Overview
This webinar will introduce you to the fundamentals of the National Fire Alarm Code as it relates to the minimum levels of required performance, the design criteria for fire alarm systems based upon the building occupancy, fire alarm system components, system essentials, testing, maintenance, system acceptance.
The student will begin with fire alarm basics related to application, installation, performance and maintenance of fire alarm systems and their components. Students will learn how to interpret the code to determine its applicability and retroactivity. Basics such as power supplies, mechanical protection, secondary power supply requirements, and calculating system capacities are also to be discussed.
Special attention will be given to the different types of fire alarm system components, such as: initiating devices, notification devices, annunciation panels, fire alarm control units (FACP), and system wiring requirements.
Learning Objectives
In this 2-hour webinar, you'll learn ...
- The different types of fire alarm systems and how the building classification determines what is required by code.
- How to calculate system capacity and secondary power supply requirements.
- Inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements.
- How to determine which type of initiation device is best suited for a particular building location.
- Wiring requirements for signaling line circuits (SLC) and initiating device circuit (IDC).
- When, where, and what is required for the installation of an annunciation panel.
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