Specs

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC
PROJECT MANUAL
Version: January 2012
synchronized flash power consumption.
2. Visual only units will be FireLite type SR series similar to as specified above.
K. REMOTE DEVICES
Locate, where shown on the drawings, the following remote devices:
1. Slave Fan Relays: Furnish and install type MR-101/C/R fan relay with required contacts.
Cabinet shall have a screw on cover. Minimum contact rating shall be 10 AMP resistive.
L. CONDUIT AND WIRE: (PROVIDED BY THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR)
1. Conduit:
a. Conduit shall be in accordance with The National Electrical Code (NEC), local and state
requirements and as described elsewhere in specification 16721, and provided by the
Electrical Contractor.
b. All wiring shall be installed in conduit or approved metallic raceway. Conduit fill shall not
exceed 40 percent of interior cross sectional area where three or more cables are
contained within a single conduit.
c. 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,
per NEC Article 760-29.
d. Wiring for 24 volt DC control, alarm notification, 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.
e. Conduit 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 FACP
manufacturer.
f. Contractor shall be responsible for satisfying all conduit fill requirements. Conduit cross
sectional conductor fill shall not exceed 40% under any circumstances.
2. Wire:
a. All fire alarm system wiring as installed under this contract shall be new “Fire Wire” from
FACP to device.
b. Wiring shall be in accordance with local, state and national codes (e.g., NEC Article 760)
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 16 AWG for initiating device circuits and signaling line circuits, and 14 AWG for
notification appliance circuits.
c. All wire and cable shall be listed and/or approved by a recognized testing agency for use
with a protective signaling system.
d. All field wiring shall be completely supervised.
3. Terminal Boxes, Junction Boxes and Cabinets:
All boxes and cabinets shall be UL listed for their use and purpose. All junction boxes shall
be painted red.
4. Initiating circuits shall be arranged to serve like categories (manual, smoke, waterflow). Mixed
category circuitry shall not be permitted except on signaling line circuits connected to
intelligent reporting device.
M. INSTALLATION
1. Installation of equipment and devices that pertain to other work in the contract shall be
closely coordinated with the appropriate Subcontractors.
2. The security vendor shall clean all dirt and debris from the inside and the outside of the fire
alarm equipment after completion of the installation.
3. All junction boxes shall be sprayed red and/or labeled "Fire Alarm". Wiring color code shall be
maintained throughout the installation.
4. Install all system components in accordance with the plans and specifications, all applicable
codes, and the Manufacturer's recommendations. All wiring shall be installed in accordance
with all applicable codes and standards. Upon completion of installation, the Contractor shall
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