Specifications

St. David Catholic School Manning Architects
Gym and Classroom Replacement N10.024.00
New Orleans, Louisiana July 20, 2012
FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM 16600 -6
5. Editing of the program shall not interfere with the normal operation of the control panel.
If a fire condition is detected during a programming operation, the system shall exit
programming and perform fire protection functions as programmed.
6. A special program check function shall be provided to detect common operator errors.
7. An Auto-Program (self-learn) function shall be provided to quickly install initial functions
and make the system operational.
D. Specific System Operations
1. Smoke Detector Sensitivity Adjust: Means shall be provided for adjusting the sensitivity
of any or all analog intelligent smoke detectors in the system from the system keypad.
Sensitivity range shall adjustment shall be as allowed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
2. Alarm Verification: Each of the intelligent addressable smoke detectors in the system
may be independently selected and enabled for alarm verification. The Alarm Verification
delay shall be programmable from 5 to 30 seconds. The FACP shall count the number of
times each detector has entered the verification cycle. These counters may be displayed
and reset by the proper operator commands.
3. Point Disable: Any device in the system may be enabled or disabled through the system
keypad.
2.04 SYSTEM COMPONENTS
A. Programmable Electronic Speakers
1. Speakers shall operate on 24 VDC nominal.
2. Speakers shall include field selectable power taps from 1/8 watt to 8 watts with listed
sound output up to 96 dBA for speakers.
3. Faceplate shall be white.
B. Strobe Lights
1. All Strobe Lights (visual appliances) shall incorporate a Xenon flashtube enclosed in a
Lexan lens. Strobes shall be the low current design and shall have zero inrush. The strobe
intensity shall be rated per UL 1971. The candela strobes shall incorporate circuitry for
synchronized strobe flash and shall be synchronized where required. The strobes shall
not drift out of synchronization at any time during operation. If the sync module fails to
operate (i.e., contacts remain closed), the strobes shall revert to a non-synchronized flash
rate.
2. Strobe lights shall meet the requirements of the ADA and UL Standard 1971 and shall
meet the following criteria:
a. The maximum pulse duration shall be 2/10 of one second.
b. The strobe intensity shall meet the requirements of UL 1971.
c. The flash rate shall meet the requirements of UL 1971.
d. The appliance shall be placed 80 inches (2,030 mm) above the highest floor level
within the space, or 6 inches (152 mm) below the ceiling, whichever is the lower.
3. Faceplate shall be white.
C. Audible/Visual Combination Devices
1. Combination Audible/Visual devices shall incorporate a Xenon flashtube enclosed in a
rugged Lexan lens with solid state circuitry. Strobe shall meet UL 1971 and produce a
flash rate of one (1) flash per second minimum over the input voltage range. The strobe
intensity shall be rated per UL 1971.