Training Manual on Fire Alarm Systems

Published date

10-03-2016

Publisher

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Section 1 - General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced Standards
1.3 General Definitions
Section 2 - Basic Fire Alarm Systems
Section 3 - Fire Alarm System Concepts
Section 4 - Initiating Devices
Section 5 - Notification Appliances
Section 6 - Installation Instructions for Fire Alarm Systems
Section 7 - System Start-Up Procedure
Section 8 - Proper Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems
Annex B - NFPA Tables for Test Methods
and Visual Inspection and Test Frequencies
Annex F - Wiring Diagrams and Guide for
Testing Fire Alarm Circuits

Covers terminology, basic theory of operation, installation details, system start-up techniques and general maintenance of fire alarms, and is intended to be used as source material for the fire service, fire marshals and all fire alarm sales, design and installation organizations. It is ideal as a reference guide and can be used in a classroom setting for learning about fire alarm systems.

DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Status	Current

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ANSI/ASA S3.41 : 2015	AUDIBLE EMERGENCY EVACUATION (E2) AND EVACUATION SIGNALS WITH RELOCATION INSTRUCTIONS (ESRI)
NEMA SB 50 : 2014	EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AUDIO INTELLIGIBILITY APPLICATIONS GUIDE
NFPA 101 : 2018	LIFE SAFETY CODE
NFPA 5000 : 2018	BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE
ICC IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE : 2015	INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
NFPA 70 : 2017	NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NFPA 72 : 2016	NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE
NFPA 13 : 2016	INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
NFPA 1221 : 2016	INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
UL 1971:3ED 2002-11	Signaling Devices for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
ICC IFC INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE : 2015	INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE