1. Sharing our Guidance
2013 National Fire Alarm and
Signaling Code Changes

2. 2013 NFPA 72 Changes
Fire Alarm System Documentation
Requirements – Chapter 7
Proper documentation is required to properly install
and maintain the system:
Design layout documentation
Shop Drawings
Record (As-Built) drawings
OM Manuals
Electronic Site Specific Software
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3. 2013 NFPA 72 Changes
Fire Alarm System Documentation Requirements – Chapter 7
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New Systems
Design
Acceptance
Completion
7.1.1 – Documentation of new
systems shall comply with the
minimum requirements of this
chapter.
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Existing Systems
Alteration
Maintenance
Testing
7.1.2-Documentation of the
alteration of existing systems
shall comply with the minimum
requirements of this chapter.
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Minimum Documentation Required – 7.2.1
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Written Narrative
Riser Diagram
Floor Plan
Sequence of Operation
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Equipment Technical Data Sheets
Manufacturers Published Instructions
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Minimum Documentation Required – 7.2.1
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Battery Calculations
Voltage Drop Calculations
Completed Record of Completion
Completed Record of Inspection and Testing
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Site Specific Software (Electronic Copy)
Record (As-Built) Drawings
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6. 2013 NFPA 72 Changes
Minimum Documentation Required – 7.2.2
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The person responsible for the design (layout) shall be identified on the
system design documents.
Minimum Documentation Required – 7.2.3
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All fire alarm drawings shall use symbols described in NFPA 170, Standard
for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols
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8. 2013 NFPA 72 Changes
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9. 2013 NFPA 72 Changes
Design Documentation Audible Notification
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Design sound pressure levels indicated
Ambient noise indicated
Audible design sound pressure levels
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Design Documentation Visible Notification
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Designation of rooms that will have visible notification
Performance based design alternatives for strobe design
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Records Retention
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Keep all test records for 1 year, and all must be available to AHJ
Design documentation must be kept for the life of the system
All new systems require a records cabinet at the FACU or another
approved location, all documentation must be stored there
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A copy of site specific, non volatile, non-erasable, non-rewritable software
must be provided the Owner
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11. 2013 NFPA 72 Changes
CONCLUSION . . .
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