GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATION

FOR
SUPPLY INSTALLATION TESTING & COMMISIONING
OF INTELLIGENT FIRE DETECTION & ALARM SYSTEM
WITH INTEGRATED DIGITAL VOICE EVACUATION
SYSTEM

RESEARCH DESIGNS & STANDARDS ORGANIZATION

MANAK NAGAR, LUCKNOW - 226 011

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FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATION

FOR
SUPPLY INSTALLATION TESTING & COMMISIONING OF INTELLIGENT
FIRE DETECTION & ALARM SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED DIGITAL VOICE
EVACUATION SYSTEM

0.0

FOREWORD:
This Specification defines the objective guidelines and requirements
for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of an
Intelligent Analog Addressable Fire Detection & Alarm System with
Integrated Digital Voice Evacuation & Two-way Fire Fighter Telephone
System.

0.1

The need of drawing this specification is to standardize the life safety

requirements and improve the response time of Fire Systems in case
of a fire incident.

0.2

The intent of these specifications is to draw out a performance based

design to ensure fast detection of fire and a faster evacuation process.

0.3

In order to improve a fire detection system , these specifications aim

at a systematic risk-based approach to make key design decisions
such as the quantity and placement of detectors.

0.4

These specifications will serve as a guide to understand how to

combine
prescriptive
requirements
of
IS
2189
with
application/performance specific standards, such as NFPA 72 to
developed optimal designs.

1.0

GENERAL:

1.1

This specification cover the supply, installation, testing and

commissioning of an Intelligent Analog Addressable Fire Detection &
Alarm System (FAS) with Integrated Digital Voice Evacuation & Twoway Fire Fighter Telephone System (DVC) for the purpose of
enhancing life safety in railway buildings.

1.2

The workmanship shall be in accordance with the best engineering

practices to ensure satisfactory performance and service life.

1.3

Unless brought out clearly, the offer/tender shall be deemed to

conform to this specification scrupulously. All deviations from this
specification shall be brought out in the schedule of deviations. Any
deviation between the specifications and the tender offered if not

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clearly brought out in the schedule of deviations shall not be

considered as valid deviation.
1.5

The tenderer shall furnish the following information:(i)

(ii)
(iii)

Name of manufacturer & country of manufacture.

Credentials of firm as manufacturer of similar system.
Description of similar work undertaken during the last five
years with the name of the parties/buyers to whom supplies
were made, date of installation and performance certificate
thereafter.

1.6

The tenderer shall bring out clearly any additional feature which he
deems fit to include to give a complete and comprehensive offer. He
shall, however, explain reasons for offering such additional
features/items in his proposal.

2.0

SCOPE:

2.1

The scope shall include SITC of all devices and components required
to accomplish the intent of the tender whether or not specifically
shown or specified for proper functioning of the FAS & DVC

2.2

The complete installation shall conform to the applicable sections of

NFPA-72, NFPA-71 and local code requirements.

2.3

The work covered by this Section of the Specifications shall be

coordinated with the related work as specified elsewhere under project
specifications.

2.4

The installation and locations of equipment and devices in the

building shall be governed by the specifications and drawings with
due
regard
to
actual
site
conditions,
manufacturers'
recommendations, ambient factors affecting the equipment and other
operations in the vicinity. If any deviation from the specifications or
drawings is necessary, approval for the same shall be obtained from
the Owner/Consultant before work is commenced.

2.5

All materials and equipment shall be new, first grade, standard and
current models of the manufacturer and shall be suitable for proper
functioning of system. All materials, devices, and equipment shall be
compatible with the circuits or systems in which they are utilized.

3.0

CODES, STANDARDS AND LISTING:

All equipment and installation shall be installed in compliance with
the following codes and listing

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S.N.
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10
11
12
13
14
15

4.0

Name of Standard/Listing
Description
INDIAN FIRE STANDARDS & CODES
National Building Code- 2005 Fire and Life safety
IS : 2175
Heat Sensitive Detectors.
IS : 2189
Automatic Fire Detection and
Alarm System.
IS : 11360
Smoke Detectors.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) - USA:
NFPA 72
National Fire Alarm Code
NFPA 76
Telecommunication Facilities
NFPA 318
Clean Room Applications
NFPA 101
Life Safety Code
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. (UL) - USA:
UL 268
Smoke
Detectors
for
Fire
Protective Signaling Systems
UL 864
Control Units for Fire Protective
Signaling Systems 9th Edition
Listed
UL 268
Smoke Detectors for Duct
Applications
UL 521
Heat
Detectors
for
Fire
Protective Signaling Systems
UL 464
Audible Signaling Appliances
UL 38
Manually Actuated Signaling
Boxes

DESIGN GUIDLINES:
As per NFPA 72 2002 Section 5.5.2.1 the fire alarm system should be
designed for Total (complete) Coverage including all rooms,
halls,
storage areas, basements attics, lofts, spaces above suspended
ceilings, and other subdivisions and accessible spaces as well as the
inside of all closets, elevator shafts, enclosed stairways, dumbwaiter
shafts and chutes.

4.1

Spot detector Placement:

4.1.1 On flat ceilings, spot detector coverage is defined by an area of

minimum 9.144 m X 9.144 m (30ft x 30ft).
4.1.2 Detectors are not to exceed listed spacing and will be installed within
1/2 listed spacing from all walls and partitions that come within 18"
of the ceiling.
4.1.3 On irregular shaped ceilings, detectors shall be installed so all areas
of the ceiling are within a 6.4008 m (21 ft) radius of a detector (0.7 x

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9.144m). Can be installed on the bottom side of exposed ceiling

beams/upper floor joists.
4.1.4 For Sloped Ceiling: Detectors shall first be spaced and located within
0.9144 m (3Ft) of the peak, measured horizontally. Detector number
and spacing is based on the horizontal projection of the ceiling.
4.1.5 For Peaked Ceilings : The same rules as sloped apply, but must be
used on both sides of the peak separately.
4.1.6 Raised Floors and Suspended Ceilings: In these spaces that are not
HVAC plenums, the standard detector spacing rules apply.
4.1.7 Partitions: Partitions to 18Inches of the ceiling do not influence
spacing. Partitions to less than 18 Inches of the ceiling will reduce the
effective area of coverage.
4.2

Beam detector Placement:

4.2.1 Projected Beam detectors will generally be installed with the beam
parallel to the ceiling, at a spacing not to exceed manufacturers
recommendations.
4.2.2 Detectors may be installed below the ceiling level to overcome the
stratification of air in high ceiling environments. Projected Beam
detectors may be installed vertically or at angles needed
for
protection.
4.3

Heat Detector Spacing

Ceiling Height
(meters)
0 - 3.048
3.048 - 3.6576
3.6576 - 4.2672
4.2672 - 4.8768
4.8768 - 5.4864
5.4864-6.096
6.096 -6.7056
6.7056-7.3152
7.3152-7.9248
7.9248-8.5344
8.5344-9.144

4.4

Percent (%) of
Listed Spacing
100
91
84
77
71
64
58
52
46
40
34

Manual Fire Alarm Stations

4.4.1 Projected Beam Manual fire alarm stations shall be located within
1.524 m (5 feet) of the exit doorway opening of each floor.

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4.4.2 Grouped openings over 12.192 m (40 feet) in width require pull
stations on either side of the opening.
4.4.3 Additional pull station will be installed no more than 30.48 m(100
linear feet) apart.
4.4.4 Each manual fire alarm station shall be conspicuous, unobstructed,
and accessible, and of a contrasting color to the background on which
they are mounted.
4.4.5 According to NFPA mount pull station so that operable part is 42" to
54" from the floor.
4.5

Audible Notification Devices

4.5.1 15 dB above average ambient sound level or 5 dB above maximum 60second sound level, whichever is greater (minimum of 75 dBA to a
maximum of 120 dBA).
4.5.2 Where ceiling heights permit, wall mounted devices shall have their
tops at heights above the finished floor of not less than 90 inches, and
below the finished ceilings of not less than 6 inches.
4.5.3 If combination audible/visual appliances are installed, follow the
mounting rules for visual appliances.
4.6

Visual Signaling Appliance

4.6.1 When the average ambient sound level is greater than 105 dbA, visual
signaling appliances are required.
4.6.2 Intensity minimum of 75 cd in non-sleeping areas, and 110 cd in
sleeping areas.
5.0

SYSTEM SPECIFICATION:

5.1

FIRE DETECTION & ALARM PANEL:

5.1.1 The Panel shall be UL-864, 9th edition listed or latest and shall
comply to latest specifications of NFPA 72.
5.1.2 The panel shall be a Microprocessor
addressable networkable and Intelligent.

based,

Analouge

5.1.3 The panel shall have all necessary provisions for interfacing
with Building Management System (BMS), smoke evacuation

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system, Air handling units, fire fighting equipment, elevators,

access control system, and other third party systems if required.
5.1.4 In the event of CPU failure, all Signaling Loop Circuits (SLC)
modules shall fallback to degrade mode. Such degrade mode
shall treat the corresponding SLC loop control modules and
associated detection devices as conventional two-wire operation.
Any activation of a detector in this mode shall automatically
activate associated Notification Appliance Circuits.
5.1.5 The system shall support a detector response time to meet
world annunciation requirements of less than 3 seconds
5.1.6 Fire Alarm panel shall be a multi-loop (exact number of loops as
per schedule of quantity) panel with minimum loop capacity of
99 detectors and 99 devices where the requirement is less than
80 (keeping 20% margin for future requirements) detectors and
80 (keeping 20% margin for future requirements) devices and
159 detectors and 159 devices for other requirements.
5.1.7 The response time for an alarm should be 10 seconds or fewer
for at least two code cycles as per NFPA 72.
5.1.8 It shall have a backlit 640-character liquid crystal/LED display,
individual, color coded system status LEDs, and a QWERTY
style alphanumeric keypad for the field programming and
control of the fire alarm system, and the provision of
internal/external printer.
5.1.9 The panel shall maintain a history file of the last 2000 events,
each with a time and date stamp. History events shall include
all alarms, troubles, operator actions, and programming entries.
The control panels shall also maintain a 1000 event Alarm
History buffer, which consists of the 1000 most recent alarm
events from the 2000 event history file.
5.1.10
The loop interface board shall be able to drive an NFPA
Style 6 twisted shielded circuit up to 3810 m (12,500 feet) in
length. The loop Interface shall also be capable of driving an
NFPA Style 6, no twist, no shield circuit up to 914.4 m (3,000
feet) in length. In addition, loop wiring shall meet the listing
requirements for it to exit the building or structure. "T"-tapping
shall be allowed in either case.
5.1.11
The FAS shall have pre-signal and Positive Alarm
Sequence that is the system shall provide means to cause alarm
signals to only sound in specific areas with a delay of the alarm
from 60 to up to 180 seconds after start of alarm processing.

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The system shall support a detector response time to meet

world annunciation requirements of less than 3 seconds.
5.1.12
To obtain early warning of incipient or potential fire
conditions, the system shall support a programmable option to
determine system response to real-time detector sensing values
above the programmed setting. Two levels of Pre-alarm
indication shall be available at the control panel: alert and
action.
5.1.13
The system shall provide means to allow panel
programming either through an off-line software utility program
away from the panel or while connected and on-line. The system
shall also support upload and download of programmed
database and panel executive system program to a Personal
Computer/laptop.
5.1.14
The system shall support two password levels, master and
user. Up to 9 user passwords shall be available, each of which
may be assigned access to the programming change menus, the
alter status menus, or both. Only the master password shall
allow access to password change screens.
5.1.15
The system shall provide means to obtain a variety of
reports listing all event, alarm, trouble, supervisory, or security
history.
5.1.16
The system shall provide means to link one detector to up
to two detectors at other addresses on the same loop in
cooperative multi-detector sensing.
There shall be no
requirement for sequential addresses on the detectors and the
alarm event shall be a result or product of all cooperating
detectors chamber readings.
5.1.17
The Addressable Main Power Supply shall operate on
120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, and shall provide all necessary power
for the Fire Alarm and Control Panel (FACP).
5.1.18
The FACP shall be networkable in a peer to peer style and
shall be able to communicate with other network nodes at a
minimum speed of 3Mbps on copper. It shall be able to build a
network on copper or fiber optics.
5.2

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DEVICES

General
5.2.1 Each device shall be UL Listed.

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5.2.2 Addressable devices shall use simple to install and maintain

decade, decimal address switches. Devices shall be capable of
being set to an address in a range of 001 to 150.Devices shall
receive power and communication from the same pair of
conductors of the SLC.
5.2.3 The contractors shall not install the detectors until after the
construction cleanup of all trades is complete and final.
5.2.4 Initiating devices shall be installed in all areas, compartments,
or locations where required by other NFPA codes and standards
or as required by the authority having jurisdiction.
5.2.5 In the event of duplicate addressing of a device, the fire panel
shall indicate this as a fault condition. However, the SLC should
continue to function normally with the trouble condition display
at the Fire panel.
5.2.6 Each addressable detector & device shall respond to Fire Alarm
Panel scan for information with an analog representation of
measured fire related phenomena (smoke density, particles of
combustion, temperature).
5.2.7 The standard base of the Detector shall be interchangeable with
other Smoke/Heat/Multicriteria Detectors.
5.2.8 Using software in the FACP, detectors shall automatically
compensate
for dust accumulation
and other slow
environmental changes that may affect their performance. The
detectors shall be listed by UL as meeting the calibrated
sensitivity test requirements of NFPA Standard 72, Chapter 7.
5.2.9 Addressable devices shall use simple to install and maintain
type selectable address switches.
5.2.2 INITIATION DEVICES
5.2.2.1 Intelligent Multi Criteria Detector with floating
sensitivity
5.2.2.1.1 The intelligent multi criteria detector shall be an
addressable device that is designed to monitor a
minimum of photoelectric and thermal technologies in
a single sensing device.
5.2.2.1.2 The design shall include the ability to adapt to its
environment by utilizing a built-in microprocessor to
determine it's environment and choose the appropriate

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sensing settings automatically i.e have floating

sensitivity.
5.2.2.1.3 The detector design shall allow a wide sensitivity
window, no less than 1 to 4% per foot obscuration.
This detector shall utilize advanced electronics that
react to slow smoldering fires and thermal properties
all within a single sensing device.
5.2.2.1.4 The microprocessor design shall be capable of selecting
the appropriate sensitivity levels based on the
environment type it is in (office, manufacturing,
kitchen etc.) and then have the ability to automatically
change the setting as the environment changes (as
walls are moved or as the occupancy changes).
5.2.2.1.5 The intelligent multi criteria detection device shall
include the ability to combine the signal of the thermal
sensor with the signal of the photoelectric signal in an
effort to react hastily in the event of a fire situation.
5.2.2.1.6 It shall also include the inherent ability to distinguish
between a fire condition and a false alarm condition by
examining the characteristics of the thermal and
smoke sensing chambers and comparing them to a
database of actual fire and deceptive phenomena.
5.2.2.1.7 The detector shall be UL 268 Listed.
5.2.2.2 Analog Addressable 4-in-1 multicriteria Detector
5.2.2.2.1 This detector shall have the unique ability to detect
all four major elements of a fire heat, smoke,
carbon mono-oxide and infrared rays. It shall have
high nuisance alarm immunity, advanced
algorithms to interpret and respond to the multiple
inputs.
5.2.2.2.2 It shall have a minimum of six levels of sensitivity.
5.2.2.2.3 The detector shall be UL Listed. This plug-in type
fire detector shall combine all four separate
sensing elements in one unit:
1. Electrochemical cell technology to monitor
carbon monoxide (CO) produced by
smoldering fires
2. Infrared (IR) sensing to measure ambient light
levels and flame signatures
3. Photo-electric smoke detection, and
4. Thermal detection for temperature monitoring.
5.2.2.2.4 The detector shall be UL 268 Listed .

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5.2.2.3 Analog Addressable Photo Electric Smoke Detector

5.2.2.3.1 It shall have an optical sensing chamber that
operates on the light scattering principle. When
smoke enters the sensing chamber it scatters
light which is received by a photo cell. The
signal is amplified and digitized for reception by
the panel. Detector shall be completely solid
state with LED indication at the detector.
5.2.2.3.2 The minimum coverage per Photoelectric Smoke
Detector shall be 80 M. Sq. This coverage area
will reduce depending upon structural
configurations or partitions etc as per NFPA 72,
Chapter 5.
5.2.2.3.3 It shall be possible to connect Smoke Detector
with Heat Detector or Manual Push Buttons in
the same SLC.
5.2.2.3.4 The sensitivity of Detector shall be adjusted and
set by the contractor to suit the site
requirement.
5.2.2.3.5 The location of smoke detectors shall be based
on an evaluation of potential ambient sources of
smoke, moisture, dust, or fumes, and electrical
or mechanical influences to minimize nuisance
alarms.
5.2.2.3.6 The selection and placement of smoke detectors
shall take into account both the performance
characteristics of the detector and the areas into
which the detectors are to be installed to prevent
nuisance alarms or improper operation after
installation.
5.2.2.3.7 As per NFPA 72, Chapter 5, smoke detectors
shall not be installed if the ambient conditions
are any of the four - Temperature below 0C
(32F), Temperature above 38C (100F), Relative
humidity above 93 percent, Air velocity greater
than 1.5 m/sec (300 ft/min).Photoelectric smoke
sensor shall have a nominal sensitivity of 2.0%
foot obscuration or better.
5.2.2.3.8 The detector shall be UL 268 Listed.
5.2.2.4 Addressable Heat Detectors
5.2.2.4.1 The Heat Detector shall be a Addressable Detector with
its own manually set digital code and shall be able to

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give a single digitized output to the Fire Alarm Panel

regarding its condition.
5.2.2.4.2 The Detector shall employ the thermistor principle for
heat sensing and the fixed temperature setting shall be
at 60-68 degrees Centigrade.
5.2.2.4.3 It shall be able to communicate with the Fire Alarm
Panel.
5.2.2.4.4 It shall be able to withstand temperature variations
from 0o C to 38o C. Further, relative Humidity (non
Condensing type) upto 93% shall not hamper its
performance.
5.2.2.4.5 The Voltage rating shall be from 17 V DC to 28 V DC,
though the voltage may be changed depending upon
the working voltages of a proprietary Fire Alarm Panel.
5.2.2.4.6 The Detector shall meet the requirements of NFPA 72
and shall be listed with UL.
5.2.2.4.7 The approved coverage per Detector for unhampered
areas shall not be less than 30 sq. M.
5.2.2.4.8 The detector shall be capable of being reset
automatically after any alarm condition.
5.2.2.4.9 The detector shall be UL 521 Listed.
5.2.2.5 Addressable Beam Detectors
5.2.2.5.1 The Beam Detector shall be intelligent, addressable
projected beam type smoke detectors for protecting
open areas with high and sloping ceilings, and
wideopen areas, and the ideal applications are
atriums,
cathedral
ceilings,
aircraft
hangers,
warehouses, sporting arenas, concert halls, and
enclosed parking facilities.
5.2.2.5.2 The detector shall have a transmitter/receiver unit
and a reflector. When smoke enters the area between
the unit and the reflector it shall causes a reduction in
the signal strength.
5.2.2.5.3 When the smoke level (signal strength) reaches the
predetermined threshold, an alarm shall be activated.
The Transmitter/receiver shall be built into same unit.
5.2.2.5.4 The detector shall have six user - selectable sensitivity
levels with a protection range of 16' to 230' .
5.2.2.5.5 The detectors shall have a Digital display with no
special tools required. It shall also be equipped with a
Built-in automatic gain control that compensates for
signal deterioration from dust buildup.
5.2.2.5.6 The adjustment angle shall be 10 horizontal and
vertical.
5.2.2.5.7 The detector shall offer 6 levels of sensitivity. It shall
give indications for alarm, trouble and normal
operation.

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5.2.2.5.8 The detector shall be UL 268 Listed.

5.2.2.6 Addressable Duct Smoke Detector
5.2.2.6.1 The smoke detector housing shall accommodate an
intelligent photoelectric detector, of that provides
continuous analog monitoring and alarm verification
from the panel.
5.2.2.6.2 The Duct Casting Units shall be directly installed in
the air conditioning ducts (Return air) for detecting any
hazardous quantity of products of combustion being
carried through the ducts.
5.2.2.6.3 The complete unit shall consist of a housing to
accommodate Photo Electric Detector with plug - in
facility and sampling tubes, one for air inlet and other
as the air outlet.
5.2.2.6.4 The Inlet tube shall extend into and across the duct
width (from 0.5 metre to 3.0 metre), the outlet tube
shall be of fixed length of 7.5 cm length.
5.2.2.6.5 When the AHU blower fan operates, a continuous cross
sectional sampling of air from the duct shall flow
through the housing containing the Detector.
5.2.2.6.6 The outlet tube shall return the sampled air into the
duct.
5.2.2.6.7 The housing shall be mounted outside the duct, the
probe tubes shall be inserted through the duct by
cutting precision sized holes into the duct and sealed
with rubber gaskets.
5.2.2.6.8 For AHU control panel and AHU room, the connection
between the AHU and the FDU relay module shall be
done in presence of AHU vendor in case of new
building systems and in presence of the user in case of
an existing system.
5.2.2.6.9 The Duct Casting Unit shall be FM/UL Approved.
5.2.2.6.10 The detector shall be UL 268A listed.
5.2.2.7 LASER BASED ASPIRATION SYSTEM
5.2.2.7.1 Laser based Aspiration systems would be effectively
utilized for providing very early warning protection for
high value and enterprise critical areas.
5.2.2.7.2 The high sensitivity aspiration detector would be
utilized as an integral part of the main fire detection
system.
5.2.2.7.3 The laser aspiration detector would use multi-criteria
(blue LED and infrared laser) UL Listed detectors.

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5.2.2.7.4 The translator module would provide the interface for

the air management and fault monitoring of the
aspiration unit.
5.2.2.7.5 The laser aspiration detector would be available as
single channel.
5.2.2.7.6 The single channel model would be capable of
supporting pipe work (typically 25mm in diameter) up
to 100m in length, giving coverage of up to 1000 m2.
5.2.2.7.7 A single fan, mounted in the unit, would be used to
draw air through the input tube.
5.2.2.7.8 High and low flow indicators would be provided locally
as a bar graph display in the unit.
5.2.2.7.9 The Laser Aspiration Detector would incorporate an inline air filter housed in a removable cartridge to
remove dust and particles from the air sample.
5.2.2.7.10 It would also provide closed loop sampling where
the exhausted air can be completely returned to the
sampled area if required.
5.2.2.7.11 The Laser Aspiration system would be capable to be
placed on the same loop as that of fire alarm or
capable of being seamlessly interlaced with the Fire
Alarm Panel on the same signaling line circuit(SLC).
5.2.2.7.12 The laser aspiration detector would be powered
from an external 24VDC supply.
5.2.2.7.13 The laser aspiration detector would have a
configurable sensitivity of 0.0015 to 20% Obs / m.
5.2.2.7.14 The laser aspiration detector would be controlled or
freely programmable through the touch buttons
available on the side facia of the unit or through a
remote monitoring software and would also have an inbuilt USB or Ethernet port for direct download /
upload of configuration from the Work Station.
5.2.2.7.15 It would be possible to program the following:
Mode of Detection: Single or Redundant
Fan Speed
High & Low Air Flow Limits
Bar Graph Sensitivity
5.2.2.7.16 The Programming Software would be available as a
free download from the web.
5.2.2.7.17 The laser aspiration detector would provide the
diagnostic interface through LEDs. The aspiration
detector would have common LEDs for the following
status:
-

Power ON and Power Fault

General & Fan Fault
Mains Failure & Battery Low
Mode Single / Redundant

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5.2.2.7.18 In addition to this, the laser aspiration detector

would provide the 5 LED interface per channel for the
following:
Hi, Low and OK flow indication
10 LED bar graph of air speed or smoke level
Alert, Alarm & Fire LEDs
5.2.2.7.19 The laser aspiration detector would provide 8
relays: 5 for the alarm levels, 2 for faults and 1 to
isolate.
5.2.2.7.20 The laser aspiration detector would have internal
memory to provide an internal 18000 event data
logging facility.
SAMPLING PIPE
5.2.2.7.21 The sampling pipe shall be smooth bore with an
internal diameter between 15-25 mm. normally; pipe
with an outside diameter of 25mm and internal
diameter of 21mm should be used. The pipe material
should be suitable for the environment in which it is
installed, or should be the material as required by the
specifying body.
5.2.2.7.22 All joints in the sampling pipe must be air tight and
made by using solvent cement, except at entry to the
detector. The pipe shall be identified as Aspirating
Smoke Detector Pipe along its entire length at regular
intervals not exceeding the manufacturers
recommendation or that of local codes and standards.
5.2.2.7.23 All pipes should be supported at not less than 1.5m
centres, or that of the local codes or standards.
The far end of each trunk or branch pipe shall be
fitted an end cap and drilled with a hole appropriately
sized to achieve the performance as specified and as
calculated by the system design.
SAMPLING HOLES
5.2.2.7.24 Sampling Holes of 2mm, or otherwise appropriately
sized holes, shall not be separated by more than the
maximum distance allowable for conventional
detectors as specified in the local codes & standards.
Intervals may vary according to calculations.
5.2.2.7.25 Consideration shall be given to the manufacturers
recommendations and standards in relation to the
number of Sampling Points and the distance of the
Sampling Points from the ceiling and roof structure
and forced ventilation systems.

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5.2.2.8 Intelligent Addressable Hostile Area Smoke Detector

5.2.2.8.1 The detector shall be designed to provide early warning smoke
detection in hostile environments. The detector shall have a filter
system to remove particles down to at least 25 microns. This filter
shall remove unwanted airborne particles and water mist. This shall
allow the detector to operate in environments where traditional
smoke detectors would have nuisance alarms.
5.2.2.8.2 The filter shall consist of 1 or 2 filters, one of which is field
replaceable. The filter system shall be supervised so that if the filter
is clogged or the fan fails or the flow level reduces, the control
panel should report trouble.
5.2.2.9 Flammable LPG Gas Detector
5.2.2.9.1 The LPG gas detector shall be designed to sense the
leak of LPG flammable gas.
5.2.2.9.2 It shall be connected to the fire alarm panel by use
monitor modules and shall be UL Listed.
5.2.2.9.3 The scale, range, calibration, relay operation and
alarm set points of the detector shall all be adjusted
via the transmitters backlit LCD.
5.2.2.9.4 The detector shall be mountable on a wall or round
support pole using universal brackets.
5.2.2.9.5 It shall comply to UL 913 and UL 120 standards.
5.2.2.10

Carbon Mono-oxide Detector

5.2.2.10.1 The Carbon Mono-Oxide (CO) detector shall be

listed to UL Standard 2075 for Gas and Vapor
Detectors and Sensors, offering a code required trouble
relay, which sends a sensor failure or end-of-life signal
to the control panel.
5.2.2.10.2 The detector shall provide dual color LED
indication, which blinks to indicate normal standby,
alarm, or end-of-life.
5.2.2.10.3 When the sensor supervision is in a trouble
condition, the detector shall send a trouble signal to
the panel. When the detector gives a trouble or end-oflife signal, the detector shall be replaced.
5.2.2.10.4 The detector shall be made addressable with the
use of a monitor module connected to the fire panel
loop.
5.2.2.10.5 It shall be UL 2075 Listed.

5.2.2.11

Addressable Manual Pull Stations

5.2.2.11.1 Manual Pull Stations shall be of the dual action

design. Addressable manual fire alarm boxes shall, on

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command from the control panel, send data to the

panel representing the state of the manual switch and
the addressable communication module status.
5.2.2.11.2 They shall use a key operated test-reset lock, and
shall be designed so that after actual emergency
operation, they cannot be restored to normal use
except by the use of a key.
5.2.2.11.3 All operated stations shall have a positive, visual
indication of operation and utilize a key type reset.
5.2.2.11.4 Manual fire alarm boxes shall be constructed of
Lexan with clearly visible operating instructions
provided on the cover.
5.2.2.11.5 The word FIRE shall appear on the front of the
stations in raised letters.
5.2.2.11.6 It shall be UL 38 Listed.
5.2.3 NOTIFICATION DEVICES
5.2.3.1 Programmable Electronic Directional Sounders
5.2.3.1.1 Directional sounder shall incorporate different field
selectable sound pulse patterns that
consists of
broadband noise which shall make it possible to locate
where the sound is coming from.
5.2.3.1.2 The pulse patterns shall be used to create an egress
pathway out of a building and mark perimeter exits.
The sound pattern shall become faster as the building
occupant approaches the perimeter exit.
5.2.3.1.3 It shall be connected to the fire alarm system, made
addressable by control module and shall be powered
externally.
5.2.3.1.4 The direction sounder must be in accordance to NFPA
72, 2007 Edition, Annexure A clause A.7.4.6.1.
5.2.3.1.5 It shall be listed to UL 464 standard.
5.2.3.2 Fire Alarm Hooter
5.2.3.2.1 Hooters shall be suitable for indoor application.
5.2.3.2.2 All hooters shall be 24 V DC operated.
5.2.3.2.3 The minimum sound level shall be 75 db at 3.048 m
(10Ft).
5.2.3.2.4 Hooter shall be UL Listed and shall be made
addressable using a control module.
5.2.3.2.5 The hooters shall not draw power from the main panel
for their operation in alarm condition. They shall be
powered from a non-coded power supply and shall
operate on 12-24V.
5.2.3.2.6 It shall be listed to UL 464 standards.

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5.2.3.3 Strobe cum Alarm Hooters

5.2.3.3.1 Strobe cum Alarm hooters shall be suitable for indoor,
applications.
5.2.3.3.2 All hooters shall be 24 V DC operated.
5.2.3.3.3 The minimum sound level shall be 90 db at 3.048 m
(10 feet).
5.2.3.3.4 Listed to UL 1971 and UL 464 and shall be approved
for fire protective service.
5.2.3.3.5 Strobe cum Alarm hooters shall be wired as a primary
signaling notification appliance.
5.2.3.3.6 The strobe shall flash at 1 Hz over the strobes entire
operating voltage range. The strobe light shall consist
of a xenon flash tube and associated lens/reflector
system.
5.2.3.3.7 The hooter shall have two tone options, two audibility
options (at 24 volts) and the option to switch between a
temporal 3 pattern and a non-temporal continuous
pattern.
5.2.3.3.8 Strobes shall be powered independently of the
sounder.
5.2.3.3.9 The horn on horn/strobe shall operate on a non-coded
power supply.
5.2.3.3.10 The strobe cum alarm hooter shall be made
addressable by connected with addressable control
module.
5.2.3.3.11 It shall be listed to UL 1971 and UL 464 standards.
5.2.4 ADDRESSABLE MODULES
5.2.4.1 Monitor Module (for input to fire alarm panel)
5.2.4.1.1 The Input Device shall provide an addressable input
for N.O. or N.C. contact devices such as manual water
flow switches, sprinkler supervisory devices, etc. The
input device shall provide a supervised initiating
circuit.
5.2.4.1.2 An open-circuit fault shall be annunciated at the Fire
Alarm panel (Subsequent alarm shall be reported.) The
device shall contain an LED which blinks upon being
scanned by the Fire Alarm panel.
5.2.4.1.3 Upon determination of an alarm condition of an alarm
condition, the LED shall be latched on.
5.2.4.1.4 The operating voltage shall be in the range of 15 to 32
VDC, Maximum current draw 5.0 mA (LED on).
5.2.4.1.5 It shall be listed to UL 268 standards.

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5.2.4.2
Control Module(for output from fire alarm panel)
5.2.4.2.1 The control module shall provide an addressable
output for a separately powered alarm indicating
circuit or for a control relay.
5.2.4.2.2 The control module shall provide a supervised
indicating circuit where indicated on the plans. An
open circuit fault shall be annunciated at the Fire
Alarm panel.
5.2.4.2.3 The Output Device shall provide a control relay where
indicated on the plans. The relay contacts shall be
SPDT rated at two amps 24 V DC.
5.2.4.2.4 The device module shall contain an LED which blinks
upon being scanned by the Fire Alarm panel. Upon
activation of the device, the LED shall be latched on.
5.2.4.2.5 It shall be listed to UL 268 standards.
5.2.4.3

Fault Isolator Device

5.2.4.3.1 A wire-to-wire short circuit fault on any circuit, before

or after the circuit has been activated, shall initiate a
trouble signal and shall isolate that circuit from the
rest of the system.
5.2.4.3.2 The Fault Isolator Device shall detect and isolate a
short-circuited segment of a fault-tolerant loop. The
device shall automatically determine a return to
normal condition of the loop and restore the isolated
segment.
5.2.4.3.3 The fault isolator device shall be placed every [20]
devices to limit the number lost in the event of a shortcircuit.
5.2.4.3.4 It shall be listed to UL 268 standards.
5.2.4.4

Zone Adapter Module

5.2.4.4.1 The Zone Adapter module or ZAM shall provide an

interface between the intelligent fire alarm system and
a two-wire conventional detection zone.
5.2.4.4.2 The interface module shall supervise the zone of
detectors and the connection of the external power
supply.
5.2.4.4.3 The module shall be UL Listed and FM approved.
5.2.4.4.4 The module shall draw loop current for its own
operation but shall use an external power supply for
powering the conventional two wire detectors.
5.2.4.4.5 A maximum of 20 detectors shall be connected using
each module. The ZAM shall be an addressable device
and communicate to the main fire alarm panel through
the SLC loop.

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5.2.4.4.6 The external power supply shall be rated at 24V with

adequate current rating to power upto 20 detectors.
5.2.4.4.7 It shall be listed to UL 268 standards.

5.2.5 REPEATER PANEL

5.2.5.1.1 The Repeater Panel shall be a 640-character Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD) annunciator which shall mimic
the main fire alarm panel.
5.2.5.1.2 It shall be supervised, remotely located and shall have
a back-lit LCD display. It shall have an on-board
input, output, and status indicators to support
diagnostics. It shall display all alarm and trouble
conditions in the system.
5.2.5.1.3 The Repeater Panel shall be capable of a wiring
distance of up to 1219.2 m (4,000 feet) from the main
control panel using recommended cables.
5.2.5.1.4 It shall have functional keys like Acknowledge, Signal
Silence, System Reset, Lamp Test etc.
5.2.5.1.5 In case the number of Panels is more than one, the
repeater Panel shall mimic the entire network i.e. all
the panels on the network.
5.2.5.1.6 It shall be listed to UL 864 standards.
5.2.6 NETWORKED GRAPHIC CONTROL STATION (NCS)
5.2.6.1.1

The NCS shall utilize a MicrosoftTM operating

system.
5.2.6.1.2 Each Network Control Station shall be capable of
graphically annunciating and controlling all network
activity.
5.2.6.1.3 Network display devices that are only capable of
displaying a subset of network points shall not be
suitable substitutes.
5.2.6.1.4
The NCS shall be a desktop computer with the
following minimum requirements: Intel Pentium Core II
Duo (tm)-processor, operating at a minimum of 1GB of
RAM, , 80 Gbyte hard disk, mouse, 32X CD-ROM,
3PCI / 1 ISA expansion slots, sound card, 200 watt
power supply, and SVGA graphics with a screen
resolution of 1024 x 768. The network control station
shall include a 19-inch Flat screen monitor.
5.2.6.1.5 The NCS shall be capable of storing over 100,000
network events in a history file. Events shall be stored
on hard disk and shall be capable of back-up storage
to a tape drive. The history buffer allows the operator
to view events in a chronological order. A filter shall be

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available for displaying chronological events by

operator, date, time, fire alarms, troubles (including
security, supervisory and system/device), disabled
points/zones, system programming, operator response
and operator log in/log out. The ability to print NCS
history files shall also be available.
5.2.6.1.6
The NCS shall use a WindowsTM dialog box
technology to address, interrogate, control, and/or
modify intelligent points on each fire alarm node. This
shall include, and not be limited to: Activating outputs,
enabling or disabling points, adding or removing
intelligent
points,
viewing
intelligent
detector
sensitivity levels and modifying point information
(custom
messages,
detector
type,
verification,
day/night selection etc.)
5.2.6.1.7 The NCS shall include the ability to display system
information in a graphical (floor plan) form. Each view,
created using standard Windows bitmap files, shall
include icons created for intelligent devices. These
icons shall blink and change to the appropriate
programmed icon when an event occurs. When the
device has been acknowledged, the icon shall become
steady. Once the point has returned to normal, the
normal icon is displayed.
5.2.6.1.8 In addition to the graphical representation of the
device, the user shall be able to link pictures,
documents and sound files to the device.
5.2.6.1.9 The NCS shall also provide the ability to auto-vector to
the floor plan (screen) of the device that is active. By
selecting a device in the graphic presentation, the
operator of the NCS shall have the ability to log onto
the corresponding node and interrogate the associated
intelligent point.
5.2.7 DIGITAL VOICE EVACUATION AND
FIGHTER TELEPHONE SYSTEM (DVC)

TWO

WAY

FIRE

5.2.7.1.1 The DVC located with the FAS, shall contain all
equipment required for all audio control, emergency
telephone system control, signaling and supervisory
functions. This shall include speaker zone indication
and control, telephone circuit indication and control,
digital voice units, microphone and main telephone
handset.
5.2.7.1.2
The DVC equipment shall perform the following
functions:
5.2.7.1.3 Operate as a supervised 8-channel emergency voice
communication system.

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5.2.7.1.4 Operate as a two-way emergency telephone system

control center.
5.2.7.1.5 Audibly and visually annunciate the active or trouble
condition of every speaker circuit and emergency
telephone circuit.
5.2.7.1.6 Audibly and visually annunciate any trouble condition
for digital tone and voice units required for normal
operation of the system.
5.2.7.1.7 Provide all-call Emergency Paging activities through
activation of a single control switch.
5.2.7.1.8 As required, provide vectored paging control to specific
audio zones via dedicated control switches.
5.2.7.1.9 Provide a factory recorded library of voice messages
and tones in standard WAV. File format, which may be
edited and saved on a PC running a current Windows
operating system.
5.2.7.1.10 Provide a software utility capable of off-line
programming for the VCC operation and the audio
message files. This utility shall support the creation of
new programs as well as editing and saving existing
program files.
Uploading or downloading the VCC
shall not inhibit the emergency operation of other
nodes on the fire alarm network.
5.2.7.1.11 Support an optional mode of operation with four
analog audio outputs capable of being used with UL
864 fire-listed analog audio amplifiers and SCL
controlled switching.
5.2.7.1.12 The DVC shall be modular in construction, and
shall be capable of being field programmable without
requiring the return of any components to the
manufacturer and without requiring use of any
external computers or other programming equipment.
5.2.7.2 Digital Audio Amplifiers (DAA)
5.2.7.2.1 The Digital Audio Amplifiers shall
form audio
networks of up to 32 DAA terminating at a DVC. Each
DAA shall be capable of accessing and processing one
of up to eight audio channels on the DVC audio loop,
amplifying the signal, and distributing it via four Class
B, two Class B and one Class A, or two Class A
outputs at 50 or 75 watts.
5.2.7.2.2 The DAA shall store backup alarm and trouble
messages, and shall provide an adjustable background
music input.
5.2.7.2.3 It shall also support FireFighters Telephone operation;
a dedicated FFT riser on each DAA shall connect to one
of five dedicated FFT channels in order to

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communicate with other FFT stations associated with

the controlling DVC.
5.2.7.2.4
Each DAA shall incorporate a powerful digital signal
processor, a charging power supply, a 50 or 75 watt
amplifier, built-in NAC outputs, and a chassis, an
optional battery chassis mounts two 12.0 AH batteries
in the same standard chassis row.
5.2.7.2.5
The DAA shall be designed as per NFPA 72 2010
National Fire Alarm Code
5.2.7.2.6 It shall be listed for Underwriters Laboratories
Standard UL 864.
5.2.7.2.7 It shall be of the same make as the fire Alarm Panel.
5.2.7.3 Speakers:
5.2.7.3.1 All speakers shall operate on 70 VRMS or with field
selectable output taps from 0.5-2.0 Watts.
5.2.7.3.2 Speakers in corridors and public spaces shall produce
a nominal sound output of 15dB above ambient noise
level at 3.048 m (0 feet).
5.2.7.3.3 The output tapping can be chosen as below.
UL REVERBERANT (dBA @ 10ft/3.048m)
2W 1W 1/2W 1/4W
84
81
78
75
5.2.7.3.4 Frequency response shall be a minimum of 400 HZ to
4000 HZ.
5.2.7.3.5 The back of each speaker shall be sealed to protect the
speaker cone from damage and dust.
5.2.7.4 Fire Fighters Telephone System
5.2.7.4.1 The fire fighter telephone shall be connected to the
DVC via a Power-limited Fire Fighter telephone (FFT)
riser in Class A (Style Z) or Class B (Style Y) operation.
Style Y two-wire connections.
5.2.7.4.2 This FFT will be connected to receptacle single fire
fighter phone jack.
5.2.7.4.3 Portable fire fighter handsets will be provided to enable
communication with the control room.
5.2.8 FIRE NETWORK
5.2.8.1.1 The network architecture shall be based on a Local
Area Network (LAN) that utilizes a peer-to-peer,
inherently regenerative communication format and
protocol.

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5.2.8.1.2 The network shall use a deterministic token-passing

method. Collision detection and recovery type protocols
are not acceptable substitutes due to life safety
requirements.
5.2.8.1.3 In addition, there shall be no master, polling computer,
central file computer, display controller or other
central element (weak link) in the network which, on
failure, may cause complete loss of network
communications or cause major degradation of
network capability.
5.2.8.1.4 There shall be no cascading of CPUs or master/slave
relationships at the network level to facilitate network
communications.
5.2.8.1.5 Failure of any node shall not cause failure or
communication degradation of any other node or
change the network communication protocol among
surviving nodes located within distance limitations.
5.2.8.1.6 Each node/panel shall communicate on the network at
a baud rate of not less than 300 KBPS (kilo bits per
second).
5.2.8.1.7 A node may be an intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel
(FAS), Network Repeater panel (NRP), Digital Voice
Evacuation (DVC), Network Control Station (NCS) etc.
5.2.8.1.8 The network shall be capable of expansion to at least
100 nodes.
5.2.9 INTERACTIVE FIRE FIGHTER TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY
5.2.9.1.1 The system shall identify active devices, such as smoke
detectors, and their exact location within the building,
along with information about potential hazards to
emergency responders before they encounter them.
This system shall give emergency responders the
ability to perform a fast, accurate emergency scene
size-up, and develop a safer, more effective response
effort to reduce or even prevent the loss of life and
property.
5.2.9.1.2 The system shall operate on an UL 864 listed
Embedded platform operating at no less than 700 MHz
on the Microsoft Windows XP Embedded platform.
5.2.9.1.3 The Embedded platform shall have: no less than 256
megabytes of RAM, a flash drive with no less than 1
Gigabytes of storage space, 100 Base-T Ethernet NIC
card, and USB ports.
5.2.9.1.4 The Embedded platform shall have a minimum 17"
touchscreen display. The Embedded platform shall
come equipped with all necessary gateway modules to
allow connection to the network it monitors as
standard equipment.

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5.2.9.1.5 A UL listed Ethernet Hub shall be provided for

connection of multiple interactive displays and/or
gateways.
5.2.9.1.6 Through its intuitive, interactive display, the screen
shall quickly and accurately answer the most
important questions for firefighters and emergency
personnel.
Which smoke/heat devices are active?
Where in the structure did the fire start?
When did the fire start?
How long have devices been alarming?
In what sequence did detectors activate?
In which direction is the fire progressing?
What physical hazards exist?
5.2.9.1.7 It shall be complaint to NFPA 72, 2010 Edition, Annex
E, NEMA SB 30, Fire Service Annunciator and
Interface
6.0

SCHEDULE OF TESTS
6.1

Random Sample Testing :

6.1.1 About 5% of all fire alarm components shall be subjected
to random testing by connecting to the panels.
6.1.2 All smoke detectors shall be tested as given above and
later cleaned with a vacuum cleaner.
6.1.3 Hooters shall also be tested through direct 24V supply. It
shall be tested for 10 minutes.

6.2

Testing of Earthing system:

6.2.1

6.3

The earth continuity conductor including metallic

parts of the equipments shall be tested for earth to
electrical continuity. All tests shall be carried out as per
IS 3043 and resistance of complete installation shall not
be more than one ohm.

Tests at site
6.3.1 Following test shall be conducted :a.
b.
c.
d.

Loop Checking
Checking of smoke detectors, Heat detectors etc. by
simulation.
Functional tests for fire alarm panel.
The Mock trial of the complete Fire Detection and
Alarm system.

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6.4

Commissioning And Acceptance Tests

6.4.1 The commissioning and acceptance tests shall be apart
from the standard or routine tests prescribed and
normally conducted by the manufacturer /Design-Build
Contractor and will be irrespective of the fact whether the
same are covered by such tests or not.
6.4.2 All commissioning tests at site will be in line with NFPA
71 and 72.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

7.0

Each sounder circuit shall be energised separately

and the sound level reading taken to check for
conformity with the minimum standards.
Mains failure performance.
Battery disconnection test.
Open circuit of each sounder circuit to be tested.
Short circuit of each sounder circuit to be tested.

SUBMITTALS
7.1

General:
7.1.1 Two copies of all submittals shall be submitted to the
project manger for review.
7.1.2 All references to manufacturer's model numbers and
other pertinent information herein is intended to establish
minimum standards of performance, function and quality.
Equivalent compatible UL-listed equipment from other
manufacturers may be substituted for the specified
equipment as long as the minimum standards are met.
7.1.3 For equipment other than that specified, the contractor
shall supply proof that such substitute equipment equals
or exceeds the features, functions, performance, and
quality of the specified equipment.

7.2

Shop Drawings:
7.2.1 Sufficient information, clearly presented, shall be
included to determine compliance with drawings and
specifications.
7.2.2 Include manufacturer's name(s), model numbers, ratings,
power
requirements,
equipment
layout,
device
arrangement, complete wiring point-to-point diagrams,
and conduit layouts.
7.2.3 Show
annunciator
layout,
configurations,
and
terminations.

7.3

Manuals:
7.3.1 Submit simultaneously with the shop drawings, complete
operating and maintenance manuals listing the
manufacturer's name(s), including technical data sheets.

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7.3.2 Wiring diagrams shall indicate internal wiring for each

device and the interconnections between the items of
equipment.
7.3.3 Provide a clear and concise description of operation that
gives, in detail, the information required to properly
operate the equipment and system.

8.0

7.4

Software Modifications
7.4.1 Provide the services of a factory trained and authorized
technician to perform all system software modifications,
upgrades or changes. Response time of the technician to
the site shall not exceed 4 hours.
7.4.2 Provide all hardware, software, programming tools and
documentation necessary to modify the fire alarm system
on site. Modification includes addition and deletion of
devices, circuits, zones and changes to system operation
and custom label changes for devices or zones.
7.4.3 The system structure and software shall place no limit on
the type or extent of software modifications on-site.

7.5

Certifications:
7.5.1 Together with the shop drawing submittal, submit a
certification from the major equipment manufacturer
indicating that the proposed supervisor of the installation
and the proposed performer of contract maintenance is an
authorized representative of the major equipment
manufacturer.
7.5.2 Include names and addresses in the certification.

7.6

Tests & Test Reports

7.6.1 Tests certificates shall be furnished for approval of all Fire
alarm devices and system devices.
7.6.2 All routine tests as per relevant codes for the Fire Alarm
Panel, shall be conducted and results furnished to the
Project Manager.
7.6.3 Site acceptance tests will be deliberated during the
preparation of the specs.

WARRANTY:
8.1 All work performed and all material and equipment furnished
under this contract shall be free from defects and shall remain
so for a period of at least one (1) year from the date of
acceptance by the end user.
8.2 The full cost of maintenance, labor and materials required to
correct any defect during this one year period shall be a part of
the submittal bid.

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9.0

INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT RIGHTS

9.1 Indian Railways shall not be responsible for infringement of
patent rights arising due to similarity in design, manufacturing
process, use of similar components in the design & development
of this item and any other factor not mentioned herein which
may cause such a dispute.
9.2 The entire responsibility to settle any such disputes/matters
lies with the manufacturer/ supplier.

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INTELLIGENT FIRE DETECTION & ALARM SYSTEM WITH

INTEGRATED DIGITAL VOICE EVACUATION SYSTEM
DESIGN CRITERIA : The Proposed systems is divided into 5 Basic Parts.
Notification
Products
2 Initiating Products
3 Control Panel
4 Networking
3rd Party
5
Integration
NOTIFICATION DEVICES
S.
Suggested
Products
Description
Nos
Location
1

Directional
Sounders for
exits

Voice
Evacuation
System

Hooter / Strobe

Strobes

Control
Modules/Relay
Modules

Fire Fighters
Telephone
Circuits

Other
Accessories

S.
Nos

These sounders produce

broadband Directional
Sound, which have the
ability to guide the
Occupants even in
complete Darkness.
Integrated Voice
Evacuation System that
are listed for UL 864 are
used to Alert and Guide
occupants to safer exits
paths.
These devices will be used
to Alert and will be a
support function in
Evacuation Plan
These devices will be
spread across the complex
at strategic locations to
help the occupants escape
when visibility is impaired,
These devices will be used
to Control output from the
Fire panel
This will be used by
emergency responders to
communicate with each
other in case of
emergencies.
These products will be
used for some specific
purposes and will be
designed as per project
special requirements.

Products

Applicable
Standards

Applicable
Listing

Fire Exit Doors, Exit Path

Ways, Stairs Upward,
Stairs Downward and
other strategic Locations.

NFPA 72
>> Chapter 7- Notification
Appliances for Fire Alarm
Systems
>> Clause 7.4.6 - Exit Marking
Audible Notification Appliance
Requirements
>> Annex A, A.18.4.7.1 onwards

UL 464

Full Coverage

NFPA 72
>>Chapter 6 Protected Premises
Fire Alarm Systems
>> Clause 6.9 Emergency
Voice/Alarm communications.

UL 864

All Exits and all stategic

places as per NFPA 72
guildlines to deliver 15dB
above ambient @ 10 feet

NFPA 72
>> Chapter 7- Notification
Appliances for Fire Alarm
Systems

UL 464 and UL
1971

Fire Exit Doors, Exit Path

Ways, Stairs Upward,
Stairs Downward and
other strategic Locations.

NFPA 72
>> Chapter 7- Notification
Appliances for Fire Alarm
Systems

UL 1971

Notifications Products,
Lifts, AHU,s /
Pressurizations Fans /
Smoke Control System
etc.

NFPA 72
>>Chapter 5 Initiating Devices
>>Clause 6.16 Protected
Premises Fire Safety Functions.

UL 268

All fire Exists and other

strategic Locations.

NFPA 72
>>Chapter 6 Protected Premises
Fire Alarm Systems
>> 6.10 Two-Way
Communication Service.

UL 864

Magnetic Door Holders,

Magnetic Contacts,
Monitoring of 3rd party
systems etc.

NFPA 72

INITIATING DEVICES
Suggested Applicable
Description
Location
Standards

Applicable
Listing

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Intelligent
Multisensor
Detector

These are photo thermal

detctors with 2 thermal and 1
optical element. These
detectors shall have the ability
to change the sensitivity levels
according to change in
environment. They also have
facility to convert to heat only
mode only for the duration when
repairs or renovations are to be
carried out .

High Sensitivity
laser spot type
detector Detector

These detectors are used to

detect fire in its nacent stage .
They are very sensitive and
respond to fires when
combustion particle size is very
small.

Platforms, Above
False Ceiling, Stores,
Canteen,
Restaurants, Public
areas where the
transition is high. And
other suitable
locations.

Panel Rooms, UPS

Room, Battery Room,
Telecommunication
Rooms, Electrical
Rooms, etc.

Photoelectric
detector

These are optical detectors that

detect fire using light scattering
technique. These are used to
detect slow smoldering fires.

Offices etc.

Heat detectors

The Fixed cum Rate of Rise

Heat Detectors will be used in
all areas where no smoke
detectors can be provided

Canteen, High
temperature area etc.

Addressable
Beam Detectors

The addressable type projected

Beam type detectors conprise of
a transmittor cum reciever and
reflector. They use the light
obscuration principle to detect
fire.

Atriums, double
height areas etc.

Analogue
Addressable Duct
Detectors

These detectors are installed

inside the AC return ducts to
analyse the Air with respect to
smoke.

AC Return Ducts

Aspiration
Photoelectric
detector with 25
Micron Filters and
a suction Fan.

These detectors are used in

areas which are dusty, very
humid, and yet requires high
smoke sensitivity.

AHU,s, Laundries,
Garbage storage etc.

S.
Nos

Products

NFPA 72
>>Chapter 5
Initiating Devices
>> Clause 5.5.2*
Detector
Coverage
>> Clause 5.9
Combination,
Multi-Criteria, and
Multi-Sensor
Detectors.
NFPA 72
>>Chapter 5
Initiating Devices
>> Clause 5.5.2*
Detector
Coverage
>> Clause 5.6.3
Location
>> Clause 5.6.5*
Spacing
NFPA 76 and
NFPA 72
NFPA 72
>>Chapter 5
Initiating Devices
>> Clause 5.5.2*
Detector
Coverage
>> Clause 5.6.3
Location
>> Clause 5.6.5*
Spacing
NFPA 72
>>Chapter 5
Initiating Devices
>> Clause 5.5.2*
Detector
Coverage
>> Clause 5.6.3
Location
>> Clause 5.6.5*
Spacing
5.7.3.4* Projected
BeamType
Smoke Detectors.
NFPA 72
>>Chapter 5
Initiating Devices
>> Clause
5.16.4.2* Smoke
Detection for the
Air Duct System.
NFPA 72
>>Chapter 5
Initiating Devices
>> Clause 5.5.2*
Detector
Coverage
>> Clause 5.6.3
Location
>> Clause 5.6.5*
Spacing

INITIATING DEVICES
Suggested Applicable
Description
Location
Standards

UL 521/UL 268

UL 268

UL 268

UL 521

UL 268

UL 268A

UL 268

Applicable
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S.
Nos

High Sensitivity
Aspiration laser
Detector Systems
with Fan, Filter &
Suction Tube.

This is high sensitivity Aspiration

System to be used for early
warning as an complement to
Main Fire detection System

Server Rooms

Manual Pull
Stations

These devices will be installed

at various strategic Locations to
initiate an alarm manually

Fire Exit Doors, Exit

Path Ways, Stairs
Upward, Stairs
Downward and other
strategic Locations.
Every 22 meters
running distance

Monitor Modules

These devices will be used to

bring input to the Fire panel

Sprinkler Flow
Switch, Smoke
control Fans Status,
Fire Pumps Status,
Lifts, AHU etc status.

Products

CONTROL PANELS
Suggested
Description
Location

Control Panels

These panles are the heart and

brain of the whole system. All
field devices are powered using
these. These are Analog
Addressable & Intelligent and
process analog data from
detectors.

Ground Floor, 24Hrs

manned control room

Repeater Panels

These panels annunciate and

mimic all the panel information
at different locations. If there are
more than 2 panels then these
must mimic information of all the
panels.

Located on Strategic
Locations specially
floor landings, guard
rooms etc.

Network Graphic
Software

The Fire Graphic Software

displays all the event occurring
in the complete system. The
software is used to program the
panels.

In control Rooms

NFPA 72
>>Chapter 5
Initiating Devices
>> Clause 5.7.3.3
Air Sampling
Type Smoke
Detector.
NFPA 76 and
NFPA 72
NFPA 72
>>Chapter 5
Initiating Devices
>> Clause 5.13
Manually Actuated
Alarm-Initiating
Devices.
NFPA 72
>>Chapter 5
Initiating Devices
>> Clause 5.11
Sprinkler
Waterflow AlarmInitiating Devices
>>Clause 6.16
Protected
Premises Fire
Safety Functions..

Applicable
Standards
NFPA 72
>> Chapter 6
Protected
Premises Fire
Alarm Systems
>>Chapter 8
Supervising
Station Fire Alarm
Systems
>>Chapter 9
Public Fire Alarm
Reporting
Systems
NFPA 72
>>Clause 4.4.6
Annunciation and
Annunciation
Zoning
>>Chapter 6
Protected
Premises Fire
Alarm Systems
>>Chapter 7
Notification
Appliances for
Fire Alarm
Systems
>>Chapter 8
Supervising
Station Fire Alarm
Systems
>>Chapter 9
Public Fire Alarm
Reporting
Systems
NFPA 72
>>Chapter 8
Supervising
Station Fire Alarm
Systems
>>Chapter 9

UL 268

UL 38

UL 268

Applicable
Listing

UL 864, 9th Edition

UL 864, 9th Edition

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Public Fire Alarm
Reporting
Systems
>> Annex A

S.
Nos

Network Web
Server

This device shall be used to

inform various authorities or
personal on the events in the
system via SMS, E-mails etc,

In Control Rooms

NFPA 72
>>Chapter 8
Supervising
Station Fire Alarm
Systems
>>Chapter 9
Public Fire Alarm
Reporting
Systems
>> Annex A

Incident
Commander

This Systems is used by fire

fighters in the field providing
them important information's like
Water inlets, Stairs, Fire Exits,
Hazardous storages, Building
Layouts on touch Screen
systems

Located on Main
Entrance and other
strategic Locations.

NFPA 72
>> Annex E,
NEMA SB 30, Fire
Service
Annunciator and
Interface

UL 864

In control Rooms

NFPA 72
>>Chapter 6
Protected
Premises Fire
Alarm Systems
>> Clause 6.9
Emergency
Voice/Alarm
communications
>> 6.10 Two-Way
Communication
Service.

UL 864

Digital Voice
Evacuation
Systems

Products

This Systems consisits of

amplifiers Speakers etc for
automatic and manual
annoncements in case of
emergency for evacuation.

NETWORKING
Suggested
Description
Location

Number of Nodes

The Complete system should be

very strong in networkability and
have capacity to operate as per
UL9th Edition Compliance

Data Transfer
Rates

Data transfer rates are desired

as high as possible. Best
available rate is over 10Mbps on
Copper and 100Mbps on Fibre
network

Networking
Technologies
Support

The Network shall support multi

technologies like TCP/IP based
LAN, WAN, Fiber Optics etc.

S.
Nos

Products

Backnet / Modbus
/ Lonworks

Dedicated internal
Network and shall be
approved to perform
under fire conditions.
Even when other
network in the
complex fails.

Part of the Network

3rd Party Integration

Suggested
Description
Location
The UL listed Open protocal
shall be provided for 3rd party
integration.

The Fire Control

Room, disaster
management Room
or emergency
respose room

UL 864