SECTION 28 3111 - DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. General provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this section. B. The Fire Alarm system shall be furnished and installed as an extension of the existing Fire Alarm system. The existing system shall be expanded as required. C. Refer to Mechanical Division 23 specifications and drawings for responsibilities, sequence of operation and for coordination requirements. Refer specifically to M1.01 Smoke Control Matrix and the Smoke Control Rational Analysis Report for detailed Smoke Control system (SCS) functional information and provide accordingly. D. All Fire Alarm wiring shall be in conduit. Refer to 280500.2 for conduit and cable requirements. Conduit is not shown on Fire Alarm plans. Coordinate conduit installation requirements with the Division 26 contractor. E. Equipment installation and testing shall meet the project commissioning requirements. Refer to 019113, General Commissioning Requirements. Installing Contractor is to provide a test plan sequence for startup, functional testing, blank forms to be used, integration sequence schedule for review/approval by Owner and Commissioning Agent. This submittal and commissioning sequence is to integrate with the Master Schedule. 1.2 SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITY A. The scope of this section shall be carried out by a qualified contractor certified and trained by the manufacturer to work on the existing Notifier system. B. Furnish and install all devices, wiring, and programming to connect the new fire alarm devices to the existing Facility Fire Alarm system. Provide a complete automatic fire detection and alarm system including control panel, detectors, annunciators, manual stations, alarm devices, wiring, components, relays, appurtenances and accessories, and all wiring and connections to devices furnished by others. Coordination with divisions 23 and 26 is required to assure that system operates correctly. C. Related work Furnished and Installed by Division 26: 1. Section 280500.2 Security & Communication Conduit/Raceway System 2. Section 280548 Vibration and Seismic Controls for Security Systems 3. All 120 VAC electrical power. DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 28 3111-1
1.3 CODE REFERENCES A. Applicable Publications: The Fire Alarm system shall be furnished and installed in accordance with the following: 1. 2013 California Building Code (CBC) (2012 IBC as amended by CA). 2. Title 24 CCR, Part 3 2013 California Electrical Code (CEC) (2011 NEC as amended by CA). 3. 2013 National Fire Protection Association Standard 72 (CA Amended). 4. Incorporate California Code of Regulations, Title 19 as applicable. 5. Local Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction requirements. 6. See list of all applicable codes sheet CP0.00. B. All equipment shall be UL listed for the intended purpose. C. All equipment shall be CSFM listed for the intended purpose by the California State Fire Marshal's Office. D. Furnish a copy of the license for the master electrician who will supervise the installation of the fire alarm system. 1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION A. The existing Fire Alarm panel is located in Central Control and is a Notifier Voice evacuation system. All new devices shall be UL listed with the panel and incorporated into the system. B. Miscellaneous points shall be monitored or controlled by an addressable module located within three feet of the device controlled as required by NFPA 72 21.2.4 C. Fire Alarm supplier shall furnish and install fire fighter's smoke override panels as required by code and for each area utilizing a smoke control system. The system provider shall refer to and coordinate this system completely with the division 23 specifications and plans specifically M1.01 Smoke Control Matrix. D. Furnish and install addressable inputs and all required terminations to monitor the fire pump for the fire suppression system in accordance with NFPA 20 2013 edition. Provide a monitoring module for Pump On/Running, Phase/AC Loss, and Phase Reversal at a minimum with bid. Final location will be determined in the Automatic Sprinkler System deferred submittal. E. Furnish and install addressable output modules to open and close all smoke/fire dampers and dampers related to the SCS functionality. Coordinate all damper locations with the Division 23 plans. F. Each address shall have a unique label indicating the building (or area), dayroom, and device type. G. The system shall be capable of performing time base control functions and shall contain the ability to be programmed for a holiday schedule. H. The system shall be capable of operating both intelligent/analog and non-addressable devices. DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 28 3111-2
I. Duct detectors shall shut down ( AH OFF ) their respective unit when they sense smoke in the unit. J. The Kitchen, Day Reporting, and classroom areas will sound evacuation signals independently. K. The system shall function as follows when an area detector, duct detector, manual station or water-flow switch operates: 1. Activate audible and visual notification devices in the building of alarm. 2. Annunciate audibly and visually on Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP) and Fire Alarm Annunciators (FAA) in the building of alarm, central control, fire command center, and front lobby of Administration building. 3. Display individual detector and/or zone number on alphanumeric display with user defined message on Fire Alarm Control Panels and Fire Annunciators in the building of alarm, central control, fire command center, and front lobby of Administration building. 4. Printed record on existing FACP printer in central control. 1.5 SMOKE CONTROL A. Provide sequence of operation as specified in the Mechanical Division 23 documents. B. Control relays shall be mounted within three feet for the controlled appliance as required by NFPA 72 21.2.4. C. Provide a fully functional Underwriters Laboratory UUKL listed Smoke Control Panel (SCP) where indicated. D. Where smoke/fire dampers are provided on units less than 2000 CFM, furnish and install an addressable module to shut the unit down. Coordinate fully with all trades. E. System shall monitor and annunciate positive confirmation of exhaust fan activation and presence of power as defined by the IBC. F. Furnish and install a switch for each smoke zone at the area Fire Alarm Control Panel to by-pass the smoke control system. G. Refer to SE4.01 for Smoke Control Panel (SCP) drawing. Locate smoke control panel as indicated on plans. Refer detail 9/SE3.01 for proposed SCP location. H. The SCP shall control and annunciate as a unit each smoke zone in accordance with the exception of CBC 909.16.2. 1.6 AUXILIARY FUNCTION A. Furnish and install an addressable monitor device to monitor a dry contact on the area Stand-by Emergency Generator Automatic Transfer Switch. B. Furnish and install an addressable control relay at each AC unit to drop the condenser coil in addition to any modules required for smoke control. DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 28 3111-3
C. When normal electrical power is lost and the building is transferred to emergency power, turn off all AC condensers in the affected area. Fully coordinate with all other trades. D. Provide addressable relay output modules to control smoke exhaust fans and related dampers. E. Provide input modules to monitor sail switches associated with the smoke exhaust fans, exhaust fans, and HVAC units used in the smoke control sequences. F. Furnish and install a red alarm bell and red flashing light suitable for exterior mounting for each sprinkler riser at each area. 1.7 SUBMITTALS A. Basic Submittals: Provide submittals as required by Section 280500 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security and division 1. B. Special Submittal Requirements: In addition to the contract requirements for submittals provide the following: 1. Riser diagram indicating integration with other systems. Identify all major components, interconnections, and subsystems. 2. Identify spare capacity of each circuit either by schedule, device identification, or notation. 3. Battery calculations for each panel. 4. Voltage drop calculations for each signal circuit using the following model: a. All device loads will be treated as if at the end of the circuit. b. No circuit shall have a voltage drop of more than 10%. c. Identify circuit current, voltage drop, wire size, and percentage drop. 5. Provide letter confirming coordination for smoke, exhaust, and related damper controls occurred with the related Division 23 documents. C. Provide approvals and comments from California State Fire Marshal s Office. D. Furnish a copy of the UUKL listing for the smoke control equipment. 1.8 SYSTEM INTEGRATION A. HVAC: Integrate the fire alarm with the HVAC system by means of dry contacts and addressable devices. B. Sprinkler System: Monitor ALL Fire Sprinkler Flow and Supervisory devices provided and installed by others. The Automatic Fire Sprinkler System is a deferred submittal. The Fire Alarm contractor shall include associated cost to monitor a sprinkler riser flow and tamper switch for each of the new areas (G, H, J, and K). Final location will be determined in the deferred submittal. PART 2 - PRODUCTS DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 28 3111-4
2.1 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM A. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS 1. Notifier 2.2 FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL A. The main control panel is existing and shall remain. Provide additional FACP s where shown on the plans. B. Supervision: Dynamic supervision of system electronics, wiring, detection devices, and software shall be provided by the control system. C. Ground fault: Ground fault detection shall be provided for all circuits. D. Power: The control panel shall operate from a two wire 120 VAC supply with internal 24 VDC backup battery. E. Analog Operation: The control panel shall measure and adjust within UL guidelines the sensitivity of analog smoke detectors. F. Supervision: The control shall report the failure of a device's transmitting component(s), open or shorted, on an intelligent/analog detection circuit. G. Device number: The controls shall report, by specific device number, any device removed from an intelligent/analog detection circuit and all other devices shall continue to function. H. New Alarms: New unacknowledged alarms and troubles shall be distinctively displayed visually differentiated from previous alarms and troubles. I. System Reset: It shall not be possible to reset the system until all off normal indications have been acknowledged. J. Logic: Control functions shall be assigned on the basis of system initiation patterns of detection devices such as "anding" zones, counting zones, counting devices, "anding" groups, and "anding" types of detection devices. K. Addressing: Sprinkler water flow switches, air duct smoke detectors, tamper switches, OS & Y valves, manual stations, and thermal detectors shall be equipped with a unique address. L. Signal Circuits: Provide notification appliance circuits capable of providing 1.5 amp at 24 VDC per circuit as required to power evacuation signals. M. The addressable Signaling Line Circuit shall be so constructed that all devices shall continue to communicate even with a single wire fault. (Style 6 - Class A operation) N. The facility fire alarm system shall meet the requirements for a Proprietary Fire Alarm System as defined by NFPA 72, 2013 edition with California Amendments. O. Provide automatic detectors with built in relays where indicated on the plans or required. DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 28 3111-5
P. Provide signaling line circuits for communication with addressable devices as required by the number of devices Q. Additional circuits for operation of DC audible devices, leased line, or city tie, shall be provided by a Signal Module. R. Provide a controllable relay output module for control of air handling units and other building life safety functions. S. Cabinet: Provide a NEMA 1 cabinet to house all controls, power supplies, motherboards, relays, and accessories. 2.3 FIRE ALARM ANNUNCIATOR A. Furnish and install Fire Alarm Annunciator where shown on the plans. B. Each annunciator shall provide alarms as displayed on the main Fire Alarm Control Panel and duplicate the command keys. 2.4 ALARM INITIATING DEVICES A. All intelligent/analog smoke and thermal detectors shall contain an integral alarm LED. B. The intelligent/analog smoke detector shall be a plug-in, twist/lock unit which shall be capable of removal from or installation into its base with one hand. C. Furnish and install protective guards on ceiling spot smoke detectors located in inmate accessible areas. Unit shall be the Shaw-Perkins Protection Steel Smoke Detector Guard model #SDG or equal, be UL listed and constructed of heavy-duty double wall 16 gauge steel. Holes shall be staggered between the double walls. Guard shall be secured with pin-torx style security fasteners. D. The intelligent thermal detectors shall be of the rate compensated fixed temperature type. The intelligent thermal detectors shall be individually annunciated on the control panel. The intelligent thermal detectors shall contain an integral alarm lamp. The intelligent detector's address shall be set by electronic means only, no mechanical means such as programming pins, dipswitches or rotary dials shall be used. E. The intelligent manual fire station shall be non-coded and shall operate on any addressable detection circuit. The intelligent manual fire station shall be individually annunciated on the control panel. Provide key activation option in inmate areas. Operation of station requires the use of a special key. F. The air duct detector shall operate on a cross-sectional air sampling principle to overcome stratification and the skin effect. The air duct detector shall consist of a standard intelligent/analog ionization detector mounted in an air duct sampling assembly and sampling tube that protrudes across the duct of the ventilating system. The air duct detector shall retain the features of the intelligent/analog or non-addressable ionization detector, and be installed in the DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 28 3111-6
ventilating duct as indicated in the manufacturer's instructions. Provide an air duct detector for all HVAC units with indicated as 2000CFM or larger. G. Furnish and install addressable modules for remote operation of fans and devices. H. Miscellaneous relays: Where fire alarm relay module contacts are not large enough to handle the control current, provide larger relays and contactors mounted in NEMA 1 boxes. 2.5 ALARM INDICATING DEVICES A. The alarm speakers shall be UL listed with the existing voice system. B. Alarm visual strobes shall be clear with a flash rate not to exceed two (2) flashes per second, not less than 1 flash per second throughout the voltage range of the appliance. Source intensity not to exceed 1000 candela. C. All strobe appliances shall be synchronized so that all strobes visible at a single point flash simultaneously. D. Furnish and install a protective cover for each strobe or audio visual device located in inmate areas. 2.6 FIRE DOOR HOLDERS A. Furnish and install magnetic door holders where indicated on the plans. Coordinate installation and special requirements with all trades. 2.7 TRANSIENT SURGE SUPPRESSION A. Acceptable manufacturers are as follows: 1. Northern Technologies Incorporated 2. DITEK 3. PolyPhaser Corporation 4. Transtector B. Suppression: Provide surge protection for wiring that leaves the building. Provide Northern Technologies series PLP-s units matched to the voltage of the circuit suppressed. The suppressors shall have a peak pulse power dissipation rating of 10 joules each mode, minimum. C. System Power: Provide surge protection for 120 power connections both inside and outside the building. Devices shall be equal to Northern Technologies TCS-HWR series rated for the power of the circuit suppressed. The suppressors shall have a peak pulse power dissipation rating of 300 joules L-N, minimum. Units shall provide a dry contact monitored by the security system and identified by electrical panel circuit number. DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 28 3111-7
2.8 CABLING AND WIRE A. Acceptable manufacturers: 1. Liberty Wire and Cable 2. Eastman Wire & Cable 3. West Penn Wire 4. Belden 5. Carol 6. General Cable 7. Clifford of Vermont, Inc. B. Wire Size: Furnish and install sufficient wire gauge to limit voltage drop to 5%. C. Initiating device wiring: Furnish and install data grade fire alarm cabling to all addressable devices equal to West Penn D975 #18 twisted shielded pair. AQ224 for wet rated use. D. Alarm Indicating Appliance Circuits: Wiring for signal circuits, power, and miscellaneous controls shall be a minimum of #14 THWN. E. Cable shall be wet rated when placed in conduit buried under ground. 2.9 FABRICATION A. Assemble and Test: Assemble all smoke detectors and annunciating devices so that they are addressed according to the prints. B. Device Identification: Identify smoke detectors and annunciating devices with the loop address assigned according to the prints. Label should be visible after detector has been placed into the base. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 COORDINATION A. Preliminary Coordination: Coordinate all required embeds, block-outs, and construction as required by the plans. B. Coordination with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ): Provide all documentation required and obtain all applicable permits to expand the existing Notifier Voice Evacuation Fire Alarm System. 3.2 INSTALLATION A. The cost of any required changes required by compliance with codes shall be covered by the contractor. B. Wire: Install in accordance with all applicable codes. All wire shall be installed in conduit. DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 28 3111-8
C. Panels: Control and other panels shall be mounted with sufficient clearance for observation, service, and testing. All fire alarm control panels must be clearly marked for easy identification. D. Junction Boxes: All fire alarm junction boxes must be clearly marked for easy identification. E. Flexible Connectors: Flexible connectors shall be used for all devices mounted in suspended layin ceiling panels. Flexible connections shall be securely supported by the building structure and limited to a maximum of three feet. F. Continuous Grounding: All conduit, mounting boxes, junction boxes and panels shall be securely hung and fastened with appropriate fittings to insure positive grounding throughout the entire system. G. Shared Raceway: No wiring other than that directly associated with fire alarm detection, alarm or auxiliary fire protection functions shall be permitted in fire alarm conduits. H. Splices: Wiring splices are not acceptable between devices. Electrical boxes provided are to be used as pull points, not junction points. I. Wire Quality: All wiring shall be checked and tested to insure that there are no grounds, opens or shorts. J. Listing: All wiring and raceways shall be listed for the intended installation and installed in strict accordance with the National Electric Code as required by the conditions of where it is installed. This includes but is not limited to ratings for riser, plenum, or wet installations. K. Coordination: Fully coordinate all equipment installation with division 23 and division 26 contractors. L. Licensed Electrician: All fire alarm systems shall be installed under the supervision of a C-10 License. M. Seismic: The entire system shall be installed to meet the seismic requirements for the area. 3.3 SOFTWARE A. For the modified Fire Alarm Control Panel, furnish to the owner an electronic copy of the programming and all point lists. B. Furnish Adobe Acrobat PDF file detailing all passwords required. 3.4 SPARES A. Turn over to the owner devices in their original shipping boxes with the part number and description of each device contained. B. Furnish to the owner, two spares of each device installed. C. Furnish to the owner a key for each panel lock and 5 keys for keyed pull stations. DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 28 3111-9
3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL A. Test and Certification: The contractor shall perform all electrical and mechanical tests required by the equipment manufacturer's certification form. In addition, they shall measure and adjust each of the detectors to the sensitivity setting appropriate to the area. This must be performed with the detector at its installed location under normal environmental conditions. Bench settings are not acceptable. All test and report costs shall be in the base price. Technicians shall complete the NFPA 72 fire alarm certification report and submit copies to the owner and the engineer. B. Final Test: Final tests and inspection shall be held in the presence of architect's representatives and to their satisfaction. The contractor shall supply personnel and required auxiliary equipment for this test without additional cost. Final test to be witnessed and approved by the AHJ. END OF SECTION 28 3111 DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 28 3111-10