Specifications - State of Delaware

SECTION 283100 - FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS/ MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM: continued
D. Shop drawing shall be prepared and signed by a Fire Protection Engineer meeting the
following qualifications:
1. Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in fire protection engineering from an
accredited university, plus a minimum of 5 years' work experience in fire protection
engineering.
2. Professional Engineer (PE) registration by examination, National Council of Examiners
for Engineering and Surveys (NCEE) fire protection engineering written examination.
3. Qualification as a GS/GM 804-series FPE.
4. PE registration in a related discipline with a minimum of 5 years' work experience in fire
protection engineering.
1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING:
A. Handle fire alarm equipment carefully to prevent damage, breaking, and scoring. Do not
install damaged equipment or components; replace with new. Fire alarm cabling that has been
walked on shall not be installed.
B. Store fire alarm equipment in a clean, dry place. Protect from weather, dirt, fumes, water,
construction debris, and physical damage.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE:
A. Contractor warrants that all equipment, devices, items, systems, software, hardware, and
firmware provided shall properly, appropriately, and consistently function and accurately
process date and time data (including without limitation: calculating, comparing, and
sequencing). This warranty supersedes anything in the Specifications or other Contract
Documents which might be construed inconsistently. This warranty is applicable whether the
equipment, device, item, system, software, hardware, or firmware is specified with or without
reference to a manufacturer's name, make, or model number.
2.02 FIRE ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS:
A. General: Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) shall comply with USNGB TAB D. Provide
complete fire alarm system products of types, sizes, and capacities indicated, which comply
with manufacturer's standard design, materials and components; constructed in accordance
with published product information and as required for complete installation. Provide fire
alarm and detection systems for applications indicated. All components shall be UL and
FM listed. Provide nameplate in accordance with NEC 409.110 where the minimum shortcircuit
rating (SCCR) shall be as indicated on the drawings.
B. MASS Notification System shall meet the requirements of UFC 4-021-01. MNS shall be
installed per NFPA 72 as a Class A system. The sound power levels shall be in accordance
with NFPA 72 and the system shall have an intelligibility of 0.8.
C. Combination, Zoned, Noncoded: Either manual activation of fire alarm pull station or
activation of automatic initiating device will energize fire alarm signaling devices, sound
noncoded alarm, and provide zone identification on annunciator panel.
1. Provide pulse audible signals at march-time beat of approximately 120 pulses per minute.
D. System Wiring and Supervision:
1. Provide Class A, initiating circuits with electrical supervision for shorts and open
conditions. Provide Class A, Signaling Line Circuit and Notification Appliance Circuits
with electrical supervision for shorts and open conditions. Install circuit "end-of-line"
diodes and resistors in fire alarm control cabinet. All fire alarm wiring shall be routed in
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