1. Initiating Devices Manual Fire Alarm Boxes Ionization Smoke Detectors
Photoelectric Smoke Detectors
Duct Detectors
Heat Detectors
Waterflow Switches
Supervisory Switches

2. Spot Type Smoke Detector Placement
The layout of detectors should account for various factors in predicting detector response to anticipated fires:
Ceiling shape and surface
Ceiling height (reduction factors -
Configuration of contents in the protected area
Combustion characteristics and probable equivalence ratio of the anticipated fires ­involving the fuel loads within the protected area
Compartment ventilation
Ambient temperature, pressure, altitude, humidity, and atmosphere

3. Spot Type Smoke Detector Placement
NFPA 72:
30 foot spacing (maximum)
Closest distance to a wall is 4”
NFPA 72: : For smooth ceilings, all points should have a detector within a distance of .7S
S= Listed spacing
When a manufacturer, through its own testing and research program, publishes a specific spacing recommendation that is different from the 30 ft NFPA spacing, that spacing recommendation becomes an enforceable part of the NFPA Code.

4. Heat Sensing Detectors
NFPA 72: 17.6
Classifications
Markings
Spacing
Heat detectors shall not exceed their listed spacing and there shall be a detector within 1/2 times the listed spacing at right angles all walls, partitions, etc.
All points on the ceiling shall have a detector within .7 times the listed spacing (.7S)
Ceiling Height reduction factors for certain types of detectors

5. Manual Fire Alarm Boxes
NFPA 72: 17.14
Mounting location on wall requirements
Height, distance to exit
Maximum travel distances

6. Alarm Notification Appliances
Bells
Horns
Chimes
Strobes
Speakers
NFPA 72: Chapter 18
For your case study, recommend a notification system but you do not have to recommend placement of horns, strobes, etc.

7. Supervisory Signal-Initiating Devices
Building Temp
Site Water Temp
Site Water Level
Fire Pump Power
Fire Pump Running
Fire Pump Auto Position
Fire Pump or Pump Controller Trouble
Generator in Auto Position
Generator or Controller Trouble
Switch Transfer
Generator Engine Running

8. SYSTEM POWER SUPPLIES Primary Supplies Secondary Power Supply Options
Requirements for Voltage and Amps
Over current Protection
Secondary Power Supply Options
Second line
Generators
Battery

9. Emergency or Standby System
Used as a backup to primary power supply, instead of using a secondary power supply
Examples:
Battery

10. SUPERVISING STATION MONITORING
Alarm Signal
Alarm Restoration
Trouble Signal
Trouble Signal Restoration
Supervisory Signal
Supervisory Restoration

11. NFPA 72: Chapter 10: Inspection and Maintenance
Inspection Frequencies
NFPA 72 establishes the frequency of inspection and testing
Initial installation
Monthly: Supervising station receivers (ie: DACT test signals), batteries
Quarterly: Supervisory signal equipment
Semi-annually
Annually: Initiating devices, supervisory station equipment

12. Test Methods
NFPA has established methods for testing components of a fire alarm system
Lights
Fuses
Power supplies
Batteries
Initiating devices
Notification devices
Transmission equipment

13. Service Personnel Conducting Tests and Inspections
Service personnel shall be qualified and experienced in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems.
Examples of qualified personnel shall be permitted to include, but shall not be limited to, individuals with the following qualifications:
(1) Factory trained and certified
(2) National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies fire alarm certified
(3) International Municipal Signal Association fire alarm certified
(4) Certified by a state or local authority
(5) Trained and qualified personnel employed by an organization listed by a national testing laboratory for the servicing of fire alarm systems

14. Maintenance
Fire alarm system equipment shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

15. Permanent Records
A set of reproducible as-built installation drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and a written sequence of operation shall be provided to the building owner or the owner’s designated representative.
For software-based systems, a copy of the site- specific software shall be provided to the owner or owner’s designated representative.
The owner shall be responsible for maintaining these records for the life of the system for examination by any authority having jurisdiction.
Paper or electronic media shall be permitted.

16. Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing Records
Records shall be retained until the next test and for 1 year thereafter