FDAS - PEC BOOK 2

addressable device

an FDAS component that can be individually identified of its status or used to individually control other functions

addressable system

A system consisting of an addressable fire alarm control panel and addressable devices that primarily give the exact location of a fire, among other features.

alarm

a notice or warning of danger

false alarm

an alarm caused by a non fire incident or activity such as smoking, cooking

nuisance alarm

an alarm caused by malfunction, equipment defect, improper installation, or poor maintenance

alarm zone

location or part of the protected building or premises

annunciator

An FDAS component containing one or more indicator lamps/LED's or alphanumeric displays in which each indication provides status information about an addressable or conventional device, a group of devices, a zone, a circuit, or an LCD and Graphic condition.

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

The office of Bureau of Fire Protection and the Office of Building Official

central station

An entity controlled and operated by a person, firm, or corporation whose business is the monitoring, recording, and maintaining of supervised alarms automatically transmitted to it by the FDAS of a subscriber of this service, and who upon receipt of such signals shall take such actions as required by the AHJ and the subscriber.

conventional system

A system with a conventional fire alarm control panel and conventional devices that is wired in a way that divides the protected building or premises into parts or subdivisions which are called alarm zones.

conventional device

An FDAS component, such as a smoke An FDAS component, such as a smoke detector, heat detector, or manual fire alarm station, that does not have an electromechanical or software address that gives it a discrete identity.

detector

a device or component that is used to sense the products of fire, such as smoke, heat, flame, or carbon monoxide

smoke detector

A detector that detects particles of combustion, whether visible or invisible.

heat detector

A detector that detects abnormally high temperature, abnormally fast rate of temperature rise, or both.

multi-criteria detector

a detector that contains two or more sensors that tracks the corresponding products of fire, such as smoke, heat, flame, or carbon monoxide, and transmits signal to the fire alarm control, which shall be mathematically evaluated with pre-programmed algorithms to determine when an alarm signal is warranted

objective is to reduce false alarms

duct detector

a smoke detector, using sampling tubes, that senses smoke in the air circulating within air-conditioning or ventilating ducts

beam detector

A smoke detector that senses smoke along a continuous path, usually installed in high-ceiling areas

also called a projected beam smoke detector

flame detector

a detector that senses and detects the radiant energy emitted by a flame

air sampling-type detector

a detector that consists of piping layout or network that runs from the detector to the protected areas.

carbon monoxide detector

a detector that senses and detects abnormally high levels of carbon monoxide

Emergency Communication System

a sub-system of an FDAS that broadcasts the existence of a fire or an emergency situation to facilitate appropriate action

Emergency Voice Alarm Communication (EVAC)

It is a sub-system that broadcasts information during an emergency to the occupants of a building or facility and instructs appropriate actions to them, such as evacuating. It is conveyed by audible or visible means, or both.

Two-Way Emergency Communication System

it is a sub-system intended for use by the building fire safety personnel or by fire responders and first responders to both exchange and communicate information.

Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)

An FDAS component, provided with primary and secondary power supplies that receives signals from initiating devices, such as detectors and manual fire alarm stations, and processes these signals to determine the required output functions, such as activation of notification appliances, annunciators, and the one-way emergency communications system.

Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel

an FACP that comes with one or more alarm zones and can only connect conventional devices

Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel

An FACP that comes with one or more signaling line circuits, called addressable loops, to which addressable devices are connected.

Fire Command Center

The room or principal location wherein the FACP and other life safety system are located to display and monitor all fire alarms and system troubles, and from which all output functions are automatically and manually controlled.

Manual Fire Alarm Station

an FDAS component that is manually operated to initiate a fire alarm signal

Notification Appliance

an FDAS component such as a bell, horn, speaker, strobe, or text display that provides audible or visible outputs, or both

Audible Notification Appliance

a notification appliance that warns by the sense of hearing

Exit Marking Audible Notification Appliance

an audible notification appliance that marks building exits, floor exits, stairwells, or paths to exits for the purpose of evacuation or relocation

Visible Notification Appliance

a notification appliance that warns by the sense of sight

Tactical Notification Appliance

a notification appliance that warns by the sense of touch or vibration

Personnel

people who install, maintain, service, test, and/or inspect fire detection and alarm system

Maintenance and Service Personnel

individuals who perform cleaning, adjustments, replacements of equipment & components, system programming, and other maintenance work according to the manufacturer's recommendations for the system to perform as required

Testing Personnel

individuals who perform physical checks, tests, and procedures to determine whether a system performs as required for acceptance or reacceptance

Inspection Personnel

individuals representing the AHJ who perform physical checks, tests, and procedures to determine whether a system functions and performs as required, as partial compliance for issuance of a Fire Safety Inspection Certificate

Power Supply

source of electricity that provides the power needed to operate the FACP, and consequently all devices connected to it

Primary Power Supply

the 220VAC power voltage from the electrical utility company which is converted to 24 VDC within the FACP

Secondary Power Supply

when there is a failure of the primary power supply, the batteries (serving as the secondary power supply) automatically switch over to provide uninterrupted power to the system

Semi-addressable System

a system consisting of an addressable fire alarm control panel and conventional devices connected to it through input addressable modules

shall

indicates a mandatory requirement

should

indicates a recommendation, but not required

800 sq. m

maximum floor area of an alarm zone

15 dB, 5dB, 30s

audible notification signal shall have a sound level of at least _____ above the average ambient sound level or _____ above the maximum sound level of having a duration of at least ___

red

color of the manual fire station

400 sq m, 2 floors, 10 m

buildings, structures, or facilities not more than ___ in floor area, nor more than ___ floors or levels, and with a height of not more than ___ may choose not to install an FDAS

50 sq m

each battery-operated, stand-alone detector shall cover a floor area of not more than

600 mm

spaces under raised floor more than ___ in height should use conventional detectors and wired as a separate zone

1 m

spaces above drop ceiling more than ___ in height should use conventional detectors and wired as a separate zone

1 m

concealed spaces under the roof more than ___ in height should use conventional detectors and wired as a separate zone

a) 4 sq m

b) 1 sq m, 0.5 sq m

c) 250 mm

detection is not required in areas:

a) toilet and bathrooms with a floor area less than ___

b) walk in type enclosure with a floor area not more than ___ or one with floor area not more than ___ if it contains electrical or comms equipment

c) space sunder raised floor with a height of _____ or less

alarm monitoring services

all installed FDAS should subscribe to the _______ of a central station

detect fire at the earliest stage and give alarm to occupants so appropriate action can be taken

the purpose of of a fire detection and alarm is

1 m

detectors shall be located with a t least ___ radial distance to air blowers or air diffusers

2 or 3 panels

required number of panels networked together if the number of buildings in a multi-building complex exceeds 3 or if total floor area of all buildings in the complex exceeds 40,000 sq m

30 deg C

the FACP, network display and all panels in the network shall be located in a position where temperature shall not exceed

8,000 sq m or more

For buildings or facilities with a total floor area of _ sq. m. , semi-addressable system, or addressable system shall be used.

8,000 sq m or less

For buildings or facilities with a total floor area of __ sq. m. or less, a conventional system, semi-addressable system, or addressable system shall be used.

5°C, 45°C, 93%

Smoke detectors shall not be installed if: Temperature is below __ Temperature is above __ Relative humidity is above __

300 mm

SD shall be located on the ceiling, if installed on a sidewall, it shall be located at a point not more than ___ mm from the ceiling to the top of the detector

9 m, 6.4 m, 300 mm and 4.5 m

For flat ceilings with a height of not more than 4 m

1. SD spacing shall not be more than ___ m

2. All points on the ceiling shall have a detector within a distance of ___ m

3. Spacing of detectors from walls or partitions shall not be less than ___ mm and not more than ___ m

4.5 m, 3.18 m, 300 mm and 2.5 m

For flat ceilings with a height more than 4 m but not more than 6m

1. SD spacing shall not be more than ___ m

2. All points on the ceiling shall have a detector within a distance of ___ m

3. Spacing of detectors from walls or partitions shall not be less than ___ mm and not more than ___ m

beam-type smoke detector

For ceilings with a height of more than 6m, spot-type SD shall not be used, instead ___ SD shall be used.

20

the quantity of smoke detectors connected on a single zone of a conventional system, or to a zone monitor module in a semi-addressable system shall not be more than

Fixed temperature heat detector

this type is designed to operate when a pre-selected temperature is closed

Rate-of-rise heat detector

this type is designed to operate the temperature rises abnormally quickly, around 8.3°C/minute. It is also designed to operate when a pre-selected temperature is reached

11 deg C

temperature rating of the heat detector shall be at least ___ above the maximum expected temperature at the ceiling

7.5 m, 5.3 m

For flat ceilings with a height of not more than 4 m

1. HD spacing shall not be more than ___ m

2. All points on the ceiling shall have a detector within a distance of ___ m

150 mm - 300 mm

HD shall be located on the ceiling, if installed on a sidewall, it shall be located at a point not less than ___ mm and not more than ___ mm from the ceiling to the top of the detector

150 mm, 3.75 m

spacing of heat detectors from walls or partitions shall not be less than ___ mm and more than ___ mm

40

the quantity of heat detectors connected on a single zone of a conventional system, or to a zone monitor module in a semi-addressable system shall not be more than ___

93%

a heat detector shall not be installed in a location wherein the ambient location is such that relative humidity is above

4m

if the ceiling height is more than ____ , heat detectors shall not be used

carbon monoxide (DO)

odorless, tasteless, colorless gas that is a product of incomplete burning of various fuels and of equipment powered by internal combustion engines

20

all indoor and below-ground parking areas that accommodate more than ___ vehicles shall have a carbon monoxide detector

1.4 m

manual fire alarm stations shall be installed at a height of ______ above the finished floor level and shall be located at easily accessible points, free from obstructions

1.2 m

manual fire alarm stations shall be located within ___ of each exit door on each floor

30 m

Additional manual fire alarm stations shall be located that from any point within the building, the travel distance to activate the alarm shall not be more than ___ m, measured horizontally on the same floor

65 dBA, 10dB, 30s, 1.4m

A sufficient number of audible notification appliances shall be used to produce a minimum sound level of ___ dBA or 10 dB above the ambient noise level having a duration of at least ___ s , whichever is greater, measured ___ m above the floor in the area required to be served by the system

115 dBA

The sound level produced by audible notification appliance and the ambient noise combined shall not exceed ___ dBA

10s

The actuation of notification appliances shall occur within ___ s after the activation of an initiating device

150 mm, 80 dBA

The bell shall be the most basic notification appliance. It shall have a diameter of at least ___ mm and an output sound level of at least ___ dBA

10,000 sq m

A one-way emergency communications sub-system networked shall be required for the: Transportation terminals with total floor area of more than ___ sq.m.

15,000 sq m

A one-way emergency communications sub-system networked shall be required for the: Shopping malls, with total area of more than ___ sq.m.

15,000 sq. m, 15 floors

A one-way emergency communications sub-system networked shall be required for the: Hotels, with total area of more than ___ sq.m or with more than ___ floors

20,000 sq. m, 20 floors

A one-way emergency communications sub-system networked shall be required for the: Office buildings, with total area of more than ___ sq.m or with more than ___ floors

25,000 sq. m, 25 floors

A one-way emergency communications sub-system networked shall be required for the: Residential bldg./condo, with total area of more than ___ sq.m or with more than ___ floors

2W RMS

speakers used in one-way emergency communications sub-system shall be connected at ___ W RMS power setting

10 zones

for a conventional system with an FACP of more than ___ zones, a two-way communications sub-system shall be required

200

for addressable and semi-addressable system with more than ___ automatic detectors, a two-way communications sub-system shall be required

common talk or conference call mode

the two-way telephone communications sub-system shall operate on a _____

central processing unit (CPU)

the two-way telephone communications sub-system shall be networked with the panel's _____

FACP or Fire Command Center

the primary display or fire point-zone annunciation shall be at the ___

ground floor, security doors

each elevator will automatically go the ____ and all of ____ will unlock in the event of fire

220 - 240 VAC

the primary power supply to the fire alarm control panel and hence to the entire system shall be from electric utility company, normal direct or derived ___ VAC single phase

50 VDC

the system operating voltage shall be extra low voltage of not more than ___ VDC

75%

the battery charger shall be capable of recharging the batteries, discharged to its minimum voltage, to at least ___% of its rated capacity within 24 hours, and to its rated capacity within another 48 hours.

Building Management System (BMS)

___ shall not control the functions of the FDAS but can only monitor it. The FDAS shall be capable of operating independently at all times

RA 9514

Revised Fire Code of the Philippines 2008