What can you expect when your state adopts the 2000 International Fire and 2000 International Building Codes?

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1 Issue Number 41 December 1999 Industry Affairs Vigilance pays off What can you expect when your state adopts the 2000 International Fire and 2000 International Building Codes? By Bob Boyer, EST Director of Industry Affairs Good news awaits those communities adopting the new 2000 International Fire and the 2000 International Building Codes. The life safety provisions in the ICC documents provide for greater safety than previously required by (BOCA) Building Official s Code Administrators, (SBCCI) Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. or (ICBO) International Conference of Building Officials documents separately. As with most well correlated code documents, the ICC requirements for fire alarm systems in the International Building Code (IBC) track closely to the fire alarm requirements set forth in the International Fire Code (IFC) document. Examples of these enhancements contained in the IFC and the IBC follow: 1. All non-required systems are mandated to meet the code. 2. All sprinkler system valves and water-flow switches must be electrically supervised. 3. Emergency Voice Alarm Communication Systems are additionally now required in: a) Mercantile occupancies having an occupant load of 500 or more, or more than 100 persons above or below the level of exit discharge. b) Covered malls exceeding 50,000 square feet. c) Special amusement buildings. d) Buildings with an atrium that connects two or more stories. 4. Emergency Voice Alarm Communication Systems may be used for other announcements. 5. Fire Alarm Systems are required in all factories two stories or more, or with an occupant load of 500 or more above or below the level of exit discharge. 6. Requirements that ALL systems be furnished with: a) Record of completion form. b) An operation, testing and maintenance instruction document, and c) Record drawings. 7. All systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 72. A continuous vigilance of the entire ICC code making process was provided through the combined efforts of the Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). Without this major undertaking, ground would undoubtedly have been lost rather than gained. Individuals of particular note for their enormous personal dedication and contribution to this successful effort are: Larry Neibauer, AFAA; and, Ron Mengel and Bill Hopple, Codes and Standards Committee of the NEMA 3SB Section. Please, when the opportunity arises, acknowledge your gratitude to these astute individuals for their tremendous contribution to our industry and its future. The author may be reached at: EST, 7852 Browning Road, Pennsauken, NJ Phone: (856) Fax: (856) bob.boyer@gsbsc.gensig.com Technical Fax 3-CPU(1) & 3-ANNCPU(1) RF Reports 2 Product of the Month Pull Out AFT/AFR Audio Fiber Optic Modules 3 7-NFPA Positive Alarm Sequence Programming 5 Calendar of Events 8 1

2 is published every two months by EST's marketing communications department. Its mandate is to pro- mote dialog between EST and those who install and service its products. Editors: Jeff Elie Stella Coultas Advisors: Larry Costa Executive Vice President, EST Steve Hein Vice President, Marketing Mike Browning Director, Business Development Contributing Writers: Dave Miner, Documentation Bob Boyer, Industry Affairs Bob Wanek, EST3 Gary Rehbein, Technical Services 6411 Parkland Drive, FL Phone: EST-2DAY On the Web: Printed in the U.S. on paper containing at least 5% postconsumer waste. Recyclable where facilities exist. 1999, Edwards Systems Technology DL-2 Dialer Setup for the 2-SDU Issue: There is an increased number of calls coming into Technical Services reporting a CPU Fail condition on EST-2(N) systems that have DL-2 Dialers installed. Solution: When installing a DL-2 dialer on an EST-2(N) system you must ENABLE the dialer. This is done by going to Configure, then MCM, then Options. In the Miscellaneous section there is a check box labeled Dialer Enabled. This MUST have an X in it if the dialer is installed. On EST-2 Networked systems each MCMN is capable of having its own dialer. Make sure each MCMN on the network that has a dialer installed also has Dialer Enabled selected. If you have any questions regarding this issue please contact EST Technical Services in, Florida at or

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5 7-NFPA Positive Alarm Sequence Programming... Positive Alarm Sequence is a method of fire alarm system operation where evacuation signals can be delayed thereby permitting a brief investigation of an alarm signal. Trained building personnel can prevent unnecessary evacuations where Positive Alarm Sequence operation is implemented. System operation requirements documented below are summarized from NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, 1996 Edition, Section System Operation Requirements: Phase 1: 15 Seconds for Alarm Signal Acknowledgment When an alarm signal is received at the control unit, system operators must acknowledge the alarm within 15 seconds of annunciation to initiate an investigation phase. If the alarm signal is not acknowledged at the control unit in 15 seconds, evacuation signals must activate. Phase 2: 180 Seconds for Alarm Investigation After an operator acknowledges the alarm signal, the system will delay activation of evacuation signals for 180 seconds permitting investigation of the alarm. System reset must cancel signal activation. Second Alarm Signal: If a second alarm signal occurs at any time during Phase 1 or Phase 2, evacuation signals must activate immediately and automatically. Bypass: The system must provide a means to bypass Positive Alarm Sequence operation. Programming: Program a rule that will delay 15 seconds on alarm activation before activating outputs with a LOW priority in the same area where the alarm is reported. In the same rule, delay on activation for 180 more seconds before activating the same outputs again with a LOW priority. Program an Alarm Acknowledge switch for toggle operation that will command all outputs OFF with a LOW priority, regardless of any defined areas. This can be separated into areas if desired. Program alarm initiating devices in an AND group for each area where Positive Alarm Sequence operation is desired. The number of Activations in the AND group must be set for 2. This will cause the outputs to activate immediately in the event of a second alarm. General alarm type operation requires only one group, however several AND groups can be programmed to offer an investigation phase for separate areas. Separate areas will then offer an investigation phase independent of initiated alarms in other areas. Separate areas might be separate buildings, levels or wings. The rules presented use indexing to separate areas. Indexing is not required in a general alarm type application where only one area is defined, and one AND group is programmed. Program a rule that will activate outputs in the same area where the alarm is initiated with a HIGH priority if the AND group becomes active. Program RESET to command all outputs OFF with a HIGH priority. Failure to do this can result in output activation after pressing RESET if the 180-second timer expires prior to the alarm restoring. [ALARM RULE] Alarm L<n:1-3>*ALM* : DelayActivate 15, ON -LOW L<n>*, DelayActivate 180, ON -LOW L<n>* ; [OPERATOR_ACK] Switch C1_SWI1 : OFF -LOW L*, STEADY C1_LED1 ; [AND_GROUP_ACTIVE] ALARM AND AND_L<n:1-3> : ON -HIGH L<n>* ; [RESET COMMAND ALL OFF] RESET:OFF -HIGH L* ; Continued on next page 5

6 Tech Tips an d Stuff NOTES: These rules were tested for proper operation in a single node system with both AUDIBLE and VISIBLE device types. Testing was completed with versions 1.3 SDU and 1.33 Microcode. If amplifiers are used, and output circuits connect directly to notification appliances, versions 1.4 of SDU and Microcode are required. Versions of Microcode prior to 1.4 do not permit a programmer to specify a priority for amplifier outputs. Pressing the user programmed Alarm Acknowledge switch after the 15-second timer expires will turn outputs off, as well as the ALARM SILENCE switch. Expiration of the 180-second timer will reactivate the outputs if either the Alarm Acknowledge or the ALARM SILENCE switch has been pressed. Pressing RESET at any time will force the outputs OFF during the reset period. Output activation timers can still be active after system reset has completed if the point that alarmed does not restore. This can occur only if RESET is pressed early in the investigation phase and the input is not restored after system reset has completed. Site personnel must investigate the initiated alarm and determine whether or not the event is hazardous. If not hazardous, investigation personnel must then notify system operators at the main control and restore the input immediately. Failure to follow this procedure can result in unexpected output activation. The letters ALM were programmed in the labels of all alarm-initiating devices to limit the number of rules needed. A method to bypass Positive Alarm Sequence is not presented. In past programming examples, this offered more confusion than it was worth. Some callers implementing Positive Alarm Sequence examples that were provided for other systems reported that the bypass feature in the samples did not work. The callers however expected the bypass switch to prevent output activation while in bypass mode. While this may be normal operation for a typical bypass switch, technicians at EST do not believe that this operation is the intention of the NFPA requirement for a bypass switch in this application. The bypass switch in past examples will bypass the investigation phase and the system will activate outputs immediately on the first alarm received while in bypass mode. ATTENTION: Read this information before using 3-SDU version CPU MicroCode Version 1.5 Panel Upgrade Instructions 1.1 CPU Version 1.5 The new application and boot code must both be downloaded to ALL panels in the system. Version 1.5 is not compatible with earlier versions of CPU MicroCode. Do not mix different versions of CPU MicroCode on the same network. By carefully following the steps below, an existing 3-SDU 1.4 system can be upgraded using the network download functionality of CPU version 1.4. Upgrade Instructions: V1.33 or lower (no network download option) to V1.5 Project version numbers are imbedded in each project file. Because the Save As function creates a new version number that is different than the imbedded version, you must use the following procedure to install V1.5. To upgrade the hardware and software in your system, please follow these steps, in order. With 3-SDU version 1.5 installed: 1. Save your project as a new version, using the Save As function in the file menu. 2. Recompile your project, run db-conversion, and then Save the project a second time. 3. Remove nodes from the network. 4. Select SINGLE STEP download, select database, application code, and bootloader code. 5. Connect the laptop to the node CPU, and start the download. 6. Connect the laptop directly to the 3-SSDC and 3- ASU to update application and bootloader code as required. 7. After all nodes are upgraded, reconnect the nodes to the network. 8. Using the Command Menu, restart the system. Upgrade Instructions: V1.4 (network download option available) to V1.5 Project version numbers are imbedded in each project file. Because the Save As function creates a new version number that is different than the imbedded version, you must use the following procedure to install V1.5. To upgrade the hardware and software in your system, please follow these steps, in order. With 3-SDU version 1.5 installed: 1. Save your project as a new version, using the Save As function in the file menu. 2. Recompile your project, run db-conversion, and then Save the project a second time. 3. Select database and application code. DO NOT SELECT BOOTLOADER CODE! 6

7 7-NFPA Positive Alarm Sequence Programming Hardware requirements: 1 (Switch Card) 3-12SG 1 SIGA-CC1 1 SIGA-CC2 1 SIGA-UM Objects: The operator switch must be programmed for toggle type operation. Labels: Operator Acknowledge switch labeled as C1_SW1 Operator Acknowledge LED labeled C1_LED And Group labeled as AND_L1 And Group labeled as AND_L2 And Group labeled as AND_L3 4. Connect the laptop to the first CPU on the network (any node for Class A networks) and NETWORK DOWNLOAD version 1.5 of the database and version 1.5 of the CPU Application code. 5. When complete, select all 3-CPU bootloader code. 6. NETWORK download the bootloader code to all nodes. There are times when you may have to switch a PT-1S printer to work on a different system in the course of one day of testing or troubleshooting. The settings for the IRC-3 and EST-2 are the same. EST-3 systems use a different configuration. SW1 and SW2 are located on the small Serial board under the cover of the PT-1S Serial Printer. The Motherboard switch is located along side the serial board on the main motherboard. SW1 Switch Settings for the IRC-3 and EST-2 OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON SW2 Switch Settings for the IRC-3 and EST-2 XXX XXX XXX OFF ON ON ON ON Motherboard Switch Settings for the IRC-3 and EST-2 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF SW1 Switch Settings for the EST-3 ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON SW2 Switch Settings for the EST-3 XXX XXX XXX OFF OFF ON ON ON Motherboard Switch Settings for the EST-3 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF In both cases the SW2 switches 1, 2 & 3 are the Baud Rate settings. The following are the different Baud Rate settings that you may encounter. Substitute these settings as needed ON ON OFF Setting for IRC3 and EST2 if using the CDR OFF OFF ON Recommended Setting for IRC3 and EST ON OFF ON Recommended Setting for EST OFF ON ON Optional Setting for EST3 7

8 -Calendar- Class Schedule: Contact EST Institute at (941) for enrollment information. (New) Basic Access Control (2 days) March Basic Fire Alarm Course (2 days) February 7 8 February March Fire Alarm Technician s Course (3 days; Basic Fire prerequisite, this is also a Certification course sponsored by the IMSA) February March FCC Course (5 days; IRC3 prerequisite) February IRC3 Operations and Maintenance Course February 9 11 EST3 Operations and Maintenance Course (2 days) February 9 10 Fireworks Course w/est3 or IRC3 (5 days, EST3 or IRC3 prerequisite) February EST3 Hardware & Installation and EST3 Program & Network Combo (8 days please sign up for both parts) January February 9 18 March EST3 Program & Network Course (5 days with EST3 Self-Study prerequisite. Must complete the self-study before enrolling) January February March Fire Alarm Systems Programming Course (2 days, Basic Fire or equivalent prerequisite) February Fire Alarm Systems Troubleshooting (3 days, Basic Fire or equivalent prerequisite) March 1 3 IRC3/Signature Course (10 days) January 24 February 4 March IRC3 Certification Course (5 days Must complete IRC3 Self-Study before enrolling) March 6 10 EST2 Hardware & Installation and EST2 Program & Network Combo (8 days. Please sign up for both parts on the enrollment form) January February 9 18 March EST2 Program & Network Course (5 days with EST2 H&I Self-Study prerequisite. Must complete self-study before enrolling) January February March Fire Alarm Systems Project Management Course (5 days) January 31 February 4 SALES TRAINING Strategic Partner Product Sales Course (4 days Quick start program for the new salesperson) January 31 February 4 Strategic Partner Competitive Strategies (3 days PSS is a recommended prerequisite) January Chicago February 29 March 2 8 EDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY 6411 Parkland Drive, FL Return Postage Guaranteed