Specifications

St. David Catholic School Manning Architects
Gym and Classroom Replacement N10.024.00
New Orleans, Louisiana July 20, 2012
FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM 16600 -4
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL, GENERAL
A. All equipment and components shall be new and the manufacturer's current model. The
materials, appliances, equipment, and devices shall be tested and listed by a nationally
recognized approvals agency for use as part of a protective signaling system, meeting the
National Fire Alarm Code.
B. All equipment and components shall be installed in strict compliance with manufacturers'
recommendations. Consult the manufacturer's installation manuals for all wiring diagrams,
schematics, physical equipment sizes, etc., before beginning system installation.
C. All equipment shall be attached to walls and ceiling/floor assemblies and shall be held firmly
in place (e.g., detectors shall not be supported solely by suspended ceilings). Fasteners and
supports shall be adequate to support the required load.
2.02 CONDUIT AND WIRE
A. Conduit
1. Conduit shall be in accordance with The National Electrical Code (NEC), local, and state
requirements.
2. All wiring shall be installed in conduit above ceilings supported from structure, and within
walls.
3. Cable must be separated from any open conductors of power or Class 1 circuits, and shall
not be placed in any conduit, junction box, or raceway containing these conductors, as
per NEC Article 760-29.
4. Wiring for 24-volt control, alarm indicating, emergency communication, and similar
power-limited auxiliary functions, may be run in the same conduit as initiating and
signaling line circuits. All circuits shall be provided with transient suppression devices
and the system shall be designed to permit simultaneous operation of all circuits without
interference or loss of signals.
5. Conduits shall not enter the fire alarm control panel, or any other remotely mounted
control panel equipment or backboxes, except where conduit entry is specified by the
control panel manufacturer.
B. Wire
1. All wiring shall be new, and shall meet all requirements as stated herein.
2. Wiring shall be in accordance with local, state, and national codes (e.g., NEC Article 760),
these specifications and as recommended by the manufacturer of the fire alarm system.
Number and size of conductors shall be as recommended by the fire alarm system
manufacturer, but not less than 18 AWG (1.02 mm) for initiating device circuits and
signaling line circuits, and 14 AWG (1.63 mm) for indicating appliance circuits.
3. All wire and cable shall be listed and/or approved by a recognized testing agency for use
with a protective signaling system.