Module 14 Design Standards

Fire Protection / Life Safety

A. General Requirements............................................................. 1
B. Definitions ................................................................................ 1
C. Codes, References and Standards.......................................... 2
D. Systems Testing ...................................................................... 3
E. Submittals ................................................................................ 4
F. Automatic Sprinkler / Standpipe System.................................. 4
G. Fire Alarm ................................................................................ 8
H. Mechanical Smoke Control ................................................... 10
I. Kitchen Hood and Duct Fire Suppression.............................. 11
J. Emergency Electrical Systems ............................................. 11
K. Central Control Station (Fire Command Room) ..................... 12
L. Means of Egress .................................................................... 12
M. Special Considerations .......................................................... 13
N. Example Diagrams................................................................. 13

Revised: August 2006,

supersedes July 2004 Edition.

Module Organization
• This Module is a part of an integrated series of Modules.
• Coordination with information from other Modules is required.
• The reference symbol <XX> is used to indicate a Module reference that
includes additional information.

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Fire Protection / Life Safety

A. General Requirements
1. Application:
• Marriott's Fire Protection and Life Safety Design
Standards apply to all Marriott International Brands and
owned, managed and franchised properties.
• The Marriott Fire Protection and Life Safety Design
Standards include design standards, performance
criteria, reference standards and life safety process
verification that defines a comprehensive fire protection
program. Coordinate requirements with other Modules
and in particular 10, 12, 15A, 15B and 15C.
• Application of these standards to a specific project
requires a design analysis. For example, a project's
qualification as either a low-rise or high-rise building will
significantly affect the elements of a project's fire
protection and life safety program.
• When a Marriott property is integrated with or
interconnected with another building, the building shall
provide protection equal to the fire protection and life
safety standards required for the Marriott property, as
defined by Marriott’s Fire Protection Department on a
case-by-case evaluation.
2. Systems: Provide the following functional systems in
compliance with the listed Performance Criteria:
• Sprinkler / Standpipe System
• Fire Alarm
• Mechanical Smoke Control
• Kitchen Hood and Duct Fire Suppression
• Standby Power, Emergency Power and Lighting
• Central Control Station (Fire Command Room)
• Means of Egress
B. Definitions
1. Low-Rise Building: A building that does not qualify as a
High-Rise Building as defined below. (2)
• Smoke Control: See Section H for buildings more than 6
stories.
2. High-Rise Building: A building where the floor of an
occupiable story is greater than 23 m (75 ft.) above the
lowest level of fire department access.
3. Back of House (BOH): Includes areas such as employee
spaces, employee restrooms, laundry, offices, work areas,
kitchen, storage areas, shops, etc.

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C. Codes, References and Standards

1. Application: Current edition and associated references
are the basis for Marriott's Fire Protection / Life Safety
Design Standards and are applicable to all Marriott
managed, owned and franchised properties.
2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Standards: Comply with the following:
• NFPA 101: Life Safety Code (except Chapter 43
and “horizontal exits” are not permitted)
• NFPA 13: Standards for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems
• NFPA 14: Standpipe Systems
• NFPA 17A: Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems
• NFPA 20: Centrifugal Fire Pumps
• NFPA 24: Private Fire Service Mains
• NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Code
• NFPA 70: National Electric Code
• NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm Code
• NFPA 80: Fire Doors and Fire Windows
• NFPA 82: Incinerators, Waste and Linen Handling
Systems and Equipment
• NFPA 88A: Parking Structures
• NFPA 90A: Installation of Air-Conditioning and
Ventilation Systems
• NFPA 92A, 92B: Smoke Control Systems
• NFPA 96: Ventilation and Fire Protection of
Commercial Cooking Operations
• NFPA 110: Emergency and Standby Power
Systems
• NFPA 1142: Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural
Fire Fighting
3. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Listing: Provide UL
listed materials, appliances and equipment.
4. Governing Regulations: Follow governing laws, codes,
and regulations that are more stringent. Refer regulation
conflicts with Marriott's Design Standards to Marriott for
resolution.
5. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Comply with
Life Safety requirements. See the Design Standards for
general accessibility requirements.
6. Tents and Temporary Structures: Comply with
Marriott’s policy titled “Tents and Temporary Structures”
as published on the Marriott Global Source.

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D. Systems Testing
1. Application: Before a property is opened to the public, the
fire protection and life safety systems shall be fully
operational, contractor tested and approval obtained from
Marriott's Fire Protection Department.
In order to obtain Marriott's approval, the fire protection and
life safety systems shall be operated by the contractor under
simulated emergency conditions in the presence of Marriott
Fire Protection personnel and the contractor shall
demonstrate compliance with Marriott's standards.
2. Automatic Sprinkler / Standpipe System (Section F.):
• Contractor shall flush and pressure test system prior to
Marriott's observation of the test of water flow and
tamper switches.
• Fire pump shall be tested and certified by the
manufacturer.
• Underground mains flushed and tested.
3. Fire Alarm (Section G.):
• Contractor shall pretest and operate system without
trouble lights exhibited.
• Contractor shall demonstrate compliance by activating all
devices to set-off alarms and verifying that proper point
address or zone indications and supervision appear on
alarm panel.
4. Mechanical Smoke Control (Section H.):
• Prior to testing smoke control systems, HVAC systems
shall be contractor tested and balanced.
• Public area, atrium and guestroom corridor smoke
exhaust, and stairwell pressurization systems shall be
operational and tested to clear "cold smoke" so that exit
signs are visible within 10 minutes of activation without
smoke migration to other areas.
5. Kitchen Hood and Duct Fire Suppression (Section I.):
• Contractor shall pretest all coordinated components by
activation of kitchen hood and duct flow switch or control
unit.
• Contractor shall demonstrate compliance by operating
initiating devices, activating coordinated alarms, gas,
electric and hood supply air fan shut-downs.
6. Emergency Electrical Systems (Section J.):
• Generator shall be operational and tested to
automatically activate upon loss of normal incoming
power and to provide standby and emergency service to
operate emergency lighting and specified systems.
• Battery standby power and UPS systems providing
emergency power and lighting shall be fully operational.

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7. Central Control Station (Fire Command Room)

(Section K.): Panels, indicators, controls and systems
shall be operational, tested and approved.
8. Means of Egress (Section L.): Facilities for means of
egress shall be operational and unobstructed.

E. Submittals
1. General: Prior to installation of systems, submit the
following for review and approval to:
Marriott Corporate Fire Protection:
• Floor plans with exiting and occupant load diagrams,
and fire resistance ratings.
• Fire alarm system diagrams, shop drawings,
equipment product sheets, voltage drop and battery
calculations and sequence of operation matrix.
• Automatic sprinkler / standpipe system shop drawings,
hydraulic calculations and equipment product sheets.
• Plans for emergency lighting and exit signs, and
information on the emergency power provided.
• Smoke control system shop drawings, riser diagrams
and calculations (space volumes, air changes, fan /
equipment flow capacities and locations).
Zurich Services Corporation:
• Automatic sprinkler / standpipe system shop drawings,
hydraulic calculations and equipment product sheets.
• Set of construction (contract) drawings.
2. Mailing Addresses:
• Marriott International, Inc.; Marriott Corporate Fire
Protection, Dept. 52/924.36; 10400 Fernwood Road;
Bethesda, MD 20817
• Zurich Services Corporation; Risk Engineering
Department; 1818 Market Street, 21ST Floor;
Philadelphia, PA 19103; Attn: Mr. Richard Gallagher,
Sr. Risk Engineering Consultant
F. Automatic Sprinkler / Standpipe System
1. Design Requirements:
• Standards: NFPA 13 (not NFPA 13R), 14, 1142 & 20.
• Water Source: Perform flow-test(s) and document.
Provide dependable source of water quantity and
pressure from municipal water main or from on-site
cistern or tank(s) if municipal water is not available.
• Safety Factor: Provide a 10% hydraulic safety factor
up to a maximum of 10 psi.
• Pressure Reducing Valves: In order to minimize
adjustment and maintenance, design system within
maximum pressure of 175 psi without use of pressure
reducing valves. If pressure reducing valves are
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• Campus Style Sites: Provide separate fire and separate

domestic water systems.
Where both systems share a common reservoir of water
(tank, cistern, etc.) locate the domestic connection at the
reservoir above the water level reserved for the fire
system to avoid depleting the fire system by domestic
use.
• Fire Pumps: Locate fire pump drivers, fire pumps, fire
pump controllers and fire pump power supplies (normal
and standby) above the 100 year flood elevation and
above the anticipated hurricane storm surge elevation.
• Low-Rise Buildings: Zone system by floor (at a minimum)
and equip each zone with a control valve, flow switch
and tamper switch monitored by the fire alarm system.
Locate inspector's test assembly at remote ends of zone
(not in guestrooms) with discharge piped to exterior
drain. See example detail at end of this Module. If
building contains more than one remote end, install a
valve and drain at each remote end.
• High-Rise Buildings: Connect guestroom zone sprinkler
piping to 2 risers at each floor with a control valve, flow
switch and tamper switch at each riser. See example
"looped" riser and inspector test drain assembly detail at
end of this Module. At non-guestroom levels with one
control valve, locate inspector test assembly at remote
end of zone, hardpiped to exterior similar to low-rise
building. If building contains more than one remote end,
install a valve and drain at each remote end.
2. Inspector’s Test Assembly:
• Drain: Discharge hardpiped to exterior at a location
where discharge will not damage exterior pavement or
landscaping.
• Access: Visible and readily accessible in back-of-house
area or stairwell (not in ceiling or behind access panels).
• Location: Do not locate in finished areas (guestroom,
guest corridor, etc…).
3. System Application: Equip Marriott properties with
complete hydraulically designed combination / automatic
sprinkler / standpipe system zoned by floor.
• Building Footprint: Sprinkler building areas within building
“footprint”, including canopies required by NFPA 13.
• Parking Garages / Decks: Provide sprinkler protection,
unless greater than 50% of perimeter is open to exterior
air and not under hotel footprint.

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• Ancillary Buildings: Provide sprinkler protection for

ancillary buildings that are occupied, have a significant
content value or have a significant impact on business
interruption if damaged as determined by Marriott’s
Fire Protection review. Examples include:
+ Golf Clubhouse
+ Golf Maintenance Building
+ Golf Car Storage Building
+ Occupied Thatched Roof Buildings
+ Pool Buildings with lockers or F&B
Small structures (less than 9.3 m2 (100 sq. ft.)) located
more than 9 m (30 ft.) from other buildings do not
require sprinkler protection. Examples include:
+ Golf Comfort Stations
+ Golf Weather Protection Stations
+ Beach Shade Structures
• Utility Spaces: Provide complete sprinkler protection in
electrical, mechanical, telephone and computer
rooms.
• Loading Docks and Truck Bays: Provide sprinkler
protection. If subject to freezing, provide dry-pipe
system.
• Freezer and Cooler Boxes: Protect with dry-type
heads supplied from area wet sprinkler system.
• Guestroom Bathrooms: Sprinklers are not required if
bathroom is less than 5.10 m2 (55 sq. ft.). Regardless
of bathroom area, sprinklers are required when
combustible tubs or shower or tub surrounds (plastic /
fiberglass) enclosures are used.
• Closets and Pantries: Sprinklers are not required in
clothes closets, linen closets and pantries within hotel
guestrooms where the area of the space does not
exceed 2.2 m2 (24 sq. ft.). Closets and pantries with
washer, dryer, water heater, mechanical or electrical
equipment require sprinklers.
• Building Exception: Sprinkler / standpipe system may
not be required in existing buildings of 2 stories or less
where all guestrooms exit directly to exterior (no
enclosed corridors).
4. Wet-Pipe Sprinkler: Provide wet-pipe sprinklers for
habitable spaces such as guestrooms, guestroom
corridors, restaurants, ballrooms / meeting rooms, public
and back-of-house areas.
5. Dry-Pipe Sprinklers: Provide dry-pipe sprinklers in attic
and unheated areas to avoid the possibility of freezing.
• Dry type heads from the wet system may be used in
small unheated supplied areas.
• Antifreeze (liquid) systems are not permitted.

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• Wet sprinkler piping covered with attic insulation, pipe

insulation or heat tape is not considered “freeze
protected” and is unacceptable.
• Use galvanized steel pipe.
• Design for dry valve trip test that provides water to the
remote inspector test assembly within 60 seconds after
activation of inspector’s test valve.
• Provide system with valve, trim, tank mounted
compressor, control and test valves, gauges, pressure
and high / low air pressure switches and approved
drains.
6. Sprinkler Heads: Fast-response / quick-response 57° to
77° C (135° to 170° F), semi-recessed throughout guest and
public areas. Concealed (cover plate) sprinkler heads are
not permitted. Exceptions where listed for a particular
application are as follows:
Room / Space Head Type Temp. Rating
Quick Response - ventilated 100° C (212° F)
Attic Systems 141° C (286° F)
Quick Response - unventilated
Quick Response - ventilated 100° C (212° F)
Dry-pipe Systems (unoccupied spaces)
Quick Response - unventilated 141° C (286° F)
68° to 77° C
Mechanical / Electrical Quick Response (155° to 170° F)
Balcony (combustible) Quick Response - corrosion 100° C (212° F)
resistant dry side wall
Porches Quick Response - corrosion 100° C (212° F)
resistant dry side wall
Elevator Machinery Quick Response 100° C (212° F)
Swimming Pools Quick Response - corrosion 68° to 77° C
(Indoor) resistant (155° to 170° F)
Sauna / Steam Rooms Quick Response - corrosion 141° C (286° F)
Laundry Dryer Plenum resistant
Walk-in Coolers / Quick Response - dry pendent 74° C (165° F)
Freezers
7. Sprinkler Coordination:
• Install sprinkler heads with the manufacturer’s minimum
allowable projection from the wall or ceiling.
• Coordinate locations of sprinkler heads at guestrooms
and public areas with the interior designer to avoid
location conflicts (such as crown moldings) and minimize
appearance impact.
• In corridor ceilings, generally, position heads along
centerline of corridor width.
• In ceilings with acoustical tiles, position heads in center
of tiles.

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G. Fire Alarm
1. Requirements: Equip entire building with a central fire
alarm system. See the Fire Alarm System Sequence
Matrix in this Module. Coordinate with <15C>.
• Standard: NFPA 72.
• System: Provide fully point addressable system (all
alarm initiating and supervisory devices individually
addressable) in all buildings.
• Campus Style Sites: Provide point addressable
networking that reports to the continuously attended
property location.
• Testing: Provide the following at the Fire Alarm
Control Panel (FACP).
+ Disconnect switches to disable notification, audible
appliances, visual strobes, and auxiliary function
points for testing purposes.
+ Alarm sensitivity testing at FACP.
• Unconditioned areas: Provide corrosion resistant
(weatherproof) devices listed for exterior use.
2. System Smoke Sensors (Detectors):
• Guestrooms, Suite Rooms and other Sleeping Units:
Provide system smoke sensors with sounder bases to
meet the following:
+ Photoelectric type sensor.
+ Sounder Base: Provide minimum audible alarm of
85 dBA at 3 m (10 ft.); minimum of 75 dBA “at the
pillow”.
+ Activation of room system smoke sensor to
immediately and automatically sound an alarm
within the room of incident.
+ System smoke sensor normal and emergency
power is provided by the FACP.
+ In suites and other mixed sleeping spaces, provide
system smoke sensors in each separate sleeping
room, living rooms convertible to sleeping and
areas providing access to the corridor doorway.
Multiple sensor sounder bases located within the
same suite or unit shall activate at the same time.
+ To minimize false alarms, avoid locating smoke
sensors near the kitchen.
• Public Areas, Corridor and Back of House Areas:
Provide system smoke sensors where:
+ Required by governing code.
+ Smoke exhaust is required in compliance with the
other requirements of this Module.
• Duct System Smoke Sensors: Provide duct system
smoke sensors as required by the NFPA 101 Life
Safety Code. Provide remote test switch and indicator
light accessible from floor level.

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3. Carbon Monoxide (CO) System Detectors: Install CO

detectors with sounders connected to the FACP.
• General: Provide in rooms and areas containing fuel
burning appliances and equipment.
• Fireplaces: Provide detector in guestrooms and public
spaces containing gas or wood burning fireplaces.
4. Manual Pull Stations: At Front Desk only, unless required
in other locations by applicable codes.
5. Firefighter Communication Systems: Comply with
governing code requirements.
6. Alarm Notification Appliances: Provide audible notification
appliances (speakers, mini-horns, horns, or sounder bases
of system smoke sensors listed for general and local
evacuation) and visual notification strobe lights in locations
according to the following:
• Guestroom, Suite Rooms and Other Sleeping Spaces:
Provide audible appliances in each sleeping room. In
properties with separate multiple sleeping spaces such
as suites and apartments, provide in each sleeping
room.
• In ADA Accessible and Hearing Accessible designated
Guestrooms, Suites, or Apartments: provide audible
alarm and visual alarm strobe(s).
+ Arrange strobe(s) to flash in each room or area and
bathroom when system smoke sensor(s) and (CO)
detectors in room(s) or unit(s) activate.
+ Arrange strobe(s) to flash in each room or area and
bathroom when the building fire alarm notification
alarms activate.
Low-Rise Buildings:
• Guestrooms, Sleeping Rooms: Provide system smoke
sensor with sounder base.
• Accessible Guestrooms / Sleeping Rooms: Provide
system smoke sensor with sounder base and visual
stobe(s). Additionally provide a strobe in the bathroom.
• Public Areas, Corridors & Back of House (BOH): Provide
mini horns and visual strobes.
High-Rise Buildings:
• Guestrooms, Sleeping Rooms: Speaker and system
smoke sensor with sounder base.
• Accessible Guestrooms / Sleeping Rooms: Speaker and
strobe(s). Additionally, provide strobe in bathroom(s).
• Public Areas, Corridors & BOH: Speaker and strobe.

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7. Emergency Message Appliances:

• Low-Rise Buildings: Alert tone (three-pulse temporal
pattern).
• High-Rise Buildings: Pre-recorded, alert and
automatic voice message with manual voice
communication override.
8. Annunciator: Provide point address to indicate floor,
specific location, device and type of alarm. Provide
annunciator(s) in area(s) monitored 24 hours by property
Associates (Security, AYS, PABX room, Front Desk) in a
location(s) approved by Marriott and governing authority.
H. Mechanical Smoke Control <15A>
1. Standards: NFPA 92A and 92B.
2. Building Configuration:
• Low-Rise Buildings: Mechanical smoke control is
required in buildings more than 6 stories, regardless of
height. Smoke control may also be required in other
low-rise buildings if Marriott Fire Protection judges that
fire department access is limited or exiting is not
adequate.
• High-Rise Buildings: Mechanical smoke control is
required.
• Atrium: Consult Marriott Fire Protection Department
for atrium smoke control requirements.
3. Application:
• Public Areas: Provide mechanical smoke exhaust in
lobby, atriums, restaurants, pre-function areas,
ballrooms, meeting rooms and exhibition halls.
Activate by area smoke detectors.
• Guest Corridors: Provide mechanical smoke exhaust.
Activate by area smoke sensors and by floor water
flow switches (independent of each other).
• Stairwell Pressurization: Mechanically pressurize
stairwell in compliance with NFPA 101 <15A>.
• See “Fire Alarm System Sequence Matrix” at end of
this Module for sequence of operation.
• Manual Override: Include manual override controls at
the Central Control Station (Fire Command Room) or
designated area.

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I. Kitchen Hood and Duct Fire Suppression

1. Application: Provide fire suppression system for kitchen
hoods and duct in food production kitchens <10> <15A>
<15B> <15C>.
2. Suppression System: Provide the following:
• Sprinkler System: Sub-zone off kitchen area sprinkler
main with separate annunciated flow and control valve
tamper switches. (See NFPA 13).
+ Provide the following type heads in locations of food
production kitchen hoods and ducts:

Hood / Duct Locations Head Type Temp. Rating

Cooking Surfaces / Grinnell EA-1 163° C (325° F)
Appliances
Plenums / Collars Grinnell EA-1 260° C (500° F)
Exhaust Ducts Grinnell EA-1 260° C (500° F)

+ Exception: Where sprinkler system is not approved for

hood and ducts by governing authority, provide Ansul
“Piranha” dual agent suppression system.
3. Other Functions: Provide kitchen hood and duct system
flow switch or control units of fire suppression system to
perform these functions:
• Send fire alarm signal to FACP.
• Disconnect gas and electric for cooking appliances and
lighting under the hood(s). Manual reset is required.
• Shut-off kitchen hood make-up air handler.

J. Emergency Electrical Systems <15C>

1. Standards: NFPA 110, NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 101
2. Requirements: Emergency electrical systems and standby
power are required for emergency power and lighting, and to
maintain property operation in the event of loss of normal
incoming electrical service. For other generator loads see
Module <15C>.
3. Emergency Lighting: Provide emergency lighting for code
required egress, property operations and security as follows:
• Exit signs
• Egress paths and stairwells
• Exterior exit door discharge
• Meeting Rooms, Ballrooms, Exhibit Halls
• Restaurants, Lounges
• Public stairs and steps
• Telephone Equipment Room
• Mechanical, electrical and elevator rooms
• Public toilets

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• Fire Pump / Sprinkler Riser Room

• Kitchens
• Laundry
• Front Desk
• Employee Cafeteria / Breakroom
• Employees lockers and toilets
• Fitness Center
• Engineering / Maintenance Office
• Administrative Office area
• PABX & AYS Room
• Security Office
• Parking Garage
• Pool lighting (under water)
• Fire Command Room (high-rise building)
K. Central Control Station (Fire Command Room)
1. High-Rise Buildings: Provide at a location approved by
the governing authority. <15C>
L. Means of Egress
1. Standards: Comply with NFPA 101, The Life Safety
Code, except “horizontal exits” are not permitted.
2. Guestroom Areas Corridors: <7B> A minimum of 2
remote exits; maximum 15.24 m (50 ft.) travel distance at
dead-end corridors.
3. Public Assembly Spaces:
• Occupant Load Factors:
+ Ballrooms, Meeting Rooms and Exhibit Halls <6>
0.65 m2 (7 sq. ft.) per occupant.
+ Restaurant, Lounges and Board Rooms <3> <6>
1.4 m2 (15 sq. ft.) per occupant.
• Egress Capacity Factors:
+ Stairways: 7.6 mm (0.3 in) (width per person).
+ Doors, level components and ramps: 5 mm (0.2 in)
(width per person).
• Other Design Considerations:
+ Dead-End Corridors: 6.10 m (20 ft) maximum.
+ Provide door hold-open(s) with automatic release
devices.
+ Provide panic hardware on assembly occupancy
doors where occupant loads are greater than 100
persons.
+ Occupant loads greater than 50 persons, using the
above occupant load factors, requires two or more
remote exits.

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+ The main entrance shall be of a width that

accommodates two-thirds of the total occupant load.
Other exits must accommodate not less than half of
the total occupant load.
+ Doors in operable partitions are not considered exits.
+ Egress paths through Kitchen do not qualify as an
exit.
4. Multi-Use Exits: Avoid sharing stairs and exit corridors with
other properties (office, retail, residence, etc.). If
unavoidable, submit and obtain approval from Marriott Fire
Protection of alternate facilities that safeguard the property
operational and security integrity. <1>
5. Exterior Exit Path: Provide minimum 90 cm (3 ft.) wide,
hard surfaced walkway leading to a public way.
6. Evacuation Signage: <16B> Provide in guestrooms <7A>
and other rooms and spaces as directed by Marriott’s Fire
Protection Department.
7. Exit Discharge: One half of all exits shall discharge directly
to exterior of building.
8. Stairwell Doors: Doors shall not be locked from either side.
Doors to the exterior may be locked from the exterior.
M. Special Considerations
1. Fire Resistive Ratings: Fire resistive ratings of walls, doors,
shafts, stairwells and floor / ceiling assemblies shall comply
with NFPA 101.
2. Linen and Trash Chutes: Comply with NFPA 82, NFPA 101
and NFPA 13.
• Vent chute (full size) a minimum of 90 cm (3 ft.) above
the roof line.
• Provide metal prefabricated, manufactured chute within a
rated shaft.
• Install a sprinkler above the top service opening of the
chute, above the lowest service opening, and above
service openings at alternate levels in buildings over two
stories in height.
N. Example Diagrams
1. General: The following schematic diagrams are provided to
illustrate the systems described in this Module.
• Isometric of Typical Zoned Low-Rise Sprinkler System
• Isometric of Typical "Looped" High-Rise Guestroom
Tower Sprinkler System
• Typical "Looped" High-Rise Guestroom Tower Sprinkler
Riser Diagram
• Fire Alarm System Sequence Matrix

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Fire Alarm System Sequence Matrix

machine room heat

Guestroom System
Smoke Sensors (3)

Pressure Switches

Fire Pump Signals

Generator Signals

Carbon Monoxide
Notes: Reference numbers are shown in parenthesis (1) for notes /

Tamper Switches
Supply Switches
Kitchen Hood &

Sprinkler Valve
Elevator shaft /
System Smoke
notations indicated below and in headings to the right.

Low / High Air

Dry Sprinkler
Detectors (7)

Suppression
System Heat

Duct Smoke
Manual Pull
Sensors (1)

Emergency
Waterflow
detectors

Switches

Duct Fire
Stations

Sensors
(2) & (7)

Signals
(8)

(9)
FACP: Display an audible / visual alarm. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Remote Annunciator: Display an audible / visual alarm. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Audible / Visual Alarms: Activate audible / visual strobe appliances on X X X X X X
affected floor. (5)
Fire Door: Release magnetic door holders on affected floor. X X X X
Stairwell Pressurization: Activate pressurization. X X X X X
Smoke Exhaust: Activate exhaust system in affected zones. X X (4) (4)
Guestroom Audible Alarms: Activate alarms in rooms on affected X X X X X X
floor. (5)
ADA Guestrooms Audible / Visual Signals: Activate both signals in X X X X X X
ADA and hearing-impaired guestrooms on affected floor. (5)
Guestroom Local Audible Alarms: Activate audible alarms only in X __ (6)
rooms containing alarm.
ADA Guestroom Local Audible / Visual Signals: Activate both signals X __ (6)
only in hearing-impaired and ADA guestroom containing alarm.
Air Handlers: Shut down associated air handlers. X
Kitchen Gas / Electric: Shut down associated kitchen gas & electric X
and make-up air handler.
(1) System smoke sensors not located in guestrooms.
General Notes: (2) Provide associated elevator recall and shunt trip functions in compliance with ASME A-17.1,
• All fire alarm system devices to be point addressable. Elevator Code.
• On campus style properties, provide point addressable networking (3) Guestroom Smoke Sensors: Provide photoelectric type, with sounder base (minimum ratings of 85
reporting to continuously attended property location. dBA, with 75 dBA "at the pillow"). At suites, multiple sensors shall activate at the same time.
• Sprinkler system water flow and tamper switch alarms are (4) Water flow alarms shall not activate smoke control exhaust fans where smoke control zones and
annunciated on the FACP. fire sprinkler zones do not correspond.
(5) Fire alarms shall activate only on floor of alarm. Governing authority may require additional zoning.
(6) Carbon Monoxide detectors in guestrooms shall activate an alarm in the guestroom of incident and
at the fire alarm control panel.
** End of Module ** (7) We recommend not using heat detectors since fire sprinklers are also activated by heat.
(8) Provide alarm and signal devices remote from controller in compliance with NFPA 20.
(9) Provide alarm and signal devices remote from generator in compliance with NFPA 110.

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