Proposed Fire Alarm System with Combination Smoke ... - BC Housing

TECHNICAL BULLETIN NO. 22-2009Date Issued: June 26, 2009Subject : Proposed Fire Alarm System with CombinationSmoke/Heat (rate of rise) DetectorReference: Provincial Homelessness Initiative Design Guidelines& Construction Standards 2006Independent Living BC Non-Profit Housing Designand Construction Standards, 2003Page: 6 of 6Fire alarm drawings need to be reviewed by the Code consultant or electrical engineer,prior to submittal for electrical permit submittal to the City.The following items are required specifically for the electrical drawings:1. The drawings clearly state that the Fire Alarm System is based on the revised CFTEngineering report C5843 (dated May 28, 2008 and revised July 16, 2008) and theelectrical plans submitted for plan examinations reflect changes in the FASoperation as indicated in the above reference report.2. A note must be provided on the drawings indicating that sounder base of smokedetectors is not permitted to be disengaged for all installed in-suite detectors (as perOption A) without additional approval from the Fire Department and building owner.3. A note must be provided on the drawings stating that, when a sounder base of anin-suite detector is proposed to be disengaged (as per Option B), a fire safety planmust be provided indicating suites with disengaged smoke detectors that have beenreviewed and accepted by the Municipal Fire and Rescue Service.4. A note must be provided stating that smoke detectors approved in writing by BCHousing, certified by ULC or cUL, will be used as part of the proposed system andas outlined by report C5483 (dated May 28, 2008 and revised July 16, 2008).5. Indication that the smoke detector must be non-latching or provide an alterativemethod to clearing the in-suite device when it is in alarm. This is required for alatching detector as a means of preventing damage to the device.Please refer to the attached specification.END\\hofs1\homeoffice\windata\assetstrategies\standards_&_innovation\design and construction guidelines\technical bulletins\bulletins - word\22 - 09-06-26 -section 16000 - fire alarm system technical bulletin.doc