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06/22/16 2016 Fire Safety Symposium Significant Changes to NFPA 72 Significant Changes to NFPA 72 – Impacting the Code Official, Designer and Contractor Who am I? Fire & Life Safety Interests…  Inspector/Plans Examiner  Deputy State Fire Marshal (MN)  Fire Alarm Systems  MN State Fire Chiefs Code Committee  NFPA 72 Technical Committee  Instructor for International Code Council & National Fire Academy  Appointed by MN Gov. Mark Dayton to Board of Architecture & Engineering (2013) Fire & Life Safety Interests… Fire & Life Safety Interests…  Fire Alarm Systems  Fire Alarm Systems  School Fire Safety  School Fire Safety  Autism/Fire & Life Safety 1

06/22/16 NFPA 72 Task Group Introductions  An NFPA 72 task group is working with the  Please introduce yourself: Fire Protection Research Foundation and  Current position? Oklahoma State University  Years of experience in your industry?  Goal is to develop a new set of guidelines  Years of experience dealing with or for code officials and designers when reviewing fire alarm systems? working on projects where the occupants have sensory related conditions. Miscellaneous Information ICC Preferred Provider  Restrooms  This course has been approved by the  Breaks International Code Council’s Preferred Provider Program for 6.0 hours of  Roster continuing education.  Informal  Please sign roster  Participate  Please ask questions Agenda Learning Objectives/Goals  Review the change in format from the  Gain a better 2002/2007 and the 2010/2013 understanding of fire  Review what is coming in the 2016/2019 editions alarm systems  Review CO alarm/detection requirements (NFPA  Scope and layout of NFPA 72/720) 72, 2013 Edition  What’s coming in future 2010 2007 2013 editions  That you learn something 2

06/22/16 Terminology Applicable Codes & Standards  The term “alarm” refers to a single station  NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm and device: Signaling Code  Not part of a system,  Intended to alert the occupant,  Examples: smoke alarms, CO alarms,  The term “detector” refers to a device  NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code connected to a fire alarm system.  A detector does not alert the occupant (horn/strobes do that) Applicable Codes & Standards Applicable Listings  UL 217 – Single & Multi-Station Smoke  Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Alarms. Guideline (ADAAG).  UL 268 – System Smoke Detectors.  UL 268a – Duct Smoke Detectors.  UL 539 – Single & Multi-Station Heat Alarms.  UL 521 – System Heat Detectors.  UL 864 – Fire Alarm Control Units.  Look for this listing inside FACU Applicable Listings Applicable Listings  UL 38 – Manual Signal Boxes.  UL 1730 – Annunciation of Detectors.  UL 464 – Audible Signal Appliances.  UL 1971 – Hearing Impaired Signaling  UL 985 – Household Fire Warning System Devices. Units.  UL 827 – Central Station Alarm Services.  UL 1480 – Speakers & Amplifiers.  UL 1981 – Central Station Automation.  UL 1481 – Power Supplies.  UL 2075 – Gas Detectors & Sensors.  UL 1638 – Visual Signals. 3

06/22/16 Editorial Remarks Changes  Asterisk (*) indicates annex material associated with the text 2010  Vertical line indicates new/changed material in the section (2010 & 2013 Editions)  Bullet indicates material removed 2016  [XXX-XXX] indicates committee responsible for definitions NFPA 72 Organization Terminology Changes  “FIRE” removed or changed to Fire Alarm “EMERGENCY” in most cases System  Example: “manual fire alarm box” is now “manual alarm box”. Emergency Alarm/Signaling Communication Systems  Where “FIRE” is integral to the meaning of Systems the text, it was not changed One-Way Two-Way Protected Supervising  Example: “fire department” Premises FAS Info C&C Station Alarm PEARS & Household Systems PBD NFPA 72 Format What Changed???  NFPA 72 – 2010  National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code  Introduction 2002 2007 2010 2013  Chapters 1-3 (Administrative)  Chapters 10-19 (Support)  Chapters 20-29 (Systems) 4

06/22/16 New Format NFPA 72 – Format  Chapters 1-2-3  Administration  Referenced Publications  Definitions 2002/2007 editions had 11  Chapters 4-9 2010/2013 editions have chapters 29 chapters  Reserved  Chapter 10  Fundamentals NFPA 72 – Format NFPA 72 – Format  Chapter 11  Chapters 15-16  Reserved  Reserved  Chapter 12  Chapter 17  Circuits and Pathways  Initiating Devices  Chapter 13  Chapter 18  Reserved  Notification Appliances  Chapter 14  Chapters 19-20  Inspection, Testing & Maintenance  Reserved NFPA 72 – Format NFPA 72 – Format  Chapter 21  Chapter 25  Emergency Control Functions and Interfaces  Reserved (Previously Fire Safety Functions)  Chapter 26  Chapter 22  Supervising Stations Fire Alarm Systems  Reserved  Chapter 27  Chapter 23  Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems  Public Emergency Alarm Reporting Systems  Chapter 24  Chapter 28  Emergency Communication Systems - New  Reserved 5

06/22/16 NFPA 72 – Format NFPA 72 – Format  Chapter 29  Annexes (cont.)  Single – Multiple Station Alarms and Household Fire  E – NEMA SB30 – Fire Service Annunciator and Alarm Systems Interface  Annexes (Not enforceable language)  F – Sample Ordinance  A – Explanatory Material  G – Guide for Testing of Circuits  B – Engineering Guide for Automatic Fire Detector  H – Informational References Spacing  C – System Performance and Design Guide  I – Cross-Reference Table  D – Speech Intelligibility Chapters 1-2-3 Chapter 1 – Section 1.4  Retroactivity  Chapter 1  Continues language that the standard only  Administration applies once adopted.  Chapter 2  Exception for conditions where the AHJ  Referenced Publications determines a distinct hazard  Chapter 3  It is necessary for the AHJ to research previous editions when applicable.  Definitions Chapter 1 – Section 1.5 Chapters 1-2-3  Equivalency Section 1.5  Chapter 1 (continued)  Nothing in the standard shall  1.6.5 The values presented for measurements in prevent the use of systems, this Code are expressed with a degree of methods, devices, or appliances of equivalent or superior quality, precision appropriate for practical application strength, fire resistance, and enforcement. It is not intended that the effectiveness, durability and safety application or enforcement of these values be over those prescribed in the more precise than the precision expressed. standard  Fire alarm technology changes rapidly! 6

06/22/16 Chapters 1-2-3 Important New Definitions  John’s Interpretation  Acoustically Distinguishable Spaces  Use some common  Applicable to emergency communication systems sense when measuring.  Several new definitions for emergency  There is no exact science communication systems and the different regarding many of the types (one-way, in-building, wide area, etc.) dimensions listed in the  Dedicated Function Fire Alarm Control Unit standard (examples to come). New Definitions Chapter 7 – Documentation  Chapter 7 – Documentation  Managed Facilities-Based Voice Network  NEW Chapter  Added to allow the continued use of DACTs  Minimum requirements for plan with certain conditions submittals  Design documentation  Risk Analysis  Shop drawings  Completion documentation  Inspection, testing and maintenance documentation  Records retention documentation Fire Alarm Plan Symbols Chapter 10 - Fundamentals  Protection of Fire Alarm Systems  Section 7.2.3-Requires all symbols on fire  Primary/Secondary Power Supplies alarm drawing plan submittals to comply with NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety and  Annunciation and Annunciation Zoning Emergency Symbols  Monitoring Integrity  Documentation  Impairments 7

06/22/16 Section - 10.3 - Equipment Chapter 10 - Fundamentals  10.4.5.1 Initiating Devices  10.3.1 Equipment shall be listed for the (manual and automatic) shall purpose for which it is used. be selected and installed so as  10.3.2 Components shall be installed, tested to minimize the possibility of and maintained in accordance with the nuisance alarms. manufacturer’s published instructions and this Code.  Pay close attention to where initiating devices are being  10.3.3 Devices receiving power from IDC or placed on plans. SLC shall be listed for use with control unit. Chapter 10 - Fundamentals Chapter 10 - Fundamentals Chapter 10 - Fundamentals Chapter 10 - Qualifications  10.5 Personnel Qualifications  Revised and added requirements for personnel qualifications for: • System designers • System installers • Inspection/Testing/Maintenance Personnel • Supervising Station operators (added in 2010) • Inspectors/Plans Examiners – 2016 Edition 8