nfpa 72-2013 prelim-roc level

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NFPA 72-2013Prelim-ROC Level



NFPA 72-2013 (A2012)Processing Schedule

TCC ROC Meeting Dec 13-15, 2011 Tampa

ROC Posted February 24, 2012NITMAMs Due April 6, 2012NITMAMs Posted May 4, 2012Annual Meeting June 11-14, 2012 Las Vegas

Council Issuance August 9, 2012



NFPA 72-2013 (A2012) Issues

GeneraloNew Chapter 7 Documentation – correlation issues !!oChapter 10 Fundamentals – major reorganizationoChapter 12 Circuits and Pathways – expandedo Added material from Chapter 10 and 23

oChapter 14 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance – Inspection and testing tables reorganized

oChapter 24 Emergency Communications Systems – some reorganizationo Subjects such as risk analysis moved to 24.3 Generalo Layers defined for MNS-ECS



NFPA 72-2013 (A2012)Issues

Chapter 1 AdministrationoNew allowance to perform fire risk analysis for evaluation of

impact of fire on systems and components where specifically permitted by the code – ROP 2a and ROC 4




Chapter 3 DefinitionsoNew definitionso Accessible (from NEC) – ROP 14o Impairment – ROC 16 (FUN) ROC 17 (TMS)o Emergency Impairment o Planned Impairment

o System Installer & System Designer – ROP 46 o Unwanted Alarm (not the result of a potentially hazardous condition) –

ROC 22 (FUN)o Malicious Alarmo Nuisance Alarmo Unintentional Alarm o Unknown Alarm




Chapter 3 DefinitionsoNew definitionso Condition, Signal, Response – ROC 26 (FUN)o Alarmo Pre-alarm o Supervisoryo Trouble o Normal (condition only)o CO (signal only)o Delinquency (signal only)o Fire Alarm (signal only)o Guards Tour (signal only)o Restoration (signal only)




Chapter 3 DefinitionsoNew definitionso Deficiency (a condition that interferes with the service or reliability for

which the system or equipment was intended – ROC 33a (TMS)o Critical and noncritical deficiency proposed and deleted

o Manufacturer’s Published Instructions – ROP 13ao Occupiable (a room or enclosed space designed for human occupancy) –

ROP 41o Occupiable Area (occupied by people on a regular basis)




Chapter 7 Documentationo7.1 Applicationo7.2 Minimum Documentationo7.3 Chapter Specific Additional Documentationo7.4 Chapter Specific Additional Drawingso7.5 Record Documentationo7.6 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Documentationo7.7 Records, Record Retention, Record Maintenanceo7.8 Forms




Chapter 10 FundamentalsoProtection of FACU (no change) – ROP 134, 134b, ROC 105, oRecord of Completion (multipart) – ROP 152 o System Record of Completiono ECS Supplemento Power Supplemento NAC Power Panel Supplemento Interconnected Systems Supplement o Deviations Supplemento ( Simplified form-main page with inserts/ supplements as needed)

oManual Alarm Initiation – ROP 128o Must be via manual fire alarm box or be key operated, or be in a locked

cabinet or be protected to prevent inadvertent activation (IAFC)




Chapter 10 FundamentalsoPersonnel Qualification (New categories) – ROP 86ao Inspection Personnelo Testing Personnelo Maintenance Personnelo Programming Personnel

oBranch Circuit (not dedicated or individual) – ROP 93a, ROC 69oSignal Priority (added pre-alarm and CO alarm) – ROP 107a,

ROC 81oDistinctive Signal (added pre-alarm and CO alarm) – ROP

108a, ROC 81




Chapter 10 FundamentalsoNew Detection and Signaling of Conditions – ROP 107bo Abnormal Conditiono Alarm Conditiono Pre-Alarm Conditiono Supervisory Conditiono Trouble Conditiono Normal Condition

oNew Responses requirements – ROC 61a o Alarmo Pre-Alarmo Supervisoryo Trouble




Chapter 12 Circuits and PathwaysoMonitoring for Integrity (moved from Chapter 10 to Chapter 12)

– ROP 77, 140aoCircuit performance (Class A routing, IDC, NAC, SLC moved

from Chapter 23 to Chapter 12 – ROP 166, 289




Chapter 12 Circuits and PathwaysoNew Shared Pathway Designations – ROC 160o See FACU shared communication requirements 23.8.2.6o Level 0 – life safety and non-life safety not require to be segregated or

prioritizedo Level 1 – life safety and non-life safety not require to be segregated but

must be prioritizedo Level 2 – life safety and non-life safety must be segregatedo Level 3 – must use dedicated equipment for life safety




Chapter 14 Inspection, Testing and MaintenanceoNew Purpose Section 14.2.1 – ROP 175o Details the purpose for: o Initial and reacceptance inspectiono Initial and reacceptance testing o Periodic inspectiono Periodic testing

oUpdated Responsibility Section 14.2.3 - ROP 177o Addresses delegation of responsibility to occupant if not the property

owner




Chapter 14 Inspection, Testing and MaintenanceoNew Test Plan Section 14.2.10 – ROP 179o Requirement to provide a test plan for systems with emergency control

functions, releasing systems or interfaced equipment

oUpdated Responsibility Section 14.2.3 - ROP 177o Addresses delegation of responsibility to occupant if not the property

owner




Chapter 14 Inspection, Testing and Maintenanceo Inspection and Testing Tables – major reorganizationo Table 14.3.1 Visual Inspection (added inspection method) – ROP 180o Table 14.4.2.2 Test Method (added test frequency) – ROP 187bo Both tables (items renumbered to be consistent between tables)o Table 14.4.5 Test Frequency (deleted)o Methods now specified by instruction rather than requiremento Footnotes restored (instead of reference to Annex A)




Chapter 14 Inspection, Testing and Maintenanceo Inspection and Testing Tables – major reorganizationo General update and clarification of several test methodso New test method “Other Transmission Technologieso Consolidation of battery testing requirementso Update of emergency control function and equipment interface methodso Subject to NFPA Standards Council directive

o Deleted 10 year replacement of smoke alarms – ROC 195 o Contested by SIG-HOU




Chapter 14 Inspection, Testing and MaintenanceoRevised Inspection and Testing Form – ROP 229a, ROC 200bo Inspection and Testing (system) o Notification Appliance form o Initiating Device formo MNS formo ECS formo Interconnected system formo Interfaced component form




Chapter 17 Initiating Devices oRevised 17.4.9 Remote Indicator (not just air handling) – ROP

233oRevised 17.5.3.1.4 and 17.7.5.4.2.2 (total coverage above

ceiling space and return air) – ROP 234, 242oClarify 17.7.3.2.3 (smooth ceiling spacing vs 0.7 selected

spacing) ROP 237oReorganize/revise 17.14 (manually actuated alarm initiating

devices) – ROP 249ao Manual fire alarm boxes versus other pull stations




Chapter 17 Initiating Devices oNew provisions to address single and double acting manual fire

alarm boxes and protective covers – ROP 250 oNew B.4.10 Effects of HVAC Systems – ROC 432




Chapter 18 Notification Appliances oEmergency evacuation signal (not just for evacuation) – ROP

257, ROC 433o 18.4.2.4 (exclusive use) deletedo 18.4.2.1 revised to include relocation

o Intelligibility 18.4.10 – ROP 260, 260a, 266c o Relocated 24.4.1.2.2.4 Areas/ADS not required to have intelligibilityo Clarify Intelligibility not required to measured qualitatively




Chapter 18 Notification Appliances oNew 18.4.1.4 (areas that require audible appliances) – ROP

265, ROC 229, 230o Designer must specify rooms and spaced that require and do not require

audible notificationo All occupiable areas unless exempted o Document sound pressure levels required for each areao Submit documented levels for AHJ review and approval if required

o18.4.5.3 Update of 520 Hz signal – ROC 231




Chapter 18 Notification Appliances oNew 18.5.2 – 18.5.4 (areas that require visible appliances) –

ROC 238o Designer must specify rooms and spaced that require and do not require

visible notificationo Locations per governing laws, codes or standardo Submit documentation of CD levels for AHJ review and approval if

required

oTextual and Graphical Visible Appliances – ROP 418ao Relocation of textual appliance requirements from 24.4.2.21o Additional of graphical display requirementso Character height table modified to allow lower mounting of graphical

display – 40 inches & smaller character size




Chapter 18 Notification Appliances oA.18.4.5.3 low frequency audible – ROC 437o Details of harmonics replaced with appropriate harmonics

oA.18.11 (Delete reference to Annex E) – ROC 439aoAnnex E (NEMA SB 30)– Deleted ROC 457




Chapter 21 Emergency Control Function Interfaces oElevator Recallo 21.3.3 removed errant reference to “heat detectors used for elevator

shutdown – ROP 279o New 21.3.8 to address the installation of initiating devices in the elevator

hoistway for elevator recall (including elevator pit) – ROC 245

oElevator Shutdowno Clarifies shutdown provisions – especially with heat detectors – modifies

elevator operation – ROC 259




Chapter 21 Emergency Control Function Interfaces oFire Service Access Elevators (updated) – ROC 261oElevators for Occupant Evacuation (major update)– ROP 284,

ROC 264o Addresses evacuation modes (total and partial)o Addresses initiation mechanism (devices)o Addresses means of floor identificationo Addresses voice messages and coordination with EVACso Coordinated with changes for ASME A17.1

oElectrically locked doors – ROP 287, ROC 265o Clarification and coordination with model codes




Chapter 23 Protected Premises FAS oCombination Systems (23.8.4) – ROP 395o 23.8.4.3.1(4) - all equipment listed as compatible with FAS equipment or

an interface listed as compatible with FAS equipment - ROP 395o Updated 23.8.4.8 (CO transmitted to a FAS) – ROP 308o Must be indicated as CO signal – exception for supervisory signalo Occupant response per building emergency response plan

oSignal Initiation – Duct Smoke Detectors – ROP 311o Coordination with Chapter 21 HVAC requirementso Power circuit coordination with 23.4.2.3 (power supplied over a

separate circuito Reset capability




Chapter 23 Protected Premises FAS oSuppression system – no software disconnects (23.11.5.3) –

ROP 333oPerformance of SLCs – ROP 293, ROC 269ao No single fault can cause the loss of more than 50 addressable devices –

23.6.1 new




Chapter 24 Emergency Communications Systems oNew Microphone Use (24.3.2) – ROP 351o Posted instructions

oNew Design Documentation (24.3.8) – ROP 381oUpdated Listing Requirements (24.3.9) – ROP 370, 371o UL 2572 Mass Notification Systems

oRisk Analysis for NMS (24.3.10) – ROP 377, ROC 317o Relocated to “General” sectiono Modifications and additional guidance




Chapter 24 Emergency Communications Systems Add new section and Annex material to read as follows: 24.3.7o Emergency communications used for mass notification shall be categorized

into layers and take in to consideration type of audience and reach as follows:o (1) Layer 1 relates to means of notification of occupants by

systems/equipment installed inside a building and controlled only by authorized users (In-Building ECS)

o (2) Layer 2 relates to means of notification of occupants on the exterior of a building and controlled only by authorized users (Wide-Area MNS)

o (3) Layer 3 relates to means of notification of personnel through individual measures (Distributed Recipient MNS)

o (4) Layer 4 relates to means of notification of personnel by public measures (Broadcast Radio, TV, etc.)




Chapter 24 Emergency Communications Systems oVoice Message Content (24.4.1) – ROP 353ao Relocated to general section of one-way communicationso Additional resource referenced provided Annex H

oControls for live voice instructions (24.4.2.5.7(3)) – ROP 362o Live voice instruction to cancel previous recorded message




Chapter 26 Supervising Stations oNew 26.2.1 (Signal Content) – ROP 460o Where required, signals must be point ID or zone

oNew 26.2.2 (Restoral Signals) – ROP 465o Automatic reporting of restoral signals

oNew 26.2.2 (Alarm Verification) – ROC 348o Includes pre-verification notification (IAFC)




Chapter 26 Supervising Stations oCommunications Methods – ROP 483o DACTs o Second channel not telephone (26.6.3.2.1.4(A))o 6 hour testing (26.6.3.2.1.4(B))

o Other Technologies o Single communications path – 60 minutes supervision (26.6.3.1.5)oMultiple communication paths – 6 hours (26.6.3.1.6)o Secondary power updated (26.6.3.1.15)

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