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fire-alarm-takeoff.md

@@ -10,87 +10,67 @@ title: Fire Alarm
 ---
 # Fire Alarm
 
-## Info
+> [!info]
+> See [[fire-alarm]] for information about fire alarm systems.
 
-### Fire Command Center (FCC)
-
-> [!info] Also Known As
-> Emergency Command Center (ECC)
-> Fire Alarm Command Center (FACC)
-> Fire Alarm Command Room (FACR)
-
-## Sequence
-
-### 1. Preparation
-
-1. Initial the OneNote
-2. Read about the project specifications and construction type
-3. Find Fire Alarm plans (if present)
-4. Locate the following rooms:
-    * Fire Command Center (FCC)
-    * Generator Room
-    * Fire Pump Room
-    * Elevator Control Rooms
-    * Elevator Shafts
-    * Stairwells
-
-### 2. Takeoff
-
-#### Backbone
+## Backbone
 
 Put all backbone takeoff in the `Area` of the Fire Command Center.
-Include [[sleeving]] as necessary.
+Include [[sleeving-takeoff]] as necessary.
 
-##### Fire Command Center
+### Fire Command Center
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS`/`HEAD END EQUIP`/`... HEAD END`
 
-##### Generator Room
+### Generator Room
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS`/`GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES`/`GENERATOR ROOM ...`
 
-##### Fire Pump Room
+### Fire Pump Room
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS`/`GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES`/`FIRE PUMP ROOM ...`
 
-##### FACR to Elevator Shafts
+### FACR to Elevator Shafts
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS`/`GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES`/`ELEV SHAFT ...`
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS`/`GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES`/`FACR TO ELEV SHAFT ...`
 
 Measure Length from the most distant points of the FACR and each shaft.
-Input adder length to reach the bottom of the pit
-(Minimum 15ft adder).
+Input adder length to reach the bottom of the pit (Minimum 15ft).
 
-```
-|           1 shaft           |            2 shafts            |
-| || +--------+ +--------+ || | || +--------+ || +--------+ || |
-| || | Elev 1 | | Elev 2 | || | || | Elev 1 | || | Elev 2 | || |
-| || +--------+ +--------+ || | || +--------+ || +--------+ || |
-| ||=======================|| | ||============||============|| |
-|                             |                                |
-```
+> [!important] Counting Elevator Shafts
+> Adjacent elevators may be in the same or parallel shafts.
+> Count the shafts accordingly:
+> 
+> ```
+> |           1 shaft           |            2 shafts            |
+> | || +--------+ +--------+ || | || +--------+ || +--------+ || |
+> | || | Elev 1 | | Elev 2 | || | || | Elev 1 | || | Elev 2 | || |
+> | || +--------+ +--------+ || | || +--------+ || +--------+ || |
+> | ||=======================|| | ||============||============|| |
+> |                             |                                |
+> ```
 
-##### FACR to Elevator Control Rooms
+### FACR to Elevator Control Rooms
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS`/`GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES`/`ELEV CONTROL ROOM ...`
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS`/`GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES`/`FACR TO ELEV CONTROL RM ...`
 
 * Measure the Horizontal and Vertical Distance from the FACR to the ECR.
-* Use Typicals for the vertical riser. (Ex// 10' per floor)
-* Add [[sleeving]] as necessary.
+* Use Typicals for the vertical riser. (10ft per floor)
 
-##### FACR to Stairwells
+### FACR to Stairwells
 
-This is for the Flow/Tamper modules in the stairwells
+> [!info]
+> This is for the Flow/Tamper modules in the stairwells
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS`/`GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES`/`FACR TO STAIRWELLS ...`
 
 * Measure from the furthest end of FACR to the furthest end of the stairwell to find length
 
-##### Terminal Cabinets
+### Terminal Cabinets
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS`/`TERMINAL CABINET`/`ACE D ACCESSORY CABINET ENCLOSURE (2) 2" ...`
 
@@ -102,9 +82,9 @@ Horizontal:
 
 Vertical:
 * Use 10ft Riser in Typical
-* Add [[sleeving]] as necessary.
+* Add [[sleeving-takeoff]] as necessary.
 
-##### Annunciator Panels
+### Annunciator Panels
 
 > [!info] Also Known As
 > * Fire Alarm Annunciator (FAA)
@@ -114,27 +94,27 @@ Vertical:
 
 * Measure from the Fire Command Room to FAA or Lobby
 
-#### Devices
+## Devices
 
-##### Smoke Detectors
+### Smoke Detectors
 
 _Design Build:_
 Count every stairwell at every level.
 
-##### Pull Stations
+### Pull Stations
 
 _Design Build:_
 Count every stairwell at every level
 and every exterior exit.
 
-##### Flow-Tamper Switches
+### Flow/Tamper Switches
 
 No free air. if wood frame, take off as EMT.
 
 _Design Build:_
 Count every stairwell at every level.
 
-##### Magnetic Door Holders
+### Magnetic Door Holders
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS`/`INDICATING DEVICES WITH WIRE - ...`/`MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDER - ...`
 
@@ -142,7 +122,7 @@ _Design Build:_
 Count every set of double doors.
 (Typical of elevator lobbies and corridors)
 
-##### Speaker Strobes
+### Speaker Strobes
 
 _Design Build:_
 * Count every 75 ft,
@@ -152,7 +132,7 @@ _Design Build:_
 * every elevator lobby,
 * and every BOH room on the first floor and garage levels.
 
-##### Firefighter Phone System
+## Firefighter Phone System
 
 * firefighter phone jacks
 * fire warden station
@@ -163,16 +143,14 @@ Not related to responder radio.
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS`/`COMMUNICATION DEVICES ...`/`...`
 
-##### Fire Smoke Dampers (FSD's)
+## Fire Smoke Dampers (FSD's)
 
-Take off both FA
+For each damper, take off both
+
+`System` = "FA - Fire Alarm"
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`MISC ASSEMBLIES`/`FSD ...`
 
-and Electrical
+and "EL - Electrical"
 
 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS (UP TO 100A)`/.../...
-
-### 3. Review
-
-* [[sleeving]]