necessary to coordinate for unique protection schemes Any fees for providing electronic files or for converting such files shall be included in preliminary documents, or shall be provided upon request during the solicitation stage Written agreements, such as contracts limiting or preventing further distribution, shall be permitted Electronic files shall allow for drawings to be at required scale Electronic files shall allow for un-related text, notes, equipment, etc. to be isolated or removed for clarity Electronic file floor plans and details shall be consistent with those used in drawings issued or revised for building permits If electronic files can not or will not be made available in accordance with , solicitation documents shall indicate such Preliminary Plans {When poor shop drawings are submitted for review, or systems are improperly installed, investigations frequently find that the lack of information, inconsistent information, or non-compliant information such as device spacing within bid documents contribute to system problems. To be competitive in getting a job, contractors regularly must bid device counts based on devices shown. Engineers often show a few devices on drawings and then hold the installing contractor accountable for providing a code compliant system with a drawing note. Prior to now, the requirements within this standard are developed and targeted around the installing contractor. The purpose of this section is to assign initial design accountability where it belongs when an engineer prepares bid documents. Providing this section provides the AHJ the ability to enforce accountability at the top level. Language does not require that an engineer be involved, only what is required when an engineer is involved.} Unless required otherwise by governing laws, codes, standards, or an enforcing authority, preliminary plans such as those used for bidding, solicitation, or for obtaining a building permit, shall comply with section Performance criteria required in support of alternative means and methods for other codes, standards, or construction features shall be clearly identified. Such information shall reference applicable waivers, appeals, variances, or similarly approved deviations from prescriptive criteria When issued by a registered architect or engineer, the architect or engineer shall provide information outlined by as a minimum Such information shall be in compliance with criteria of this standard, listings of the equipment, or performance criteria When preliminary documents for bidding or solicitation are prepared and issued by a qualified designer other than a registered architect or engineer, the documents shall contain information outlined in The qualifications of the designer shall be found acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction prior to preparation of preliminary documents Preliminary documents shall include the following: (1) Specifications applicable to the project (2) When devices are shown on preliminary drawings, the devices shall be located in accordance with standards, listings, and limitations of the equipment specified around. When no particular product limitations are specified around, the prescriptive criteria of applicable standards shall be used. (3) Interface between systems such as fire alarm, mass notification, security, HVAC, smoke control, paging, background music, audio visual equipment, elevators, access control, other fire protection systems, etc. (4) Sequence of operation (5) Survivability of system circuits and equipment (6) Notification zones, when applicable (7) Message content for voice systems (8) Off-site, proprietary, or other means of system monitoring to be provide (as applicable) (9) Codes and editions applicable to the system(s) (10) Any specific requirements of the owner, governing authority, or insurance carrier. (11) Any specific voice delivery components beyond standard industry products required to achieve intelligibility Acoustic properties of spaces shall be considered with respect to speaker selection and placement to ensure intelligibility can be met. A Achieving intelligibility in certain spaces such as large open or hard surfaced spaces often requires evaluation of the environmental acoustic properties. The burden of speech intelligibility is frequently placed on the installing fire alarm contractor. However, this contractor has no control over the architectural acoustic aspects of a space. Speaker selection and/or placement frequently have limited effect in such spaces. Therefore, it is essential that the architects and engineers account for the necessary acoustic treatments and intended speaker placement during the physical design of the space. It is not practical to expect a sub contractor to account for such architectural implications during construction. 72/L333/R/A2012/ROP/ P age 2

18 The architect, engineer, and/or preliminary design professional shall identify the need for, and provide provisions for acoustical treatments required to achieve speech intelligibility. The burden to provide an intelligible acoustic environment beyond the limitations of the voice delivery components shall be independent of the installer responsible for providing final system shop drawing submittal package Acoustical treatments shall include, but not be limited to sound baffles, sound absorption materials, or other such physical treatments to a space. Voice delivery components such as speakers, amplifiers, circuiting, etc. shall not be considered acoustical treatments Risk Assessment When a risk assessment is required to be prepared, such as for a mass notification system, findings of the risk assessment shall be documented When identified by the stakeholders, security and protection of the risk assessment shall be in accordance with The risk assessment shall identify the various scenarios evaluated, and the anticipated outcomes The stakeholders shall identify the worthiness of a respective scenario and shall identify if the scenario and outcome shall be included in documentation [Provide additional info here] Emergency Response Plan When an emergency response plan is required to be prepared, such as for a mass notification system, findings of the plan shall be documented When identified by the stakeholders, security and protection of the emergency response plan shall be in accordance with The emergency response plan shall identify the various scenarios evaluated, and the anticipated outcomes The stakeholders shall identify the worthiness of a respective scenario and shall identify if the scenario and outcome shall be included in documentation [Provide additional info here] Shop Drawing Submittal Package Shop drawings shall be prepared to scale Floor plan scale shall be not smaller than 1/8 = 1 and shall include a bar scale on the respective sheets Drawing package shall include: (1) Floor plans to scale (2) Riser details showing all panels, devices, interconnections with other systems, and interconnections between components (3) Input/Output matrix showing sequence of operation between actions (4) Battery calculations (5) Voltage calculations for strobes and speakers Product cut sheets Product cut sheets or data sheets shall be provided which include manufacture, model, limitations, listings, and other features outlining product features Product cut sheets shall be bound and organized as required by the authority having jurisdiction * Calculations. A [Provide sample calculations in annex] Calculations not included on drawings shall be bound and included with submittal Voltage drop calculations on 24 Volt systems shall use a nominal starting voltage of 20.4 volts DC, and an ending voltage of 16 volts DC, unless listed otherwise Voltage drop calculations for strobes shall be provided in a lump-sum / end-of-line method Voltage drop calculations for strobes prepared using point-to-point method shall allow for a 1 volt safety margin Calculations for speaker circuits shall maintain at least 85% of the starting voltage per circuit. {Research provided by submitter sponsored by the Phoenix Fire Department and the Arizona Chapter of the Automatic Fire Alarm Association validated that when point-to-point calculations are used a safety factor is required to account for field conditions. Report can be made available.} 8.5* Verification of Compliant Installation Where required, compliance of the completed installation with the requirements of this Code, as implemented via the referring code(s), specifications, and/or other criteria applicable to the specific installation, shall be certified by a qualified and impartial third-party organization acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction Verification shall ensure that the installed system includes all components and functions, that those components and functions are installed and operate as required, that the system has been 100 percent acceptance tested in accordance with Chapter 14, and that all required documentation has been provided to the system owner. 72/L333/R/A2012/ROP/ P age 3

19 Exception: Where the installation is an extension, modification, or reconfiguration of an existing system, the verification shall be required for the new work only, and reacceptance testing in accordance with Chapter 14 shall be acceptable For supervising station systems, the verification shall also ascertain proper arrangement, transmission, and receipt of all signals required to be transmitted off-premises. Exception: Where the installation is an extension, modification, or reconfiguration of an existing system, the verification shall be required for the new work only, and reacceptance testing in accordance with Chapter 14 shall be acceptable Verification shall include written confirmation that any required corrective actions have been completed. 8.6 Completion Documents Record of Completion The preparation of a record of completion, similar to Figure , shall be the responsibility of the qualified and experienced person described in A customized form developed around the particular system which contains applicable information may be used. The form is not required to contain information or items that are not applicable to the particular system. The preparation of a record of completion, similar to Figure shall be in accordance with??? through????. {The current language implies that Figure is required to be used. New language clarifies that the figure is a guide for intended information and not necessarily the only option while maintaining intended criteria of through ) All systems that are modified after the initial installation shall have the original, or latest overall system, record of completion revised or attached to show all changes from the original information and shall be identified with a revision date * Where the original, or the latest overall system, record of completion can not be obtained, a new overall system record of completion shall be provided that documents the system configuration as discovered during the current projects scope of work. A It is the intent that if an original or current record of completion is not available for the overall system, the installer will provide a new record of completion that addresses items discovered about the system. The installer will complete the respective sections related to the overall system that have been discovered under the current scope of work. It is not the intent of this section to require an in-depth evaluation of an existing system solely for the purpose of completing a system-wide record of completion. {Current language assumes that there is always an existing record of completion available, when in fact, it is seldom available. In addition the current language provides no alternatives. The proposed language is intended to provide direction towards the intent when no existing documentation is available.} Record Drawings Shop drawings used throughout installation shall be marked to reflect field variations Design documents shall be revised to reflect actual conditions of installation Record drawings shall be turned over to the owner with a copy placed inside the as-built cabinet When identified by the stakeholders and in accordance with 8.2, alternate locations shall be permitted. 8.7 Record Retention System Testing. A complete record of system tests and operations of each system shall be kept until the next test and for 1 year thereafter The test record shall be available for examination and, if required, reported to the authority having jurisdiction. Archiving of records by any means shall be permitted if hard copies of the records can be provided promptly when requested If off-premises monitoring is provided, records of all signals, tests, and operations recorded at the supervising station shall be maintained for not less than 1 year System Documents. Documents regarding system design and function shall be maintained for the life of the system Revisions and alterations to systems shall be recorded and records maintained with the original system design documents System documents shall include the following as applicable: (1) Record Drawings (2) Product data sheets (3) Alternative means and methods, variances, appeals, etc. (4) Risk Assessment (5) Emergency Response Plan 8.7 As-Built Cabinet With every new system or major renovation a cabinet shall be installed adjacent to the main control panels. This cabinet shall be sized to accommodate record drawings, product cut sheets, inspection records, and software media It shall be permitted to locate the as-built cabinet in an alternate location when such location is clearly identified at the system panel location Unless approved otherwise by the authority having jurisdiction, the as-built cabinet shall be provided with a lock keyed the same as the system panel. 72/L333/R/A2012/ROP/ P age 4

20 8.8 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance [Provide additional info here] 8.9* Impairments The system owner or their designated representative shall be notified when a fire alarm system or part thereof is impaired. Impairments to systems shall include out-of-service events A record shall be maintained by the system owner or designated representative for a period of 1 year from the date the impairment is corrected * Where required, mitigating measures acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction shall be implemented for the period that the system is impaired The system owner or owner s designated representative shall be notified when an impairment period is completed or discontinued. 72/L333/R/A2012/ROP/ P age 5

21 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA a Log #CP506 SIG-NAS Technical Committee on Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Revise to read as follows: * Voice Intelligibility Voice communication using prerecorded messages and manual voice announcements shall be verified as being intelligible in accordance with the requirements of Intelligibility shall not be required to be determined through quantitative measurements Quantitative measurements as described in Annex D shall be permitted, but are not required. The TC chooses to clarify the intent for the criteria for determining intelligibility. The TC requests the TCC to forward CP 506 to Chapter 14 for action. Printed on 1/25/2011 7

22 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA Log #534 SIG-NAS Robert P. Schifiliti, R. P. Schifiliti Associates, Inc. Add new text to read as follows: * The designer of the audible notification system shall determine the rooms and spaces that will have audible notification and those where audible notification is not needed * Unless otherwise specified or required by other sections of this code or in other governing laws, codes, or standards, the required coverage area for audible occupant notification shall include all occupiable spaces The sound pressure levels that must be produced by the audible appliances in the coverage areas to meet the requirements of this code shall be determined by the system designer during the planning and design of the notification system The design sound pressure levels to be produced by the notification appliances for the various coverage areas shall be documented for use during acceptance testing of the system Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, documentation of the design sound pressure levels for the various coverage areas shall be submitted for review and approval. A Audibility of a fire or emergency signal might not be required in all rooms and spaces. For example, a system that is used for general occupant notification should not require audibility of the signal in closets and other spaces that are not considered as occupiable spaces. However, a space of the same size used as a file room would be considered occupiable and should have coverage by notification appliances. Also, signaling intended only for staff or emergency forces might only have to effective in very specific locations. A See 3.3.zyx for the definition of occupiable. Similar to Acoustically Distinguishable Spaces, it is important for a system designer to establish the coverage areas and communicate those decisions to the AHJ. During acceptance testing, the design ambient noise level might not be present. AHJs and technicians should not be trying to achieve the +5/15 db or +5/10 db requirements at acceptance as they might not know what the maximum average or peak noise levels are. They need only measure the system and determine if it meets the required design level. Therefore, the design level needs to be documented and communicated to them. The NFPA Glossary of Terms preferred definitions for occupiable and occupiable area have been submitted for inclusion in chapter 3. For reference, they are: * Occupiable. A room or enclosed space designed for human occupancy * Occupiable Area. An area of a facility occupied by people on a regular basis. A and A The term occupiable is used in this code and in other governing laws, codes, or standards to determine areas that require certain features of a system. It is important for designers to understand that unless otherwise required, spaces that are not occupiable might not require or need coverage by initiating devices or occupant notification appliances. For example, most closets would not be considered to be occupiable. However, a space of the same size used as a file room would be considered occupiable. Revise the text to read as follows: * The designer of the audible notification system shall determine identify the rooms and spaces that will have audible notification and those where audible notification will not be provided is not needed * Unless otherwise specified or required by other sections of this code or in other governing laws, codes, or standards, the required coverage area for audible occupant notification shall include all occupiable spaces The sound pressure levels that must be produced by the audible appliances in the coverage areas to meet the requirements of this code shall be determined identified by the system designer during the planning and design of the notification system The design sound pressure levels to be produced by the notification appliances for the various coverage areas shall be documented for use during acceptance testing of the system Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, documentation of the design sound pressure levels for the various coverage areas shall be submitted for review and approval. A Audibility of a fire or emergency signal might not be required in all rooms and spaces. For example, a system that is used for general occupant notification should not require audibility of the signal in closets and other spaces that are not considered as occupiable spaces. However, a space of the same size used as a file room would be considered occupiable and should have coverage by notification appliances. Also, signaling intended only for staff or emergency forces might only have to be effective in very specific locations. Printed on 1/25/2011 8

23 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA 72 A See 3.3.zyx for the definition of occupiable. The TC accepts the submitter's text and edits for clarity Log #517 SIG-NAS Joshua Elvove, U.S. General Services Administration Revise as follows: The use of the standard evacuation signal shall be restricted to situations where it is desired that all occupants hearing the signal evacuate the building immediately, unless otherwise approved by the authority having jurisdiction. It shall not be used where, with the approval of the authority having jurisdiction, the planned action during an emergency is not evacuation, but rather is the relocation of occupants or their protection in place, as directed by the building emergency response plan or as directed by emergency personnel. Where approved by the authority having jurisdiction, the standard evacuation signal shall be permitted to signify relocation in buildings using private mode audible requirements in accordance with the building fire safety plan The intent of the standard evacuation signal is to alert occupants that evacuation of a building is required. However, with the approval of the AHJ, in facilities using private mode audible requirements such as hospitals and nursing homes where staff is appropriately trained, owners may wish to use the standard evacuation signal to initiate their fire plan since the signal is recognized to signify fire emergencies. Though the temporal 3 pattern has been established by NFPA 72 as the signal for evacuating buildings in the event of fire, it can actually be used to quickly initiate relocation when staff have been appropriately trained. That is why this proposal is limited to locations that that use private mode audible requirements where staff is responsible for initiating emergency procedures as opposed to buildings using public mode where occupants would be expected to evacuate. Note: a VA study over 10 years ago proved that staff responded more quickly to a temporal 3 pattern then to a pre-recorded voice message. Hence, VA now designs their hospital fire alarm systems so that the temporal 3 pattern only sounds in the zone of fire origin while a prerecorded voice message sounds simultaneously in adjacent zones. Staff (in the zone of fire origin) are instructed to immediately implement RACE in their area when they hear the temporal 3 pattern while (less urgent) voice communication instructs staff in adjacent areas to stand by for possible action. This change would also make language consistent in NFPA 72 since Ch 24 ( ) already permits deviation to standard notification schemes using voice systems. Note: if this proposal is rejected, something still needs to be done to correct the second sentence of as it really isn t clear what the intent is. Delete entirely, and renumber the remaining sections accordingly. Revise existing to read as follows: * To meet the requirements of Section 10.7, the alarm audible signal pattern used to notify building occupants of the need to evacuate (leave the building) or relocate (from one area to another) shall be the standard alarm evacuation signal consisting of a three-pulse temporal pattern. The pattern shall be in accordance with Figure and shall consist of the following in this order: [KEEP THE REST] The committee's action meets the intent of the submitter's proposal for Section revision. The committee does not accept revisions to Section because the temporal 3 (T3) signal may also provide notification to untrained occupants. The committee's action is consistent with proposed revisions to the ANSI S3.14 standard. T3 is starting to be recognized as a fire alarm signal, not necessarily as an evacuation signal. It should be used to mean "leave and go somewhere where this signal is not sounding." Printed on 1/25/2011 9

24 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA a Log #CP500 SIG-NAS Technical Committee on Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Replace "fire alarm" with "signaling" in Sections and As directed by the Technical Correlating Committee, the words "fire alarm" have been removed in several locations so that the requirements apply to other types of signaling systems. Printed on 1/25/

25 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA Log #464 SIG-NAS Tim Shaffer, SafeAwake, LLC Add text to read as follows: * 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 5 db above the maximum sound level having a duration of at least 60 seconds or a sound level of at least 75 dba, whichever is greater, measured at the pillow level in the area required to be served by the system using the A-weighted scale (dba) * When tactile notification, in accordance with 18.10, is used in combination with audible appliances installed in sleeping areas as per , the audible appliance shall only be required to maintain a sound level of 75 dba measured at the pillow level in the area required to be served by the system using the A-weighted scale (dba). A The code recognizes that there are some situations where it is not convenient, or even feasible, to provide an audible alarm in a bedroom that sounds at 5 db over the maximum sound level. For instance, sleep apnea machines and other medical devices can provide loud noise during sleep that may interfere with the audible alarm s ability to awaken. Oxygen machines likewise can provide loud noise. There are also situations where occupants purposefully present themselves as deaf due to the use of headphones or other noise-canceling technologies for sleep. Tactile notification has been shown to be an effective awakening means, far better than audible alarms (see Waking Effectiveness of Emergency Alerting Devices for the Hearing Able, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf Populations, Erin Mack Ashley, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Maryland, 2007 and Smoke Detector Alert for the Deaf, Phase II SBIR Final Report, National Institutes of Health Grant No. 2R44 DC , 2005). This portion of the code is intended to allow occupants and designers to have the option of prescribing tactile notification in combination with audible appliances as a means to provide enhanced fire safety and waking effectiveness in these situations. Smoke and heat alarms in sleeping rooms are generally intended to awaken sleeping occupants. The audibility requirements are designed to ensure that audible alarms awaken occupants. There are some situations where it is not convenient, or even feasible, to provide an audible alarm in a bedroom that sounds at 5 db over the maximum sound level. For instance, sleep apnea machines and other medical devices can provide loud noise during sleep that may interfere with the audible alarm s ability to awaken. Oxygen machines likewise can provide loud noise. There are also situations where occupants purposefully present themselves as deaf due to the use of headphones or other noise-canceling technologies for sleep. In cases where the maximum sound is excessively loud or headphones, etc. are used, the necessary power output for a smoke alarm, that soon will need to be a low frequency alarm, to be 5 db over ambient is not feasible. Tactile notification has been shown to be an effective awakening means, far better than audible alarms (see Waking Effectiveness of Emergency Alerting Devices for the Hearing Able, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf Populations, Erin Mack Ashley, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Maryland, 2007 and Smoke Detector Alert for the Deaf, Phase II SBIR Final Report, National Institutes of Health Grant No. 2R44 DC , 2005). Occupants and designers should have the option of prescribing tactile notification in combination with audible appliances as a means to ensure that the potentially burdensome required dba level does not exceed 75 dba and that enhanced fire safety and waking effectiveness is achieved through the use of tactile awakening technology. Note: Supporting material is available for review at NFPA Headquarters. The committee finds that there is no sound reason to relax the audibility requirements in situations where tactile signaling is included. The requirements of and cover the situations cited by the submitter where requiring a signal-to-noise ratio of 5 or 15 dba is not practical. Further, standards for tactile appliances that meet the specifications of the device used in the cited research have not yet been established. In addition, the efficacy of tactile appliances for awakening has been shown to not be as effective as low frequency audible signaling - at least for the hearing or alcohol impaired. There are also issues with controlling installation for proper operation and the effects of different mattress types. Printed on 1/25/

26 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA Log #462 SIG-NAS Tim Shaffer, SafeAwake, LLC Revise text to read as follows: Effective January 1, 2014, where audible appliances are provided to produce signals for sleeping areas, they shall be supplemented with a tactile device that meets the requirements of or 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 ± 10 percent. A study for the National Institutes for Health s National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders ( Smoke Detector Alert for the Deaf, Phase II SBIR Final Report, National Institutes of Health Grant No. 2R44 DC , 2005) demonstrated that tactile devices were as effective or more effective than low frequency audible notification. Therefore, the SIG-NAS committee should recognize tactile devices as a suitable alternative for a low frequency audible alarm. Note: Supporting material is available for review at NFPA Headquarters. See committee action and statement on Proposal a Log #587 SIG-NAS Thomas P. Hammerberg, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Add text and renumber section: : Analysis and design documentation shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction. Submitter fully supports the concept of Narrow Band tone signaling. However, this proposal is submitted to renumber to and signify an asterisk for section to move content to the Annex and end the sentence with proper punctuation. The committee finds that this section on documentation requirements, for narrow band signaling, serves as a checklist of the proper engineering of such a system and should not be relegated to a non-required annex section. Printed on 1/25/

27 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA b Log #588 SIG-NAS Thomas P. Hammerberg, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Delete section: Noise data for calculating the effective masked threshold shall be the peak value of noise lasting 60 seconds or more for each octave or one-third octave band. Submitter fully supports the concept of Narrow Band tone signaling. However, this proposal is submitted to simplify the code content and move technical data calculations and requirements to the Annex. The committee finds that contrary to the proposal substantiation, removal of from the body of the document goes way beyond simplification of the Code. It is important that the design thresholds for any audible system be documented. How else can a system be tested and approved? See the committee action and statement on Proposal where a similar requirement has been proposed for general audible signaling system design c Log #589 SIG-NAS Thomas P. Hammerberg, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Delete text from section: : Analysis and design documentation shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction and shall contain the following information: (1) Frequency data for the ambient noise, including the date, time, and location where measurements were taken for existing environments, or projected data for environments not yet constructed (2) Frequency data of the audible notification appliance (3) Calculations of the effective masked threshold for each set of noise data (4) A statement of the sound pressure level that would be required by or if masked threshold signaling had not been done Submitter fully supports the concept of Narrow Band tone signaling. However, this proposal is submitted to simplify the code content and move technical data calculations and specific data documentation requirements to the Annex. See committee action and statement on Proposal a. Printed on 1/25/

28 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA Log #399a SIG-NAS Daniel P. Finnegan, Siemens Industry, Inc. Revise text to read as follows: Unless specifically required by the authority having jurisdiction, intelligibility shall not be required in ADSs that only contain the following locations:(1) Private bathrooms, shower rooms, saunas and similar rooms/areas(2) Mechanical/electrical/elevator equipment rooms(3) Elevator cars(4) Individual offices(5) Kitchens(6) Storage rooms(7) Closets(8) Rooms/areas where intelligibility cannot reasonably be predicted. This proposal was developed by the NFPA 72 SIG-ECS Task Group on In-Building MNS Notification (TG Members: Bruce Fraser, Andrew Woodward, Laura Doyle, Dan Menequin and Dan Finnegan.) In-Building Mass Notification section does not provide a requirement for intelligibility. The relocation from to will provide clarification on where intelligibility shall be provided. Relocate existing to chapter 18 as and revise to read as follows: * Unless specifically required by other governing laws, codes or standards, or by other parts of this Code the authority having jurisdiction, intelligibility shall not be required in all ADSs the following locations:. A For example, based on the system design the following locations might not require intelligibility. See also Annex D. (1) Private bathrooms, shower rooms, saunas and similar rooms/areas (2) Mechanical/electrical/elevator equipment rooms (3) Elevator cars (4) Individual offices (5) Kitchens (6) Storage rooms (7) Closets (8) Rooms/areas where intelligibility cannot reasonably be predicted The committee finds that partial lists and examples should not be in the body of the Code. The committee action meets the intent of the submitter's proposal and meets the Manual of Style requirements. The new text is to reside in the section addressing ADSs design. The revised text uses the standard language developed last cycle to refer to other governing documents a Log #CP505 SIG-NAS Technical Committee on Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Add new and to read as follows: Intelligibility shall not be required to be determined through quantitative measurements Quantitative measurements as described in Annex D shall be permitted, but are not required. The TC chooses to clarify the intent for the criteria for determining intelligibility. Printed on 1/25/

29 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA Log #505 SIG-NAS Andrew G. Berezowski, Honeywell Inc. Add new text as follows: In an ADS where intelligibility is required, and intelligibility measurement is required, the intelligibility of In-Building Fire Emergency Voice/Alarm Communications Systems and In-Building Mass Notification Systems shall be considered acceptable if at least 90 percent of the measurement locations within these ADSs have a measured minimum 0.65 CIS (0.45 STI/STI-PA) and an average of at least 0.70 CIS (0.50 STI/STI-PA) in accordance with Table A See Annex D. Instrument-based intelligibility test methods shall employ STI or STI-PA test signals. A See Annex D Revise D as follows The intelligibility of an emergency communication system is considered acceptable if it complies with Section at least 90 percent of the measurement locations within each have a measured STI CIS of not less than 0.45 (0.65 CIS) and an average STI of not less than 0.50 STI (0.70 CIS). STI, STIPA, and subject based measurements should be mapped to a CIS score using Table RASTI should not be employed in intelligibility measurements due to its limited range of acoustic test frequencies. **Insert 72_L505_tbl here *** Where intelligibility measurement is required, there should be a corresponding performance requirement or else there is no real purpose in doing the measurement. This material was extracted from Annex D and revised to expand the use of subject-based measurement methods in addition to STI/STI-PA as articulated in Annex D The performance requirement should be expressed first in CIS in order to accommodate other than STI/STI-PA measurement systems. All of the standardized measurement systems referred to in Annex D correlate to CIS. Annex D D describes subject-based test results and references IEC which describes methods of testing including STI, STI-PA, and RASTI. RASTI is an older instrument based test method that used alone, has a limited range of test frequencies. Its use could result in a passing RASTI score, as compared to an STI/STIPA failing score, when tests are compared in the same ADS, in the presence of certain frequencies of background noise. All of the test scores obtained using any of the methods can be mapped to a CIS (Common Intelligibility Scale) value. Table (new) is an extraction of points within the range of acceptable intelligibility from the standard graphs. The Common Intelligibility Scale (CIS) was originally described in "Barnett, P. W. and Knight, R.D. (1995). The Common Intelligibility Scale, Proc. I.O.A. Vol 17, part 7" Subject-based method data was obtained from "IEC Sound Systems for Emergency Purposes", Figure B.1 "Conversion of existing intelligibility scales to the common intelligibility scale". The relationship between STI and %ALcons is: STI = ln(%alcons) , or %Alcons = e, with an empirical relationship of %Alcons = e. The relationship between STI and CIS is: CIS = 1 + log(sti), or STI = 10. Subject based CIS scores in the table, occurring between data points, were linearly interpolated from adjacent data point values. The bold font indicates non-interpolated data. In Figure 1 of "Development of an Accurate, Handheld, Simple-to-use Meter for the Prediction of Speech Intelligibility", Dr. Herman Steeneken/TNO Human Factors, Jan Verhave/TNO Human Factors, Steve McManus/Gold Line Corporation, Kenneth Jacob/Bose Professional Systems Division, Presented at Reproduced Sound 17 Stratford-on-Avon, November 16,2001, it is established that STI and STIPA scores, will vary by less than ± 0.02 with a 95% probability, and so essentially equal STI and STIPA scores are shown in the same column of the table. Printed on 1/25/

30 Table (new) Mapping of Intelligibility Measurements to CIS Value STI CIS & STIPA (%Alcons) PBWS -256 PBWS Short Sentences Syllables No Data Available In This Region Articulation Index _L505_Tbl_ROP_A2012

31 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA 72 The committee finds that this proposal specifies a required level of speech intelligibility where measurements are required. While considerable effort and research went into the development of the text that currently exists in the annex, the Task Group that worked on that annex agreed that specific values should not yet be a hard target until and unless additional research is done to define acceptable intelligibility levels for different scenarios Log #316 SIG-NAS Edward Ledoux, Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers Add new text as follows: Visible notification appliances for public mode signaling shall be provided in all Public and Common Use areas to comply with the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction and applicable Code Unless otherwise dictated, visible notification appliances are not required in the following spaces: (1) Individual office spaces - unless the space is intended to accommodate hearing impaired individuals. (2) Closets (utility, equipment, clothes, etc.) (3) Utility shafts. (4) Crawl spaces. (5) Normally unoccupied rooms 100 ft2 or less. (6) Normally unoccupied spaces where no regular activities take place other than placement and retrieval of storage. Current language does not provide clear guidance on the requirements for visual notification appliances in normally unoccupied areas, and leaves this aspect open to a wide range of interpretation. The proposed change is intended to establish the requirements for visual notification in public and common use areas and other large support spaces (i.e. mechanical and electrical rooms), while establishing that visual signals are not required in small areas that are not intended for occupancy or will not be occupied for any significant length of time. NFPA 72 is an installation standard and other codes dictate when visible notification appliances are to be provided. Printed on 1/25/

32 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA Log #134 SIG-NAS A. J. Capowski, Tyco Fire Protection Products Revise text to read as follows: A maximum pulse duration shall be 0.2 second with a maximum duty cycle of 40 percent. The maximum pulse duration shall be 2.5 milliseconds. The pulse duration shall be defined as the time interval between initial and final points of 10 percent of maximum signal. In the course of investigating other potential light sources for visible notification appliances we have discovered that there is a direct correlation between the duration of the light pulse and the ability of human subjects to notice the pulse. The durations allowed in NFPA-72 can result in strobes that are basically undetectable by human subjects even though they comply with the light output requirements of NFPA-72 and UL1971. We have provided a test report to NFPA as background for this proposal which details the test program undertaken and the results we discovered. All fire alarm visible notification appliances are currently based on Xenon tube technology, and the research that was done to establish strobe spacing requirements in NFPA 72 was done using Xenon tube based strobes. However, NFPA 72 currently allows strobes with pulse widths up to 200 milliseconds. Our testing indicates that light pulses, at a given candela as measured by UL1971, of long duration are far less noticeable than strobes with the very small pulse widths associated with Xenon tubes. Because they are much less noticeable this means that the spacing requirements currently in NFPA-72 would be inadequate. For some of the longer durations ( milliseconds) it is not clear that any spacing could be adequate. For this reason we feel that the standard should require narrow pulse widths until such time as research demonstrates how to make extended pulse widths effective. This should not pose a hardship to the industry, as Xenon tubes are the technology used by every manufacturer of visible notification appliances in the United States today. Note: Supporting material is available for review at NFPA Headquarters. The committee finds that the provided research does not substantiate the proposal. The 2.5 ms was not addressed in the research report; the Blondel-Rey equation was not taken into consideration; and the light source used in the study was not described as having been tested to meet UL 1971 requirements. Accepted criteria from previous research does counter the claim made in the study regarding the illumination characteristics. The committee encourages additional research in this area. Printed on 1/25/

33 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA Log #146 SIG-NAS Lynn Nielson, City of Henderson Add new text to read as follows: In rooms and areas used for exhibition purposes, or in rooms and areas where racks or shelving that exceed 5 ft (1.5 m) in height are expected to be installed, or in rooms and areas where wall-mounted devices may become obstructed, ceiling-mounted visual appliances shall be provided. Wall mounted appliances within convention spaces and areas with racking and shelving are frequently obstructed. Requiring ceiling mounted appliances increases the ability for the appliance to cover the floor area through direct and indirect signaling. Revise to read as follows: Where low ceiling heights do not permit wall mounting at a minimum of 80 in. (2.03 m), wall mounted visible appliances shall be mounted within 6 in. (150 mm) of the ceiling. The room size covered by a strobe of a given value shall be reduced by twice the difference between the minimum mounting height of 80 in. (2.03 m) and the actual, lower mounting height. Add new and A and renumber all that follow * Visible appliances listed for mounting parallel to the floor shall be permitted to be located on the ceiling or suspended below the ceiling. A Visible appliances must be listed for either wall mounting or ceiling mounting. The effectiveness of ceiling mounted appliances does not depend on them being mounted on a surface. Therefore the code permits them to be suspended below the ceiling using proper electrical installation methods. Appliances mounted parallel to the floor, whether on a ceiling or suspended, can sometimes significantly reduce installation costs and provide better coverage. In convention spaces and areas with racking and shelving, wall mounted appliances are frequently obstructed or subjected to mechanical damage. Ceiling mounting (or suspending) the appliances can prevent problems and increases the ability for the appliance to cover the floor area through direct and indirect signaling. See A The Technical Committee agrees in principle with the concept, but did not want to make ceiling mounting a requirement. Therefore, the TC makes it clear that ceiling mounting or suspending below a ceiling is permitted and then adds annex text to emphasize the situations described by the submitter a Log #610 SIG-NAS Thomas P. Hammerberg, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Revert Table (a) back to the table in the 1999 edition. Over the last few code cycles, this table has grown and grown and is now getting unmanageable and less understood. I know the intent was to include spacing based on strobes on the market today, but there should have been no technical justification to change it to include unknowns. The 1999 table was simple and easy to understand. Reverting to the 1999 table does not address the fact that there were entries in the 1999 table that were incorrect due to calculation or rounding errors. The entries that have been added were done because those are the strobes available in the market. Therefore, removing them would make the table less meaningful to users. The submitter's statement that there "should have been no technical justification to change it to include 'unknowns' " ignores the fact that there was indeed technical justification provided at the time and agreed to by the Technical Committee. Printed on 1/25/

34 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA b Log #611 SIG-NAS Thomas P. Hammerberg, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Revert Table (b) back to the table in the 1999 edition. Over the last few code cycles, this table has grown and grown and is now getting unmanageable and less understood. I know the intent was to include spacing based on strobes on the market today, but now is almost a column long. Simplifying this table will make it more enforceable. The 1999 table was simple and easy to understand. It is not clear to the Technical Committee why a table that has more entries is "less understood" than one with fewer entries. Having fewer entries in a table does not make it easier to understand - it just makes it shorter and provides fewer solutions for users. Printed on 1/25/

35 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA Log #466 SIG-NAS Tim Shaffer, SafeAwake, LLC Revise text to read as follows: * Table shall apply to sleeping areas except when visual notification appliances are required to comply with the requirements of , the minimum required intensity shall comply with NFPA 72 requires both strobes and tactile appliances for those with profound hearing loss as required by The appendix materials for this requirement states With respect to strobes awakening sleeping persons, research has shown that visible alarm signals from listed and approved visual notification appliances, such as strobes, are mostly ineffective at waking persons with no measurable hearing loss to profound hearing loss ( Smoke Detector Alert for the Deaf, Phase II SBIR Final Report, National Institutes of Health Grant No. 2R44 DC , 2005 and Optimizing Fire Alarm Notification for High Risk Groups Research Project, Waking effectiveness of alarms (auditory, visual and tactile) for adults who are hard of hearing, by Bruck and Thomas, 2007). The acceptable performance baseline for the waking effectiveness of sleeping persons should be that of the waking effectiveness of a normal hearing person in response to a listed and approved smoke detector or alarm that is properly installed and properly maintained. The research studies (NIH report, Bruck and Thomas 2007) that measured sleep stages has shown that the waking effectiveness of sleeping persons in response to strobes is dramatically less than the waking effectiveness of sleeping persons with normal hearing in response to a listed and approved smoke detector or alarm that is properly installed and properly maintained. The research studies that measured sleep stages also show that the waking effectiveness of sleeping persons in response to non-continuous tactile appliances is greater than the waking effectiveness of sleeping persons in response to a normal hearing person in response to a listed and approved smoke detector or alarm that is properly installed and properly maintained. Thus, the required use of minimum strobe intensities of 110 to 177 cd to awaken sleeping persons does not provide an acceptable level of safety and provides a false sense of security to those who may rely on visual notification appliance for the wakening of sleeping persons. With respect to visual notification devices providing verification of a fire alarm condition, there is added value in providing a secondary and different sensory means of verification that the fire alarm has sounded in addition to the required tactile signal. Based on the previous mentioned research studies, there is no need to provide such secondary visual notification per the requirements of (Sleeping Areas) with respect to the rated intensity of the visible notification source. The intensity requirements of 110 and 177 cd based on the vertical position of the visual notification appliance are intended for awakening sleeping persons, which is a significantly greater level of intensity than would be required for visual notification once a sleeping individual was awakened by a tactile notification device. The light intensity requirements for the visual notification source for non-sleeping areas should provide the acceptable performance baseline for the required intensity of visual notification appliances required by That is, requires visual notification appliances to be rated not less than 15 cd. Given the increased cost of a visual notification system with a significantly higher intensity requirement for sleeping areas (i.e. 110 to 177 cd) as opposed to the cost of a visual notification system with a lower intensity requirement for non-sleeping areas (i.e. 15 cd), there is no increase in value with respect to requiring the higher intensity for secondary visual notification of a fire alarm condition. The lower intensity allows the use of visual notification technology with lower power requirements that reduce system costs and allow for practical implementation of any future requirements for a secondary power source that is currently exempt by Thus, any requirement for visual notification appliances by should be required to meet the requirements of Such a requirement does not preclude the installation of visual notification appliances according to , if deemed necessary and/or appropriate by an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). With respect to the use of strobes to alert persons when they are not in contact with a tactile notification appliance, the intent of this requirement is to alert non-sleeping persons in sleeping areas of a fire alarm condition as opposed to awakening sleeping persons in sleeping areas. Thus, the higher intensity requirements of for visual notification of a fire alarm condition are unnecessary, provide no value added in the context of the intended purpose of the installation of strobes. In addition, commercially available secondary tactile notification appliances are designed to be portable, so a sleeping person does not have a limitation of not being in contact with a tactile appliance, if so desired. In summary, this proposal would not preclude the use of current strobe technology or the use of currently installed visual notification systems that meet the requirements of It does, however, allow for the use of newer technology with Printed on 1/25/

36 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA 72 reduced power requirements (i.e. LEDs) that would allow the practical implementation of a requirement for a secondary power source for the use of visual notification appliances with smoke or heat alarm applications for compliance with Note: Supporting material is available for review at NFPA Headquarters. The proposal is not logical and contains technical errors. First, the proposal provides an exception if compliance with is required. That section in turn refers back to this section. Second, Chapter 29 addresses single- and multiple-station alarms and household fire alarm systems while Chapter 18 addresses appliances connected to protected premises fire alarm and signaling systems. See 1.3. The proposed reference to is for corridors where direct signaling is used. This would permit the use of 15 cd strobes, which would be ineffective for indirect signaling in rooms larger than 20 x 20 (if mounted in the middle of a wall). The substantiation for any reduction below that in the current is incorrect. The substantiation states that the strobes are provided only for alerting persons who are awake and not in contact with a tactile appliance. That is not the basis for Chapter 18 requirements. Chapter 18 does not yet permit the use of only tactile appliances for alerting sleeping persons. This is partly because there has not been sufficient research or attention regarding the effect of mattress type and thickness on tactile appliance performance. It is recognized that tactile appliances can be very effective and under certain conditions can be more effective than high intensity strobes. The committee is not convinced that strobes can be eliminated where tactile appliances are used. See also the Technical Committee action and statement on Proposals and a Log #590 SIG-NAS Thomas P. Hammerberg, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Revise text to read as follows: Telephone appliances shall be in accordance with EIA Tr 41.3, Telephones. Chapter 24. Relocate and to Section Since only covers mounting information for fire fighter telephones, it makes more sense to move it to Chapter 24 with the rest of the requirements for two-way telephone circuits. This will improve usability of the code b Log #CP501 SIG-NAS Technical Committee on Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Revised to read as follows: * The sound pressure level, in dba, of the fire alarm signaling speaker appliance evacuation tone signals of the particular mode installed (public or private) shall comply with all the requirements in (public) and (private) for the intended mode. Revise A to read as follows: A The evacuation tone signal is used to evaluate the audibility sound pressure level produced by fire alarm speaker appliances because of the fluctuating sound pressure level of voice or recorded messages. As directed by the Technical Correlating Committee, the words "fire alarm" and "evacuation" have been removed so that the requirements apply to other types of signaling systems. The wording has been revised for clarity. Printed on 1/25/

37 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA c Log #CP503 SIG-NAS Technical Committee on Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Revise * to read as follows: * Where required by the enforcing authority; governing laws, codes, or standards; or other parts of this Code Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, ADS assignments shall be submitted for review and approval. The committee revises the section to clearly identify the originating requirements. Printed on 1/25/

38 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA a Log #CP502 SIG-NAS Technical Committee on Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Revise to read as follows: Delete existing through Renumber to and add and graphical after textual. Renumber to and add and graphical after textual. Add new to read as follows: Primary and supplemental textual and graphical visible appliances shall meet the requirements of Chapter 18. Delete Revise and renumber existing as follows: If a textual visible appliance, other than the main control unit, is not on a dedicated branch circuit, it shall have a primary source of power and a secondary source of power and be monitored for power integrity in accordance with Section Textual and graphical visible appliances other than a main control unit shall be permitted to not have a dedicated primary circuit as required by Chapter 10, but shall meet all other requirements for the monitoring of primary power and all requirements for secondary power. Delete through Add new to read as follows: Textual and graphical visible appliances shall be permitted to be used for non-emergency purposes. Renumber existing to and add and graphical after textual. Renumber existing to and add and graphical after textual. Delete existing in its entirety. Delete existing A in its entirety. Revise existing 18.9 using relevant parts of to read as follows. Underscore and strikethrough text shows changes from the existing text in Chapters 18 and 24. Textual and graphical visible appliances shall be permitted to be used to signal information about fire or other emergency conditions or to direct intended responses to those conditions. for fire alarm signaling if used in addition to audible or visible, or both, notification appliances. This section does not apply to means of egress signs, room identification signs and other signage that may be required by other governing laws, codes or standards Textual visible appliance messages shall be permitted to be static, flashing, or scrolling, depending on the message being delivered. The information produced by textual visible appliances shall be legible. Unless otherwise permitted or required by other governing laws, codes or standards, or by other parts of this code or by the authority having jurisdiction, all textual and graphical visible notification appliances in the private mode shall be located in rooms that are accessible only to those persons directly concerned with the implementation and direction of emergency response action initiation and procedure in the areas protected by the system. Textual and graphical visible notification appliances used in the public mode shall be located to ensure visibility to readability by the occupants or inhabitants of the protected area or the intended recipients. Desktop and surface mounted textual and graphical appliances shall be permitted. The information produced by textual and graphical visible appliances shall be clear and legible at the intended viewing distance. This section applies to visual characters and graphic elements and does not address raised characters or braille that may be required by other governing laws, codes or standards. Characters and symbols shall contrast with their background using either positive contrast (light characters on a dark background) or negative contrast (dark characters on a light background). Characters and symbols and their background shall have a non-glare finish. Printed on 1/25/

39 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA 72 Characters shall be permitted to be uppercase or lowercase, or a combination of both. Characters shall be conventional in form and not italic, oblique, script, highly decorative, or of other unusual form and shall use sans serif fonts. Characters shall be selected from fonts where the width of the uppercase letter O is minimum 55 percent minimum and maximum 110 percent maximum of the height of the uppercase letter I. Character and symbol height for appliances other than desktop monitors or displays shall meet the all of the following criteria: (1) Minimum character height shall comply with Table (2) Viewing distance shall be measured as the horizontal distance between the character and an obstruction preventing further approach towards the appliance. sign. (3) Character height shall be based on the uppercase letter I. Delete existing Table Insert New Table to read as follows: Visual character height shall be greater than 70 in. (1780 mm) from finished floor in accordance with Table All characters and symbols displayed by textual and graphical visible notification appliances shall be a minimum of 40 inches (1.02 m) above the ground or finished floor. Stroke thickness of the uppercase letter I shall be minimum 10 percent and maximum 30 percent of the height of the character. Character spacing shall be measured between the two closest points of adjacent characters, excluding word spaces. Spacing between individual characters shall be minimum 10 percent and maximum 35 percent of character height. Spacing between the baselines of separate lines of characters within a message shall be 135 percent minimum and 170 percent maximum of the character height. Revise A.18.9 to read as follows: Textual and graphical visible appliances are selected and installed to provide temporary text, permanent text, or symbols. Textual and graphical visible appliances are most commonly used in the private mode for fire alarm systems. The use of microprocessors with computer monitors and printers has resulted in the ability to provide detailed fire alarm system information in the form of text and graphics to persons charged with directing emergency response and evacuation. Textual and graphical visible appliances are also used in the public mode to communicate emergency response and evacuation information directly to the occupants or inhabitants of the area protected by the fire alarm system. For both private mode and public mode signaling, text and graphic annunciators can provide information about pre-alarm, alarm, trouble and supervisory conditions. Because textual and graphical visible appliances do not necessarily have the ability to alert, they should only be used to supplement audible or visible notification appliances. Textual and graphical visible information should be of a size and visual quality that is easily read. Many factors influence the readability of textual visible appliances, including the following: (1) Size and color of the text or graphic (2) Distance from the point of observation (3) Observation time (4) Contrast Parts of this section on text characteristics are based on section of the updated accessibility guidelines in the U.S. Access Board s ADA-ABA-AG, released in Signs are more legible for persons with low vision when characters contrast as much as possible with their background. Additional factors affecting the ease with which the text can be distinguished from its background include shadows cast by lighting sources, surface glare, and the uniformity of the text and its background colors and textures. Stroke width to height ratios are an important part of character legibility and are affected by contrast. Ratios for light characters on a dark background and dark characters on a light background differ because light characters or symbols Printed on 1/25/

40 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA 72 tend to "spread" or "bleed" into the adjacent dark background. To accommodate these differences, recommendations for symbol strokewidth-to-character height ratios are: Positive Image - Dark characters on a light background - 1:6 to 1:8. Negative Image - Light characters on a dark background - 1:8 to 1:10. Source: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Human Factors Awareness Course available at The use of ALL UPPERCASE CHARACTERS in messages should be avoided as it decreases legibility. The exception is one- or two-word commands or statements such as STOP, GO, or EXIT STAIR. Paragraph and the associated table does not apply to text and graphics displayed on desktop monitors. The code does not list any specific sizing requirements for desktop monitors. However, does require them to be clear and legible at the intended viewing distance. Other requirements in such as contrast, sans serif fonts, etc. should still apply to desktop displays. The specific requirements of Table are taken directly from section of the updated accessibility guidelines in the U.S. Access Board s ADA-ABA-AG, released in The table has been reformatted to be consistent with other parts of NFPA 72. The minimum height for textual and graphic visible appliances is given as 40 inches (1.02 m) above the ground or finished floor. However, the character or symbol sizes should be based on the height of the highest character or symbol displayed by the appliance. This proposal incorporates changes to Ch. 24 and Ch. 18 and is more comprehensive than the ECS proposal The intent of the ECS proposal, and part of this proposal, is to move performance specifications for textual visible appliances from ECS to NAS. This NAS proposal does that and updates the requirements to also address graphics. Note that Chapter 24 had a min. height of 70 inches. This has been changed in this proposal to 40 inches to coordinate with the ADAAG and to permit common practices for building information signs that might be used as part of a fire or emergency system. In addition, the text has been modified to permit desk mounted appliances such as monitors. The requirements regarding primary and secondary power, equipment listing and manufacturer s instructions have been removed as they are covered by , and Chapter 10. Additional guidelines taken from the FAA have been added to the Annex. Printed on 1/25/

41 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA a Log #CP504 SIG-NAS Technical Committee on Notification Appliances for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Revise paragraph 3 of A to read as follows: Another means to monitor the integrity of a connection is to establish communication between the appliance and the fire alarm control unit. The integrity of the connection is verified by the presence of communication. Monitoring integrity in this fashion might not require multiple terminals or leads as previously described. Revise paragraphs 3 and 4 of A to read as follows: Hearing protection can attenuate both the ambient noise level and the audible fire alarm signal. Specifications from hearing protection manufacturers might allow the effect of hearing protection devices to be evaluated. In spaces where hearing protection is worn due to high ambient noise conditions,visible signal appliances should be considered. In addition, where hearing protection is worn due to high ambient noise conditions, the audible fire alarm signal and ambient noise measurements can be analyzed and the audible fire alarm signal can be adjusted to account for attenuation caused by the hearing protection devices. Revise paragraph 1 of A to read as follows: A Paragraph 10.7 requires that alarm signals be distinctive in sound from other signals and that this sound not be used for any other purpose. The use of the distinctive three-pulse temporal pattern fire alarm evacuation signal required by became effective July 1, 1996, for new systems installed after that date. It is not the intent to prohibit continued use of an existing consistent evacuation signaling scheme, subject to approval by the authority having jurisdiction. It is also not the intent that the distinct pattern be applied to visible appliances. Revise paragraph 4 of A to read as follows: In areas where the background noise is generated by machinery and is fairly constant, a frequency analysis can be warranted. It might be found that the high sound levels are predominantly in one or two frequency bandwidths often lower frequencies. Fire alarm notification Notification appliances producing sound in one or two other frequency bandwidths can adequately penetrate the background noise and provide notification. The system would still be designed to produce or have a sound level at the particular frequency or frequency bandwidth of at least 15 db above the average ambient sound level or 5 db above the maximum sound level having a duration of at least 60 seconds, whichever is greater. Revise paragraphs 1 and 3 of A.18.9 to read as follows: A.18.9 Textual visible appliances are selected and installed to provide temporary text, permanent text, or symbols. Textual visible appliances are most commonly used in the private mode. The use of microprocessors with computer monitors and printers has resulted in the ability to provide detailed fire alarm system information in the form of text and graphics to persons charged with directing emergency response and evacuation. Textual visible appliances are also used in the public mode to communicate emergency response and evacuation information directly to the occupants or inhabitants of the area protected by the fire alarm system. Because textual visible appliances do not necessarily have the ability to alert, they should only be used to supplement audible or visible notification appliances. While many of these factors can be influenced by the fire alarm equipment manufacturer and by the building designers, there is no readily available method to measure legibility. Revise A to read as follows: A For example, in critical care patient areas, it is often desirable to not have an audible fire alarm even at reduced private mode levels. Each case requires consideration by the governing authority. Another example would be high noise work areas where an audible signal needed to overcome background noise at one time of day would be excessively loud and potentially dangerous at another time of lower ambient noise. A sudden increase of more than 30 db over 0.5 seconds is considered to cause sudden and potentially dangerous fright. Revise A to read as follows: A Noise at a lower frequency can mask a signal at an adjacent higher frequency. Thus, it is necessary to calculate the effective masked level of the noise in accordance with established procedures. Figure A shows an example of an octave band analysis of noise along with the calculated effective masked threshold and the proposed fire alarm signal. Revise A to read as follows: A The evacuation tone signal is used to evaluate the audibility produced by fire alarm speaker appliances because of the fluctuating sound pressure level of voice or recorded messages. Revise paragraph 5 of A to read as follows: In very high noise areas, such as theaters, dance halls, nightclubs, and machine shops, sound levels during occupied Printed on 1/25/

42 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA 72 times can be 100 dba and higher. Peak sounds might be 110 dba or greater. At other occupied times, the sound level might be below 50 dba.asystem designed to have a sound level of at least 15 db above the average ambient sound level or 5 db above the maximum sound level having a duration of at least 60 seconds might result in a required sound pressure fire alarm level in excess of the maximum of 115 dba. A viable option is to reduce or eliminate the background noise. Professional theaters or other entertainment venues can have road show connection control units (see NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Section ) for troupes to connect their light and sound systems to. These power sources can be controlled by the fire alarm system. In less formal applications, such as many nightclubs, designated power circuits could be controlled. Diligence needs to be exercised to ensure that the controlled circuits are used. In FIGURE A legend, change "Fire Alarm" to "Signal". The TC revises various sections to address broader use of signaling systems Log #564 SIG-NAS Dave Frable, U.S. General Services Administration Add new text to read as follows: Sound levels may be significantly reduced due to distance and losses through building elements. Every time the distance from the source doubles, the sound level can decreases by as much as 6 decibels (although in a typical building sound reflection may result in losses in the range of 3 to 4 decibels). Audible notification appliances are rated at 10 feet (3 m) from the appliance. Subsequently, at a distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) from a speaker rated at 84 dba (1/2 Watt), the sound level may be reduced to 78 dba. Losses through doors will range from 4 to 12 dba at an open door. At a closed door the loss increases to 10 to 24 dba. If the opening around the door is sealed, this will result in a loss of 22 to 34 dba. The requirement for minimum sound pressure levels is performance-based, and requires 15 dba above ambient levels. However, there is no practical guidance for designers on the layout of audible notification appliances. A discussion of losses due to distance, and losses through doors, etc. in Annex A will assist designers in providing code-compliant layouts. Revise the proposed addition text for A as follows: A Sound levels may be significantly reduced due to distance and losses through building elements. Every time the distance from the source doubles, the sound level will can decreases by as much as about 6 decibels (db). Audible notification appliances are typically rated by manufacturers' and testing agencies at 10 feet (3 m) from the appliance. Subsequently, at a distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) from an audible appliance a speaker rated at 84 dba (1/2 Watt), the sound level might may be reduced to 78 dba. Losses through doors will range from 4 to 12 db dba at an open door depending on the relative location of the appliance. At a closed door the loss increases is to about 10 to 24 db dba. If the opening around the door is sealed, this will result in a loss of 22 to 34 db dba or more. The statement regarding only about a 3-4 db loss in reverberant spaces is technically incorrect and is removed. In actuality, a measurement will vary by plus or minus about 3 db depending on whether the sound waves are reaching the meter in phase or out of phase. Some units are changed from dba to db a sound level can be measured in dba. A change in a sound level, even if measured in dba, is expressed only as db. Printed on 1/25/

43 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA a Log #605 SIG-NAS Thomas P. Hammerberg, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Add section: A : Design documentation should be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction and should contain the following information: (1) Frequency data for the ambient noise, including the date, time, and location where measurements were taken for existing environments, or projected data for environments not yet constructed (2) Frequency data of the audible notification appliance (3) Calculations of the effective masked threshold for each set of noise data (4) A statement of the sound pressure level that would be required by or if masked threshold signaling had not been done (5) Noise data for calculating the effective masked threshold should be the peak value of noise lasting 60 seconds or more for each octave or one-third octave band. Submitter fully supports the concept of Narrow Band tone signaling. However, this proposal is submitted to add specific data documentation requirements to the Annex. The committee finds that this section on documentation requirements, for narrow band signaling, serves as a checklist of the proper engineering of such a system and should not be relegated to a non-required annex section b Log #606 SIG-NAS Thomas P. Hammerberg, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. Revise text to read as follows: A Annunciators, information display systems, and controls for portions of a system provided for use by emergency service personnel should be designed, arranged, and located in accordance with the needs of the organization's intended to use the equipment. Where annunciators, information display systems, and controls for portions of the system are provided for use by emergency service personnel, they should have a common design and operation to avoid confusion of users. See Annex E, NEMA Standards Publication SB SB NEMA Standards Publication SB has undergone a complete revision in cooperation with NIST, the fire service, and members of the fire industry, and is now named SB Proposal indicates that the proposed document has not yet been finalized or accepted. Therefore, the Technical Committee will consider the final approved version during the comment stage. The submitter is encouraged to supply evidence of the substantiation statement that the revisions have been made in cooperation with the fire service. Printed on 1/25/

44 Report on Proposals June 2012 NFPA Log #28 SIG-NAS Vince Baclawski, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Replace Annex E in the current edition of NFPA 72 with the updated SB X: ***INCLUDE 72_L28_R HERE*** (include contains 7 figures) Annex E of the 2010 edition of NFPA 72 is comprised of SB , Fire Service Annunciator and Interface. This document is outdated and should be replace with the next edition of SB 30. The current draft of SB 30 is currently being finalized for approval by NEMA, and it will be available for submittal as a comment on this proposal next year. See committee action and statement on Proposal b Log #23 SIG-NAS John F. Bender, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Revise text as follows: ANSI/UL 864 ANSI/UL 268 ANSI/UL 521 Add ANSI approval designation to ANSI/UL 864, ANSI/UL 268 and ANSI/UL 521. Printed on 1/25/

45 NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER The information in this publication was considered technically sound by the consensus of persons engaged in the development and approval of the document at the time it was developed. Consensus does not necessarily mean that there is unanimous agreement among every person participating in the development of this document. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) standards and guideline publications, of which the document contained herein is one, are developed through a voluntary consensus standards development process. This process brings together volunteers and/or seeks out the views of persons who have an interest in the topic covered by this publication. While NEMA administers the process and establishes rules to promote fairness in the development of consensus, it does not write the document and it does not independently test, evaluate, or verify the accuracy or completeness of any information or the soundness of any judgments contained in its standards and guideline publications. NEMA disclaims liability for any personal injury, property, or other damages of any nature whatsoever, whether special, indirect, consequential, or compensatory, directly or indirectly resulting from the publication, use of, application, or reliance on this document. NEMA disclaims and makes no guaranty or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information published herein, and disclaims and makes no warranty that the information in this document will fulfill any of your particular purposes or needs. NEMA does not undertake to guarantee the performance of any individual manufacturer or seller s products or services by virtue of this standard or guide. In publishing and making this document available, NEMA is not undertaking to render professional or other services for or on behalf of any person or entity, nor is NEMA undertaking to perform any duty owed by any person or entity to someone else. Anyone using this document should rely on his or her own independent judgment or, as appropriate, seek the advice of a competent professional in determining the exercise of reasonable care in any given circumstances. Information and other standards on the topic covered by this publication may be available from other sources, which the user may wish to consult for additional views or information not covered by this publication. NEMA has no power, nor does it undertake to police or enforce compliance with the contents of this document. NEMA does not certify, test, or inspect products, designs, or installations for safety or health purposes. Any certification or other statement of compliance with any health or safety-related information in this document shall not be attributable to NEMA and is solely the responsibility of the certifier or maker of the statement. Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

46 SB Page 2 E1 GENERAL E1.1 SCOPE This standard covers the design, operation, and arrangement of equipment intended to display data and status from building systems, and, in some cases, to provide certain control functions. This standard addresses portable interfaces and interfaces installed in buildings or other locations specified by the emergency services for their use in responding to fires and other emergencies. The document scope presents information for emergency services en route and in the roles of First Responder and Incident Commander. The purpose of this equipment is to provide real-time information for use in making tactical decisions, monitoring the safety of emergency responders and monitoring the safety of building occupants. Information is provided for, First Responders, Incident Commanders and those en route through their interaction with the equipment. The information of value to those en route to the incident and First Responders arriving on the scene must be readily available for quick processing, planning, and response. In addition, incident commanders may continue to process information, plan, and direct emergency services activities at the incident throughout the emergency. Incident commanders may spend extended periods of time with the system using it as an ongoing tactical tool after the initial response has commenced. Both the user interactions required for the First Responder s quick assessment and the Incident Commander s ongoing analysis are supported in uniform, consistent, and intuitive ways. The design of the system interactions do not change based on the user role. E1.2 INTENT The intent of this standard is to provide a uniform set of requirements that result in equipment sufficiently similar across different manufacturers systems that fire service personnel trained in the general arrangement and use of these systems will be able to operate and extract information from the equipment in various buildings with a fair degree of familiarity and confidence without the need for specialized training on each individual system. It is anticipated that Standard Emergency Service Interface training will become a part of all new firefighter and incident responder training programs. It is also the intent that the training required be minimal and the interactions of emergency services personnel with the systems be as intuitive as possible. It is the intent that the equipment, displays, and interactions be based on common knowledge, as much as is sensible for rapid situation assessment and incident management. Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

47 E2 REFERENCED STANDARDS Compliance with this standard and the current edition of the following standards shall be required unless specified otherwise in this standard: NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols Symbols for General Use Chapter Symbols for Use by the Fire Service Chapter Symbols for Use in Pre-incident Planning Sketches Chapter U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Standard Highway Signs (English Version) Other indirectly related standards are shown in Annex EB. Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

48 SB Page 4 E3 DEFINITIONS Standard Emergency Service Interface: A tool that provides a means of information and communication exchange for emergency responders and command officers during the response to and while dealing with an emergency situation. This can consist of handheld devices, laptop computers and other equipment to share information about the emergency such as the location of a fire and fire-spread along with building information such as floor plans etc. Information Overload: A term that refers to the difficulty a person may have in understanding an issue and making decisions because of the presentation of more information than the person is able to comprehend in the time available. Route Guidance: (Federal Highway Administration) A driver decision aid that uses knowledge about a traffic network to provide advice that facilitates travel between an origin and a destination. There are many possible algorithms and heuristics to provide such support. Occupant Egress Protected Elevator: An elevator incorporating a number of safeguards to enable its use to evacuate building occupants during fire emergencies. Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

49 E4 EQUIPMENT E4.1 GENERAL This section focuses on system placement, integration with the fire alarm system, power, communication, control, and security. These requirements are discussed separately for each of three different types of installations: 1) protected premises fixed locations, 2) remote fixed locations, and 3) mobile locations. E4.2 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INTEGRATION E4.2.1 The Standard Emergency Service Interface shall be a listed component of the fire alarm system except as permitted in Section E The Standard Emergency Service Interface shall comply with the requirements Fundamentals Chapter of NFPA 72, including all of the following unless otherwise indicated in this standard: A) Equipment and Personnel B) System Fundamentals C) Documentation D) Impairments E4.2.2 Where manual control of the system is both not required and not enabled, the use of non-listed equipment (e.g. laptop PC, PDA, cell phone) shall be permitted with approval of the authority having jurisdiction, provided that the non-fire equipment requirements of NFPA 72 for protected premises combination systems have been met. E4.3 PROTECTED PREMISES FIXED LOCATION(S) E4.3.1 Operating Modes A protected premises fixed location Standard Emergency Service Interface shall be permitted to operate as a Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface in compliance with Section E6 or as a Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface in compliance with Section E7. Both Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface and Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface modes of operation shall be permitted to be provided where a control is provided to toggle between them. Where both operating modes are provided, the display shall default to Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface operation. E4.3.2 Placement The Standard Emergency Service Interface shall be placed in a fire command station, building lobby, or other interior location readily accessible to emergency responders. E4.3.3 Power The Standard Emergency Service Interface shall be powered in accordance with the requirements of the Power Supply Section of the Fundamentals Chapter of NFPA 72. E4.3.4 Communication The Standard Emergency Service Interface shall comply with the Monitoring Integrity requirements of the Fundamentals Chapter of NFPA 72. Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

50 SB Page 6 The Standard Emergency Service Interface shall comply with the requirements of the Circuits and Pathways Chapter of NFPA 72 Communication paths shall be monitored for integrity and shall indicate loss of communications within 200 seconds at the Standard Emergency Service Interface. Existing data shall remain displayed on the Standard Emergency Service Interface until communications are restored. E4.3.5 Security (Authorized Access) Building data, event data, and control commands in all formats and locations shall be restricted from access by unauthorized personnel. The following security issues shall be addressed: 1. Physical access to the system shall be restricted to authorized individuals 2. Access to building control functions shall be restricted to individuals who are both authorized and trained 3. A formal method shall be used for authorizing individuals to access the Standard Emergency Service Interface 4. Access to building information, including floor plans, access routes, water supplies, electrical systems, and hazardous materials shall be restricted to those with access authorization 5. Access to alarm and emergency response system information, including locations of detectors, fire-suppression systems, and emergency response plans, shall be restricted to those with access authorization 6. Only authorized personnel shall have the ability to read or change files used by the system E4.4 REMOTE FIXED LOCATIONS E4.4.1 Operating Modes A remote Standard Emergency Service Interface shall be permitted to operate as an En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface in compliance with Section E5, a Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface in compliance with Section E6, or as a Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface in compliance with Section E7. Any combination of En Route Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface and Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface modes of operation shall be permitted. Where multiple operating modes are provided, the display shall default to the Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface mode of operation unless otherwise required. E4.4.2 Placement One or more Standard Emergency Service Interfaces shall be permitted to be placed in a fixed location that is remote from the building or buildings being monitored. These locations shall be permitted to include but are not limited to state fire marshal offices, city fire inspection offices, fire department administrator offices, campus emergency response centers or incident monitoring centers. E4.4.3 Power The Standard Emergency Service Interface shall be powered in accordance with the requirements of the Power Supply Section of the Fundamentals Chapter of NFPA 72. E4.4.4 Communication The Standard Emergency Service Interface shall comply with the Monitoring Integrity requirements of the Fundamentals Chapter of NFPA 72 The Standard Emergency Service Interface shall comply with the requirements of the Circuits and Pathways Chapter of NFPA 72 Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

51 Communication paths shall be monitored for integrity and shall indicate loss of communications within 200 seconds at the Standard Emergency Service Interface. Existing data shall remain displayed on the Standard Emergency Service Interface until communications are restored. Actions initiated at the Standard Emergency Service Interface shall result in the same responses as identical actions initiated directly at the protected premises control unit; however, user interface feedback on the Standard Emergency Service Interface display shall be permitted to be delayed by up to 5 seconds. E4.4.5 Security (Authorized Access) Building data, event data, and control commands in all formats and locations shall be restricted from access by unauthorized personnel. The following security issues shall be addressed: 7. Physical access to the system shall be restricted to authorized individuals 8. A formal method shall be used for authorizing individuals to access the Standard Emergency Service Interface 9. Access to building information, including floor plans, access routes, water supplies, electrical systems, and hazardous materials shall be restricted to those with access authorization 10. Access to alarm and emergency response system information, including locations of detectors, fire-suppression systems, and emergency response plans, shall be restricted to those with access authorization 11. Only authorized personnel shall have the ability to read or change files used by the system E4.5 MOBILE LOCATIONS E4.5.1 Operating Modes A mobile Standard Emergency Service Interface shall be permitted to operate as an En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface in compliance with Section E5, a Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface in compliance with Section E6, or as a Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface in compliance with Section E7. Any combination of En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface, Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface and Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface modes of operation shall be permitted to be supported where a control is provided to switch between them. Where more than one operating mode is provided, the display shall default to the En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface mode of operation. E4.5.2 Mobile Equipment Mobile equipment shall include, but shall not be limited to, touch screen panels, PDAs, cellular phones, and laptop computers. E4.5.3 Power A laptop connected to building power or vehicle power with internal batteries shall be considered as powered from two sources. At least three hours of battery power shall be provided. A laptop battery shall be monitored and when 1 hour of backup time has expired or less than 50% of the battery power remains, the system shall indicate the need to supply power to the unit using building power, power inverter, or 12v vehicle power. The low battery indication shall be audible or tactile (e.g. vibrate mode of a cell phone) and visible. The use of cellular phones shall be permitted, low battery indication shall be permitted to be as provided by the cell phone manufacturer/service provider and cell phones shall be exempt from the power requirements of NFPA 72. Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

52 SB Page 8 E4.5.4 Communication The Standard Emergency Service Interface shall comply with the Monitoring Integrity requirements of the Fundamentals Chapter of NFPA 72 The Standard Emergency Service Interface shall comply with the requirements of the Circuits and Pathways Chapter of NFPA 72 Communication paths shall be monitored for integrity and shall indicate loss of communications within 200 seconds at the Standard Emergency Service Interface. Existing data shall remain displayed on the Standard Emergency Service Interface until communications are restored. Actions initiated at the Standard Emergency Service Interface shall result in the same responses as identical actions initiated directly at the protected premises control unit; however, user interface feedback on the Standard Emergency Service Interface display shall be permitted to be delayed by up to 5 seconds. E4.5.5 Security (Authorized Access) Building data, event data, and control commands in all formats and locations shall be restricted from access by unauthorized personnel. The following security issues shall be addressed: 12. Physical access to the system shall be restricted to authorized individuals 13. Access to building control functions shall be restricted to individuals who are both authorized and trained 14. A formal method shall be used for authorizing individuals to access the Standard Emergency Service Interface 15. Access to building information, including floor plans, access routes, water supplies, electrical systems, and hazardous materials shall be restricted to those with access authorization 16. Access to alarm and emergency response system information, including locations of detectors, fire-suppression systems, and emergency response plans, shall be restricted to those with access authorization 17. Only authorized personnel shall have the ability to read or change files used by the system Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

53 E5 EN ROUTE STANDARD EMERGENCY SERVICE INTERFACE The purpose of the En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface is to enable emergency responders to gain early awareness of the emergency situation so that they may form a response strategy prior to arrival. The display provides emergency response personnel with easy access to critical elements of an incident and building information while they are en route to the incident location. En Route Standard Emergency Service Interfaces shall comply with the requirements of Section E3. This section addresses two implementations of En Route Standard Emergency Service Interfaces, 1) Section E5.1 En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface on a Handheld Device 2) Section E5.2 En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface on a Tablet or Laptop Computer E5.1 EN ROUTE STANDARD EMERGENCY SERVICE INTERFACE ON A HANDHELD DEVICE The En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface on a PDA, mobile phone, or other handheld device (hereafter referred to as handheld device) shall be a visual display with an optional audio text-to-speech capability. At a minimum, a 280 x 320 pixel visual display shall be used to present situation information. In addition to the visual display, the device shall be permitted to include an audio speaker, headset, earphone, or the capability to connect to a speaker in a responding vehicle. E5.1.1 REQUIRED FUNCTIONS The handheld En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface shall support the following minimum set of required information elements: 1) Alarm Information text including: a) The name and address of the destination continuously displayed during the incident b) A short summary description of the first alarm event, including: time of event; location of first event (e.g., floor and room or quadrant); type of alarm initiation (e.g., water flow, manual pullstation, smoke, heat, chemical). For example: 12:01AM Smoke 11 th Flr. Rm c) List of any additional alarms displayed chronologically, beginning with the most recent event E5.1.2 Optional Functions The following is a set of optional information elements and functions that may be supported by the handheld En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface 1. Alarm Information audio including: a) The name and address of the destination and nearest intersection b) A short summary description of the first alarm event, including: time of event; location of first event (e.g., floor and room identifier or quadrant); type of alarm initiation (e.g., water flow, manual pull-station, smoke, heat, chemical). For example: 12:01AM Smoke 11 th Flr. Rm c) List of any additional alarms presented chronologically beginning with the most recent event 2) Alarm information text indicating the nearest intersection 1. Building Information including text or text with audio indicating the approximate location of: a. Standpipes Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

54 SB Page 10 b. Firefighter connections c. Hazardous materials d. Elevators e. Exterior doors and whether they are normally locked or unlocked f. Hazardous structures g. Security guard-station location 2. Staging Information including text or text with audio indicating the approximate location of: a. Hydrants b. Access/approaches to building c. Street access d. Weight limits, height or width constraints e. Key box location 3. Route guidance information E5.1.3 Information Presentation The set of information elements listed in Sections E5.1.1 and E5.1.2 shall be organized in a hierarchy with three levels. The hierarchy is illustrated in Table E5-1 and Figure E5-1 below. Level 1 presents the three main categories of information, Alarm Events, Building Information, and Staging Information. Level 2 presents the subcategories of information under each of these three main categories. Level 3 presents the current incident information associated with each Level 2 category. A bold arrow is placed in the upper righthand corner of the display to indicate that more detailed information follows at the next deeper level. The arrow points to the right ( down ) for levels 1 and 2 and to the left ( up ) for level 3. The information shall be presented as text on the visual display and may be simultaneously announced by the optional audio function. Where provided, Audio messages shall be repeated cyclically as programmed unless manual action is taken. A 2 to 3 second pause shall occur after each element of information is spoken. Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

55 Table E5-1 GROUPING AND PRESENTATION OF REQUIRED AND OPTIONAL INFORMATION FOR AN EN ROUTE STANDARD EMERGENCY SERVICE INTERFACE ON A HANDHELD DEVICE Building Address (always displayed) 1300 North 17th Street Level 1 category Level 2 category Level 3 messages/content Alarm Events Not Used Alarm Events: First Alarm: 1:07 PM Smoke; Fourth floor, Room 401, Print Shop More Alarms: 1:15 PM Sprinkler water flow alarm, north riser 1:09 PM 135ºF Heat Detector Room 401, Print Shop 1:08 PM Smoke: Room 402, Paper Supplies First Alarm: 1:07 PM Smoke; Fourth floor, Room 401, Print Shop Building Building Name and full address Building Name and full Address: Example 1) Location: NEMA 1300 North 17th Street Rosslyn, Virginia Nearest Intersection: 17th St. & N. Nash St. Example 2) Location: NEMA 1300 North 17th Street (703) Nearest Intersection: 17th St. & N. Nash St. Example 3) 1300 North 17th Street Cross: N. Nash St. Nearest intersection Key box location Nearest Intersection: 17th Street and North Nash Street Key box location: 1. 17th Street entrance 2. South lawn entrance Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

56 SB Page 12 Hazardous materials Hazardous structures Hazardous materials: Propane Cylinders On floor 1 Gasoline storage in garage at south lawn Hazardous Structures: Tensioned concrete roof Staging Firefighter connections 1. Near the 17th Street entrance 2. Near the west emergency exit Hydrants 1. Corner of 17th Street and North Nash 2. West of building near Nash Street Standpipes 1. Northwest stairwell 2. Southwest stairwell Exterior doors 3. Main lobby 1. Nash Street lobby normally unlocked 2. 17th Street lobby normally unlocked 3. South lawn normally locked 4. West emergency exit normally locked Occupant egress protected elevators Firefighter elevators Vehicle restrictions Occupant egress protected elevators: In 17 th Street lobby Firefighter elevators: In Nash Street lobby Vehicle Restrictions: 1. 5 tons maximum load on north lawn Security guard feet overhead clearance on Nash Street Security Guard: Nash Street lobby Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

57 Figure E5-1 SCREEN LAYOUT FOR HANDHELD EN ROUTE STANDARD EMERGENCY SERVICE INTERFACE. SHOWN LEFT TO RIGHT ARE LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, AND LEVEL 3 SCREENS WITH STAGING/STANDPIPES SELECTED 1X Alarms Buildings Staging 1X Staging: Water connections Hydrants Standpipes Exterior doors Vehicle restrictions 1X Standpipes: 1.Northwest stairwell 2.Southwest stairwell 3.Main lobby Home 1:08 pm Audio On Home 1:08 pm Audio On Home 1:08 pm Audio On E5.1.4 User Interface Interaction and Layout E Keypad Layout The standard keys on the mobile phone shall be assigned the following functions as shown in Figure E5-2: 1. Arrow keys. The four arrow keys shall provide navigation through the information hierarchy. a. The up and down arrow keys shall highlight the current row and allow the user to move up and down, through the rows of the information displayed. b. The optional audio shall be silenced for 1-1.5s upon up or down arrow key activation. c. Where optional audio is provided, each up or down arrow key activation shall start the optional audio playback at the currently highlighted line following the silence required in 1b above. d. The left and right arrow keys shall be used to move between Levels 1, 2 and The Select key in the center of the keypad shall be assigned as a hotkey that upon activation shall immediately display Alarm Events (Alarm Events Level 3 of Table E5-1). from any position in the information hierarchy. 3. Activation of the left function key shall result in the immediate display of Table E5-1 Level 1 data and shall cause the Alarm Events row to be highlighted. 4. Where optional audio is provided activation of the right function key shall enable or disable the optional audio function 5. The volume of the optional audio shall be adjustable using the standard control on the handheld unit. i. Receipt of the first alarm shall automatically enable the optional audio function (if provided). ii. Receipt of the first alarm shall set the audio output of the handheld unit to the highest audio level whether or not the optional audio function is provided, to provide maximum audibility for the signal required by Section E Alarm Updates Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

58 SB Page 14 Figure E5-2 REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT OF KEYS ON A HANDHELD EN ROUTE STANDARD EMERGENCY SERVICE INTERFACE KEYPAD E Visual Display Layout The En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface hosted on a handheld device shall have the following screen layout,: 1. A status window at the very top of every screen shall, at a minimum, display: a. the current time, b. the remaining battery capacity i. e.g. battery status bar graph, c. the wireless signal strength status, i. e.g. signal strength bar graph d. indication of whether unread Level 3 alarm event messages are present by displaying the Unread Messages icon ( ) when unread messages are present. 2. A control function window located at the very bottom of every screen shall display function and hotkey labels as follows: a. Alarm Events hot key labeled Alarms b. Left function key labeled Home c. Right function key labeled: i. Audio On when optional audio is in the off state ii. Audio Off when optional audio is in the on state iii. with no text when optional audio is not provided d. In the event that the handheld device contains other function and navigation means, equivalent functionality shall be provided. 3. A Level 1 (home) window shall display the Table E5-1 Level 1 categories of information (accessed immediately via the left Home function key). Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

59 4. The Level 3 display screens shall provide indication of additional Level 3 list items. If all of the Level 3 list items do not fit on as single screen page the up and down arrow keys shall facilitate scrolling. 5. The Alarm Events Level 3 display screens shall include the first alarm, constantly displayed in the upper portion of the screens as illustrated in Figure E The alarm messages on the Alarm Events Level 3 display screens shall be shown in chronological order with the most recent message at the top of the list. a. Alarm messages that have not been read shall include the Unread Messages icon next to them. b. Once a message has been displayed and the user has navigated away from the message (i.e. changed to a different screen or scrolled off of the page), the Unread Messages icon shall be extinguished. c. The screen shall be updated upon the receipt of new alarm messages The layout shall meet these requirements: 1. Font shall be a sans serif font at a minimum size of 12 point 2. The categories of information from which the user selects, both at Level 1 and Level 2, shall be displayed on a single screen. 3. The selected category of information shall be highlighted by a wireframe box and a caret Figure E5-3 ALARM EVENT SCREEN LAYOUT FOR HANDHELD EN ROUTE STANDARD EMERGENCY SERVICE INTERFACE 1X Alarm Events: First Alarm: 1:07 PM Smoke; 4th floor,401, Print Shop More Alarms: 1:15 PM Sprinkler flow north riser 1:09 PM 135ºF Heat 401, Print Shop 1:08 pm Home Audio On Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

60 SB Page 16 E Audio Function The user selects information to view and optionally hear on the display by navigating through the information using the arrow keys. The optional audio function shall be programmable to enable sequential play of user selected Level 1, 2 and 3 elements. E Alarm Updates 1. When an alarm update is received by the mobile phone, the user shall be alerted with both audible and visible signals. 2. The audible alert shall be silenced upon pressing any key 3. Pressing the Alarm Events status hotkey shall allow the user to skip to the alarm list. E Building System Control Control of building systems shall not be permitted from a handheld device regardless of the device location. E5.2 EN ROUTE STANDARD EMERGENCY SERVICE INTERFACE ON A LAPTOP OR TABLET COMPUTER E5.2.1 Required Functions The following is the minimum set of information elements and functions that shall be supported by the En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface on a laptop or tablet computer. This list of required functions includes only those that are widely deployable today. Functions for which technology is still developing and is not yet widely deployed are included under Optional Functions in Section E The name and address of the destination and nearest intersection 2. Information about the first alarm event, including: time of occurrence; type of alarm initiation (e.g., water flow, manual pull-station, smoke, heat, chemical), location (e.g., floor and room or quadrant); For example: 12:01AM Smoke 11 th Flr. Rm Highlighting of the first alarm event by a special indication such as flashing or animation 4. A graphical display of the building, showing its entire footprint and the adjacent streets with street names and compass directions 5. A 3-D display of the building showing the location of the first event. 6. Floor plans for each level of the building. 7. The ability to view all events on the floor plan of the building 8. Capability to zoom in and out of the display E5.2.2 Optional Functions Beyond the required set of information elements above, other information and functions of benefit to emergency services shall be permitted. Some of these optional functions are feasible to deploy at the present time. Other functions will become options in the future due to the limits of currently available technology. Caution shall be exercised in adding any of these functions to the already substantial amount of basic information and functionality described in Section E to avoid information overload. Implementation of some of these functions will require reference to additional design guidelines. For example, if a route guidance feature is included in the display, it should be designed according to the guidelines for route guidance systems developed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA-RD ; FHWA-RD ). Optional information elements and functions shall be permitted to include one or more of the following: 1) A graphical display showing the approximate location of building or property features, including: a) Standpipes Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

61 b) Hazardous materials c) Exterior doors and whether they are normally locked or unlocked d) Security guard-station e) Icon showing locations of all assessment displays on premises f) Building Fire Command Center g) Hydrants h) Key box i) Fire apparatus weight limits, height and width constraints j) Firefighter elevators and the range of floors they serve k) Occupant egress protected elevators and the range of floors they serve l) Other elevators and the range of floors they serve m) Hazardous structures n) Stairways, including designation of stairs accessing the roof o) Areas of refuge 2) Significant hazards located within the building or building site 3) Capability to rotate the building footprint to match emergency vehicle orientation 4) Use of customized icons for displaying optional elements if no suitable icon is contained in the documents referenced in Section E2. a) Customized icons shall be approved by the authority having jurisdiction 5) An interactive control that allows an authorized user to select the En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface, Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface, or Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface mode 6) Areas served in the building by each fire department connection 7) Building side labels A, B, C, D 8) Sprinkler status active flow switches and valves that are shut 9) Fire pump status running or off 10) Operating status of each elevator a. Elevator in normal operation b. Elevator available for occupant evacuation c. Elevator operating under fire department control d. Elevator out of service 11) Potential collapse warning 12) Responding apparatus currently at the scene 13) Display of: a. Temperature b. Carbon dioxide levels c. Video d. Combination of sensor information within a zone e. Building information (e.g. occupancy status, building use, number of stories, sprinklered, nonsprinklered, etc.) f. Pre-plan notes (e.g. no entry, let burn, exterior firefighting only, etc.) g. Contact information (e.g. building owner, principle tenants, building manager, etc.) 14) Triage areas 15) Recommended route to the destination 16) Obstructions en route 17) Areas in the building that are served by each fire department connection 18) Fire floor access 19) Wind speed and direction 20) Outside temperature 21) Route guidance information 22) Other items approved by the authority having jurisdiction Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

62 SB Page 18 E Control Control of building systems shall not be permitted from an En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface regardless of display location. E5.2.3 Icons Table E8-1 lists the set of icons that shall be used in the Standard Emergency Services Interface. E5.2.4 Layout Figure E5-4 shows the screen layout. The En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface display shall consist of the following windows and text fields: 1. Situation Window. In this window, a view of the building, adjacent streets, and parking areas shall be shown overlaid with graphical icons indicating the location of the first event and other relevant objects for staging 2. Initial Alarm Text Field. Immediately above the Situation Window shall be a text field which displays the details of the initial event as required by Section E Function buttons. Above the initial alarm text field shall be an area reserved for function buttons that would provide direct access to various functions and information. For example, building information might be included here, such as occupancy status, building use, number of stories, number of basements and subbasements, sprinklered, not sprinklered, and preplan situational information such as: no entry, let burn, exterior firefighting only. Contact information also may be accessed by means of these buttons 4. Address Text Field. At the very top of the display shall be a text field in which the address is displayed for the incident location as required by Section E Building Navigation controls. Immediately to the left of the Situation Window shall be an area containing interactive controls for navigating between floors in the building and selecting a floor to be shown graphically in the Situation Window. Optional buttons for zoom and rotation control and viewing an icon key shall be located in this area as well. Finally, an optional button to toggle between the En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface, Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface and Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface modes shall be located here. Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

63 Figure E5-4 EN ROUTE STANDARD EMERGENCY SERVICE INTERFACE LAYOUT ON A LAPTOP OR TABLET COMPUTER E5.2.5 Interaction E Minimal User Interaction The number of and the need for user controls shall be minimized on the En Route Standard Emergency Interface. Keyboard interaction shall be considered as an option to the touch screen. There shall be no menus. The user shall be able to directly access all information and functions with a single control action. E5.2.6 Navigation E Situation Window Priority The Situation Window shall be displayed at all times. E Other Information Function buttons and icons, rather than menus, shall be used for accessing information or functions. The information and functions described in Sections E5.2.1 E5.2.2 shall be displayed in pop-up windows. These windows shall be placed on the screen in a way that minimally interferes with the view of the Situation Window. E Closing Windows An intuitive and obvious control for closing an information pop-up window shall be provided. The exception is the Situation Window, which shall have no close control. Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

64 SB Page 20 E Navigating Building Graphics Vertical Navigation An interactive control shall be provided for the user to navigate vertically between floors of the building shown in the Situation Window graphics. This control also shall allow the user to select the floor of interest for display. E Navigating Building Graphics Horizontal Navigation In the case of a building with a very large footprint, it may not be possible to graphically display an entire floor of the building at a sufficient level of resolution. In these cases, a second interactive control shall be provided to navigate horizontally within a single floor to the area of interest with sufficient resolution. This navigational control shall be designed in a way that preserves user orientation within the overall building layout while simultaneously showing details in one portion of the building. Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

65 E6 RAPID ASSESSMENT STANDARD EMERGENCY SERVICE INTERFACE MODE The purpose of the Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface Mode is to support the incident commander situation assessment task by providing easy access to critical elements of the incident and building information in a graphical and spatial format that is readily understood. It is intended to be used for the rapid assessment of the incident rather than incident command over an extended period of time. E6.1 REQUIRED FUNCTIONS The following is the minimum set of information elements and functions that shall be supported by the Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface. The minimum set of required information elements and functions shall include: 1. All of the elements of Section E Display of the location of significant building features on the graphical view of the building, including: a. Standpipes b. Hydrants c. Firewalls d. Exit doors and whether they are normally locked or unlocked e. Security guard-station f. Building Fire Command Center g. Gas shutoffs h. Power shutoffs i. Fan and smoke control system stations j. Audio evacuation system control stations k. Mass notification system control stations l. Sprinkler shutoffs m. rapid assessment display icon for each Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface on premises n. Firefighter elevators and the range of floors they serve o. Occupant egress protected elevators and the range of floors they serve p. Other elevators and the range of floors they serve q. Significant hazards including fuel, construction or materials located within the building or building site. A sample annotation might be Hazard: Tensioned Concrete r. Stairways, including designation of stairs accessing the roof s. Areas of refuge t. Fire phones u. Keybox (Knox box) v. Pre-positioned firefighting gear w. Airpack refilling stations x. Halon fire suppression systems 23) Fire apparatus weight limits, height and width constraints 24) Mass notification events which override the fire alarm system 25) Sprinkler status active flow switches and valves that are shut 26) Fire pump status running or off 3. Compass directions labeled clearly a. Heavy objects such as cooling towers, generators, or air handlers b. Air/smoke evacuation discharge points Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

66 SB Page A display element present when the panel is powered up, no alarms exist, and system condition is normal E6.2 OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS Beyond the required set of information elements above, other information and functions of benefit to emergency services shall be permitted. Some of these optional functions are feasible to deploy at the present time. Other functions will become options in the future due to the limits of currently available technology. Caution shall be exercised in adding any of these functions to the already substantial amount of basic information and functionality described in Section E6.1. to avoid information overload. Optional functions include: 1. A display of building contact information (e.g. building owner; facility manager; HVAC maintenance technician; power company emergency contact; gas company emergency contact; water department emergency contact; State Hazardous Materials Duty Officer, etc. 2. A display of building information, (e.g.: commissioning date; primary use; number of occupants daytime; number of occupants nighttime; hazardous structures {steel bar joist construction; tensioned concrete in walls or roof}, etc) 3. A display of the location of firefighters inside the building 4. Display of individual firefighter identification, physiological condition and qualifications, and remaining available air supply 5. An indication of the location of downed firefighters initiated by a Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) device 6. Display of elevator information, including: a. Layout of the elevators and their identification number (1-N) b. Operating status of each elevator: i. Elevator in normal operation ii. Elevator available for occupant evacuation iii. Elevator operating under fire department control iv. Elevator out of service/captured c. The floors that are served by each elevator car d. The floor location of each elevator car e. The direction of travel of each elevator car f. The occupancy status of each elevator car (occupied or unoccupied) g. Status of primary (normal) power to the elevator equipment, elevator controller, cooling equipment, and elevator machine room ventilation and cooling equipment h. Status of secondary (standby) power to the elevator equipment, elevator controller, cooling equipment, and elevator machine room ventilation and cooling equipment i. Occurrence of an impending over temperature (IOT) condition within the elevator controllers 7. Display of information on building occupants. a. e.g. occupants are present b. e.g. the total number of occupants remaining in the building. c. e.g. the locations and identity of occupants remaining in the building d. e.g. the location of disabled occupants 8. Display of detailed information about hazardous materials housed in the building, including cautions and warnings similar to those in NFPA 704 or in Manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 9. A display of water flow in the sprinkler system or in specific sprinkler heads 10. Estimates of heat release rate of the fire and the potential for flashover 11. Temperature and visibility distance information in the fire zone and other locations in the building such as corridors, elevator machine rooms, elevator lobbies, hoistways, and elevator cars 12. Status of the smoke control system 13. Potential collapse warning Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

67 27) Capability to rotate the building footprint to match emergency vehicle orientation 28) Use of customized icons for displaying optional elements if no suitable icon is contained in the documents referenced in Section E2. a) Customized icons shall be approved by the authority having jurisdiction 29) An interactive control that allows an authorized user to select the En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface, Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface, or Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface mode 30) Building side labels A, B, C, D 31) Responding apparatus currently at the scene 32) Display of: h. Temperatures in the building i. Wind speed and direction j. Outside temperature k. Carbon dioxide levels or other noxious gasses l. locations of video cameras and the ability to display the video feed from selected cameras m. Combination of sensor information within a zone n. Building information (e.g. occupancy status, building use, number of stories, sprinklered/nonsprinklered, etc.) o. Pre-plan notes (e.g. no entry, let burn, exterior firefighting only, etc.) p. severe weather or other impending hazards q. pressure difference in a stairway, hoistway, or zone/floor that may be produced by a smoke control system r. pressure differences between spaces that may be the result of fire progression 33) Areas in the building that are served by each fire department connection 34) Fire floor access 35) Other items approved by the authority having jurisdiction E6.3 OPTIONAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS E6.3.1 Building system control shall be permitted to be provided and shall be permitted to include one or more of the following: Event acknowledgement in accordance with NFPA 72 Notification appliance silence in accordance with NFPA 72 Selection of the En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface, Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface, or Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface mode E6.3.2 Control of building systems shall be permitted only by authorized persons present at the site of the emergency. E6.3.3 Control of building systems shall not be permitted while en route to the site of the emergency. E6.3.4 Simultaneous control from multiple locations shall not be permitted. When control is to be transferred to a new location, and user control functions have occurred within the past 30s, request for control shall be communicated to the current control location that shall be granted or denied by the operator at that location. Failure of the operator to act on the request for control or lack of activity at the current control location within the past 30s, shall result in automatic transfer of control to the new location. E6.4 ICONS Table E8-1 lists the set of icons that shall be used in the Standard Emergency Services Interface. Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

68 SB Page 24 E6.5 LAYOUT Display layout shall comply with the requirements of Section E5.2.4 E6.6 INTERACTION E6.6.1 Point and Touch Interaction Where displays are permanently installed in a building and are capable of Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface mode only, there shall be no keyboard or mouse required for operation. All user interaction by touch screen interaction. Where multiple display modes are provided, keyboard interaction shall be considered as an option to the touch screen. E6.6.2 Minimal User Interaction The number of and the need for user controls shall be minimized in Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface mode. There shall be no menus. The user shall be able to directly access all information and functions with a single control action. E6.6.3 Navigation Navigation shall be in compliance with Section E5.2.6 Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

69 E7 COMMAND AND CONTROL STANDARD EMERGENCY SERVICE INTERFACE The Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface provides the incident commander with a means to continue monitoring the emergency situation over an extended period of time from a stationary command vehicle or fire command room following a situation assessment using the Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface. The Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface shall also be permitted to serve as a Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface. E7.1 REQUIRED FUNCTIONS The following is the minimum set of information elements and functions that shall be supported by the Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface The minimum set of required information elements and functions shall include: 5. All of the elements of Section E Means to access a display of information describing all alarm, supervisory and trouble events including an interactive control mechanism for navigating through alarm, supervisory and trouble events 7. A display element present when the panel is powered up, no alarms exist, and system condition is normal 8. A display element indicating that one or more supervisory conditions exist 9. A display element indicating that one or more trouble conditions exist 10. A display of building contact information (e.g. building owner; facility manager; building engineer phone number, HVAC maintenance technician; power company emergency contact; gas company emergency contact; water department emergency contact; State Hazardous Materials Duty Officer, etc. 11. A display of building information, (e.g.: commissioning date; primary use; number of occupants daytime; number of occupants nighttime; hazardous structures {steel bar joist construction; tensioned concrete in walls or roof}, etc) 12. A display of master sprinkler shutoff information: location of the master sprinkler shutoff; current state (ON or OFF). E7.2 ADDITIONAL, OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS Beyond the required set of information elements above, other information and functions of benefit to emergency services shall be permitted. Some of these optional functions are feasible to deploy at the present time. Other functions will become options in the future due to the limits of currently available technology. Caution shall be exercised in adding any of these functions to the already substantial amount of basic information and functionality described in Section E7.1. to avoid information overload. Optional information shall be permitted to include: 14. A display of the location of firefighters inside the building 15. Display of individual firefighter identification, physiological condition and qualifications, and remaining available air supply 16. An indication of the location of downed firefighters initiated by a Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) device 17. A display of gas shutoff information: location of the gas shutoff; current state (ON or OFF). Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

70 SB Page A display of electrical power shutoff information: location of the power shutoff; current state (ON or OFF). 19. Display of elevator information, including: j. Layout of the elevators and their identification number (1-N) k. Operating status of each elevator: i. Elevator in normal operation ii. Elevator available for occupant evacuation iii. Elevator operating under fire department control iv. Elevator out of service l. The floors that are served by each elevator car m. The floor location of each elevator car n. The direction of travel of each elevator car o. The occupancy status of each elevator car (occupied or unoccupied) p. Status of primary (normal) power to the elevator equipment, elevator controller, cooling equipment, and elevator machine room ventilation and cooling equipment q. Status of secondary (standby) power to the elevator equipment, elevator controller, cooling equipment, and elevator machine room ventilation and cooling equipment r. Occurrence of an impending over temperature (IOT) condition within the elevator controllers 20. Display of information on building occupants. a. e.g. occupants are present b. e.g. the total number of occupants remaining in the building. c. e.g. the locations and identity of occupants remaining in the building d. e.g. the location of disabled occupants 21. Display of detailed information about hazardous materials housed in the building, including cautions and warnings similar to those in NFPA 704 or in Manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 22. A display of water flow in the sprinkler system or in specific sprinkler heads 23. Estimates of heat release rate of the fire and the potential for flashover 24. Temperature and visibility distance information in the fire zone and other locations in the building such as corridors, elevator machine rooms, elevator lobbies, hoistways, and cars 25. Status of the smoke control system 26. Potential collapse warning 36) Capability to rotate the building footprint to match emergency vehicle orientation 37) Use of customized icons for displaying optional elements if no suitable icon is contained in the documents referenced in Section E2. a) Customized icons shall be approved by the authority having jurisdiction 38) Areas served in the building by each fire department connection 39) Building side labels A, B, C, D 40) Responding apparatus currently at the scene 41) Display of: s. Temperatures in the building t. Wind speed and direction u. Outside temperature v. Carbon dioxide levels or other noxious gasses w. locations of video cameras and the ability to display the video feed from selected cameras x. Combination of sensor information within a zone y. Building information (e.g. occupancy status, building use, number of stories, sprinklered/nonsprinklered, etc.) z. Pre-plan notes (e.g. no entry, let burn, exterior firefighting only, etc.) aa. severe weather or other impending hazards bb. pressure difference in a stairway, hoistway, or zone/floor that may be produced by a smoke control system cc. pressure differences between spaces that may be the result of fire progression 42) Triage areas 43) Areas in the building that are served by each fire department connection Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

71 44) Fire floor access 45) Other items approved by the authority having jurisdiction E7.3 CONTROL E7.3.1 Building system control shall be permitted to be provided and shall be permitted to include one or more of the following: 1. Event acknowledgement in accordance with NFPA Notification appliance silence in accordance with NFPA System Reset in accordance with NFPA HVAC and smoke control in accordance with NFPA 90A 5. Elevator controls to override Phase 2 control and initiate Phase 1 recall of (protected) elevator systems In accordance with NFPA 72 and ANSI/ASME A17.1A 6. Gas shutoff 7. Sprinkler shutoff 8. Electrical power shutoff 9. Emergency voice communications system paging 10. Door locking/unlocking 11. An intuitive control that allows an authorized user to select the En Route Standard Emergency Service Interface, Rapid Assessment Standard Emergency Service Interface, or Command and Control Standard Emergency Service Interface mode 12. Other control functions deemed necessary by the system designer and approved by the authority having jurisdiction. E7.3.2 Control of building systems shall be permitted only by authorized persons present at the site of the emergency. E7.3.3 Control of building systems shall not be permitted while en route to the site of the emergency. E7.3.4 Simultaneous control from multiple locations shall not be permitted. When control is to be transferred to a new location, and user control functions have occurred within the past 30s, request for control shall be communicated to the current control location that shall be granted or denied by the operator at that location. Failure of the operator to act on the request for control or lack of activity at the current control location within the past 30s, shall result in automatic transfer of control to the new location. E7.4 ICONS Table E8-1 lists the set of icons that shall be used in the Standard Emergency Services Interface. E7.5 LAYOUT Display layout shall comply with the requirements of Section E5.2.4 E7.6 INTERACTION Interaction shall be provided by one or more of the following methods: Touch screen. Mouse. Keyboard. E7.6.1 Minimal User Interaction The number of and the need for user controls shall be minimized. Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

72 SB Page 28 E7.6.2 Navigation Navigation shall be in compliance with Section E5.2.6 Table E8-1 STANDARD EMERGENCY SERVICE INTERFACE DISPLAY ICONS All of the icons in this document reflect certain conventions and consistency standards that have evolved through inputs from NIST, the fire service, NFPA 170, FHWA and the fire protection industry. These rules are as follows: 1. All automatic life safety detection devices are shown as circles or enclosed in circles. Use of the color red indicates that the device has been activated. 2. All connections and equipment intended for fire service use are shown inside a red box Description Icon Unread Messages For use only on an En Route Standard Emergency Interface on a handheld device Fire detected Smoke detector, activated or in alarm Sprinkler activated Gas leak detector activated Chemical detector activated Heat detector activated Manual pull; fire pull; pull station Halon fire suppression system; Halon gas hazard Table continued on next page Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

73 Table 6-1 Continued Hazardous materials Specific alternative: for biological hazard for radioactive hazard Elevators Stairs to the roof Area of safe refuge Heavy weight (e.g., on the roof) Mechanical room Fire phones; emergency phone Standard Emergency Service Interface located here Keybox; lockbox Fire extinguisher Firefighter elevator Table 6-1 Continued Table continued on next page Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

74 SB Page 30 AED (defibrillator) Firefighter entrance NOTE Shall be placed on the graphical display in proper orientation to point in toward the entrance. Firefighter connection sprinkler and standpipe, single Firefighter connection standpipe, Siamese Firefighter connection sprinkler and standpipe, Siamese Firefighter elevator Sprinkler shutoff Use NFPA 170 Automatic Sprinkler Control Valve Icon Gas shutoff Electrical shutoff Or use NFPA 170 Electric Panel/Electric Shutoff Icon Water line shutoff Halon control panel (shutoff) Hydrant Vehicle weight limit Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

75 Insufficient width for emergency vehicle passage Note To effectively communicate its intended meaning, this icon needs to be placed on the map with the same orientation as the passageway to which it refers. Restricted overhead clearance Note To effectively communicate its intended meaning, this icon needs to be placed on the map with the same orientation as the passageway to which it refers. Gas tank; High pressure gas storage Locked Locked door Un-locked Un-locked door Un-locked Smoke vent; vent; ventilation Additional Icons Use Standard Icons Contained In NFPA 170 Copyright 2010 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.