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What is NYC BC § 907.1.1?

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This section mandates the submission of construction documents for fire alarm systems to the Fire Department prior to installation. The documents must include detailed floor plans, device locations, power sources, and operational sequences. Applies to building owners planning to install fire alarm systems.

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907.1.1 Construction documents.

BC § 907.1.1

Construction documents for fire alarm systems shall be submitted for review and approval to the Fire Department prior to system installation. Construction documents shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: 1. A floor plan that indicates the use of all rooms.

2.Locations of alarm-initiating devices.

3.Locations of alarm notification appliances, including candela ratings for visible alarm notification appliances.

4.Location of fire command center, fire alarm control units, transponders and notification power supplies.

5.Location of remote annunciators.

6.Location of all primary, secondary and local sources of power.

7.Fire alarm riser diagram showing all fire alarm devices indicated on the floor plans. Quantities of devices on the floor plans shall match the quantities indicated on the riser diagram. Riser diagram shall include class and style of circuits and levels of survivability. The riser diagram shall show the interface of fire safety control functions.

8.Copies of any variances granted by the department or the Fire Department.

9.Legend of all fire alarm symbols and abbreviations used.

10.Design criteria for fire alarm audibility in various occupancies indicated on plans.

11.Fire alarm sequence of operation for the fire alarm system in a matrix format.

12.Classification of the central supervising station. (Am. L.L. 2018/195, 12/1/2018, eff. 5/30/2019) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2018/195.

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