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1 Agenda Technical Committee on Initiating Devices for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems June 24-25, 2013 Saint Louis, MO Item No. Subject Call to Order (8:00 A.M) Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval Meeting Minutes October 2011 [Enclosure] Staff Remarks & Overview of New Process [Staff] Strategy to Improve Correlation [Staff] Assignment of TC Responsibility [Staff] Task Group Reports Review of Public Inputs/Generate First Revisions [Enclosures] Other Business Adjournment

2 National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA Phone: Fax: Meeting Minutes Technical Committee on Initiating Devices for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems (SIG-IDS) Report on Comment Meeting Richmond, VA October 13, ) Call to order Dan O Conner called the Meeting to order 2) Safety Procedures Reviewed 3) NFPA Staff covered Guidelines and Procedures for the Meeting 4) Welcome by Chair 5) Individual Introduction of Attendees and Guests 6) Principals and Alternates Identified for voting purposes, 4 alternates present a) 2 of 4 Principal associated with the 4 Alternates present. They will be the voting representative along with the 2 Alternates without Principals present 7) Approval of Meeting Minutes from San Diego ROP Motion Made/Second and Approved. 8) Chapter 7 TASK Group Report a) L. Nielson (Chair) sent Committee Chair (D. O Conner) Task Group work draft Committee review of work submitted by Task Group and Committee acted affirmatively on Proposal. 9) Chapter 10 Task Group Report a. K Dugan, Task Force Chair presented several alternatives; after much discussion a revised ROC was constructed and will be submitted to NFPA Technical Committee & if approved will be posted on NFPA website under Public Comments. 10) Chapter 14 Task Group Report a. K Dugan, Task Force Chair presented several alternatives; after much discussion a revised ROC was constructed and will be submitted to NFPA Technical Committee & if approved will be posted on NFPA website under Public Comments. 11) Task Group Effects of HVAC Systems a. Chair displayed data describing tables to be revised in both NFPA 72 & 90 for submission to NFPA Technical Committee for approval. Uncertain as to whether the revision will become an Annex B item. If Technical Committee response is to place this new information in Annex B, no Call for Public comments will be required and new data will become part of next NFPA Edition. 12) Processing of ROC s a. This is always the most time consuming part of our ROC meeting; after much discussion, all ROC S were properly documented and forwarded to the appropriate NFPA Committee.

3 Pg 2 2 Note: 1. Items # s 8 11(above) were fully recorded b y NFPA Staff. 2. Items # s 8 11(above) action approved by entire Committee. b. Final Summaries: 1. Total Number of ROC S acted upon Accepted 4 3. Accepted in Principle 4 4. Rejected 24 13) Correlation Issues None 14) Fire Research foundation Requests None 15) Old Business None 16) New Business None Submitted by: Bill Adams Secretary SIG IDS

4 NFPA 72 SIG IDS PIs (Bold PI numbers indicate PI sent to more than one TC) *Revise includes delete PI TC Proposed 2013 Section *Type of Change Related PI Notes 303 IDS 3.3.XX new RTI 69 IDS 3.3.XXX new Emulated Response Time Index 508 IDS new 242 IDS new 223 IDS revise 106 IDS new 18 IDS revision New last sentence in non mandatory text 351 IDS revise 352 IDS new 350 IDS revise 70 IDS revised 224 IDS revise 225 IDS revise 241 IDS revise 642 IDS revise 226 IDS revise 353 IDS A revise 350, 351, 352 Emulated relocate 574 IDS A revise 267 IDS A revise Emulated

5 Public Input No. 303-NFPA [ Global Input ] 3.X Response Time Index (RTI): The thermal response sensitivity of the sensing element in a heat detector, sprinkler, or other heat sensing fire protection device to the surrounding hot gas originated by a fire plume. Currently there is no definition for Response Time Index in NFPA documents. This will also be submitted to NFPA 13 for consistency. Submitter Full Name: Thomas Hammerberg Organization: Automatic Fire Alarm Association Affilliation: Automatic Fire Alarm Association Submittal Date: Thu May 16 10:49:07 EDT 2013 I, Thomas Hammerberg, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Thomas Hammerberg, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

6 Public Input No. 69-NFPA [ New Section after ] 3.3xx Response Time Index (RTI). A measure of how quickly a detector s thermal element will respond when exposed to a gas temperature at or above its alarm threshold. The index is expressed as a function of gas temperature and velocity verses time. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved NFPA_72_4_Public-Inputs_2013_03_26.pdf Cover Sheet The term RTI is used in the document. The addition of the definition will provide clarity for future use. Submitter Full Name: VINCE BACLAWSKI Organization: NEMA Submittal Date: Tue Mar 26 13:47:12 EDT 2013 I, VINCE BACLAWSKI, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am VINCE BACLAWSKI, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

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8 Public Input No. 508-NFPA [ New Section after ] Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems Carbon monoxide alarm signal fire alarm system processing and occupant response documentation, such as the building's response plan, evacuation plan, fire safety plan, or similar documentation, shall be provided in accordance with Exception and Reference to documentation for the processing of carbon monoxide alarm signals is made in section and the Exception to This is important becasue the code permits carbon monoxide alarm signals to be supervisory signals. In addition, the code requires processing and occupant response to be in accordance with these documents. This new section adds the requirement to have this documentation submitted and a record of it in Chapter 7, similar to other required documentation. Submitter Full Name: Leonard Belliveau Organization: Hughes Associates, Inc. Affilliation: SIG-PRO Committee Secretary Submittal Date: Mon May 20 10:26:53 EDT 2013 I, Leonard Belliveau, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Leonard Belliveau, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

9 Public Input No. 242-NFPA [ New Section after ] Insert new Initiating devices shall be installed so as to minimize nuisance and unintentional alarms. Adding new section to imrove readibility of existing by separating the requirement for device selection and device installation into two unique requirements. Submitter Full Name: Jeffrey Hancock Organization: Valero Submittal Date: Fri May 10 11:17:45 EDT 2013 I, Jeffrey Hancock, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Jeffrey Hancock, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

10 Public Input No. 223-NFPA [ Section No ] * This chapter establishes the minimum installation criteria for initiating devices required by other governing laws, codes, standards, or section sections of this document. This chapter does not, by itself, require the installation of initiating devices. Editorial change to make the word "section" plural. Submitter Full Name: Thomas Hammerberg Organization: Automatic Fire Alarm Association Affilliation: Automatic Fire Alarm Association Submittal Date: Wed May 08 10:02:45 EDT 2013 I, Thomas Hammerberg, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Thomas Hammerberg, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

11 Public Input No. 106-NFPA [ New Section after ] High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) Fans Where sprinkler system waterflow switches are used to shut down HVLS fans as required by NFPA 13, the Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, the HVLS fans shall be interlocked to shut down immediately upon receiving a signal from the fire alarm system. This new section is needed to ensure that waterflow switches used to shut down HVLS fans will be controlled through the fire alarm system control panel. This requirement of NFPA 13 needs to be coordinated with NFPA 72 requirments. The submitter respectfully requests the NFPA 72 committee add acceptance testing and annual testing requirements as a Committee Input for this new requirement where the committee deems appropriate. Submitter Full Name: Robert Caputo Organization: Fire & Life Safety America Submittal Date: Wed Apr 24 01:00:42 EDT 2013 I, Robert Caputo, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Robert Caputo, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

12 Public Input No. 18-NFPA [ Section No ] Manually actuated alarm-initiating devices shall be mounted on a background of contrasting color. When viewed by a person with monochromancy ("total color blindness") the background should be white or a significantly lighter shade of gray. confomance with ADA, support of visually handicapped persons. Submitter Full Name: Hank Karl Organization: Nine-9s Submittal Date: Wed Jan 02 12:09:22 EST 2013 I, Hank Karl, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Hank Karl, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

13 Public Input No. 351-NFPA [ Section No ] * If the intent is to initiate action when smoke/fire threatens a specific object or space, the detector shall be permitted to be installed in close proximity to that object or space. Smoke detectors installed in concealed locations where the specific detector alarm or supervisory signal is indicated at the control unit (and on the drawings with its specific location and functions) shall not be required to be provided with remote alarm indicators as specified in This new section takes the second condition in from the previous edition of the code and makes it an exception to It clarifies the intent of the section and reads better. Existing and its associated annex section should be moved to new and associated annex section. Submitter Full Name: Leonard Belliveau Organization: Hughes Associates, Inc. Affilliation: SIG-PRO Committee Secretary Submittal Date: Fri May 17 15:38:10 EDT 2013 I, Leonard Belliveau, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Leonard Belliveau, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

14 Public Input No. 352-NFPA [ New Section after ] TITLE OF NEW CONTENT * If the intent is to initiate action when smoke/fire threatens a specific object or space, the detector shall be permitted to be installed in close proximity to that object or space. Actions taken to remove the second condition in and renumber to new Associated annex section would follow as well. Submitter Full Name: Leonard Belliveau Organization: Hughes Associates, Inc. Affilliation: SIG-PRO Committee Secretary Submittal Date: Fri May 17 15:45:09 EDT 2013 I, Leonard Belliveau, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Leonard Belliveau, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

15 Public Input No. 350-NFPA [ Section No ] Where required by and unless the specific detector alarm or supervisory signal is indicated at the control unit (and on the drawings with its specific location and functions), remote alarm or supervisory indicators shall be installed in an accessible location and shall be clearly labeled to indicate both their function and any device or equipment associated with each detector. The statement "and unless the specific detector alarm or supervisory signal is indicated at the control unit (and on the drawings with its specific location and functions)," in the code section is verbose and confusing. I suggest moving this section to a new section as an "exception" and renumbering existing to Submitter Full Name: Leonard Belliveau Organization: Hughes Associates, Inc. Affilliation: SIG-PRO Committee Secretary Submittal Date: Fri May 17 15:34:08 EDT 2013 I, Leonard Belliveau, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Leonard Belliveau, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

16 Public Input No. 70-NFPA [ Sections , ] Sections , Where detectors are installed for signal initiation during construction, they shall be cleaned and verified to be operating in accordance with the listed sensitivity, or they shall be replaced prior to the final commissioning acceptance test of the system Where detectors are installed but not operational during construction, they shall be protected from construction debris, dust, dirt, and damage in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations and verified to be operating in accordance with the listed sensitivity, or they shall be replaced prior to the final commissioning acceptance test of the system. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved NFPA_72_4_Public-Inputs_2013_03_26.pdf Cover Sheet This Public Input (PI) seeks to amend and incorrect use of the word commissioning. The way the term is used in and of NFPA is to verify that an individual system component has been installed and operates in compliance with the code. Technically this is incorrect with respect to the definition of commissioning in NFPA 3. The term commissioning is defined as an owner-driven requirement to ensure that the building and its various systems are designed, installed, and operated in accordance with the owner s needs. Whereas an acceptance test is defined as functionally testing system components to verify that the individual system was installed and is operational in conformance with applicable standards and the AHJ. Submitter Full Name: VINCE BACLAWSKI Organization: NEMA Submittal Date: Tue Mar 26 13:48:40 EDT 2013 I, VINCE BACLAWSKI, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am VINCE BACLAWSKI, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

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18 Public Input No. 224-NFPA [ Section No ] * Smoke detectors shall be marked with their nominal production sensitivity and tolerance in percent per foot (percent per foot meter) obscuration), as required by the listing. UL268 states in the marking section- The marked nominal sensitivity including range shall be indicated in the form of percent per meter (percent per foot) obscuration, and shall correspond to the units of smoke measurement indicated on the sensitivity test meter. In the above proposal, the SI units were placed in parentheses to match the format in earlier paragraphs (ie *). Submitter Full Name: Thomas Hammerberg Organization: Automatic Fire Alarm Association Affilliation: Automatic Fire Alarm Association Submittal Date: Wed May 08 10:16:01 EDT 2013 I, Thomas Hammerberg, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Thomas Hammerberg, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

19 Public Input No. 225-NFPA [ Section No ] Smoke detectors that have provision for field adjustment of sensitivity shall have an adjustment range of not less than 0.6 percent per foot (1.95 percent per meter) obscuration. ADded the SI unites to be consistent with earlier paragraphs (i.e ). Submitter Full Name: Thomas Hammerberg Organization: Automatic Fire Alarm Association Affilliation: Automatic Fire Alarm Association Submittal Date: Wed May 08 10:19:14 EDT 2013 I, Thomas Hammerberg, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Thomas Hammerberg, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

20 Public Input No. 241-NFPA [ Section No ] Solid joists and Open Bar Joists shall be considered equivalent to beams for smoke detector spacing guidelines. By adding Open Bar Joists, smoke detection could be spaced using the exceptions and detectors could be placed on the bottom of the beams for better access for maintenance and to keep the smoke detectors from being mounted directly to the ceiling corrugated panels, thus less heat during summer months on the detector itself. I think smoke detection would be just as quick as with solid beam detection I have done no testing on this subject. Submitter Full Name: Robert Myers Organization: MC Dean Submittal Date: Fri May 10 10:21:15 EDT 2013 I, Robert Myers, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Robert Myers, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

21 Public Input No. 642-NFPA [ Section No ] (A) If there are multiple doorways, additional ceiling-mounted detectors shall be required as specified in (A) through (C). If the separation between doorways exceeds 24 in. (610 mm), each doorway shall be treated separately. Figure (A), part E, shall apply. Figure (A) Detector Location Requirements for Single and Double Doors. (B) Each group of three or more doorway openings shall be treated separately. Figure (B) shall apply. Figure (B) Detector Location Requirements for Group Doorways. (C) submittals.nfpa.org/terraviewweb/viewerpage.jsp 1/2

22 Each group of doorway openings that exceeds 20 ft (6.1 m) in width, measured at its overall extremes, shall be treated separately. Figure (C) shall apply. Figure (C) Detector Location Requirements for Group Doorways over 20 ft (6.1 m) in Width. Delete and the figure entirely. Has anyone ever asked why the smoke detector has to be on the center line of the door opening? (Rhetorical question.) Yes, members of NFPA 101 and 105 wonder why there is no allowance for being offset even just wee bit. By doing away with this section, the requirements revert to the normal spacing and location requirements for smoke detectors as modified by the remaining parts of While having the detectors closer to the center of the openings will likely improve response, this gets into factors of design that go beyond the requirements of a minimum code. Submitter Full Name: Robert Schifiliti Organization: R. P. Schifiliti Associates, I Submittal Date: Mon May 20 17:32:12 EDT 2013 I, Robert Schifiliti, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Robert Schifiliti, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature submittals.nfpa.org/terraviewweb/viewerpage.jsp 2/2

23 Public Input No. 226-NFPA [ Section No ] Combination, multi-criteria, and multi-sensor smoke detectors that have a fixedtemperature element as part of the unit shall be selected in accordance with Table for the maximum ceiling temperature expected in service. Multi-criteria smoke detectors may also contain a heat sensing element that should be considered. This change will also be consistent with section 17.9 Combination, Multi-Criteria, and Multi-Sensor Detectors. Submitter Full Name: Thomas Hammerberg Organization: Automatic Fire Alarm Association Affilliation: Automatic Fire Alarm Association Submittal Date: Wed May 08 10:21:45 EDT 2013 I, Thomas Hammerberg, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Thomas Hammerberg, and I agree to be legally bound by the above and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

24 Public Input No. 353-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A There are some applications that do not require full area protection, but do require detection, to initiate action when specific objects or spaces are threatened by smoke or fire, such as at elevator landings that have ceilings in excess of 15 ft (4.6 m) and for protection of fire alarm control units. In high-ceiling areas, to achieve the desired initiation, such as for elevator recall and protection of fire alarm control units (FACUs), detection should be placed on the wall above and within 60 in. (1.52 m) from the top of the elevator door(s) or FACU. Relocates Annex material to new A if section is relocated as suggested in Public Input 350, 351 and 352. Submitter Full Name: Leonard Belliveau Organization: Hughes Associates, Inc. Affilliation: SIG-PRO Committee Secretary Submittal Date: Fri May 17 15:49:04 EDT 2013 I, Leonard Belliveau, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Leonard Belliveau, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature

25 Public Input No. 574-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A There are some applications that do not require full area protection, but do require detection, to initiate action when specific objects or spaces are threatened by smoke or fire, such as at elevator landings that have ceilings in excess of 15 ft (4.6 m) and for protection of fire alarm control units. In high-ceiling areas, to achieve the desired initiation, such as for elevator recall and protection of fire alarm control units (FACUs), detection should be placed on the wall above and within 60 in. (1.52 m) from the top of the elevator door(s) or FACU. Smoke detection used to provide notification of a fire near a fire alarm control unit is required by It might be advantageous to provide a smoke detector located on the wall above a control panel in situations with high ceilings. In this case, unlike an elevator recall smoke detector, the purpose for requiring this detection is to also provide notification prior to the operation of a sprinkler located on the ceiling over a control panel. If a fire occurs ceiling level in a light fixture, or on the top of a shelf or rack, it might not have any direct impact on a fire alarm control unit located well below the ceiling. However, that fire might activate a sprinkler that could cause water damage to the control unit before the waterflow switch has had time to respond, activate the control unit, activate occupant notification appliances and transmit a signal to an off premises supervising station. For these reasons, adding a smoke detector on the wall above the control panel should not be used as a reason to eliminate smoke detection at the ceiling. In high ceiling applications, adding a smoke detector in close proximity to the fire alarm control unit might provide earlier warning of a fire impacting the system compared to a detector located on the high ceiling. However, it is also necessary to detect a fire ceiling level if sprinklers are present even if fire at that location does not directly impact the control unit. In high ceiling applications, adding a smoke detector in close proximity to the fire alarm control unit might provide earlier warning of a fire impacting the system compared to a detector located on the high ceiling. However, it is also necessary to detect a fire ceiling level if sprinklers are present even if fire at that location does not directly impact the control unit. Submitter Full Name: Robert Schifiliti Organization: R. P. Schifiliti Associates, I Submittal Date: Mon May 20 15:43:52 EDT 2013 I, Robert Schifiliti, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Robert Schifiliti, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright submittals.nfpa.org/terraviewweb/viewerpage.jsp 1/2

26 Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature submittals.nfpa.org/terraviewweb/viewerpage.jsp 2/2

27 Public Input No. 267-NFPA [ Section No. A ] A The waterflow device, or the combination of the waterflow device and the fire alarm system, should be field adjusted configurable so that an alarm is initiated no more than 90 seconds after a sustained flow of at least 10 gpm (40 L/min). Features that should be investigated to minimize alarm response time include the following: (1) Elimination of trapped air in the sprinkler system piping (2) Use of an excess pressure pump (3) Use of pressure drop alarm-initiating devices (4) A combination thereof Care should be used when choosing waterflow alarm-initiating devices for hydraulically calculated looped systems and those systems using small orifice sprinklers. Such systems might incorporate a single point flow of significantly less than 10 gpm (40 L/min). In such cases, additional waterflow alarm-initiating devices or the use of pressure drop-type waterflow alarm-initiating devices might be necessary. Care should be used when choosing waterflow alarm-initiating devices for sprinkler systems that use on off sprinklers to ensure that an alarm is initiated in the event of a waterflow condition. On off sprinklers open at a predetermined temperature and close when the temperature reaches a predetermined lower temperature. With certain types of fires, waterflow might occur in a series of short bursts of a duration of 10 seconds to 30 seconds each. An alarm-initiating device with retard might not detect waterflow under these conditions. An excess pressure system or a system that operates on pressure drop should be considered to facilitate waterflow detection on sprinkler systems that use on off sprinklers. Excess pressure systems can be used with or without alarm valves. The following is a description of one type of excess pressure system with an alarm valve. An excess pressure system with an alarm valve consists of an excess pressure pump with pressure switches to control the operation of the pump. The inlet of the pump is connected to the supply side of the alarm valve, and the outlet is connected to the sprinkler system. The pump control pressure switch is of the differential type, maintaining the sprinkler system pressure above the main pressure by a constant amount. Another switch monitors low sprinkler system pressure to initiate a supervisory signal in the event of a failure of the pump or other malfunction. An additional pressure switch can be used to stop pump operation in the event of a deficiency in water supply. Another pressure switch is connected to the alarm outlet of the alarm valve to initiate a waterflow alarm signal when waterflow exists. This type of system also inherently prevents false alarms due to water surges. The sprinkler retard chamber should be eliminated to enhance the detection capability of the system for short duration flows. Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved submittals.nfpa.org/terraviewweb/viewerpage.jsp 1/2

28 72_Van_Keuren_2_Rev_1.pdf Cover Sheet The current wording of the code indicates that only the waterflow device ca do the delay of 90 seconds. With today's intelligent fire alarm systems the delay could be incorporated in the combination of the waterflow device and fire alarm system. This would be similar to alarm verification of smoke sensors. Submitter Full Name: Jeffery Van Keuren Organization: UTC Climate Controls & Security Submittal Date: Mon May 13 13:18:33 EDT 2013 I, Jeffery Van Keuren, hereby irrevocably grant and assign to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) all and full rights in copyright in this Public Input (including both the Proposed Change and the Statement of Problem and By checking this box I affirm that I am Jeffery Van Keuren, and I agree to be legally bound by the above Copyright Assignment and the terms and conditions contained therein. I understand and intend that, by checking this box, I am creating an electronic signature that w ill, upon my submission of this form, have the same legal force and effect as a handw ritten signature submittals.nfpa.org/terraviewweb/viewerpage.jsp 2/2

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