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1 Page 1 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 15-NFPA [ Global Input ] Plans Examiners and Inspectors Fire alarm system and emergency communications system plans and specifications submitted for review and approval shall be reviewed by personnel who are qualified to review such plans and specifications Fire alarm system and emergency communications system installations shall be inspected by personnel who are qualified to perform such inspections State or local licensure regulations shall be followed to determine qualified personnel. Depending on state or local licensure regulations, qualified personnel shall include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following: (1) Personnel who are registered, licensed, or certified by a state or local authority (2) Personnel who meet the requirements of NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner (3) Personnel who are assigned to perform plan reviews and inspections by the authority having jurisdiction Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jan 09 15:21:10 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee adds a new section on requirements for plans examiners and inspectors to recognize the need for qualifications for these personnel. This material is taken from PI 169 which was resolved by the SIG- IDS committee. The correlating committee disagrees with the committee's reason for resolving the public input as it is the consensus opinion of the correlating committee that requirements for plans examiners and inspectors to be qualified do fall under the scope of NFPA 72.

2 Page 2 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 17-NFPA [ Global Input ] A (1) Class N consists of pathways between control equipment and devices. The pathways are comprised of metallic conductor communications cable, such as a 100 ohm balanced twisted-pair (e.g., Category 5E) including single pair or multi-pair cable, or other communications media such as optical fiber cable or wireless transmission, or a combination of two or more of these. Pathways consist of uninterrupted communications media between control equipment and an endpoint device or consist of a network of multiple interconnected communications media pathway segments connecting multiple devices. Media pathway segments are created by the use of transmission equipment such as Ethernet switches, wireless repeaters, or media converters that interrupt an otherwise continuous pathway. It should be noted that the requirements for Class N pathway transmission equipment are not covered by Chapter 12 but by other Chapters in NFPA 72. A network of pathway segments are also described as primary pathway segments, redundant pathway segments, or nondesignated pathway segments. Primary and redundant pathways, from control equipment to each device, are independently and continuously verified for their ability to support end-to-end communications to and from each endpoint device. Each device will be provided a primary pathway consisting of one or more pathway segments. For primary pathway segments that services more than one device, additional redundant pathway segments provide alternate verified communication pathways to the devices. Should any primary pathway segment fail, communication is supported by the redundant pathway segments. Should either a primary or redundant pathway segment fail, trouble will be indicated by virtue of the continuous verification of all primary and redundant pathway segments. The redundant pathway segments are generally independent and do not normally share media with the primary pathways. However, there are exceptions such as different frequencies for wireless or ring topologies (explained below). There is an opportunity to enhance the robustness of a Class N network by providing physically distinct pathway segments (i.e. an alternate conduit, or cable tray route, or wireless transmission frequency range, or a combination of distinct media). It is also permissible to provide other nondesignated pathway segments. Additional pathway segments in excess of the minimum requirements of Class N increase the overall robustness of the network and are often desirable. However, since these additional pathway segments exceed the minimum equipment standards, there is no intention to create an additional monitoring burden, so verification of these pathways is optional. For Class N, where a conductor-based media is used, it is not the intention to monitor faults on individual conductors but rather to monitor the operational capability and performance of the pathway as a whole. Unlike Class C, where multiple pathways are not required, for Class N some pathway segments that carry communications for multiple devices (such as Ethernet uplinks or backbones) will have redundant pathway segments present. The intention is that any one pathway segment can fail without a loss in operational capability to more than one device. For example, connections to control equipment (fire alarm control units, ACUs, or ECCU), where any interruption in communications could potentially affect all devices, would have redundant pathway segments. Additionally, backbone and uplink pathway segments that support communications for more than one device, positioned between transmission equipment, would also have a redundant pathway segment. But the requirement for redundant pathway segments does not apply to those pathway segments used to service a single device [see Figure A (1)(a)].

3 Page 3 of 40 The term devices is used generically in this section refers to endpoint devices and includes the folllowing: (1) Input components such as alarm initiating switches, sensors (2) Output components such as Ethernet speakers ( i.e., IEEE 802.3af PoE speakers), strobes, textual signage, audio amplifiers Transmission equipment (e.g., media converters, Ethernet switches, patch panels, cross-connects) are not considered devices with respect to Class N pathways. The audio amplifier example is included to explain a type of addressable device that can receive a digital audio input from the Class N pathway but provide a notification appliance circuit (NAC) output to support Class A, B, or X speaker connections. Other similar devices are also possible to provide alternate class pathway connections for strobes (NACs) or initiating devices (IDCs). From the perspective of the Class N pathway, this is considered an endpoint device. However, since these types of endpoints can support multiple notification appliance devices or initiating devices, they are subject to the redundant pathway segment requirement and are provided with dual pathway connections. Control equipment connected to a Class N network for communications with devices would generally utilize redundant pathway segments. Control equipment connected to other control equipment on a Class N network would utilize redundant pathway segments if the control equipment was dependent on any of the pathway segments such that a failure of a primary pathway segment in-between control equipment could impair the operation of the control equipment [see Figure A (1)(b)]. Another utilization of endpoints is permitted for devices providing two connection ports and supporting dual pathway segment connections. The description of endpoint devices is not intended to exclude devices that support dual pathway connections. Since these pathways are servicing a single device, only a single primary pathway connection is required. The second pathway connection exceeds minimum equipment standards and is therefore not required to be verified as a redundant pathway segment; it can be considered connected to a nondesignated pathway segment [see Figure A (1)(c)]. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 13 09:14:50 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee corrected an error in the change made by FR the "?" in the first paragraph is replaced by the word "ohm." Committee Input No. 101-NFPA [Global Input]

4 Page 4 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 22-NFPA [ Global Input ] Remove all "(SIG-FUN)" tags at the end of Chapter 12 paragraphs. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 13 11:01:23 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee has placed Chapter 12 completely under the jurisdiction of the SIG-PRO committee. The "(SIG-FUN)" tags are no longer appropriate.

5 Page 5 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 38-NFPA [ Global Input ] Revise an accordance with the attached file. Supplemental Information File Name Attachment_for_FCR_38.pdf _1_.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jan 14 08:04:11 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee made additional updates to the referenced ANSI standards. Committee Input No. 158-NFPA [Global Input]

6 2.3.1 ANSI Publications. American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY ANSI A-58.1, Building Code Requirements for Minimum Design Loads in Buildings and Other Structures. ANSI S1.4a, Specifications for Sound Level Meters, 1985, reaffirmed ANSI S3.41, American National Standard Audible Emergency Evacuation Signal, 1990, reaffirmed ANSI/ASME A17.1/CSA B , Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ANSI/IEEE C2, National Electrical Safety Code, ANSI/TIA-568-C.3, Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard, June ANSI/UL 217, Standard for Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms, 6 th edition, 2006, revised ANSI/UL 268, Standard for Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems, 6 th edition, ANSI/UL 827, Standard for Central-Station Alarm Services, 7 th edition, 2008, revised ANSI/UL 864, Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems, 9 th edition, 2003, revised ANSI/UL 985, Standard for Household Fire Warning System Units, 5 th edition, 2000, revised ANSI/UL 1638, Visual Signaling Appliances Private Mode Emergency and General Utility Signaling, 4 th edition, 2001, revised ANSI/UL 1730, Standard for Smoke Detector Monitors and Accessories for Individual Living Units of Multifamily Residences and Hotel/Motel Rooms, 4 th edition, 2006, revised ANSI/UL 1971, Standard for Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired, 3 rd edition, 2002, revised ANSI/UL 1981, Central Station Automation Systems, 2 nd edition, 2003, revised ANSI/UL 2017, Standard for General-Purpose Signaling Devices and Systems, 2 nd edition, 2008, revised ANSI/UL 2572, Mass Notification Systems, 1 st edition, 2011 revised ANSI/UL 60950, Information Technology Equipment Safety Part 1: General Requirements, 2 nd edition, 2007, revised 2011.

7 Page 6 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 36-NFPA [ Section No. 2.2 ] 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, edition. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, edition. NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, edition. NFPA 37, Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines, edition. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, edition. NFPA 75, Standard for the Fire Protection of Information Technology Equipment, edition. NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, edition. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, edition. NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, edition. NFPA 111, Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems, edition. NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols, edition. NFPA 601, Standard for Security Services in Fire Loss Prevention, edition. NFPA 720, Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment, edition. NFPA 1221, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services Communications Systems, edition. NFPA 1600, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs, edition. NFPA 1620, Standard for Pre-Incident Planning, edition. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 13 15:26:22 EST 2014

8 Page 7 of 40 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee corrected two updates references. NFPA 10 and NFPA 1600 are in the Fall 2015 revision cycle. First Revision No. 339-NFPA [Section No. 2.2]

9 Page 8 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 2-NFPA [ Section No ] 7.3.6* Risk Analysis Documentation. (SIG-ECS) When a risk analysis is required to be prepared, findings and considerations of the risk analysis shall be documented When determined by the stakeholders, security and protection of the risk analysis documentation shall be in accordance with and Section The risk analysis documentation shall list the various scenarios evaluated and the anticipated outcomes Risk analyses for mass notification systems shall be documented in accordance with and Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jan 07 12:39:33 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee corrected the reference in from to Committee Input No. 347-NFPA [Section No ]

10 Page 9 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 12-NFPA [ Section No ] For new emergency communications systems, an owner s manual shall be provided and shall contain the following documentation: (1) Detailed narrative description of the system inputs, evacuation signaling, ancillary functions, annunciation, intended sequence of operations, expansion capability, application considerations, and limitations (2) Written sequence of operation for the system including an operational input/output matrix (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) 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, which includes the following: (a) (b) (c) Listing of the individual system components that require periodic testing and maintenance Step-by-step instructions detailing the requisite testing and maintenance procedures, and the intervals at which those procedures shall be performed, for each type of device installed Schedule that correlates the testing and maintenance procedures that are required by this section (5) Service directory, including a list of names and telephone numbers of those who provide service for the system (6) Product data sheets for all system equipment (SIG-ECS) Supplemental Information File Name 72_-- _Attachment_to_FCR_12.docx Description Shows how the text should look when it is moved to (the text in the FCR is not showing correctly). Just for Comp's reference when doing the Arbortext work. Submitter Information Verification

11 Page 10 of 40 Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jan 09 10:59:15 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee relocates introduced by FR 337 to replace existing The material is to be relocated without the title to comply with the MOS concerning the use of consistent titles. This material is to retain the tag (SIG-ECS). This change is made so that the requirements appear in a more appropriate location under the general heading of completion documents. Committee Input No. 337-NFPA [Section No ]

12 Page 11 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 11-NFPA [ Section No ] Forms for Record of Completion, Record of Inspection and Testing, and Risk Analysis Documentation. Unless otherwise permitted or required in 7.5.6, 7.6.6, or , Figure (a) through Figure 7.8.2(l) shall be used to document the record of completion and record of inspection and testing. (SIG-FUN) Forms for documentation shall be as follows: (1) (2) * Unless otherwise permitted or required in or , Figure (a) through Figure 7.8.2(f) shall be used to document the record of completion. (SIG-FUN) * Unless otherwise permitted or required in or , Figure (g) through Figure 7.8.2(l) shall be used to document the record of inspection and testing. (SIG-TMS) Figure 7.8.2(a) System Record of Completion. (SIG-FUN)

13 Page 12 of 40 Figure 7.8.2(b) Emergency Communications System Supplementary Record of Completion. (SIG-FUN)

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15 Page 14 of 40 Figure 7.8.2(c) Power Systems Supplementary Record of Completion. (SIG- FUN)

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17 Page 16 of 40 Figure 7.8.2(d) Notification Appliance Power Panel Supplementary Record of Completion. (SIG-FUN)

18 Page 17 of 40 Figure 7.8.2(e) Interconnected Systems Supplementary Record of Completion. (SIG-FUN) Figure 7.8.2(f) Deviations from Adopted Codes and Standards Supplementary Record of Completion. (SIG-FUN)

19 Page 18 of 40 Figure 7.8.2(g) System Record of Inspection and Testing. (SIG-TMS)

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21 Page 20 of 40 Figure 7.8.2(h) Notification Appliance Supplementary Record of Inspection and Testing. (SIG-TMS)

22 Page 21 of 40 Figure 7.8.2(i) Initiating Device Supplementary Record of Inspection and Testing. (SIG-TMS)

23 Page 22 of 40 Figure 7.8.2(j) Mass Notification System Supplementary Record of Inspection and Testing. (SIG-TMS)

24 Page 23 of 40 Figure 7.8.2(k) Emergency Communications Systems Supplementary Record of Inspection and Testing. (SIG-TMS)

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26 Page 25 of 40 Figure 7.8.2(l) Interface Component Supplementary Record of Inspection and Testing. (SIG-TMS)

27 Page 26 of 40 Supplemental Information File Name FR_207_FRC_revision_of_7.8.2_Rev_ _6_.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jan 09 10:15:34 EST 2014

28 Page 27 of 40 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee revised the title and charging paragraph of and it's related annex material to allow independent treatment of the detailed requirements for the separate committees involved. Each committee should retain ownership of the requirements and related annex material that relate to their scope of work. The revised annex material shown in the attachment includes consideration of CI 361 and CI 303 respectively as well as the change to the title of reflecting the intent addressed in FR 207. The changes to the forms implemented by FR 210 and shown with the revisions for FR 207 are unchanged by this FCR. Committee Input No. 207-NFPA [Section No ]

29 7.8.2 Forms for Documentation. Forms for documentation shall be as follows: (1) *Unless otherwise permitted or required in or , Figure 7.8.2(a) through Figure 7.8.2(f) shall be used to document the record of completion. (SIG FUN) (2) *Unless otherwise permitted or required in 7.6.6, or , Figure 7.8.2(g) through Figure 7.8.2(l) shall be used to document the record of inspection and testing. (SIG TMS) A (1) Examples of completed record of completion forms are shown in Figure A.7.8.2(a) through Figure A.7.8.2(f). A (2) Figures 7.8.2(g) through 7.8.2(l) are sample forms intended to reflect the general information that should be provided as part of a system inspection and test report, but are not intended to mandate a specific format for the report. A report format customized to the specific system configuration, devices, appliances, and system functions being tested meets the intent of the requirement.

30 Page 28 of ] First Correlating Revision No. 14-NFPA [ Section No * Capacity The secondary power supply shall have sufficient capacity to operate the system under quiescent load (system operating in a nonalarm condition) for a minimum of 24 hours and, at the end of that period, shall be capable of operating all alarm notification appliances used for evacuation or to direct aid to the location of an emergency for 5 minutes, unless otherwise permitted or required by the following: through : Battery calculations shall include a 20 percent safety margin to the calculated amp-hour rating. The secondary power supply for in-building fire emergency voice/alarm communications service shall be capable of operating the system under quiescent load for a minimum of 24 hours and then shall be capable of operating the system during a fire or other emergency condition for a period of 15 minutes at maximum connected load. The secondary power supply capacity for supervising station facilities and equipment shall be capable of supporting operations for a minimum of 24 hours. The secondary power supply for high-power speaker arrays used for widearea mass notification systems shall be in accordance with The secondary power supply for textual visible appliances shall be in accordance with The secondary power supply capacity for emergency command centers of a wide-area mass notification systems shall be capable of supporting operations for a minimum of 24 hours. The secondary power supply for in-building mass notification systems shall be capable of operating the system under quiescent load for a minimum of 24 hours and then shall be capable of operating the system during emergency condition for a period of 15 minutes at maximum connected load. The secondary power supply for two-way radio communications enhancement systems shall be in accordance with * Battery calculations shall include a minimum 20 percent safety margin above the calculated amp-hour capacity required The secondary power supply for in-building fire emergency voice/alarm communications service shall be capable of operating the system under quiescent load for a minimum of 24 hours and then shall be capable of operating the system during a fire or other emergency condition for a period of 15 minutes at maximum connected load The secondary power supply capacity for supervising station facilities and equipment shall be capable of supporting operations for a minimum of 24 hours

31 Page 29 of 40 The secondary power supply for high-power speaker arrays used for wide-area mass notification systems shall be in accordance with The secondary power supply for textual visible notification appliances shall be in accordance with The secondary power supply capacity for emergency command centers of a widearea mass notification systems shall be capable of supporting operations for a minimum of 24 hours The secondary power supply for in-building mass notification systems shall be capable of operating the system under quiescent load for a minimum of 24 hours and then shall be capable of operating the system during emergency conditions for a period of 15 minutes at maximum connected load The secondary power supply for two-way radio communications enhancement systems shall be in accordance with The secondary power supply capacity required shall include all power supply loads that are not automatically disconnected upon the transfer to secondary power supply. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Thu Jan 09 14:28:16 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee has corrected inappropriate reference to section in Chapter 24 within the sub-paragraphs of as well as the references at the end of the paragraph Committee Input No. 257-NFPA [Section No ]

32 Page 30 of ] First Correlating Revision No. 16-NFPA [ Section No * Actuation of alarm notification appliances or emergency voice communications, emergency control functions function interface devices, and annunciation at the protected premises shall occur within 10 seconds after the activation of an initiating device. Supplemental Information File Name FCR_16_Annex_Attachment.docx Description Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 13 08:29:44 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee revises to make it consistent with the language formerly in which was deleted by the action of the SIG- PRO committee in FR 129. The correlating committee also adds the annex material formerly in A since it is informative and would otherwise be lost.

33 A Actuation of an initiating device is usually the instant at which a complete digital signal is achieved at the device, such as a contact closure. For smoke detectors or other automatic initiating devices, which can involve signal processing and analysis of the signature of fire phenomena, actuation means the instant when the signal analysis requirements are completed by the device or fire alarm control unit software. A separate fire alarm control unit contemplates a network of fire alarm control units forming a single large system as defined in Section For some analog initiating devices, actuation is the moment that the fire alarm control unit interprets that the signal from an initiating device has exceeded the alarm threshold programmed into the fire alarm control unit. For smoke detectors working on a system with alarm verification, where the verification function is performed in the fire alarm control unit, the moment of actuation of smoke detectors is sometimes determined by the fire alarm control unit. It is not the intent of this paragraph to dictate the time frame for the local fire safety devices to complete their function, such as fan wind-down time, door closure time, or elevator travel time.

34 Page 31 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 19-NFPA [ Section No ] Unless otherwise permitted or required by through and through , all means of interconnecting equipment, devices, and appliances and wiring connections shall be monitored for the integrity of the interconnecting conductors or equivalent path so that the occurrence of a single open or a single ground-fault condition in the installation conductors or other signaling channels is automatically indicated within 200 seconds. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 13 09:24:52 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee corrected a reference at the beginning of the requirement. The reference to was changed to First Revision No. 213-NFPA [Section No ]

35 Page 32 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 18-NFPA [ Section No ] Global FCR-22 Hide Deleted Global FCR-22 Hide Deleted Unless otherwise permitted or required by through and through , all means of interconnecting equipment, devices, and appliances and wiring connections shall be monitored for the integrity of the interconnecting conductors or equivalent path so that the restoration to normal of a single open or a single ground-fault condition in the installation conductors or other signaling channels is automatically indicated within 200 seconds. (SIG-FUN) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 13 09:20:59 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee corrected the reference at the beginning of the requirement. The reference was changed from to First Revision No. 111-NFPA [Section No ]

36 Page 33 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 29-NFPA [ Section No ] The installation wiring between the fire alarm control unit and the emergency control function interface device shall be Class A, Class B, Class D, Class N, Class D, or Class X in accordance with Chapter 12. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 13 11:43:15 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee corrected the order in which the classes are listed so they co-inside with the order in Chapter 12. First Revision No. 223-NFPA [Section No ]

37 Page 34 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 30-NFPA [ Section No ] * Control circuits to shut down elevator power shall be monitored for the presence of operating voltage. Loss of voltage to the control circuit for the disconnecting means shall cause a supervisory signal to be indicated at the building fire alarm control unit and required remote annunciators or at the control unit described in Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 13 11:49:16 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee added the word "alarm" to "fire control unit" so that it reads correctly. First Revision No. 232-NFPA [Section No ]

38 Page 35 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 33-NFPA [ Section No [Excluding any Sub-Sections] ] Alarm systems utilizing remote supervising station connections shall transmit alarm and supervisory signals to a facility meeting the requirements of either , , , or Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 13 13:37:58 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee has added reference to in to properly reflect its addition by FR 37.

39 Page 36 of 40 A ] First Correlating Revision No. 32-NFPA [ New Section after A When a rapid-onset emergency occurs, it is not always sufficient simply to initiate alarm notification appliances. Individuals might not know what the alarm signal means (or even hear it) and as a result might not respond appropriately to the warning signal. Mass notification and emergency communication systems have been designed and installed to be used to disseminate audible and visual messages in the event of an emergency. Such systems are based upon guidance and requirements provided in international codes and standards. There is limited guidance on how to use emergency communication systems and mass notification systems in the most effective manner. For example, buildings often use these systems to disseminate prerecorded, general emergency voice alarm messages that leave occupants wanting and needing further information before they can respond effectively. As the use of newer technologies, including mobile devices with multiple message delivery platforms (e.g., SMS text, Internet, , social networking) increases, guidance on message content and dissemination becomes even more critical to ensure effective and safe response of building occupants during an emergency. However, for any specific application, there are characteristics that any emergency message should have to be effective. Messages being appropriate means that the messages should get the attention of the recipients in a timely manner and that the messages are credible to the recipients and comprehensible by the intended recipients. Being comprehensible means that the language, method of delivery, and content of the message are such that the intended message recipients should be able to understand the message in enough time to be able to decide to take the appropriate response to the message. Messages that are focused on protective actions means that the message should tell the intended audience what they should do to protect themselves and others. NIST Technical Note 1779, General Guidance on Emergency Communication Strategies for Buildings, describes the process in which people receive and process information in order to take action during rapid on-set emergencies. The document presents guidance on how to create and disseminate emergency information in the face of rapid-onset disasters providing guidance on dissemination of alert signals, creation of the warning message, formatting of messages for both visual and audible means, and dissemination of the warning message. Although this document is focused on emergency notification within buildings, many of the general principles apply to outdoor and wide-area notification as well. Submitter Information Verification

40 Page 37 of 40 Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 13 13:15:57 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee has added NIST TN 1779 to the last paragraph of the annex material as originally intended by the committee. First Revision No. 343-NFPA [New Section after A ]

41 Page 38 of 40 First Correlating Revision No. 35-NFPA [ Section No. G.1.1 ] G.1.1 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA NFPA 3, Recommended Practice for Commissioning and Integrated Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems, edition. NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, edition. NFPA 11, Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam, edition. NFPA 12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, edition. NFPA 12A, Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems, edition. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, edition. NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, edition. NFPA 15, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection, 2012 edition. NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, edition. NFPA 17A, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, edition. NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, edition. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, edition. NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, edition. NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, edition. NFPA 90B, Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems, edition. NFPA 92, Standard for Smoke Control Systems, edition. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, edition. NFPA 105, Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives, edition. NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols, edition. NFPA 551, Guide for the Evaluation of Fire Risk Assessments, edition. NFPA 720, Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment, edition. NFPA 730, Guide for Premises Security, edition. NFPA 750, Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems, edition. NFPA 909, Code for the Protection of Cultural Resource Properties Museums, Libraries, and Places of Worship, edition.

42 Page 39 of 40 NFPA 914, Code for Fire Protection of Historic Structures, 2010 edition. NFPA 1221, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services Communications Systems, edition. NFPA 1600, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs, edition. NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, edition. Fire Protection Research Foundation, Optimizing Fire Alarm Notification for High Risk Groups, Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Jan 13 13:51:10 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee updated the edition dates of NFPA coded and standard in accordance with the MOS.

43 Page 40 of 40 G ] First Correlating Revision No. 37-NFPA [ Sections G.1.2.1, G ANSI Publications. American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd Street, 4th floor, New York, NY ANSI/ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ANSI/FM 3260, American National Standard for Energy-Sensing Fire Detectors for Automatic Fire Alarm Signaling, ANSI S3.2, Method for Measuring the Intelligibility of Speech Over Communications Systems, 1989, revised ANSI S3.41, American National Standard Audible Emergency Evacuation Signal, 1990, reaffirmed ANSI/UL 268, Standard for Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems, 6th edition, ANSI/UL 864, Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems, 9th edition, 2003, revised ANSI/UL 1638, Standard for Visual Signaling Appliances Private Mode Emergency and General Utility Signaling,4th edition, 2001, revised ANSI/UL 1971, Standard for Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired, 3rd edition, 2002, revised G ASME Publications. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY ASME A.17.2, Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks, Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Jan 14 07:49:00 EST 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The correlating committee has updated the references in G and G

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