UFC 4-740-14
1 August 2002
Design the sprinkler system water flow indication to activate the building
fire evacuation system.
Discharge inspectors' test connections to a safe, outside location onto a
hard surface outside of areas where children play or congregate. Show
location on drawings.
Use quick response type sprinkler heads.
Make fire department connection accessible without entering or transiting
a children's play area or crossing a discharge path.
Provide a wet chemical or water spray hood duct and cooking surface fire
extinguishing system according to NFPA 96.
7-2.3.6
Fire Detection and Alarm System. Provide an automatic fire detection
and evacuation alarm system according to NFPA 72 and complying with the
installation's requirements. Note the following requirements:
7-2.3.6.1
Locate the fire alarm control panel in an environmentally controlled
location in the facility.
7-2.3.6.2
At a minimum, meet the following for circuits in the systems:
Initiating circuits Class B, Style C
Notification circuits Class A, Style Z
Signaling Circuits Class B, Style 3.5
7-2.3.6.3
Recommend using fully addressable control panels with addressable
detectors, supervisory sensors, pull stations, notification devices and other devices.
7-2.3.6.4
Provide either textual audible devices or uncoded chimes. Use textual
audible devices in the public areas and service areas listed for "fire alarm service, public
mode" (75 dB(A) at 3050 mm (10 ft.)) and chimes in the public areas and service areas
listed for "fire alarm service, private mode (45 dBA at 3050 mm (10 ft.)). Use textual
audible devices and chimes in the activity rooms listed for "fire alarm service, private
mode" (45 dBA at 3050 mm (10 ft.)). Loud and jarring devices, especially bells, horns,
and klaxons, in activity rooms have been known to severely frighten young children
causing them to hide or panic.
7-2.3.6.5
Provide visual notification devices/strobes.
7-2.3.6.6
Provide manual pull stations inside the facility at each exterior exit door.
Provide smoke detection in all areas including closets over 1.86 m2 (20
7-2.3.6.7
ft.2) except the kitchen and spaces not climate controlled such as the attic, walk-in
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