connecting new fire alarm system to existing system
connecting new fire alarm system to existing system
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Are there any codes in NFPA or International Fire Codes that address the following?
I am designing an electrical system for a 8500 square foot school addition. The existing and new building are being joined together via connecting corridor. I am planning to introduce a new fire alarm system to the new addition and interconnect to the existing system. A large portion of the existing building is not covered by any type of fire alarm system. Although I know I need to design a system to carry the entire building (existing and new)are there any codes requiring the existing to building portion to be updated now?
I am designing an electrical system for a 8500 square foot school addition. The existing and new building are being joined together via connecting corridor. I am planning to introduce a new fire alarm system to the new addition and interconnect to the existing system. A large portion of the existing building is not covered by any type of fire alarm system. Although I know I need to design a system to carry the entire building (existing and new)are there any codes requiring the existing to building portion to be updated now?





RE: connecting new fire alarm system to existing system
RE: connecting new fire alarm system to existing system
I do not like to see multiple panels in a building.
any way to upgrade the existing and run both buildings off of it??
Than depending on set up of building will one system set of the alarms in the other building and vice versa???
Looks like in school setting you would want to alarm the enitre building at once.
RE: connecting new fire alarm system to existing system
What is more important is to determine whether or not these two buildings are considered one building. The Architect must be able to define this.
If considered one building, you can always specify to have both FACPs to monitor each other and both sound alarms when either one goes off. However, some type of reset key interconnection needs to be developed that will prevent "catch 22" type of scenario. FA manufacturer or the service company will be easily able to do this. Just specify correctly.
RE: connecting new fire alarm system to existing system
RE: connecting new fire alarm system to existing system
ex- notification in icc international building code must be code compiant if any work is done one fire alarm system