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SECTION 266000 FIRE ALARM IMPROVEMENTS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS:
A. The Contract Drawings and the General Provisions of the Contract,
including the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction,
Supplementary Conditions, Special Conditions and Division 1
Specification Sections apply to the work of this Division.
B. The Work of the Sections 26 01 00 4 Electrical Basic Materials and
Methods apply to the Work of this Section.
1.2 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLER REQUIREMENTS:
A. The installation of major fire alarm system renovations and new fire alarm
and detection systems shall be performed by a qualified individual
certified as either a National Institute for Certification in Engineering
Technologies (NICET) Fire Alarm Systems Level III (minimum), or as a
Licensed Professional Engineer.
1.3 WORK INCLUDED:
The work of this Section shall include providing all materials, labor, services,
permits and related work to furnish a complete, operating, tested, functioning,
documented Fire Alarm improvements and modifications and additions to
existing fire alarm System for Cornell University including all work shown,
specified or required for proper system operation including but not limited to the
following:
A. Field verifications of existing conditions and associated demolition and
removal of existing circuits, devices, and fixtures, where shown, removal
of all debris from site and proper disposal of same.
B. Confirmation that the existing system can support new device(s) Provide
new hardware and appropriate and compatible system detection devices
throughout the building as shown on the AMEP electrical drawings.
C. Provide and install new conduit pathways and boxes for new fire alarm
circuiting as shown on drawings. Extend existing fire alarm initiating
circuit to new smoke detector.
D. Provide equipment and conductor identification. All new fire alarm
equipment shall match existing fire alarm manufacturer within the
building.
E. Provide testing of equipment and conductors.
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F. Provide openings in existing and new construction as required for the
work of this division.
G. Provide maintenance of system in good condition until final acceptance.
H. Provide Submittals, Shop Drawings and Coordination Drawings.
I. Provide As4Built (Record Drawings) for the following:
1. Fire Alarm System Equipment and Devices
J. Provide Reprogramming (with designators approved by Owner), testing,
and modification to existing fire alarm panel(s).
K. Provide startup, testing and troubleshooting services as required.
L. Provide one year warranty from date of final acceptance.
M. Provide owner training.
N. Provide O&M document submission and “As4Built” Drawings.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. To ensure compliance with the intent of this standard, all new fire alarm
and detection system final designs and associated contract submittals
shall be reviewed by CU Facilities Engineering (FE) and Environmental
Health & Safety (EH&S).
B. One (1) copy of each new project fire alarm system submittal shall be
sent to both the CU FE Electrical Section and EH&S for review and
comment prior to releasing final approved submittals to the contractor.
Submittals shall contain the following information:
1. Product information for all installed components;
2. System riser diagram with typical equipment and device
connection and labeling; NOTE that a detailed system/device
connection diagram is NOT required until the completion of the
project (as a complete “As4Built”).
3. Wire color coding table and/or schedule;
4. System battery stand4by calculations;
5. Special system requirements;
6. System labeling materials and methods as described in this
section.
C. At completion of the project, Contractor shall provide a complete set of
fire alarm “As4Built” drawings that includes the following information prior
to the closeout of the project:
1. New Initiating device locations;
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2. Special systems interface locations;
3. Complete fire alarm riser diagram that depicts wiring between
FACP and all new fire alarm system components. Such detail
shall include all major equipment and their locations (approved
room number designation), zone/loop wiring connections to
initiating devices, SNAC wiring to notification appliances, and
interconnections to other special systems as designed per this
standard.
4. Circuit breaker locations for all fire alarm panels and accessory
panels that receive building power. Locations shall include room
number in which the power panel is located, as well as the
breaker number that serves the equipment.
D. The Owner or his designated representative shall approve all equipment
submittals.
E. Administrative Requirements
a) Provide product data for each type of smoke/heat detector
planned for use, at a minimum.
F. General Requirements:
1. Manufacturer's original catalog data and descriptive information
shall be supplied for all major components of the equipment to be
supplied.
2. Suppliers' qualifications shall be supplied indicating years in
business, service policies, warranty definitions, and a list of similar
installations.
3. Contractor qualifications shall be supplied indicating years in
business and prior experience with installations that include the
type of equipment that is to be supplied.
4. All pertinent information shall be supplied regarding the reliability
and operation of the equipment to be supplied.
5. Delivery dates of the equipment to be supplied shall be furnished.
6. Installation and final test/acceptance dates of the equipment shall
be supplied.
7. Sufficient information shall be supplied so that the exact function
of each installed device is known.
8. Provide battery stand4by calculations showing total stand4by
power needed to meet the system requirements as specified.
G. Other than Specified Equipment:
Equipment other than specified shall be considered for approval provided
the following is submitted in writing by the Electrical Contractor to the
Engineer ten (10) days before the bid date:
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1. Complete lists, descriptions and drawings of materials to be used.
2. A complete list of current drain requirements during normal
supervisory conditions, trouble conditions and alarm conditions.
3. Battery stand4by calculations showing total stand4by power
needed to meet the system requirements as specified.
H. Substituted Equipment:
If equipment other than that specified is supplied, it shall be the
Contractor's obligation to submit the appropriate documentation and all
the Engineer sufficient time to consider the equality of the substituted
items.
I. Satisfying the Entire Intent of these Specifications:
1. It is the Contractor's responsibility to meet the entire intent of
these Specifications. Deviations from the specified items shall be
at the risk of the Contractor
2. All costs for removal, relocation, or replacement of a substituted
item shall be at the risk of the Contractor.
1.5 AGENCY APPROVALS:
A. All equipment shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. or
approved by Factory Mutual or as accepted by the authority having
jurisdiction.
B. The modified fire alarm system in its entirety shall be in compliance with
all applicable fire and electrical codes and comply with the requirements
of the local authority having jurisdiction over said systems.
C. Accessory components as required shall be catalogued by the
manufacturer and U.L. listed to operate with the manufacture’s control
pane.
1.6 SPECIFIC U.L. PROVISIONS:
A. The system shall comply with the applicable provisions of the following
U.L. Standards and Classifications:
1. #864, Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling Systems.
2. UOJZ, Control Units, System.
3. UOXX, Control Unit Accessories, System.
1.7 SPECIFIC NFPA STANDARDS:
A. The system shall comply with the applicable provision of the following
current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards:
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1. NFPA 71
2. NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code
3. NFPA 90 A
4. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
1.8 CODES AND STANDARDS:
A. The Fire Alarm and Detection System shall comply with all local and state
codes with no exception.
B. The Fire Alarm Contractor shall be a licensed New York State Fire Alarm
and Detection System Installer.
1.9 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:
A. The Contractor providing modifications to the fire alarm and detection
system shall be licensed per Article 6 D of the New York State General
Business Law.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 EQUIPMENT MATERIAL AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
A. All equipment furnished for this project shall be new and unused. All
components and systems shall be designed for uninterrupted duty. All
equipment, materials, accessories, devices and other facilities covered by
this specification or noted on contract drawings and installation
specifications shall be the best suited for the intended use and shall be
provided by a single manufacturer. If any of the equipment provided
under this Specification is provided by different manufactures, then that
equipment shall be recognized as compatible by both manufacturers, and
"Listed" as such by Underwriters’ Laboratories.
B. System installation and operations shall be verified by the manufacturer’s
representative and a verification certificate presented upon completion.
The manufacturer’s representative shall be responsible for an on4site
demonstration of the operation of the system and initial staff training as
required by the Consulting Engineer.
C. The system shall be capable of detecting the electrical location of each
intelligent device.
2.2 SMOKE DETECTOR4PHOTOELECTRIC:
A. Smoke Detectors – Spot Type
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1. Smoke detectors shall be of the low profile, solid state,
photoelectric or ionization type and shall be compatible for use in
addressable, zoned, and combination addressable and zoned
systems.
2. Smoke detectors shall be compatible for use in Style D (Class A)
and Style B (Class B) circuits. (Note: Special power supplies or
compensating devices shall not be required for smoke detectors to
properly operate in circuits containing other Style D and Style B
initiating devices. Also, Style B (Class B) smoke detectors shall
not be used in initiating circuits unless provided with a separate 24
VDC control power supply.)
2.3 MOUNTING BASE4STANDARD DETECTOR:
A. Standard detector mounting base suitable for mounting on 4" octagon
and 4" square box or wiremold surface ceiling box. Base shall contain no
electronics, support all detector types and have following minimum
requirements:
1. Removal of respective detector shall not affect communications
with other detectors.
2. Terminal connections shall be made on room side of the base.
Bases which must be removed to gain access to the terminals
shall not be accepted.
B. Design Make (typical): Simplex Grinnell TrueAlert # 409849xxx Series, 2
or 44wire to match existing system, or as directed (field verify).
C. Design Make (typical): EST Model SIGA4SB, or as directed to match
existing (field verify).
2.4 SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION / LABELING
A. Initiating, notification, signaling, and other fire alarm system wiring,
circuits, and conductors shall be color coded and identified by number at
termination points (i.e., control panels, remote annunciators, etc.) and
splice points (i.e., junction boxes, splice boxes, etc.). Wiring shall be
consistent throughout the system with no color changes on individual
loops from the FACP.
B. Junction and splice boxes containing fire alarm system wiring, circuits,
and conductors shall have red covers and marked “FIRE ALARM” in 3/4"
(three4quarter inch) white letters.
C. Fire alarm equipment supplied with 120 VAC power shall be labeled with
the panel source information, including panel name, room number and
source breaker number.
D. End4of4line resistors in two4wire systems shall be located at the fire alarm
control panel, if feasible; otherwise, end4of4line resistors shall be installed
in designated junction boxes with red covers and marked in accordance
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with the specifications of this section.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 GENERAL:
A. Any drilling/work that may create a nuisance fire alarm shall be scheduled
at least 24 hours in advance with Cornell customer service for a fire
protection system shutdown. Shutdown will be performed by Cornell
EH&S staff. Contractor shall not disable any fire protection equipment
without EH&S approval/assistance.
B. Prior to construction within any room containing an existing smoke
detector, coordinate with system vendor to temporarily replace the smoke
detector with a heat detector, and test/re4program the system as required.
Schedule the vendor in advance to avoid project delays. At completion of
room construction, coordinate with vendor to replace heat detector with
smoke detector, and test/re4program the system as required, in the
presence of Cornell EH&S / IFD.
C. Conform to Division 26 Specifications for installation and execution of
work.
3.2 WIRING:
A. For fire alarm use, wire and cable shall be U.L. listed and a minimum of
18 AWG as required by local codes and authority having jurisdiction.
Provide twisted/shielded wire for communication circuits. All fire alarm
and detection circuits shall be in conduit.
B. Raceways containing conductors identified as "Fire Protective Alarm
System". Conductors shall not contain any other conductors and no AC
current carrying conductors shall be allowed in the same raceway with the
D.C. Fire alarm detection and signaling conductors.
3.3 INSTALLER'S RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. The installer shall field verify existing conditions/systems and coordinate
the installation of the fire alarm equipment with the manufacturer or his
authorized distributor.
B. All conductors and wiring shall be installed according to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
C. It shall be the installer's responsibility to coordinate with the supplier,
regarding the correct wiring procedures before installing any conduits or
conductors.
3.4 INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS:
A. System components shall be installed in accordance with the latest
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revisions of the appropriate NFPA pamphlets, the requirements contained
herein, National Electrical Code, local and state regulations, the
requirements of the fire department, and other applicable authorities have
jurisdiction.
B. Low energy U.L. listed fire protective signaling circuit cable with 105° C
insulation may be used when allowed by the local authority having
jurisdiction, however, all conductors shall be in conduit.
C. Installer shall verify that smoke detectors are mounted not less than three
(3) feet from air supply diffusers.
3.5 GUARANTEE AND FINAL TEST:
A. General:
1. The Contractor shall guarantee all equipment and wiring free from
inherent mechanical and electrical defects for one year (365 days)
from the date of final acceptance.
B. Final Test: Before the installation shall be considered completed and
acceptable by the Owner, a test on the system shall be performed as
follows:
1. The Contractor's job foreman, in the presence of a representative
of the manufacturer, a representative from Cornell EH&S, and the
fire department shall operate each new building fire alarm device
to ensure proper operation of the device, and correct annunciation
at the control panel, the remote annunciator and building alarms.
2. One half of all tests shall be performed on battery stand4by power.
3. When the testing has been completed to the satisfaction of both
the Contractor's job foreman and the representatives of the
manufacturer and Owner, a notarized letter co4signed by each
attesting to the satisfactory completion of said testing shall be
forwarded to the Engineer and the fire department.
4. The Contractor shall leave the fire alarm system in proper working
order, and without additional expense to the Owner, shall replace
any defective materials or equipment provided by him under this
Contract, within one year (365 days) from the date of final
acceptance by the Owner.
5. Prior to final test the fire department must be notified in
accordance with local requirements.
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