Fire Alarm System
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3.6
Fire Alarm System
3.6.1 Introduction
An addressable fire detection and alarm system shall be provided to achieve
automatic detection of fire in all areas via automatic fire detection devices as
well as manual fire reporting via distributed manual pull stations, the provided
system shall conform to NFPA safety standards.
3.6.2 System Description
The system consists basically of the following components:
3.6.2.1
MAIN FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL (MFACP)
The MFACP shall be surface. The operating controls and zone/supervisory
indicators shall be located behind locked door/Plexiglas window assemblies,
with keys made available only to Fire Department and other authorized
operating personnel.
The MFACP shall contain power supplies, data bus conductors, battery charger
and all necessary function modules and components, including the following:
Microprocessor based, Central Processing Unit (CPU) to process all
system
data and generate all system automatic alarm functions.
Fire alarm loops cards.
Alphanumeric, backlit, Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).
System ALARM LED indicator with alarm condition acknowledge button.
System supervisory condition LED indicator with supervisory condition
acknowledge button.
System trouble condition LED indicator with trouble condition acknowledge
button.
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System alarm silence button.
System reset button.
Emergency voice dialer for fire brigade interconnection.
The MFACP shall be provided with battery backup capability. The batteries
shall provide 24-hours of normal standby operation and 5 minutes of normal
alarm operation at the end of the 24-hour standby period.
The MFACP shall:
a. Interface with Public Address System via a number of control
relays, each control relay module represent one Public Address
zone.
In case of fire alarm reporting from any device within one of the
zones, the MFACP shall initiate the corresponding zone relay
module which in turn, shall initiate a pre-recorded evacuation
message via public address speakers.
b. Interface with BMS System via control relays. The interface shall
be on the zone level (one control relay per each fire alarm zone).
Through this interface, the BMS system shall control the HVAC
equipment and electrical panels.
The interface between the fire alarm system and BMS System may
be via software.
c. Interface with elevators.
d. Interface with Fire fighting system via monitor modules to monitor
the fire pump, tamper switches and water flow switches.
3.6.2.2
GRAPHIC FIRE COMMAND CENTER
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1.
The graphic fire command center shall provide easily recognizable site
plan and floor plan information to simplify the fire alarm system
operation and in order to direct the operator to the immediate area of
interest.
2.
The system shall consist of Desktop computer, color monitor and all
needed software.
3.
The system shall have the following features:
a. A graphical annunciation and control for all fire alarm devices/
points of the Fire Alarm System.
b. Importing of drawing files.
c. Extensive historical logging.
d. Multiple operator level with password control.
3.6.2.3
SYSTEM PRINTER
1. Desktop type printer shall be provided in the main control room and it
shall print the following:
a.
A permanent hardcopy record of all pertinent details of system
activity.
b.
3.6.2.4
Record all alarm, supervisory and trouble conditions.
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL (FACP)
1. The connection between the fire alarm control panels and the MFACP
shall be peer to peer connection via fiber optic cables. The operating
controls and zone/supervisory indicators shall be located behind locked
door/Plexiglas window assemblies, with keys made available only to
Fire Department and other authorized operating personnel.
2. The FACP shall contain power supplies system, data bus conductors,
battery charger.
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All necessary function modules and components shall include the following:
a. Solid state, microprocessor based, Central Processing Unit (CPU) to
process all
system data and generate all system automatic alarm
functions.
b. Fire alarm loop cards.
c. Alphanumeric, backlit, Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).
d. System ALARM LED indicator.
e. System supervisory condition LED indicator.
f. System trouble condition LED indicator.
3. The FACP shall be provided with battery backup capability. The
batteries shall provide 24-hours of normal standby operation and 5
minutes of normal alarm operation at the end of the 24-hour standby
period.
4. All fire alarm control panels shall send all alarm, supervisory and trouble
actions to the main fire alarm control panel in order to achieve
centralized monitoring and control of the fire alarm system.
3.6.2.5
ADDRESSABLE SMOKE DETECTOR
1. An addressable photoelectric smoke detector type shall be provided. The
Photoelectric detector sensor shall provide an analogue measurement that
is digitally communicated to the fire alarm control panel. At the panel, the
data is analyzed and the average value is determined and stored. The alarm
or abnormal condition is determined by comparing the sensors present
value against its average value and time.
2. The addressable smoke detector shall have the following features:
Automatic time programmable sensitivity to allow setting up
sensitivity level for different times during the day.
Automatic environmental compensation via the fire alarm control
panel.
Sensor alarm and trouble led indication.
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3. The addressable smoke detector shall be supplied as a complete set with
its base. All detectors shall be supplied with a standard base type except
5% of detectors which shall be supplied with fault isolator base.
3.6.2.6
ADDRESSABLE DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR
1. An addressable duct smoke detector type shall be provided. The duct
smoke detector shall incorporate sampling tubes and housing designed for
this application.
2. The addressable duct smoke detector shall be connected to the fire alarm
system loop, but it shall be provided as a complete set with control relay
for connection with BMS system as well.
3.6.2.7
ADDRESSABLE HEAT DETECTOR
1. An addressable Fixed Temperature/Rate of Rise Heat detector type shall
be provided. The heat detector sensor shall provide an analogue
measurement that is digitally transmitted to the fire alarm control panel. At
the panel, the received data shall be calculated to determine and store the
average value. The alarm or abnormal condition is determined by
comparing the sensors presented value against its average value and time.
2. The addressable heat detector shall have the following features:
Automatic environmental compensation via the fire alarm control
panel.
Sensor alarm and trouble led indication.
3. The addressable heat detector shall be supplied as a complete set with its
base. All detectors shall be supplied with a standard base type except 5%
of detectors which shall be supplied with fault isolator base.
4. Heat detector, fixed temperature type at range from 80C to 90C shall
be provided for installation in diesel generator rooms.
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3.6.2.8
ADDRESSABLE MANUAL STATION
1. Addressable manual fire alarm station shall be provided. The manual
station shall be of a single action push type.
2. When the manual station operated, the pull level latches into the alarm
position remains extended out of the housings to provide a visible
indication until the station is reset.
3.6.2.9
ADDRESSABLE CONTROL MODULE
1. Addressable Control Modules: Shall be individually addressable control
relay and shall consist of printed circuit board with discrete circuitry for
controlling one individually addressable control relay. The control shall
respond to control signals from the Fire Alarm Control Panel.
2. These control relays shall be used for interface with the BMS, lifter and
Public Address systems.
3.6.2.10
ADDRESSABLE MONITOR MODULE
1. Addressable Monitor Modules: Shall be individually addressable alarm
initiating/supervisory circuit board and shall consist of printed circuit
board with discrete circuitry for monitoring normally open, dry contacts.
The monitor shall respond to polling signals from the Fire Alarm Control
Panel and shall report alarm initiating/supervisory circuit status changes to
it.
2. These monitor modules shall be used for interface with the fire fighting
pump, tamper switches and water flow switches.
3.6.2.11
ALARM BELL
1. 6 inch size fire alarm bell shall be used. The alarm bell shall operate on
12 or 24 Volt DC supplied directly from the fire alarm control panel.
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2. The alarm bells shall be provided in all buildings.
3.6.3
System Distribution Criteria
1. The fire alarm system shall cover all areas with smoke detectors except
the kitchens, the buffets, the tea rooms and the generator rooms which
shall be covered by heat detectors.
2. Smoke detectors shall be installed above suspended ceiling in all areas
which contains combustible materials.
3. The manual pull stations shall be provided in all buildings.
3.6.4
System Control
The monitoring, control and operation of the fire alarm control system shall be
controlled from the main control room through the following equipment:
Main Fire Alarm Control Panel (MFACP).
Graphic Fire Command Center.
Printer
3.6.5 Approved OR equal Vendor
Siemens
Simplex
Edwards
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