Basic electricity for the fire alarm technician

✍ Scribed by Canadian Fire Alarm Association.

• Publisher: Canadian Fire Alarm Association
• Year: 2003
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 359
• Edition: 2003 ed.
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS A REFERENCE MANUAL
CFAA FORWARD
CHAPTER 1: FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS - AN OVERVIEW
1.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS
1.2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1.3 GENERAL
1.4 IT BEGINS WITH THE BUILDING CODE
1.5 INTERRELATIONSHIP OF CODES AND STANDARDS
1.6 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
1.7 REQUIREMENTS FOR A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
1.8 WHEN IS A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM REQUIRED?
1.9 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH BUILDINGS
1.10 TWO MORE THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT THE BUILDING CODE
1.11 CHAPTER SUMMARY
1.12 REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 2: MANUAL STATIONS
2.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS
2.2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
2.3 MANUAL STATION DESIGN STANDARD
2.4 BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS
2.5 REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSTALLATION STANDARD
2.6 TYPES OF MANUAL STATIONS
2.7 SPECIAL SITUATIONS
2.8 CHAPTER SUMMARY
2.9 REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 3: FIRE DETECTORS
3.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS
3.2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
3.3 CODES AND STANDARDS
3.4 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
3.5 FIRE SIGNATURES AND DEVICE SELECTION
3.6 EXEMPTION FOR SPRINKLERS
3.7 OPTICAL FLAME DETECTORS
3.8 DETECTION BEYOND THE MINIMUM
3.9 CHAPTER SUMMARY
3.10 REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 4: HEAT-ACTUATED FIRE DETECTORS
4.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS
4.2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
4.3 DESIGN STANDARD
4.4 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION – CONVENTIONAL DEVICES
4.5 MULTIPLE CIRCUIT DETECTORS
4.6 ELECTRICAL WIRING SUPERVISION
4.7 CODE REQUIREMENTS
4.8 DETECTOR SPACING
4.9 HAZARDOUS AREAS
4.10 TESTING
4.11 LINEAR HEAT DETECTION
4.12 CHAPTER SUMMARY
4.13 REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 5: SMOKE-ACTUATED FIRE DETECTORS
5.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS
5.2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
5.3 DETECTOR DESIGN STANDARD
5.4 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
5.5 DETECTOR SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS
5.6 BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS
5.7 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
5.8 BEAM-TYPE SMOKE DETECTORS
5.9 AIR SAMPLING / ASPIRATION TYPE DETECTORS
5.10 AIR-DUCT-MOUNTED DETECTORS
5.11 SMOKE ALARMS
5.12 CHAPTER SUMMARY
5.13 REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 6: AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE SIGNALLING DEVICES
6.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS
6.2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
6.3 PRINCIPLES OF SOUND
6.4 TYPES OF SIGNALS
6.5 TEMPORAL PATTERN OF SOUND
6.6 APPLICATION NOTES FOR SIGNALLING DEVICES
6.7 RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES
6.8 VISUAL SIGNALLING DEVICES
6.9 CHAPTER SUMMARY
6.10 REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 7: CONTROL EQUIPMENT
7.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS
7.2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
7.3 GENERAL
7.4 ALARM SIGNALING CIRCUITS
7.5 EMERGENCY VOICE COMMUNICATIONS ( EVC)
7.6 THE TWO-CHANNEL AND THREE-CHANNEL CONCEPTS
7.7 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CIRCUITS
7.8 COMMON (MAIN) CONTROL SECTION
7.9 POWER SUPPLY
7.10 ANCILLARY CIRCUITS
7.11 MICROPROCESSORS
7.12 ADDRESSABLE FIELD DEVICES
7.13 CHAPTER SUMMARY
7.14 REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 8: SYSTEM OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLES
8.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS
8.2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
8.3 GENERAL
8.4 TYPES OF SYSTEM
8.5 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS - ZONING
8.6 OUTPUT CIRCUITS
8.7 SYSTEM RISER DRAWING
8.8 EMERGENCY VOICE COMMUNICATIONS
8.9 SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
8.10 CHAPTER SUMMARY
8.11 REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 9: DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING SYSTEMS
9.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS
9.2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
9.3 HARDWIRED SYSTEMS VS. MULTIPLEX SYSTEMS:
9.4 PEER-TO-PEER DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
9.5 DEGRADED-MODE OPERATION
9.6 TESTING OF DCLC OPERATION
9.7 STANDALONE OPERATION
9.8 VOICE SYSTEMS
9.9 CENTRAL ALARM AND CONTROL FACILITY (CACF)
9.10 DATA COMMUNICATIONS LINKS
9.11 MANUFACTURERS WIRING REQUIREMENTS
9.12 CHAPTER SUMMARY
9.13 REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 10: INTERFACE WITH OTHER SYSTEMS
10.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS
10.2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
10.3 GENERAL
10.4 CONTROL OF ANCILLARY SYSTEMS
10.5 FAN CONTROL
10.6 DOOR-HOLD-OPEN DEVICES
10.7 ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICES
10.8 AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR RECALL
10.9 CONTROL OF SOUND SYSTEMS
10.10 AUXILIARY CIRCUITS
10.11 CHAPTER SUMMARY
10.12 REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 11: INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
11.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS
11.2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
11.3 WHERE IT ALL BEGINS
11.4 INSTALLATION DETAILS - GENERAL
11.5 INSTALLATION DETAILS – CONTROL UNITS
11.6 INITIATING AND SIGNALLING DEVICES
11.7 CIRCUIT POWER LOSS
11.8 ADDITIONAL POINTS RELATING TO INSTALLATION
11.9 CHAPTER SUMMARY
11.10 REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 12: VERIFICATIONS
12.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS
12.2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
12.3 THE PURPOSE OF A VERIFICATION
12.4 THE CRITICALITY OF HIGH-QUALITY WORK AND COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION
12.5 THE APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS
12.6 QUALIFICATIONS OF VERIFYING PERSONNEL
12.7 VERIFICATION PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES
12.8 VERIFICATION PROCEDURES - BREAKING IT DOWN INTO PARTS
12.9 SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS
12.10 ANCILLARY DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
12.11 INTEGRITY IS EVERYTHING
12.12 CHAPTER SUMMARY
12.13 REVIEW QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 13: INSPECTION AND TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE
13.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS
13.2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
13.3 THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSPECTIONS AND TESTING
13.4 THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS – NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL FIRE CODES
13.5 CAN/ULC-S536 INSPECTION AND TESTING OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
13.6 QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL UNDERTAKING TESTS & INSPECTIONS
13.7 INSPECTION AND TEST – INITIAL PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES
13.8 BREAKING IT DOWN INTO PARTS – TESTING ALL YEAR LONG!
13.9 ANNUAL INSPECTION AND TESTS
13.10 ANCILLARY DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
13.11 CHAPTER SUMMARY
13.12 REVIEW QUESTIONS
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