GeneralScope DESIGN GUIDELINE SBA 5.11 FIRE COMMAND CENTER This design guideline clarifies how certain Michigan Building Code (MBC) requirements for Fire Command Centers are to be applied on University of Michigan projects. When designing a new high-rise building or when upgrading an existing building to a high-rise, provide a Fire Command Center for emergency operations. Related Sections Design Guideline Technical Sections: DG101400 Signage DG230900 Mechanical System Controls DG283100 Fire Detection and Alarm DG263000 Engine-Generator System DG273523 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage DG283100 Fire Detection and Alarm U-M Master Specifications: MS263000 Engine-Generator System MS283100 Fire Detection and Alarm System References: NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code Fire Command Center Room Requirements DELETE ANYTHING THAT IS ALREADY IN THE CODE Locate the Fire Command Center (FCC) on the ground floor and near the building entrance designated for first response designated for initial by the Department Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) and Ann Arbor Fire Department response. Provide access to the room from the interior of the building. If possible, also provide access directly from the exterior of the building. The room shall be a minimum of 96 square feet with a minimum dimension of 8 feet. Separate the room and its access route from the remainder of the building by not less than a 1 hour fire resistance-rated fire barrier. Ventilate the room in accordance with the MBC and MMC. Provide room dimensions and fire separation as required by the Michigan Building Code. Formatted: Font: Bold,,, Formatted: Font: Bold Formatted: Heading 1, Space Before: 0 pt Formatted: Body Text, Indent: : 0.08", Right: 0.08", Space Before: 3.45 pt, Line spacing: Multiple 1.01 li NOT SURE THE INTENT OF THIS.Obtain DPS U-M Fire Marshall approval before expandingusing the room to incorporate other building functions such as a reception desk, security office, or DPSS mini-station shall be reviewed with the U-M Fire Marshal and BFS (if applicable). Hold meetings The layout, location and features of the fire command center shall be MAY 2006MARCH 2015 PAGE 1 OF 5
reviewed with the U-M Ffire Mmarshal to review the location, arrangement, and features of the fire command center and to obtain approval of thethe room and the design of the various control panels to be located in the centerroom. Connect the room equipment, lighting, and duplex receptacles to the building s emergency power system. Key the interior door locks with a BA machine room series lock that is different from the other BA series locks in the building. Arrange for the building s Facilities Manager to receive a copy of this unique BA series key. This will enable the DPSS and Plant Operations Shops personnel with BA master keys as well as the Facilities Manager to have immediate access to the room. If there is an exterior door into the fire command center it shall be equipped with a card reader. CAN THE A/E DO ALL OF THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH? Provide signage at each door with Fire Command Center in 1 high, bold red letters. Provide an additional ceiling or wall mounted sign above the door that is clearly visible from the exterior entrance when the fire command center is not directly adjacent to the entrance. A control switch for simultaneously unlocking all non-exit discharge stairway doors that are locked from the stairway side. Do not unlock exit discharge doors that are locked by the card access control system. Provide as-built building floor plans marked by the Architect to indicate the code-required building features. Provide a drawing hanging flat file stand on wheels with a minimum of eight clamp-type drawing sticks. Fire Command Center Features DELETE ANYTHING THAT IS ALREADY IN THE CODEAlarm Control Panel Provide alocate the fire alarm system control panel panel in the FCC. Specify the following control panelcomplete with a digital annunciator, status indicating lights, audible signals, and all of the following features: features in accordance with NFPA 72 and Specification MS283100: An emergency voice/alarm communications system panel control unitwith audio generators, amplifiers, controls, indicators, and a microphone. If the fire alarm system includes building-wide mass notification, also specify pushbuttons capable of initiating the mass notification tones and alert messages. A fire department two-way communications system panel with power supplies, controls, indicators, a master telephone handset, and including six pluggable portable handsets., except if the building contains Emergency Responder Radio Coverage, do not specify a fire department two-way communications system. A control and status indicator panel for air-handling systems and smoke control systems. Provide one control switch and one set of indicators for each smoke control zone as a unit, MAY 2006MARCH 2015 PAGE 2 OF 5 Formatted: Indent: : 0.08", No bullets or Formatted: Indent: : 0.08", No bullets or Formatted: Font: Bold, Not Highlight Formatted: Heading 1, Indent: : 0.07", Space Before: 0 pt Formatted: Body Text, Space Before: 0 pt Formatted: Space Before: 0.45 pt Formatted: Body Text, Right: 0.1", Line spacing: Multiple 1.01 li, Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.07" + Indent at: 0.32", Tab stops: 0.32", Formatted: Body Text, Right: 0.34", Space Before: 0 pt, Line spacing: Multiple 1.01 li, Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.07" + Indent at: 0.32", Tab stops: 0.32",
rather than one control switch and one set of indicators for each component of each zone. Because the fire alarm system digital annunciator indicates the statusthe control panel s digital annunciator shall display the status of sprinkler system flow and tamper switchesvalves and waterflow detectors, no separate sprinkler system display panel is required. Because the fire alarm system digital annunciator indicatesthe control panel s digital annunciator shall display the status of the fire pump, no separate fire pump status indicator is required. Because the fire alarm systemthe control panel s digital annunciator stores shall store and display several hundred past events, generally n. No printer is required. A As-built s marked by the Architect to indicate the code-required building featuresa drawing hanging flat file stand on wheels with a minimum of eight clamp-type drawing sticks.provide an elevator annunciator panel that indicates the location and status of each elevator.provide a control switch for simultaneously unlocking all non-exit discharge stairway doors that are locked from the stairway side. Do not provide a control switch for unlocking exit discharge doors that are locked by the card access control system. Provide a telephone for Fire Department use. The telephone shall have access to the public telephone system. Provide an emergency and standby power generator status panel for each generator. The panel shall duplicate the status indicating lights on the generator s local control panel. Generator Supervision Requirements Provide a generator remote annunciator panel, and a manual start and transfer panel. Provide a green normal power and a red generator power indicating light for each emergency and standby power automatic transfer switch (ATS) to indicate the position of the ATS. Label each pair of lights to indicate the generator and ATS equipment numbers and whether the types of loads connectedloads connected to the ATS are emergency or standby. Provide one Plexiglas guarded, two position (non-keyed), Auto-Run selector switch to manually start the all generators and enable the ATS s to transfer. The selector switch shall have the following features: One Form-C maintained contact for each ATS (except do not provide a contact for a fire pump ATS that is integral to the fire pump controller). Provide control wiring from each switch contact to its ATS. In the Auto position, each switch contact shall place its associated ATS in normal stand-by mode. In the Run position, each switch contact shall simulate a loss of normal power to its ATS. This shall cause each ATS to start its generator and then transfer to generator power when its MAY 2006MARCH 2015 PAGE 3 OF 5 Formatted: Right: 0.21", Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.07" + Indent at: 0.32" Formatted: Space Before: 0.45 pt, No bullets or Formatted: Body Text, Right: 0.21", Space Before: 0 pt, Line spacing: Multiple 1.01 li, Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.07" + Indent at: 0.32", Tab stops: 0.32", Formatted: Space Before: 0.45 pt Formatted: Body Text, Right: 0.28", Line spacing: Multiple 1.01 li, Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.07" + Indent at: 0.32", Tab stops: 0.32", Formatted: Font: 10 pt, Underline, Bold, Underline Formatted: Normal, Indent: : 0.06", Right: 0", Space Before: 0.5 pt, Line spacing: single, Underline, Bold, Underline, Space Before: 0.45 pt Formatted: Body Text, Justified, Indent: : 0.06", Right: 0.38", Line spacing: Multiple 1.01 li, Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.07" + Indent at: 0.32", Tab stops: 0.33",, Space Before: 0.45 pt Formatted: Body Text, Indent: : 0.06", Right: 0.1", Line spacing: Multiple 1.01 li, Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.07" + Indent at: 0.32", Tab stops: 0.33",, Space Before: 0.45 pt
generator reaches proper voltage and frequency. However, if the building has multiple generators and paralleling switchgear, the generator will start but the ATS will not transfer until normal power is lost (except the ATS s may wait to transfer until normal power is lost if the building has multiple generators and paralleling switchgear ). A nameplate identifying the purpose of the selector switch as Generator Manual Start and Transfer.. PUT AFTER THE SECTION ON THE FF S SMOKE CONTROL PANEL? ADD: Pursuant to the Section 911 of the MBC requiring Status indicators and controls for air distribution systems, provide the following: separate Air Distribution System Status (not associated with building smoke control) JUST REQUIRE A RED AND GREEN LIGHT LABELED ON and OFF?Label the air handlers, and depict graphically the area served. Switches to turn the air handlers on and off are NOT required. Small air handling equipment such as that serving substation and emergency generator rooms, fan coils, toilet exhaust fans, etc, typically are not required to be included on the status panel. HOW IS THIS EQUIPMENT STATUSED, AND BY WHAT SYSTEM? The fire alarm system shall be specified to control the indicators on the Air Distribution System Status Panel. CSRs WIRED IN SERIES THROUGH ALL FANS TO BE USED? WHAT IF BACKUP FANS? DDC TO CONTROL STATUS LIGHTS ILO FIRE ALARM SYSTEM? Fire Fighter s Smoke Control PanelFire Fighter s Smoke Controlcomponents systems Provide status indicators that show the condition of the smoke control equipment. The status indicators lights shall conform to the following: Fans, dampers and other operating equipment in their normal status - white light is on Fans, dampers and other operating equipment in their off or closed status - red light is on. Fans, dampers and other operating equipment in their on or open status - green light is on. Fans, dampers and other operating equipment in a fault status - yellow/amber light is on. The fire fighters smoke control panel shall include manual control or override of automatic control for mechanical smoke control systems. The panel shall provide control over the complete smoke control system equipment within the building as follow: ON-OFF-AUTO control over each individual piece of operating smoke control equipment that can also be controlled from other sources within the building. OPEN-AUTO-CLOSE control over individual damper relating to smoke control ant the are also controlled from other sources within the building. ON-OFF or OPEN-CLOSE control over smoke control and other critical equipment associated with a fire or smoke emergency and that can only be controlled from the fire fighter s control panel. ILO THE ABOVE, CONSIDER: Include in the design documents, a diagram of the fire fighters smoke control panel face. This diagram shall include: Schematic diagram of the smoke control system showing all related exhaust fans, air handlers, dampers, actuated doors, etc. with graphical indication of the building area served by each smoke control component. Example: indicate which stair a stairwell pressurization fan serves. A legend for the various components on the panel face diagram. Labeling required for each component, e.g. SEF-1, West Fire Shutter, etc. MAY 2006MARCH 2015 PAGE 4 OF 5, Space Before: 0.05 pt, Underline, Highlight, Highlight
Location of all switches on the panel face and required labeling, e.g ON-AUTO-OFF. Location and color of all indicator lights. A simplified sequence of operation for the smoke control system(s). A clear indication of the direction of airflow. The relationship of components relative to one another. All smoke control panels shall include a two position test switch labeled TEST and ON and OFF, for the purpose of testing the smoke control system(s) Air Distribution Supervision Requirements (Equipment not associated with smoke control) To meet the code requirements for Status indicators and controls for air distribution systems in the fire command center, provide the following as a separate DDC building automation system panel: Provide a separate air distribution system status panel that shows graphically the location and operating condition of the major air handlers serving the building (not associated with building smoke control). Show the air handler status with two indication lights Red and Green. 1. Air handler is off - the status red light is on. 2. Air handler is on - the status green light is on. Label the air handlers, and depict graphically the area served. Provide AUTO-OFF switches to turn the air handlers off. Small air handling equipment such as that serving substation and emergency generator rooms, fan coils, toilet exhaust fans, etc, typically are not required to be included on the status panel. The building automation system will provide the signaling necessary to control the air distribution supervision status lights and switches. The air distribution supervision status panel should be shown as part of the control drawings. Provide schematic building plans indicating the typical floor plan and detailing the building core, means of egress, fire protection systems, fire-fighting equipment, and fire department access. Provide storage for these building plans. Provide a work table. Provide a public address system, but only if one is required. Generally a public address system is not required. MAY 2006MARCH 2015 PAGE 5 OF 5 Formatted: Condensed by 0.05 pt, Underline Formatted: No underline, Bold Formatted: List Paragraph, Indent: : 0.06", Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5" Formatted: Indent: : 0.31" Formatted: List Paragraph, Indent: : 0.31", Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, + Start at: 1 + Alignment: + Aligned at: 1.5" + Indent at: 1.75" Formatted: List Paragraph, Indent: : 0.06", Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5"