Jacksonville Beach Fire Dept

325 2nd Ave S

Jacksonville Beach Fl 32250

Jacksonville Beach Fire Dept

F IRE AL ARM S YS T E M

PL A N C H EC K L IST
( F o r P la n D e sig n R e vie w )

Revised – 07/31/12

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 “Fire Alarm System Checklist for Plan and Submittal Review”
The following is intended to assist the design professional and or installing contractor in designing and submitting for
review a “code compliant” fire alarm system. This document in no way details ALL of the requirements that may be
necessary for a complete code compliant system.
Note: Systems shall be designed in accordance with the codes and standards adopted in Rule Chapter 69A-60 The
Florida Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1 (2009 edition) the Florida specific version, NFPA 101 (2009 edition) the Florida
specific version, NFPA 72 (2007 edition).
YES NO 1. Is the project name identified on the drawing?
YES NO 2. Is the project address identified on the drawing?
YES NO 3. Has the type of license held by the qualifier, required by the State of Florida,
been identified? EC EF EH ER EY EG EZ
License #: ____________ Expiration Date ___________
YES NO 4. Is the building protected with an automatic fire sprinkler system? If so denote
which type:
13 13R 13D
YES NO 5. Has the following information been provided?

Occupancy Type:_______________
(as defined in NFPA 101, the Florida 2009 edition, Chapter 3 – Definitions)

Occupancy Chapter:_______________
(as referenced in NFPA 101, the Florida 2009 edition, Chapter 3 – Definitions)

Occupancy Load:_______________
(show occupant load calculation breakdown using NFPA 101, the Florida 2009
edition, Table 7.3.1.2 – Occupant Load Factors)

Number of Stories:______________ Bldg. Height:______________

Square Footage of area scope or building:______________________

YES NO 6. Are floor plans drawn to scale? (1/8”scale is preferred)
YES NO 7. Have Standardized NFPA 170 Symbols been utilized?
YES NO 8. Have all required EXITS been indicated on the Floor Plans?
YES NO 9. Are ALL rooms & spaces labeled clearly on floor plans, with occupant loads
clearly indicated for any Assembly Occupancies?
YES NO 10. Has a comprehensive “Scope of Work” statement been provided, which shall
include, but not be limited to: design parameters regarding type of fire alarm
system (power-limited, nonpower-limited, conventional, addressable analog,
etc.), fire alarm system classification (central station service, remote supervising
station, etc.), communication method or fire alarm signal transmission means,
secondary supply capacity, voltage drop, wire type and size, IDCs…SLCs…and
NACs designated by class and/or style, interfacing of sub-panels and other
systems, mass notification, etc.?
YES NO N/A 11. Will this fire alarm panel be part of a campus-style arrangement whereby it
serves more than one building or where a “master fire alarm control panel” is
used to monitor other satellite fire alarm control units or buildings (two or more)
for the purpose of having only one off-premises connection? If yes, have you
ensured compliance with the requirements of the Collier County Fire Prevention
and Protection Code Policy and Procedure Manual Article FAL02-08?
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YES NO N/A 12. Will this fire alarm panel be part of a campus-style arrangement whereby it
serves more than one building or where a “master fire alarm control panel” is
used to monitor other satellite fire alarm control units or buildings (two or more)
for the purpose of having only one off-premises connection? If yes, have you
ensured compliance with the requirements of the Collier County Fire Prevention
and Protection Code Policy and Procedure Manual Article FAL02-08?
YES NO N/A 13. When the fire alarm system serves more than one building, have provisions
been made whereby each building is indicated separately and that alarm,
supervisory and trouble signals for each building are transmitted to the
supervising station? {NFPA (2007 ed.) 4.4.6.6.2 and 8.6.2.3}
YES NO 14. To your knowledge, is this a “Required System”?
YES NO N/A 15. Will this fire alarm system be a performance-based design complying with
NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 5.3 and 5.6.1.3?
YES NO N/A 16. Will this fire alarm system be a prescriptive-based design complying with the
prescriptive provisions outlined in NFPA 72 (2007 ed.)?
PL NPL 17. Is the system Power-Limited or Non-Power Limited?
YES NO N/A 18. Is the Fire Alarm System Classification provided {NFPA (2007 ed.) 1.3.1}:
o Protected premises fire alarm system
o Supervising station fire alarm system
_____Central Station Service
_____Remote Supervising Station
_____Proprietary Supervising Station
YES NO N/A 19. Will the offsite monitoring be the responsibility of the same contractor installing
the fire alarm system?
YES NO N/A 20. If Item #18 is YES, then will the two separate permit applications (one for the fire
alarm system installation and one for the monitoring-only) be packaged under
one submittal?
YES NO N/A 21. If Item #19 is YES and the separate permits are packaged under one submittal,
is it understood that the submittal paperwork (i.e. scope of work, bill of materials,
specification sheets, plan checklist, etc.) relative to the fire alarm sprinkler
monitoring-only permit shall be “packaged” and attached to the bottom left
corner of the plan sheet documents, AND SHALL ONLY INCLUDE paperwork
and references to equipment related to the communication methods and
transmission technologies utilized to transmit fire alarm system signals to an
offsite monitoring company. (i.e. include specification sheets for the phone jacks,
connecting cables and telephone surge suppressors, Monitoring Company
Information Form and related UL certificate and State License copies, etc.)
YES NO N/A 22. If Item #19 is YES and the separate permits are packaged under one submittal,
is it understood an annotation is to be provided on the Riser Diagram
indicating that “the telephone line surge suppression shall be provided under a
separate monitoring-only permit?”
YES NO N/A 23. Will the offsite monitoring be the responsibility of a different contractor than the
one installing the fire alarm sprinkler monitoring system?
YES NO N/A 24. If Item #22 is YES, then is it understood the submittal paperwork for the
Monitoring-Only permit shall be submitted by others under a different set of
drawings and ALL paperwork and references to any equipment related to the
communication methods and transmission technologies utilized to transmit fire
alarm system signals to an offsite monitoring company shall be EXCLUDED
from the fire alarm sprinkler monitoring system submittal paperwork? (i.e.
phone jacks, connecting cables and telephone surge suppressors specification

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 sheets, Monitoring Company Information Form and related UL certificate and
State License copies, revised Scope of Work, etc.)
Is it further understood that a CO HOLD will be placed on the Fire Alarm
Installation permit until such time the Monitoring-Only permit is submitted by
others?
YES NO N/A 25. For Local Alarms Only….is an approved permanent sign installed adjacent to
each manual fire alarm box that reads: WHEN ALARM SOUNDS – CALL FIRE
DEPARTMENT. (2010 FBC section 907.4.2.4)
YES NO 26. Is the system designed for General Evacuation?
YES NO 27. Is the system designed for Partial/Selective Evacuation or Relocation of
Building Occupants?
YES NO 28. Is this a Mass Notification System?

YES NO 29. If answer to #27 is yes, has compliance with NFPA 72 (2007 edition) 4.7,
6.8.4.11 and 6.8.6 been demonstrated?
YES NO 30. Is “Emergency Forces Notification” provided in accordance with NFPA 101 –
the Florida 2009 edition and the 2010 FBC section 907.6.5?
YES NO 31. Are all Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs), Initiating Device Circuits (IDCs) &
Signaling Line Circuits (SLCs)… including appropriate EOLs, clearly delineated
and congruent on the both the riser diagram and floor plans?
YES NO 32. Is the class AND style designation shown on the drawings for all initiating,
notification, and signaling line circuits? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 6.4.2.1.1 and
6.4.2.2}
YES NO 33. Is each device, appliance, circuit and component indicated and enumerated on
the floor plan?
YES NO 34. Has a Riser Diagram been provided delineating each floor, circuit and zone and
ALL devices, appliances and/or components?
YES NO N/A 35. In a non-addressable system, is the number of zones shown in the
submittal/drawings and has a Zone Legend been provided?
YES NO 36. Are ALL device and component model #s and quantities of each, specified on
the plan or bill of materials?
YES NO 37. Are ALL components “compatible” and “listed” for the specific fire alarm
applications for which they are used and are all detection devices that receive
power from the IDC or SLC of a control unit listed for use with that control unit as
required by NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 4.4.2? Provide verification of compatibility
between components and the respective panel.
YES NO 38. Has a detailed Sequence of Operation been provided with the submittal
package (via Input/Output Matrix or Narrative) and does it detail ALL alarm,
supervisory and trouble conditions, as well as ALL emergency functions?
YES NO 39. Are fire alarm system components “listed” for the ambient conditions (i.e.,
voltage, temperature and humidity) expected at the proposed location of the
installed components? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 4.4.4.1, 4.4.4.2.4}
YES NO 40. Are ALL wire sizes, types, quantities, as well as conduit sizes and types, listed
on the riser diagram and floor plan?
YES NO 41. Is all wiring that is located in wet or damp locations, listed for this use (Wet &
Direct Burial) and are specification sheets included? {NFPA 70 (2008 ed.)
110.11, 300.5, 310.7, 310.8}

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YES NO 42. Is there a wire burial detail on the drawings provided in accordance with NFPA
70 (2008 ed.) 300.5 and Table 300.5?
NOTE: wire burial detail shall include the location of wiring method or circuit, the
type of wiring method or circuit, and the minimum cover requirements.
YES NO 43. Is the wiring installation method within the building for the fire alarm system
indicated on the drawings (i.e. free wired, wire mold, conduit, etc.)? {NFPA 70
(2008 ed.) 760.46, 760.130, NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 4.4.4.4}
YES NO N/A 44. Is FACP or a remote annunciator located at the main entrance? {NFPA 72
(2007 ed.) 4.4.6.3}
YES NO N/A 45. If the FACP is not located at the main entrance, then is there a durable sign at
the main entrance indicating its location?
YES NO N/A 46. Is the FACP Trouble “Buzzer” or Sonalert located in an area likely to be heard?
YES NO N/A 47. If the fire alarm control unit is located in a space that is not continuously
occupied, is it protected with automatic smoke detection or automatic heat
detection when ambient conditions dictate? (This includes all FACPs, subpanels,
annunciators with control, and power supplies/extenders that control system
functions and supervising station transmitting equipment). {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.)
4.4.5 or exception 1}
NOTE: If no, please identify on PLANS reason why smoke or heat detection
is not provided above control panel, subpanel, annunciator, and/or power
supplies/extenders.
YES NO 48. Has it been indicated on plans that “primary power” connections comply with
NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 4.4.1.4.1 through 4.4.1.4.4. (i.e. dedicated branch circuit
which is mechanically protected, circuit disconnect means marked in red –
accessible to authorized personnel only – and identified as FIRE ALARM
CIRCUIT, location of circuit disconnecting means identified at FACU, and
overcurrent protection provided.) {NOTE: This shall include air conditioning
units (such as “window-shakers” or the self-contained units in the NEMA Type IV
enclosures) specifically installed to supply artificial conditioning to the space
occupied by the FACU in order for FACU to meet the operating parameters of
4.4.4.1}
YES NO N/A 49. Are interconnected Fire Alarm panels installed in accordance with NFPA 72
(2007 ed.) 6.8.2.1 through 6.8.2.8?
YES NO N/A 50. Is each interconnected control unit separately monitored for alarm, supervisory,
and trouble conditions in accordance with NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 6.8.2.5?
NOTE: this means that if the satellite fire alarm control unit interconnected to the
master FACP experiences a trouble condition for any reason, that trouble
condition reports to the master FACP as a SUPERVISORY CONDITION,
indicating the interconnected fire alarm control unit is off-normal. Also, the
interconnection between the satellite fire alarm control unit and the master FACP
is also monitored for integrity and if that circuit experiences a fault condition, a
TROUBLE CONDITION for that circuit (zone or point) is indicated at the master
fie alarm control unit.
YES NO 51. Are battery calculations detailed in a “chart format” for EACH battery back-up
power supply, in the system? This shall include remotely located control
equipment such as satellite control units, circuit interfaces, and other equipment
essential to system operation. {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 4.4.1.7}

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YES NO N/A 52. Do all battery calculations correlate with the alarm and non-alarm current
draws for the respective components in the Catalog/Specification sheets
provided and are these current draws indicated/highlighted for the plan
reviewer?
YES NO N/A 53. Does the Protected Premises utilize an automatic-starting, engine-driven
generator for secondary power supply, arranged in accordance with
4.4.1.9.3.1 and storage batteries dedicated to the fire alarm system with 4-hours
of capacity arranged in accordance with 4.4.1.8? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.)
4.4.1.5.1(2)}
YES NO N/A 54. Does the Emergency Voice Evacuation System have the required battery
size?
NOTE: when general evacuation is used, the battery standby requirements
must match the fire alarm system type used in the building and the alarm must
sound for not less than 5 minutes {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 6.9.9}
NOTE: when partial evacuation or relocation of occupants is used, 15
minutes of alarm is required {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 4.4.1.5.3.1(A), 6.9.9}
NOTE: additional panels and/or power supplies remotely located from main
control unit and provided for control units, circuit interfaces, or other equipment
essential to system operation, shall meet the same primary and secondary
power supply requirements as those of 4.4.1.1 through 4.4.1.6 and 4.4.7.3
{NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 4.4.1.7}
YES NO N/A 55. Are relays for control devices located within 3’ of the controlled circuit or
appliance and is the installation wiring between the fire alarm control unit and
the relay or other appliance monitored for integrity or fail-safe? {NFPA 72 (2007
ed.) 6.16.2.2 through 6.16.2.4 and A6.16.2.2}
YES NO 56. Are the locations of ALL required surge suppressors indicated on both the
Riser and Floor Plans and are ALL specification sheets included in the
submittal (i.e. surge for 120 Power supplies; all wiring which enters and/or
leaves the building; any wiring which could introduce current from a “Lightning
Strike” into the F/A system)? {NFPA 70 (2008 ed.) section 760.32 and Article
800, NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 4.4.4.3}
YES NO N/A 57. Do doors in stair enclosures serving more than four stories comply with the re-
entry requirements of NFPA 101 the Florida 2009 edition, 7.2.1.5.7 and NFPA
72 (2007 ed.) 6.16.7?
YES NO N/A 58. Does respective stair enclosure allow access to the roof of building? If so, this
door shall also allow re-entry from the roof. {NFPA 101 the Florida 2009
edition, 7.2.1.5.8 and NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 6.16.7}
YES NO N/A 59. Are Emergency Control Functions indicated on floor plans and riser diagram,
and have they been detailed in the Sequence of Operations? (i.e. door release,
door unlocking, elevator recall and emergency warning light illumination, smoke
control, stair pressurization, other extinguishing systems, HVAC shutdown, etc.)
YES NO N/A 60. Are there ceilings that are higher than 10’ or that are not smooth or flat? If
so, provide details indicating the ceiling height and depicting the ceiling surface
configurations on the appropriate areas of the floor plans. Also provide an
elevation detail that delineates the mounting (spacing and location) of new
automatic detection device(s) and/or new notification appliance(s) added under
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YES NO 61. Are manual fire alarm pull-stations provided in the natural exit access path
within 5’ of the exit doorway opening at each exit on each floor? {NFPA 101-
the Florida 2009 edition, 9.6.2.3 and NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 5.13.6}
YES NO 62. Is the horizontal distance that needs to be traversed on the same floor to
reach a manual pull station < 200 feet? {NFPA 101-the Florida 2009 edition,
9.6.2.4 and NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 5.13.8}
YES NO 63. Is there at least one (1) manual pull-station for each fire alarm system using
automatic fire detection or waterflow detection devices and is it in an
unobstructed location, accessible to the public and located where required by
the local authority having jurisdiction? (NFPA 101 - the Florida 2009 edition,
9.6.2.6)
YES NO 64. In campus-style arrangements (involving two or more buildings) whereby each
building has its own respective fire sprinkler riser with tamper and flow switches,
and one main fire alarm control panel monitoring the multiple automatic fire
sprinkler system control valves at multiple buildings within the campus-style
arrangement, have manual pull-stations been installed in the immediate
vicinity of EACH building’s respective automatic sprinkler system control
valves and are the manual pull-stations in an unobstructed location, accessible
to the public and located where required by the local authority having
jurisdiction? (Collier County Fire Prevention and Protection Code Policy and
Procedure Manual Article FAL02-07 )
YES NO N/A 65. Does the smoke detection design documentation state the required
performance objective of the system as required by NFPA 72 (2007 ed.)
5.7.1.1, A.5.7.1.1 and A.5.7.1.3?
YES NO N/A 66. Are Spot Type Smoke Detectors (S/Ds) located on smooth ceilings and based
on 30’ spacing and within a distance equal to 0.7 times the selected spacing (i.e.
typically 21’) from all points on the ceiling? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) section
5.7.3.2.3}
YES NO N/A 67. Are S/Ds that are located on solid joists or beams spaced per NFPA 72 (2007
ed.) 5.7.3.2.4?
YES NO N/A 68. Are S/Ds on peaked or sloped ceilings located per NFPA 72 (2007 ed.)
5.7.3.2.4?
YES NO N/A 69. Are S/Ds located > 3’ away from A/C diffusers, as well as kitchen and
bathroom doors? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 5.7.4.1}
YES NO N/A 70. Are S/Ds placed in a proper position under raised floors? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.)
5.7.3.7}
YES NO N/A 71. Are there any partitions that extend to within 15% of ceiling height and have the
spaces separated by the partition(s) been considered as separate rooms? Also,
has the CEILING HEIGHT been indicated in areas where the detectors are to be
installed? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 5.7.3.8}
YES NO N/A 72. For both mechanical ventilation and pressurized stair enclosure systems, are
Smoke Detectors installed within 10’ of the entrance to the smoke proof
enclosure? {NFPA 101 (2009 ed.) 7.2.3.10.1}
YES NO N/A 73. Are Projected Beam Type S/D’s spaced/installed per manufacturer
specifications? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 5.7.3.4}
YES NO N/A 74. Are Duct Smoke Detectors installed in the supply of all HVAC Systems >2000
cfm? {2010 FBC (Mechanical) 606.2.1 & NFPA 90A (2007 ed.) 6.4.2}

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YES NO N/A 75. Where multiple air-handling systems share common supply or return air ducts,
or plenum, make-up or outside air ducts with a combined capacity of greater
than 2000cfm have the return air and supply air system provided with Duct
Smoke Detectors installed {2010 FBC (Mechanical) 606.2.2 & NFPA 90A (2007
ed.) 6.4.2}?
YES NO N/A 76. Are duct smoke detectors installed at each story where return air and supply
air risers serve two or more stories and are part of a return air and supply air
system having a design capacity greater than 15,000 cfm? {2010 FBC
(Mechanical) 606.2.3 & NFPA 90A (2007 ed.) 6.4.2}?
YES NO N/A 77. Are Duct Smoke Detectors listed for the air velocities and
conditions (temp. / humidity) in which they are installed? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.)
5.16.5.6}
YES NO N/A 78. Do duct smoke detectors - that are not part of a smoke-control system and
used solely for closing dampers or for heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning
system shutdown - initiate a supervisory signal only? (Collier County Fire
Prevention and Protection Code Policy and Procedure Manual Article FAL02-02)
YES NO N/A 79. Is it understood that even when a licensed mechanical contractor is used to
install duct smoke detectors - in lieu of licensed fire alarm contractors or
certified electrical contractors - the final responsibility for ensuring that the
sampling tube(s) and the smoke detector(s) have been installed correctly
rests with the alarm system contractor, and to this end a manometer reading
must be posted on the duct at the site of each respective duct smoke detector
test (Collier County Fire Prevention and Protection Code Policy and Procedure
Manual Articles FAL03-01 and FAL03-02)
YES NO N/A 80. Does the heat detection design documentation state the required
performance objective of the system as required by NFPA 72 (2007 ed.)
5.6.1.1, A.5.6.1.1 and 5.6.1.3?
YES NO N/A 81. Is H/D spacing on solid joist construction (> 4” in depth and spaced
<3’centers) installed so as not to exceed 50% of the smooth ceiling spacing
permitted under 5.6.5.1.1 and 5.6.5.1.2 and mounted at the bottom of the joist?
Has a detailed sketch been submitted depicting the ceiling height, ceiling
surface construction, spacing & depth of projections, and device mounting?
{NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 5.6.3.1.1 and 5.6.5.2}
YES NO N/A 82. Is H/D spacing on beam construction (> 4” in depth and spaced >3’centers)
installed so as not to exceed two-thirds of the smooth ceiling spacing permitted
under 5.6.5.1.1 and 5.6.5.1.2 Has a detailed sketch been submitted depicting
the ceiling height, ceiling surface construction, spacing & depth of projections,
and device mounting? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 5.6.3. and 5.6.5.3}
YES NO N/A 83. Regarding beam construction is the H/D installed in each beam pocket when
the ratio of beam depth (D) to ceiling height (H), {D/H}, is greater than 0.10 AND
the ratio of beam spacing (W) to ceiling height (H), {W/H}, is greater than 0.40?
{NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 5.6.5.3 and A.5.6.5.3}
YES NO N/A 84. Regarding beam construction is the H/D installed on the bottom of the beam
when EITHER the ratio of beam depth (D) to ceiling height (H), {D/H}, is less
than 0.10 OR the ratio of beam spacing (W) to ceiling height (H), {W/H}, is less
than 0.40? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 5.6.5.3 and A.5.6.5.3}
YES NO N/A 85. Is H/D spacing reduced on ceilings 10 feet to 30 feet in height per NFPA 72
(2007 ed.) 5.6.5.5.1 and Table 5.6.5.5.1?
YES NO N/A 86. Are there H/D’s on peaked or sloped ceilings spaced and located in accordance
with NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 5.6.5.4?

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YES NO N/A 87. Is “sprinkler supervision” provided in accordance with NFPA 101 – the Florida
2009 edition and the 2010 FBC sections 903.4 and 903.4.1. (NOTE: section
13.3.1.7.1.1 and 13.7.1.4.10.2.1 of the respective local amendments to the 2010
edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted by the Collier County Fire
Districts require all fire sprinkler systems and their associated control valves to
be electronically monitored by a UL listed Remote Supervising Station or Central
Station Service company.)
YES NO N/A 88. Are all fire sprinkler systems connected to the F/A system and are all valves
controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems, pumps, tanks, water
levels and temperatures, critical air pressures and water-flow switches on these
sprinkler systems electrically supervised? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 6.8.5.6, and
2010 edition FBC, 904.3.5}
YES NO N/A 89. Are all waterflow alarms non-silenceable while water is flowing? {NFPA 13
(2007 ed.) 6.9.1, 7.6.1.7.2}
YES NO N/A 90. If a double detector check valve (DDCV) serves more than one building -
where each of these buildings has its own FACP – is it understood that EACH
respective FACP shall monitor the DDCV tamper switches? {NFPA 72 (2007
ed.) 6.8.5.6; section 13.3.1.7.1.1 and 13.7.1.4.10.2.1 of the respective local
amendments to the 2010 edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code as adopted
by the Collier County Fire Districts, and 2010 FBC section 903.4.1 Exception 2 }
YES NO N/A 91. Are the interior evacuation notification appliances activated by operation of
the sprinkler flow switches and/or any other suppression system? {NFPA 72
(2007 ed.) 6.8.5.5 and 6.8.5.7, NFPA 101 (2009 ed.) 9.6.2.1, 2010 edition FBC
903.4.2 and 904.3.5}
YES NO N/A 92. Do the sprinkler valve tamper switches cause an audible and visual supervisory
indication? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 6.8.5.10.4, NFPA 101 (2009 ed.) 9.6.7.6, 2010
edition FBC 903.4.1}
YES NO N/A 93. Are all other type Suppression systems connected to the fire alarm system?
(i.e. clean-agent system, Hood system, Pre-action system etc.) {NFPA 72 (2007
ed.) 6.8.5.7 and 6.12}

NOTE: this means that trouble signals from a suppression system control unit
must report to the master FACP as a SUPERVISORY CONDITION , indicating
the interconnected control unit is off-normal. Also, the interconnection between
the suppression system control unit and the master FACP is monitored for
integrity and if that circuit experiences a fault condition, a TROUBLE
CONDITION for that circuit (zone or point) is indicated at the master fire alarm
control unit {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 6.8.5.7.2}
YES NO N/A 94. Is the electric Fire Pump monitored for run, phase reversal & power failure?
{NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 6.8.5.9}
YES NO N/A 95. Is the engine-driven Fire Pump monitored for run, failure to start, controller
off “automatic,” and trouble (e.g., low oil, high temperature, overspeed)?
{NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 6.8.5.9}
YES NO N/A 96. Is the Generator monitored according to NFPA 110? (note class or type)
{NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 4.4.1.9.1 through 4.4.1.9.7}
YES NO N/A 97. Are the Elevator Recall detectors connected to the fire alarm system as
required by NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 6.16.3.1?

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YES NO N/A 98. Are heat detectors used to shutdown elevator power? If so, they shall be
monitored for integrity by the building FACP {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 6.16.4.5}
Has consideration been given to a “delay” in the activation of the power shunt
YES NO trip, whereby the “delay” parallels the time it takes the elevator cab to travel from
the top of the hoistway to the lowest recall level?

YES NO N/A 99. Do the smoke detectors used for elevator recall and the heat detectors used
to shutdown elevator power initiate an alarm condition and actuate the fire
alarm system notification appliances? (Collier County Fire Prevention and
Protection Code Policy and Procedure Manual Articles FAL02-04)
YES NO N/A 100. Is the control circuit used to shut down elevator power monitored for
presence of operating voltage? Loss of this voltage shall indicate a
supervisory signal at the control unit and remote annunciators. {NFPA 72
(2007 ed.) 6.16.4.4}
YES NO N/A 101. Does each audio/visual appliance have its candela rating listed on the floor
plan, adjacent to each appliance?
YES NO N/A 102. Is each visual appliance adequate for the area covered and located per NFPA
72 (2007 ed.) 7.5 requirements? (see also the Appendix section)
YES NO N/A 103. Has the fire alarm system been designed to comply with the ADA and the
Florida Accessibility Code? (NFPA 101 – the Florida 2009 edition, section
9.6.3.5; 2010 FBC section 907.9, 2010 FBC (Accessibility) 702.)
YES NO N/A 104. Are visual signal appliances provided in each of the following areas: restrooms
and any other general usage areas, meeting rooms, conference rooms,
hallways, lobbies and any other area for common use? NOTE: Common use
areas also include classrooms, cafeterias, filing and photocopy rooms, employee
break rooms, dressing rooms, examination rooms, treatment rooms, and similar
spaces that are not used solely s employee work areas. (2010 FBC 907.9 and
2010 FBC (Accessibility) 702., U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers
Compliance Board – Bulletin #2)
YES NO N/A 105. Where required to be “ACCESSIBLE” to those with physical disabilities, are
rooms and bathrooms within a dwelling unit provided with appropriate
notification appliance coverage? (i.e. weatherproof strobes in bathrooms,
proper candela ratings, and proper mounting locations for devices/appliances
in the sleeping areas) {NFPA 101 – the Florida 2009 edition, section 9.6.3.5; the
2010 FBC section 907.9; NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) section 7.5.4.6}
YES NO N/A 106. In “ACCESSIBLE” rooms, have provisions been made to actuate the visual
alarm notification appliance(s) by BOTH the in-room smoke alarm and by the
building fire alarm system? {NFPA 101 – the Florida 2009 edition, section
9.6.3.5; the 2010 FBC section 907.9.; NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) section 7.5.4.6}
YES NO N/A 107. Will audible public mode notification appliances produce a sound level at
least 15dB above the average ambient sound level or 5dB above the maximum
sound level lasting at least 60 seconds, whichever is greater, measured 5’ above
the floor in the occupiable area, using the A-weighted scale (dBA)? {NFPA 72
(2007 ed.) 7.4.2.1}
YES NO N/A 108. Do audible appliances provide a distinctive three-pulse temporal pattern fire
alarm evacuation signal? (NOTE: such a signal is not required, with the approval
of the AHJ, if the planned action during a fire emergency is not evacuation, but
rather is the relocation of occupants or their protection in place) {NFPA 72 (2007
ed.) 6.8.6.5}

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YES NO N/A 109. In bathrooms accessible to the public, are proper A/V appliance(s) installed? If
stalls constitute individual rooms, is a visual appliance inside each stall? If
Showers and/ or Saunas are present are “weatherproof” appliances installed?
YES NO N/A 110. In corridors greater than 20 feet in width, will the installation of visible
notification appliances be in accordance with the indirect signaling
requirements for room spacing? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 7.5.4.3 and 7.5.4.4.4}
YES NO N/A 111. In corridors 20 feet or less in width, will the installation of visible notification
appliances be in accordance with the spacing requirements for a corridor
application? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 7.5.4.4 and 7.5.4.4.4.1}
YES NO N/A 112. Are audio/visual appliances placed no more than 100’ apart in corridors and
within 15’ from each end of the corridor? (NOTE: when the concentrated
viewing path is interrupted due to jogs in corridors, changes in elevation, corridor
doors which close, or other such obstructions, the area shall be treated as a
separate corridor) {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 7.5.4.4.5 and 7.5.4.4.6}
YES NO N/A 113. When more than two visible notification appliances are within the same field
o
of view (approximately 135 ) in the same room or adjacent space or within any
field of view in corridors, they shall flash in synchronization, regardless of their
separation distance. {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 7.5.4.3.2(3) and 7.5.4.4.7}
YES NO N/A 114. With respect to sleeping areas, will notification appliances produce a sound
level at least 15dB above the average ambient sound level or 5dB above the
maximum sound level lasting at least 60 seconds or a sound level of at least
75dB, whichever is greater, measured at the pillow level in the occupiable
area, using the A-weighted scale (dBA)? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 7.4.4.1}
YES NO 115. Is there any notification appliances obstructed by racks, shelves, furnishings,
equipment, etc.?
YES NO N/A 116. Where appropriate, are the enclosed stairwells equipped with speaker
appliances connected to a separate notification zone for manual selective
paging only? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 6.9.10.3, 2010 FBC – 907.5.2.2}
YES NO N/A 117. Is the fire alarm system arranged to stop or reduce ambient background
noise (via relays, circuits or other such interfaces) in areas such as theaters,
dance halls, nightclubs, machine shops and other such high noise areas, and
will the notification appliances produce a sound level at least 15dB above the
reduced average ambient sound level or 5dB above the maximum sound level
lasting at least 60 seconds after reduction of the ambient noise level,
whichever is greater, measured 5’ above the floor in the occupiable area, using
the A-weighted scale (dBA)? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 7.4.2.5 - 7.4.2.5.3}
YES NO N/A 118. Is there at least 1 listed “weatherproof” audio/ visual appliance, located to
face the street by which arriving fire apparatus will arrive? NOTE: In sprinkled
buildings this audio/visual appliance shall be located both facing the street to
which arriving fire apparatus will arrive and at the end of the building closest
to the fire sprinkler riser. (Collier County Fire Prevention and Protection Code
Policy and Procedure Manual Article FAL02-01, as well as section
13.7.1.4.10.2.1 of the respective local amendments to the 2010 edition of the
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YES NO N/A 119. When fire alarm systems are designed for partial, selective evacuation or
relocation of building occupants, have provisions been made such that attack
by fire within an evacuation signaling zone shall not impair control and
operation of the notification appliances outside the evacuation signaling
zone? {NFPA 72 (2007 ed.) 6.9.10.4.2}
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If yes, which of the following methods will be employed to protect circuits
necessary for the operation of the notification appliances until they enter the
evacuation signaling zone that they serve:
 A 2-hour rated cable or cable system
 A 2-hour rated enclosure
 Performance alternatives approved by AHJ
 Buildings fully protected by an automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with NFPA 13 and with the interconnecting wiring or cables used for
the operation of notification appliances is installed in metal raceways or in
accordance with Article 760 of NFPA 70.
YES NO N/A 120. Are voltage calculations provided for each notification appliance circuit and/or
for any circuits that draw significant power (such as relays, etc.)?
YES NO N/A 121. Is the wattage tap indicated for all speakers and circuits?
YES NO N/A 122. Are wattage calculations provided for each amplifier?
YES NO N/A 123. Do all voltage drop calculations correlate with the alarm and non-alarm
current draws for the respective components in the Catalog/Specification
sheets provided and are these current draws indicated/highlighted for the plan
reviewer?
YES NO 124. Are ALL submittal documents consistent with each other with respect to
types and quantities of devices and appliances; are they thorough and
comprehensive in nature and in scope; are they neatly and professionally
packaged? (i.e. specification sheets, bill of materials list, floor plans, riser
diagram, battery and voltage drop calculations, etc.)

I hereby attest that, to the best of my knowledge, the aforementioned checklist information and the
battery calculation(s) are accurate and adequate for the fire alarm system being submitted.

Applicant Name (print) Applicant Company

Applicant Signature State Registration Number

Address City State Zip Code

Telephone Number Facsimile Number Date

E-mail address

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