2013 NFPA 72 Updates
2013 NFPA 72 Updates
2013 NFPA 72 Updates
Documentation
Written narrative Riser diagram Floor plan Sequence of operation (matrix or narrative) Equipment technical data sheets Manufacturers published instructions
Documentation
Battery calculations Voltage drop calculations for NACs Completed record of inspection and testing Completed record of completion A copy of site specific software Record (as-built) drawings
Documentation
Identification of the person responsible for the design or layout USE of NFPA 170 symbols or others acceptable to the AHJ
Documentation
Ambient noise & audible design sound pressure levels Designation of spaces to have visible notification Extensive ECS design document requirements
Documentation
Qualifications of Personnel
All qualification requirements moved to Chapter 10 System Designer System Installer Inspection Personnel Testing Personnel Service Personnel Programming Supervising Station Operators
Signal Priority
Signal Priority
Carbon monoxide signals shall be permitted to take precedence over supervisory and trouble signals. Pre-alarm signals shall take precedence over supervisory and trouble signals.
Unwanted Alarms
10.22 Unwanted Alarms. For the purpose of reporting, alarm signals that are not the result of hazardous conditions shall be classified as Unwanted and sub-classified as one of the following: (1) Malicious Alarm (2) Nuisance Alarm (3) Unintentional Alarm (4) Unknown Alarm
Inspection/Testing/Maintenance
14.2.3.6 Service Personnel Qualifications and Experience Requires compliance with 10.5.3 10.5.3 lists requirements for, inspection, testing, maintenance, and programming personnel
Inspection/Testing/Maintenance
14.2.10 Test Plan 14.2.10.1 A test plan shall be written to clearly establish the scope of testing 14.2.10.2 The test plan and results shall be documented with the testing records Annex material to explain test plan
Software Changes
14.4.2.5 Reacceptance Testing After Executive Software Changes Changes to the system executive software shall require a 10 percent functional test of the system, including a test of at least one device on each input and output circuit to verify critical system functions such as notification appliances, control functions, and off premises reporting.
Intelligibility Testing
14.4.11 Voice Intelligibility Voice communications shall be verified as intelligible. Quantitative testing permitted, but NOT required
Inspection\Testing\Maintenance
Table 14.3.1 Visual Inspection Details inspection frequencies Now details inspection methods What to look for Damage Obstructions Location Condition
Testing\Inspection\Maintenance
Table 14.4.3.2 Testing Combines previous Table 14.4.2.2, Test Methods, and Table 14.4.5, Test Frequencies Item identification numbers coordinated with Table 14.3.1, Visual Inspections Improved user friendliness by including all information in one table
Alarm Monitoring
Supervising Station Alarm Systems 26.6 Communications Methods for Supervising Station Alarm Systems 26.6.3.2 Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (DACT) Testing interval has been reduced from 24 hours to 6 hours (for each transmission means) A successful signal transmission sequence of any type within the same 6 hour period satisfies the testing interval requirement
Protected Premises
Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems New Section 23.6.1 added to require a loss of no more than 50 addressable devices for a signaling line circuit. Section A.23.6.2 clarifies intent that this does not apply to data/backbone circuits.
Protected Premises
Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems Section 23.8.3.2 revised to permit dwelling unit smoke alarms to be connected to a protected premises control unit but to only initiate a supervisory signal.
Protected Premises
Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems Section 23.8.4.8 was revised to require signals from CO detectors or CO detection systems to initiate a CO alarm signal (Temporal 4). A new exception to 23.8.4.8 permits supervisory signals where permitted by the building response plan.
Initiating Devices - Definitions Accessible Spaces Spaces or concealed areas of construction Space that can be entered via panel, door hatches, ceiling tiles Applies only for the purpose of determining extent of detector coverage, relevant when Total Coverage used Gas Detector Device that detects presence of a specified gas concentration Spot type, line-of-sight, open path type
Initiating Devices
Initiating Devices New Annex Material Effects of HVAC Systems Guidance on factors to consider when using smoke detectors near HVAC registers Ceiling jet verses HVAC flow velocities
Initiating Devices
Occupant Notification
Occupant Notification
Audibility Documentation 18.4.1.4.4 The design sound pressure levels to be produced by the notification appliances for the various coverage areas shall be documented for use during acceptance testing of the system.
Occupant Notification
Audibility Documentation 18.4.2.1* To meet the requirements of Section 10.9, the alarm audible signal pattern used to notify building occupants of the need to evacuate (leave the building) or relocate (from one area to another) shall be the standard alarm evacuation signal consisting of a three-pulse temporal pattern.
Occupant Notification
Intelligibility Relocated existing 24.4.1.2.2.4 to chapter 18 as 18.4.10.2.1 18.4.10.2.1* Unless specifically required by other governing laws, codes or standards, or by other parts of this Code, intelligibility shall not be required in all ADSs.
Occupant Notification
Intelligibility
A.18.4.10.2.1 For example, based on the system design the following locations might not require intelligibility. See also Annex D. (1) Private bathrooms, shower rooms, saunas and similar rooms/areas (2) Mechanical/electrical/elevator equipment rooms (3) Elevator cars (4) Individual offices (5) Kitchens (6) Storage rooms (7) Closets (8) Rooms/areas where intelligibility cannot reasonably be predicted
Occupant Notification
Intelligibility 18.4.10.4 Intelligibility shall not be required to be determined through quantitative measurements. 18.4.10.5 Quantitative measurements as described in Annex D.2.4 shall be permitted, but are not required.
Documentation of Visible Appliances A.18.5.3 Occupant notification by visible signaling is not required by NFPA 72 except in high noise areas (see 18.4.1.1). Just as with audible occupant notification, the requirement to have such signaling originates from other governing laws, codes, or standards. Those other governing laws, codes, or standards specify the areas or spaces that require either audible, visible or both types of occupant notification. NFPA 72 then provides the standards for those systems.
Occupant Notification
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