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Fire Alarm Takeoff
Important
Complete emergency-systems-research before beginning takeoff.
[!info] See fire-alarm for information about fire alarm systems.
System= "FA - Fire Alarm"
Assembly Selection
Free Air < PVC in Slab < EMT
High Rise (Steel & slab): Free air in Units, use conduit elsewhere. Mid Rise, High Density (Wood frame): Free air, conduit only where required.
Backbone
Include sleeving-takeoff as necessary.
COMMON ASSEMBLIES/FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS/...
Fire Command Center
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Area= As shown.Phase= As shown.
.../
HEAD END EQUIP/... HEAD END
Generator Room
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Area= Same as FACR.Phase= Same as FACR.
.../
GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES/GENERATOR ROOM ...
Fire Pump Room
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Area= Same as FACR.Phase= Same as FACR.
.../
GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES/FIRE PUMP ROOM ...
Elevator Control Rooms
Also "Elevator Machine Room"
Area= Same as FACR.Phase= Same as FACR.
For each Elevator Control Room (ECR):
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.../
GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES/ELEV CONTROL ROOM ...- Count = 1
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.../
GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES/FACR TO ELEV CONTROL RM ...- Length = Length measured from the most distant points of the FACR and ECR.
- Input adder length to reach the level of the ECR (Minimum 15ft).
- Length = Length measured from the most distant points of the FACR and ECR.
Elevator Shafts
Area= Same as FACR.Phase= Same as FACR.
For each elevator shaft:
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.../
GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES/ELEV SHAFT ...- Count = 1
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.../
GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES/FACR TO ELEV SHAFT ...- Length = Length measured from the most distant points of the FACR and elevator shaft.
- Input adder length to reach the level of the shaft (Minimum 15ft).
- Length = Length measured from the most distant points of the FACR and elevator shaft.
[!important] Counting Elevator Shafts Adjacent elevators may be in the same or parallel shafts. Count the shafts accordingly:
| | | | || +--------+ +--------+ || | || +--------+ || +--------+ || | | || | Elev 1 | | Elev 2 | || | || | Elev 1 | || | Elev 2 | || | | || +--------+ +--------+ || | || +--------+ || +--------+ || | | ||=======================|| | ||============||============|| | | 1 shaft | 2 shafts |
FACR to Stairwells
[!info] This is for the Flow/Tamper modules in the stairwells
For each stairwell:
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Area= Same as FACR.Phase= Same as FACR.
.../
GEN, ELEV, FIRE PUMP & FA ROOM ASSEMBLIES/FACR TO STAIRWELLS 1" CONDUIT ...- Length = Length measured from the most distant points of the FACR and stairwell.
- Input adder length to reach the level of the stairwell (Minimum 15ft).
Terminal Cabinets
COMMON ASSEMBLIES/FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS/TERMINAL CABINET/ACE D ACCESSORY CABINET ENCLOSURE ...
- Garden Style, High Density: (2) 1"C
- High Rise: (2) 2"C
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Horizontal:
Area= Same as FACR.
... HORIZONTAL RUN- Length = Length measured from FACR to all electrical rooms
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Vertical:
Area= "Typical - Building All Levels"
... RISER- Length = 10ft
Annunciator Panels
[!info] Also Known As
- Fire Alarm Annunciator (FAA)
- Fire Alarm Annunciator Panel (FAAP)
COMMON ASSEMBLIES/FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS/ANNUNCIATORS/REMOTE SERIAL ANNUNCIATOR ...- Length = Length measured from the FACR to FAA or Lobby
Central Monitoring Loop
Important
Garden Style only.
Fire Alarm Control Panels from each building will send a signal to a central location.
In case of an emergency, the fire department will go to the central fire alarm station and find out what the issue is.
Devices
Smoke Detectors
COMMON ASSEMBLIES/FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS/INITIATING DEVICES WITH WIRE - .../SMOKE DETECTOR W/ BASE - ...- Count: As shown, otherwise (1) every stairwell at every level.
Pull Stations
COMMON ASSEMBLIES/FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS/INITIATING DEVICES WITH WIRE - .../PULL STATION - ...- Count: As shown, otherwise (1) every stairwell at every level and every exterior exit.
Flow/Tamper Switches
COMMON ASSEMBLIES/FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS/INITIATING DEVICES .../ADDRESSABLE DUAL MONITOR MODULE - FLOW/TAMPER - ...(No free-air)- Count: As shown, otherwise (1) every stairwell at every level.
Magnetic Door Holders
COMMON ASSEMBLIES/FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS/INDICATING DEVICES WITH WIRE - .../MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDER - ...- Count: As shown, otherwise (2) every set of double doors. (Typical of elevator lobbies and corridors)
Horns, Speakers, and Strobes
COMMON ASSEMBLIES/FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS/INDICATING DEVICES WITH WIRE - .../INDOOR HORN STROBE - ...
Design Build (method 1):
- Count every 75 ft,
- measure with circles on Bluebeam
- or divide relevant SF area by 4415
\pi(\frac{75}{2})^2 \approx 4415
- every elevator lobby, and
- every BOH room on the first floor and garage levels.
Design Build (alternative method):
- 15ft from end of corridor,
- then every 50ft
Fire Smoke Dampers (FSD's)
In pdi-building-types#High Rise, usually found on every level with units.
Tip
If possible, use
Area= "Typical - Fire Smoke Dampers" with quantity per level as shown.
For each damper, take off both
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System= "FA - Fire Alarm"
COMMON ASSEMBLIES/FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS/INITIATING DEVICES .../ADDRESSABLE OUTPUT RELAY CONTROL MODULE ... -
System= "EL - Electrical"
COMMON ASSEMBLIES/MISC ASSEMBLIES/FSD ...