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1. www.nfpa.org › news-blogs-and-articles › blogsFire Alarm Notification | NFPA

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   May 21, 2021 · The fire alarm control unit provides the signal to the notification appliances via a notification appliance circuit (NAC). When a fire alarm system is installed within a building, the requirements for the type of notification (audible, visible, and voice) is driven by the building code, fire code, or life safety code that is adopted in that ...

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2. www.facilitiesnet.com › firesafety › articleNFPA 72 Requirements for Fire Alarm Notification Systems

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   Jun 3, 2024 · NFPA 72 does not prohibit the use of different alarm notification appliances in a building. But it is strongly recommended not to use different types of audible notification appliances on the same fire alarm system. The biggest problem is the risk of occupant confusion about the meaning of the sounds produced by different types of devices.

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4. www.csemag.com › articles › an-overview-of-fireAn overview of fire alarm notification strategies - csemag.com

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   Mar 21, 2024 · According to NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, private mode signaling is a notification strategy where audible or visual signaling occurs “only to those persons directly concerned with the implementation and direction of emergency action initiation and procedure in the area protected by the fire alarm system.”. Essentially ...

5. www.csemag.com › articles › what-to-know-about-nfpaWhat to know about NFPA 72, which defines notification systems

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   Jan 9, 2024 · NFPA 72-2022 outlines design and installation requirements for fire signaling and alarms. By Consulting Specifying Engineer January 9, 2024. Occupant notification can be achieved in many ways. Courtesy: Amara Rozgus, CFE Media and Technology.

6. blog.dga.com › fire-alarm-notification-devicesNotification Devices: Strobes, Horn Strobes, Speakers ...

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   This article provides an overview of different types of fire alarm notification devices, which alert the building occupants to evacuate the premises or relocate using both audible and visual alarms when the fire system detects a possible fire. The most common notification devices installed today are strobes, horn strobes, speakers and speaker ...

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7. www.telgian.com › fire-alarm-systems-guideThe Complete Guide to Fire Alarm Systems & Monitoring - Telgian

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   Jan 3, 2024 · 7. Beam Detectors. This kind of smoke detector projects a beam of light across the area it’s protecting. The beam points toward a reflector that returns the light signal back to the transceiver unit or a receiver. If smoke crosses the path of the beam, it disrupts the light signal and indicates that a fire is present.

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   What is the notification portion of a fire alarm system?

   • This blog will take a deeper dive into the notification portion of a fire alarm system. A fire alarm system can notify the occupants and in some cases on site emergency forces of an emergency. Notification is provided via visible and audible notification appliances.

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   How does a fire alarm system work?

   • The visible notification is typically provided via strobes, and audible notification is provided by either speakers, which can provide different tones and voice signals, or horns, which can only provide a single sound. The fire alarm control unit provides the signal to the notification appliances via a notification appliance circuit (NAC).

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   Can NFPA 72 prohibit the use of different alarm notification appliances?

   • NFPA 72 does not prohibit the use of different alarm notification appliances in a building. But it is strongly recommended not to use different types of audible notification appliances on the same fire alarm system. The biggest problem is the risk of occupant confusion about the meaning of the sounds produced by different types of devices.

   NFPA 72 Requirements for Fire Alarm Notification Systems

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   How does a fire alarm system communicate with occupants?

   • The most common type of visual signals provided to occupants from a fire alarm system is the use of strobes. The notification appliances that create these visual signals can be just a strobe or can be a combination speaker-strobe or horn-strobe. You may see these appliances mounted on either the wall or the ceiling.

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   How does a fire alarm system Notify occupants if they are evacuated?

   • After those floors are evacuated, other floors can be notified to evacuate. If the fire alarm system is notifying the occupants that they need to evacuate or relocate, the system must utilize the temporal 3 pattern. There is no requirement for the sound that is used to create the pattern, it can be a horn, bell, chime, or even a slow whoop.

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   What is fire alarm initiation?

   • Based on the type of detectors and fire alarm control unit, the signals can be sent over an initiating device circuit (IDC) for conventional systems, or a signaling line circuit (SLC) for addressable systems. For more information regarding fire alarm initiation, take a look at this blog I created diving deeper into fire alarm initiation.

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9. www.nfpa.org › 03 › 03A Guide to Fire Alarm Basics - NFPA

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   Mar 3, 2021 · A visual guide and discussion on the major components of a fire alarm system.