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This logo isa registered tradematk of Mike Holt Enterprises, inc ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mike Holt worked his way up through the electrical trade. He began as an apprentice electrician and became one of the most recognized experts in the word as it relates to electrical power installations, He's worked as a journeyman electrician, master electri- cian, and electrical contractor. Mike's experience in the real world gives him a unique understanding of how the NEC relates to electical_ instala- tions from a practical standpoint. Youll find his writing style to be direct, nontechnical, and powerful Did you know Mike didn't finish high school? So if you struggled in high school or dich’ fish at al, don’t lt it get you down. 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Proverbs 16:3 ZzCes WN FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Introduction to Article 760—Fire Alarm Systems ‘ticle 760 covers the installation of wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems, including circuits controled and powered by the fire alarm. These include fire detection and alarm notification, guard's tour, sprinkler waterlow, and sprinkler super~ visory systems. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code provides other fire alarm system requirements. Part I. General oe Article 760 covers the installation of wiring and equipment fr fire alarm systems, including circuits controlled and powered by the fire alarm system, Figure 760-4 Fire Alarm Systems 760.1 Scope ‘Article 760 covers the installation of wiring ‘and equipment for, fire alarm systems. Figure 760-1 ‘Author's Comment: ‘= Residential smoke alarm systems, inctuing interconnecting ‘wiring, aron't covered by Artic 760, because they aren't powered by a fire alarm system as defined in NEPA 72. Noto 1: Fre alam sys indude fie tection and alarm notification, quards tou, sprinkle waterion, and sprinkler supervisory systems, Other circus thet right be crtolled cr powered by the fe alan system include elevator capture, ‘lorater shutdown dor release, smoke does and damper contr re dors ard damper canta, and fan shutdoun. NFPA 72, National Fre Alam and Signaling Code, groves the requtements for the selection instalation, performance, use, testing, ond mantenarceo fre alarm systems ‘Author's Comment: ‘= Building contol circuits associated wth the tre alarm system, ‘suchas elevator capture and fan shutdown, must comply with Aricle 725 760.3). Article 760 apliasifthese components ‘are powered and directly controled by the fre alarm system, |= NEPA 101—Uie Safety Cader the local building code spec: fies when and whore a fre alam system is roquired FREE POF—Fire Alarm Systems 2017 NEC ‘wiv. MikeHolt.com | 888.NEC.CODE (632.2633)