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SECTION 281300 - ACCESS CONTROL PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY A. Provide the first construction phase of access control equipment to include networked, integrated access control system, control panels, software, notification appliances, monitoring and control devices, raceway, and circuitry as indicated on the drawings and as specified herein. The access control system is to have the capability to disarm the intrusion detection system. Except where noted, the system shall be IP based. Related Sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Section 282300 Video Surveillance Section 260519 Low-voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables Section 260529 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems Section 260533 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems Section 260553 Identification for Electrical Systems Section 262726 Wiring Devices Section 271500 Horizontal Cabling Section 271700 Testing and Identification

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REFERENCES (Most Current Editions of the Following) A. B. C. D. Building Code of New York State 2007 Fire Code of New York State 2007 NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 70 National Electrical Code NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 262 Standard Method of Test for Flame Travel and Smoke of Wires and Cables for Use in Air-Handling Spaces ICC/ANSI (International Code Council/American National Standards Institute) A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) C62.41 Recommended Practice for Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 294 Standard for Access Control System Units FCIA (Firestop Contractors International Association) Manual of Practice UL Qualified Contractor Program for Firestop Systems and Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials (SFRMs)

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PROJECT SCOPE A. Provide the required software adds and equipment to the district wide Continuum Access Control system to have full control over the Andover ACX door controllers. The owner is to have full control over all door controllers and relays from a single network computer software database. All door controllers and panels are to reside directly on the IP network. The owner is to have full control of the access control system through the softwares graphical interface of each individual building.

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SUBMITTALS A. Submittal Procedures: Submittal procedures as indicated in division 1 of these specifications. Shop Drawings: Indicate non-typical system wiring diagram showing each device and wiring connection. Include exact part numbers of the proposed equipment in the drawings. Calculations: Provide standby battery calculations for all provided power supplies with the designed equipment loads. Product Data: Submit catalog data showing electrical characteristics and connection requirements with the exact part number of the proposed equipment. Test Reports: Indicate procedures and results for specified field testing and inspection. Electrician and Vendor to submit proof of state licensure to install Fire Alarm and Security Systems in New York State. Electrician to submit proof of licensure as Master Licensed Electrician. Manufacturer's Field Reports: Indicate activities on site, adverse findings, and recommendations. Submit proof of contractor qualifications for installation of firestopping systems. Submit firestopping system and material product data and UL listed firestopping details to be utilized for the project.

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CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS A. Execution Requirements: Closeout procedures as indicated in division 1 of these specifications. Project Record Documents: Record actual locations of access control equipment, devices, terminal cabinets, riser conduit runs, and pertinent junction boxes on contract drawings. All project record documents shall be submitted to the Owners representative for final 281300-2

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review prior to the commissioning of the access control system. It is absolutely imperative that record drawings be highly accurate due to the fact that system labeling is limited to prevent potential tampering due to the systems sensitive nature. C. Operation and Maintenance Data: Submit manufacturers standard operating and maintenance instructions for all control panels, pieces of equipment, and peripheral devices to the Owners Representative prior to the commissioning of the access control system.

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QUALIFICATIONS A. Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing products specified in this section with minimum three years documented experience. Vendor: Licensed installer of fire alarm/security systems with proven experience with the Continuum products that are being installed. The vendor must have an office within 75 miles of the job site that has fully trained service and install technicians available for customer support during and after project completion. Proof of factory training or previous experience with the exact manufacturer products being installed must be submitted. Installer (Electrical Contractor): Licensed installer of fire alarm and security system in New York State. Master licensed electrician with documented experience of the installation of building access control systems. Contractor firestopping qualifications.

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MAINTENANCE SERVICE A. Execution Requirements: Furnish service and maintenance of the system components for two years from the Date of Substantial Completion. This shall include all recommended and required preventative maintenance inspections/testing as outlined by the manufacturer and repairs to manufacturer or installer defects. All of this shall be provided at no charge to the Owner. Contractor at the completion of work shall submit to the Owner and Owners Representative a schedule indicating when inspections/testing will be conducted and an outline indicating what inspections/testing will be conducted on the system during the course of the warranty period. All system service calls during the warranty period shall be handled in the following manner: 1. Owner shall contact the Electrical Contractor and initiate a service call who in turn shall contact the equipment vendor to respond and investigate the source of the service call. If the equipment vendor establishes that the source of the service call is related to the electrical installation, the equipment vendor shall contact the Electrical Contractor for warranty service. 281300-3

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The Owner shall not be responsible for any charges during the warranty period that result in the Owner notifying the installing contractor of a defect in the system. During construction and warranty period there shall be a required one hour phone response and a four hour on site response by a qualified technician time limit. All response outside of this service is in breach of contract.

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MAINTENANCE MATERIALS

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Provide two (2) magnetic door contacts of each type. Provide one (1) power supply of each type. Provide two (2) 12v 7amp hour batteries

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CONFIDENTIALITY A. All information regarding security systems shall be considered sensitive/confidential. All system information including submittals, wiring diagrams, programming, reports, etc., shall be handled in an extremely sensitive manner so that the information is not transmitted to unauthorized persons. Authorized persons shall be considered the owner, owner's representative, installing contractor, and vendor. Installation drawings/diagrams, manuals, or any other information regarding the installation/operation of the system shall not be left unattended in the field at any time. Violations for the mismanagement of system installation information shall be swift and severe up to and including dismissal from the project.

PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION A. Primary Function: The SMSs primary function shall be to regulate access through specific doors and gates to secured areas of the Owners. 1. The SMS shall allow the configuration of an alarm and display workstation. The workstation and all Network Controllers shall be connected via the Owners highspeed IEEE 802.3 Ethernet backbone running TCP/IP protocol. This backbone shall be capable of having up to 256 nodes, i.e. workstations, servers, and Primary Network Controllers connected to it. The Primary Network Controllers shall support multiple communication ports including an RS-485 network from which up to 254 standalone field controllers such as an access controller and alarm monitoring controllers connect.

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The Alarm Monitoring and Display Workstation shall be able to monitor field hardware devices, such as card readers and field controllers. Administrative tasks such as assigning areas, schedules, report generation, displaying color graphic maps, etc. shall be provided from any Workstation on the network.

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System Design: The SMS shall be designed to perform a wide variety of features and functions. These system functions should be categorized into three (3) primary "system departments" which shall include: 1. Access Control: The SMS's primary purpose shall be to provide access control. The system shall be able to make access granted or denied decisions, define access privileges, and to set schedules and holiday groups. All inputs and outputs shall be capable of being transmitted globally across all system networks. And through the use of application programming these inputs and outputs shall be capable of being linked at all field panels for purposes of implementing systemwide control strategies. The system shall support features such as area control, anti-passback, dial-up field hardware communications, extended shunt time, and multiple-man rule. Alarm Management: The SMS shall be used for alarm monitoring. A color graphic application shall allow a user to create or import customized color graphic maps of their facility and to attach alarm icons to those maps. Alarms are to be prioritized. A status window shall provide information about the specific alarm including date and time and location of the alarm. The SMS shall allow unique emergency instructions to be specified for each type of alarm. Output control operations shall be available to lock, unlock or pulse control points, or groups of points as a standard feature. A cardholder call-up feature allows the quick search and display of images in the database. A user journal shall be available to log important daily events. A trace function shall be available for users to locate and track activity on specific cardholders or card readers. Cardholder Management and Enrollment: The SMS shall include an employee management system integrated with the access control system. This employee management functionality shall allow the enrollment of cardholders into the database, and import/export of employee data. This functionality shall also allow the user to assign or modify access privileges of a cardholder.

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SMS FEATURES A. The SMS system shall combine keyboard and mouse operations with graphical presentations of screen information. Each application shall provide consistent user interfaces across all operations of the system. Practical methods of generating help options, standard terminology, and menus shall be required. All routine information displayed and requiring input shall be in English language prose. No operation shall require the interpretation of machine code or the use of mnemonics. Access Control

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Access Privileges - All cardholders shall have facility access based on privileges assigned by controlled area, time and date. For example, some badges shall only allow access to the facility on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., while others allow access on weekends between 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and so on. These time zones for each day are to be pre-defined by the Owner and shall be able to be modified quickly by authorized employees without vendor intervention. There shall be an unlimited number of user-definable access privileges. Holidays - The Holidays application shall allow the Owners System Administrator to create holiday schedules that designate individual days as holidays, or special days to cover vacations, maintenance shutdowns, or other events, indefinitely into the future. Holidays or special days can signal that the system shall operate on a schedule different from the normal schedule. The system shall not limit the number of holiday or special schedules that can be created. Time / Date - The time and date of the system shall be set by the operating system of the client workstation. Dates for Daylight Savings Time shall automatically take effect. Global Data Exchange and Operating Strategies - The SMS shall provide global data exchange and operating strategies. The system shall allow any input point configured in the system (i.e., door tamper, duress, etc.) to permit activation of any control output point such as a relay(s) that opens a door and/or sounds an alarm. The logic shall be developed using an application programming language that shall be capable of incorporating other parameters such as date and time; it shall not be limited by a fixed number of rules, or the simple linking of inputs to outputs. The global operating strategies feature shall provide the ability to drive any system output or outputs from single or multiple inputs, access events, alarms, etc. Each output point shall be controllable by the system and be configurable individually for the following responses: Output relays (and groups) shall be capable of responding to: a. b. c. d. Input alarms from any field panel or card reader point in the system, or any combination thereof. Access events. Date and time parameters. Commands from a user.

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Output relays (and groups) shall be capable of: a. Pulsing for a predetermined duration; duration shall be programmable for each relay individually.

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"Following" any input point from any field controller, I/O module, or card reader input in the system (on with alarm, off when clear, or as required). Locking On with alarm, requiring user intervention to reset the output relay. The system shall permit output relays to be ordered on, off, pulsed or reset back to a default setting.

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Shunt Time: A Shunt Time feature shall be provided to allow users to program, at the door level, a length of time to hold a door open without creating an alarm condition at the monitoring workstation. The shunt time feature shall be usable by any cardholder with an active badge and appropriate access rights. Valid open times shall range from 0-9999 seconds. If the door fails to close prior to the expiration of the shunt period, a "door held open" alarm shall occur at the system's monitoring workstation. If the door is closed prior to the expiration of the shunt period, the door position switch shall become active immediately, allowing a door forced open alarm to be annunciated in the event of an intrusion. Manual Control: A user shall have the ability to easily dictate manual control of all output points connected to the system via color graphic maps. Control points are defined as any door strike or any other relay output point of a Local Field Controller and I/O module. The System Administrator shall have the option to group these outputs to simplify common output command procedures. All system outputs shall display upon command from the user in a list window or graphic map. The list and commands shall be operational without interfering with alarm monitoring operations. If an output is ordered to a setting, and is also on time zone control, the last command shall always override. All manual control commands shall record into the activity log for viewing by any user given proper privileges to do so. Manual control for doors, or any relay output, shall allow the user to disable the door/output (to not accept any cards), unlock the door/output (leaving the door strike unlocked), pulse the door/output open or reset the door/output to a predefined default setting. Arm-Disarm: The user shall have the ability to determine the current status (armed or disarmed) as well as the current state (alarm/normal/fault) of an input point from an input list view at any time. The user shall have a Status item in the list view. Both the current status and state shall be reflected by the color of the respective columns in the list view.

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SMS Field Hardware as needed 1. 2. Andover Continuum 5740 Door Controllers Ancillary input and output devices as required

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW AND CAPABILITIES A. The access control system shall be an inter-connected grouping of components consisting of but not limited to access control software, IP door controllers, IP input/output modules, readers, cards, door locks, lock power supplies, and personal computers/servers. The system shall be capable of integrating multiple buildings within one collective access control/alarm monitoring entity whether the buildings are in proximity or at distant locations. The systems design shall further allow expansion or modification to existing buildings or integrating new buildings within an existing system. The client software application modules shall be designed to allow for installation on one personal computer or multiple personal computers and communicate via LAN/WAN connection to provide flexible configurations and maximum efficiency for system wide processes and controls. The system shall be regulated by individuals deemed as system operators. The system shall allow operators to simultaneously run multiple Client software modules in multiple supported languages from different locations. The number of concurrently running Client modules is only restricted by the Client licensing agreement. The system shall provide the ability to automatically control and regulate doors connected to the access control units with manual override provisions to unlock, lock, or pulse individual or groups of doors. The system shall also monitor the doors for alarm conditions. The system shall monitor connected detectors (supervised and auxiliary inputs) with the ability to manually or automatically arm and disarm them. The system shall provide the means to control event initiated devices connected to system outputs, such as alarms or video recorders, with the ability to automatically or manually arm or disarm them. 281300-8

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The system shall report an alarm condition with an audible sound, an alarm listing, and an alarm warning pop-up box. The system shall further provide the capability of automatically sending designated alarm notifications to an email address. The system shall maintain a comprehensive database recording all site activity and provide the means to manually or automatically compile user-defined reports of system activities. The system shall also record to the database all operator activities. Further, the system shall provide the means of saving reports and cardholder records in PDF and CSV file formats for the benefit of non-system users. The system shall have the capability to operate and fully control an integrated closed circuit television (CCTV) system and connect to industry standard CCTV multiplexers, DVR products, or IP addressable cameras. The system shall have the capability to operate an optional, fully integrated photobadge and verification module. It shall be able to interface with any industry standard card printer allowing full integration of an ID badging operation within the access control system. The SMS shall provide the capability for elevator control using standard access control field hardware that will permit the restriction of cardholder access to certain floors while also allowing general access to other floors. The elevator control feature shall allow, at the elevator, the use of any card reader and all card reader modes used on any other card reader in the SMS. Each elevator card reader shall control access for a minimum of 128 floors. The SMS shall be able to track which floor was selected by an individual cardholder for auditing and reporting purposes. The SMS shall have the capability to fully integrate with Bosch intrusion panels. Providing the capability to relay alarms, perform arm/disarm functions of the Bosch intrusion panels, and deny access to the building based on intrusion system status.

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SYSTEM SOFTWARE A. SMS Software Capabilities 1. The SMS Software shall support an unlimited number of card readers, input points, intrusion detection points, and relay outputs. The database server shall also support an unlimited number of system events and System Operator transactions in the history file limited only by available hard disk space. Client Workstations shall be limited only by the limitations of the operating system server software. 2. The vendor is responsible for providing two client software licenses. All software will be loaded by the vendor on owner provided computers at owner assigned locations. The vendor is responsible for providing two years of software updates at no cost to owner.

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Access into a controlled area shall be through reader controlled portals (doors) using a token or card that is presented to a sensing device (reader). At least one token or card shall be supplied for each individual who requires access through the controlled doors. The system shall be capable of supporting all of the following token/card technologies: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Proximity Radio frequency transmitter/HID proximity combination Biometrics Wiegand effect Personal Identification Number (PIN) only Magnetic Stripe Dallas Touch Memory Disk Barcode

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Each token shall be internally encoded with a unique number and batch code. The system shall provide a central programming station to enter these numbers into a database for transmission to each door controller. The sensing device (reader) shall be capable of reading the internal number encoded in each token presented and transmit this information to the door controller. The door controller shall process this information and unlock the appropriate controlled door only if the token is determined to be valid for access through that door. An access request at a reader shall be determined based on the following conditions: a. b. c. d. e. f. Is the card valid for this day? Is the card valid for this time of day? Is today a holiday? If yes, is the card valid for this holiday? Does the PIN match the card presented? Is the card valid for this site? Is the card valid for this door?

Should any of the above conditions be false, access would not be granted. This shall result in an Access Denied event recorded in the database. 9. Doors shall be unlocked for valid cardholders in less than one second from the time of request to enter regardless of all other system activity.

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Door Identification and Access 1. 2. The system shall provide the means to identify each portal or door that is controlled by a door controller with a unique alpha description. The system shall allow each door to be anti-pass back enabled. When anti-pass back is enabled, after a token or card has entered a controlled enter/exit 281300-10

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environment, the token or card must exit before the system allows entry again. The anti-pass back function shall have a manual reset override to clear the current status. The system shall provide a user-defined door relay unlock time the period of time after a valid scan when a door initially unlocks allowing access before relocking. The range of the door relay unlock time is 2 to 99 seconds, adjustable in 1 second increments. The system shall provide a user-defined door held open time. The range of the door held open time is 2 to 99 seconds, adjustable in 1 second increments. The system shall provide for handicap accessibility with specific handicap door timer and handicap door held open settings. The operator shall have the option to assign an individual, who may require a greater amount of time to gain access to a door, with handicap accessibility. The system shall distinguish any cardholder assigned this status and automatically invoke the handicap door timer and handicap door held open settings rather than the standard door relay unlock and door held open times. Each door controller shall provide a dedicated request to exit input for each door (i.e. an exit button) to prevent a forced entry alarm when a cardholder exits through the door. This facility shall be used to request egress from the secure side of the door. Should a request to exit be made, the door controller shall respond in the same manner as access granted for a token. The ACU shall automatically re-lock the controlled portal whenever the door is sensed as opened and closed regardless of the duration of the momentary unlock period, or upon expiration of the unlock period, whichever shall occur first. The system shall also be able to control a door where a reader and keypad are used conjointly. When a reader/keypad configuration controls a door, one of the following access modes shall be employed: a. b. c. Card or Keypad Only 1 of the two is used to gain entry Card Only Only the reader is used to gain entry Card and Keypad The reader and keypad are used to gain entry

The above access modes may be set to time zones. The system shall be able to automatically institute a change in the access mode at any time within a 24 hour clock to satisfy security requirements. 9. The system shall monitor the status of all doors controlled by the door controllers. The door status shall be stated in one of the following modes: a. b. 10. 11. Locked Unlocked

The system shall furnish a manual override to lock or unlock doors controlled by access control units. The system shall provide the means of automatically unlocking specified doors during an assigned time zone to allow access without the use of a token or card. The system shall automatically lock the door at the conclusion of the assigned time zone. 281300-11

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Alarm Monitoring Functions 1. The system shall provide forced entry detection at specified door locations. A forced entry shall be generated immediately whenever the door is opened without authorization. Authorization shall be determined by token or card or request to exit transaction at the door or by command from the host system as described. The system shall provide door held open detection at ACU controlled doors. A door held open event shall be generated immediately whenever the door is held open longer than its specified time limit. The system shall feature the provision to monitor supervised input points or detection zones. The system shall be capable of detecting state changes between four distinct conditions for each of these points: a. b. c. d. 4. Alarm. Secure. Trouble due to open circuit wiring. Trouble due to short circuit wiring.

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When any of these conditions are detected, the computer shall be notified and shall generate a message stating the nature of the alarm, the location and the time. The computer shall record the alarm such that it can be later retrieved for an audit report. The system shall have viewing graphic floor maps with doors and inputs identified. The icon representing the door or device that tripped the alarm shall be highlighted on the map. The contractor is responsible for the creation and setup of the graphical maps for each building. All door alarms shall be transmitted to the intrusion detection system for transmission to the intrusion detection system. The contractor shall provide the require system integration to be able to relay information between the two systems. a. The access control system shall have the ability to disarm the intrusion system with the proper credential or authority. b. The access control system shall deny access to low level credentials if the building intrusion system exterior zone is armed. c. The access control system shall be able to monitor if the intrusion detection system is armed or disarmed.

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Control of Event Initiated Devices 1. The system shall have the ability to control event initiated devices that respond to alarm events. Said devices may be armed or disarmed automatically by userdefined time zones or armed and disarmed manually by operator intervention. The condition for each alarm output shall be user-defined to include any of the following: a. b. Forced entry at a system controlled door Door held open time violation of a system controlled door 281300-12

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The system shall provide the means to trigger an alarm in the event the ACU is tampered with.

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Elevator Control 1. The SMS shall provide the capability for elevator control using standard access control field hardware that will permit the restriction of cardholder access to certain floors while also allowing general access to other floors. The elevator control feature shall allow, at the elevator, the use of any card reader and all card reader modes used on any other card reader in the SMS. Each elevator card reader shall control access for a minimum of 128 floors. The SMS shall be able to track which floor was selected by an individual cardholder for auditing and reporting purposes.

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Communication Failure 1. All door controllers shall have fully distributed and fully intelligent data processing. Each door controller maintains full data collection integrity recording all transactions in the event there is a disruption of communication with the host computer.

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ACCESS CONTROL NETWORK DOOR CONTROLLERS A. Network door controller 1. Network Controllers: Provide new Network Controller (NC) to provide overall system coordination, accept control programs, perform automated control functions and security management and perform all necessary mathematical functions. It shall also be possible to permit multi-user operation from workstations and laptop service tools connected either locally or globally. The NC communication will be based around the Owner's existing Ethernet network at 10/100 MBPS. A separate, dedicated, security network is not needed and thus not acceptable. The NC shall be a native TCP/IP device and shall not require use of terminal servers or other devices to allow direct Ethernet connectivity. Use of PCs that serve as Ethernet gateways to the field controllers shall also not be acceptable. NC's shall be microprocessor-based, multi-tasking, multi-user, and use real-time, digital control processors. Each control panel shall consist of modular hardware including power supply, CPU board, and input/output modules. A sufficient 281300-13

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number of NC's shall be supplied to fully meet the requirements of this specification and the drawings and riser diagram. 4. All NC's on the Ethernet TCP/IP LAN/WAN shall be capable, out-of-the box, to be set up as a Web Server. The NC shall have the ability to store HTML code and serve pages to a browser. Any computer on the network running any operating system capable of running a standard Internet browser shall allow the user to access real-time data from the NC's via a standard Internet browser (Netscape / MS-IE) utilizing a TCP/IP Ethernet connection. Graphics and text-based pages shall be constructed using standard HTML code. The interface shall allow the user to choose any of the standard text or graphics-based HTML editors for page creation. It shall also allow the user to generate custom graphical pages and forms. The WEB interface shall be capable of password security, including validation of the requesting PCs IP address. The WEB interface shall allow the sharing of data or information between any controller, or process or network interface (BACnet, LON and TCP/IP) that the SMS has knowledge of, regardless of where the point is connected on the SMS network or where it is acquired from. The SMS WEB server shall have the ability to acquire any necessary graphics using standard pathing syntax within the HTML code mounted within the SMS WEB server. External WEB server hardware and software are not acceptable. The NC shall be equipped with an application-programming environment to allow users to create custom applications. All application programs are to be developed using an easy-to-use plain English oriented programming language inclusive of a complete set of Boolean logical expressions. Use of high level programming languages such as C or C++, or system manufacturer defined canned application programs will not be permitted. Application programs shall be used to enhance the functionality of the SMS by permitting custom control strategies and third-party user interfaces to be implemented. All programs shall be self-documenting by allowing the users to place comments anywhere within the body of the program. All global data shall be capable of being referenced at any NC and used in application specific programs to control an output, or multiple outputs at that controller. Use of simple matrices to allow linking of inputs to outputs to meet this intent is not acceptable. Memory: A minimum of 8MB of RAM shall be provided for Ethernet-based PNC's. Communication Ports: Each Ethernet based NC shall provide a powerful multiuser solution for network communications and information management across a high speed Ethernet based network at 10/100/1000 MBPS. The NC may be supplied to operate on Ethernet using the TCP/IP protocol or over standard dialup modem. a. Backbone based controllers shall provide communication to both the high speed Ethernet LAN and the Secondary Level Field bus. For Ethernet based Controllers, connections shall be available for 10Base-T, 10Base-2 and 10Base-FL media. 281300-14

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As a minimum, the NC shall have built-in network communication error checking to the International Standard CRC16. Typical communication media shall be 10Base-T (unshielded twisted pair) cable; the SMS vendor shall provide converters for duplex fiber optic transmission, particularly for external cable runs. This PNC shall provide four programmable RS-232/RS-485 ports for the Secondary Field Bus or printers, modems, terminals, and third-party software interfaces. A LON communications bus shall also exist for a family of application oriented I/O modules. The I/O bus shall permit LON communications using RS-485 or FTT-10.

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Networking: Each NC shall be able to exchange information with other NCs over the high speed LAN. The network structure shall be transparent such that each controller may store and reference all global variables available in the network for use in the NCs calculations or programs. Each NC shall also have access to any of the readers, card records, inputs, outputs, and calculated variables contained in Field controllers that are connected to it through its local field bus. Power Supply: NC's shall operate from 100 to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz power. Line voltage below the operating range of the system shall be considered outages. The controller shall contain over voltage surge protection, and require no additional AC power signal conditioning. Battery Back-up: The NC battery backup UPS circuit with built-in battery charger shall provide automatic battery backup UPS power in event of AC line failure. Each NC shall have a programmable battery back-up providing a choice of shutdown options, at least 72 hours of battery backup to maintain all volatile memory and real-time clock. Alternatively, this battery shall provide for full UPS operation for a minimum of 60 minutes. Provide SE Andover Continuum ACX4 Model 5740 series controllers with expansion modules as needed.

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ACCESS CONTROL INPUT MODULES A. B. Andover XPD18 Input Module provide as needed. Andover XPD4 Output/Input Module provide as needed.

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POWER SUPPLIES A. B. C. Provide an Altronix AL600ULACM or engineer approved equal for 24VDC power to the Continuum Access Control panels. Provide (2) 12v 7amp/hr batteries for each power supply. All power supplies and batteries are to be in a lockable cabinet with a tamper alarm reporting to the Continuum system. 281300-15

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2.10

MISCELLANEOUS DEVICES A. Magnetic Door Contacts 1. Product Description: a. The recessed contact shall contain a hermetically sealed magnetic reed switch. The reed shall be potted in the contact housing with a polyurethane based compound. Contact and magnet housing shall snaplock into a .38 diameter hole. Housings shall be molded of flame retardant ABS plastic. Color of housings shall be white. Manufacturer: GE 1075 series or approved equal.

b.

2.11

WIRE AND CABLE A. Product Description: Power limited cable, copper conductor; 300 volts insulation rated (24 degrees C). All CAT6 cable shall be installed with a maximum distance of 300 feet. All CAT6 cable and patch cables for security equipment shall be the color orange. All provided CAT 6 cable shall conform to the standards per section 271500. Provide test reports showing all wire tests were completed per section 271700 prior to system startup. Refer to contract drawings for wire types and sizes. Provide wire per manufactures recommendations if they are more stringent than what is shown on the contract drawings.

B.

C.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1

INSTALLATION

A.

Any exterior junction boxes or terminal cabinets shall be a NEMA 4X surface mount box with a mounting backplate, terminal blocks, an internal tamper switch connected to the access control system, a hinged cover, and a heavy duty lock cylinder keyed to the owner requirements. For boxes where control hardware is to be located, provide panel heater/ventilation to maintain manufacturer minimum/maximum operating temperatures. Provide the appropriately sized heater by Chromalox, SL-B series or approved equal. The security access system Vendor under direction of the Owner, shall program the entire security access system. This shall include entering all card holder information and the setting up of card holder access accounts. Programming shall also include setting up Owner specified auxiliary functions such as camera capture, time delays, etc. A meeting shall be held a minimum of four (4) weeks prior to final acceptance of the system to 281300-16

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discuss Owner operations and programming requirements. Those in attendance shall be the Owner, Contractor, Vendor, and Owners Representative. The system shall be fully programmed prior to system acceptance testing and training. 3.2 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL A. Testing

1.

Preliminary Tests: Upon completion of the installation, the system shall be subjected to functional and operational performance tests including tests of each installed device. If deficiencies are found, corrections shall be made and the system shall be retested to assure that it is functional. All testing shall be completed and documented by the Vendor. Final Acceptance: The system will be accepted only after satisfactory test of the entire system has been accomplished by a factory-trained distributor, in the presence of the Authority Having Jurisdiction, the Owner, and the Owners Representative. The Vendor shall notify the above witnesses, in writing, 72 hours prior to the commencement of testing. The Vendor shall provide the on-site services of an authorized technical representative of the manufacturer to supervise all connections and fully test all components of the system installed. The Vendor, as directed by the Owner, shall conduct the acceptance test. The system shall be tested with the minimum required tests as follows: a. b. c. Verify the absence of unwanted voltages between circuit conductors and ground. Test all conductors for short circuits using an insulation-testing device. With each circuit pair, short circuit at the far end and measure the circuit resistance with an ohmmeter. Record the circuit resistance of each circuit on the record drawings. Verify that the control panel is in normal condition. Test each peripheral device for proper signal transmission. Test entire system for proper operation and response at the control unit. Test both primary and secondary power supplies. Operation of each control, alarm, and monitoring point in the system and integration with other building systems. Simulate loss of communications between each controller and the host computer. Report generation. Provide testing and reporting of all network cables per specification 271700.

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If any part of the test fails to meet the performance of the Contract Documents, the Vendor and or Electrician, at their own expense, shall retest the complete system with all applicable parties present. Prior to the final testing, the Vendor shall perform tests on all systems to insure proper operation.

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3.3

DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING A. The Vendor shall provide a minimum of four (4) 2 hour sessions of instruction and operation, maintenance and programming of all elements of the security access system. Instruction shall be provided by a material or system manufacturers certified representative familiar with the equipment and special operating requirements of the system provided and the Owners operating procedures. Instructions shall include classroom training as well as hands on training of all user level programming and system operation. Instruction shall be made available on a schedule acceptable to the Owner and the availability of the operating personnel. Instructions shall be in two separate groupings with the last instruction time frame 30 days after the second grouping. This is to allow the operating personnel to familiarize themselves with the equipment and get follow-up training as required. The last training session shall be a minimum of 2 hour(s). The Vendor shall be responsible for providing sufficient training materials for all present at the training session, (minimum 15 personnel). Coordinate actual requirements with the Owner at time of training. The Vendor shall be responsible for providing video recording of at least one of the training sessions, which will be submitted to the owner for future employee training. The video shall be submitted to the owner is a digital format via USB or DVD.

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SECTION 282300 - VIDEO SURVEILLANCE PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY A. Section includes furnishing and installing all equipment, raceway, and circuitry associated with the installation of a IP video surveillance system. This includes, but is not limited to a fixed IP cameras, camera power supplies, monitors, LAN/WAN routers/switches/converters, outlet boxes, raceway, all necessary terminations and circuitry as shown on the contract drawings and as specified herein. Except where noted, the system shall be IP based. Related Sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Section 281300 Access Control Section 260519 Low-voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables Section 260529 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems Section 260533 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems Section 260553 Identification for Electrical Systems Section 262726 Wiring Devices Section 271500 Horizontal Cabling Section 271700 Testing and Identification

B.

1.2

REFERENCES (Most Current Editions of the Following) A. B. C. D. Building Code of New York State 2007 Fire Code of New York State 2007 NFPA 70 (National Fire Protection Association) - National Electrical Code NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 262 Standard Method of Test for Flame Travel and Smoke of Wires and Cables for Use in Air-Handling Spaces IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) C62.41 Recommended Practice for Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 983 Standard for Surveillance Camera Units UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 2044 Standard for Commercial Closed-Circuit Television Equipment UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 3044 Standard for Surveillance Closed-Circuit Television Equipment

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FCIA (Firestop Contractors International Association) Manual of Practice UL Qualified Contractor Program for Firestop Systems and Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials (SFRMs)

1.3

PROJECT SCOPE

A.

Provide a VideoIQ IP camera and a Pelco PTZ (connected to a VideoIQ encoder) solution with video analytics at the camera that are capable of accurately recognizing the difference between people and vehicles, and can distinguish these from other moving objects, such as animals, birds, trees blowing in the wind, etc. The VMS is to have full integration and control capabilities with the existing district VideoIQ cameras, VideoIQ encoders and VideoIQ analytics.

1.4

SUBMITTALS A. Submittal Procedures: Submittal procedures as indicated in division 1 of these specifications. Shop Drawings: Indicate non-typical system wiring diagram showing each device and wiring connection including exact part numbers and device locations. Product Data: Submit catalog data showing electrical characteristics and connection requirements including exact part numbers. Test Reports: Indicate procedures and results for specified field testing and inspection. Vendor to submit proof of New York state license to install fire and security systems. Vendor is to provide documented previous experience with references of at least three projects with VideoIQ cameras. Electrician is to submit proof of licensure as Master Licensed Electrician and proof of New York State fire and security installers license. Manufacturer's Field Reports: Indicate activities on site, adverse findings, and recommendations. Submit proof of contractor qualifications for installation of firestopping systems. Submit firestopping system and material product data and UL listed firestopping details to be utilized for the project.

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C.

D. E.

F.

G.

D. H.

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Project Record Documents: Record actual locations of video surveillance system, devices, terminal cabinets, riser conduit runs, and pertinent junction boxes on contract drawings. All project record documents shall be submitted to the Owners representative for final review prior to final commissioning. It is absolutely imperative that record drawings be highly accurate due to the fact that system labeling is limited to prevent potential tampering due to the systems sensitive nature. Operation and Maintenance Data: Submit manufacturers standard operating and maintenance instructions for all control panels, pieces of equipment, and peripheral devices to the Owners Representative prior to final commissioning.

C.

1.6

QUALIFICATIONS A. Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing products specified in this section with minimum three years documented experience. Vendor: Licensed installer of fire alarm/security systems and proven experience with VideoIQ software and VideoIQ IP cameras. The vendor must have an office within 75 miles of the job site that has fully trained service and install technicians available for customer support during and after project completion. Proof of factory training or previous experience with the exact manufacturer products being installed. Installer (Electrical Contractor): Master licensed electrician with documented experience of the installation of IP video surveillance systems. Contractor firestopping qualifications.

B.

C.

D.

1.7

MAINTENANCE SERVICE A. Execution Requirements: Furnish service and maintenance of the system components for two years from the Date of Substantial Completion. This shall include all recommended and required preventative maintenance inspections/testing as outlined by the manufacturer and repairs to manufacturer or installer defects. All video software throughout the school district shall be upgraded to the latest software version for all video servers and clients. All of this shall be provided with no charge to the Owner. Contractor at the completion of work shall submit to the Owner and Owners Representative a schedule indicating when inspections/testing will be conducted and an outline indicating what inspections/testing will be conducted on the system during the course of the warranty period. Also to be completed as part of the warranty service is the following: 1. Occupancy Adjustments: Within one year of Date of Substantial Completion, provide on-site assistance in adjusting cameras, sensitivities, and analytics to suit actual occupied conditions. Provide up to two visits to the site for this purpose. 282300-3

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C.

All system service calls during the warranty period shall be handled in the following manner: 1. Owner shall contact the Electrical Contractor and initiate a service call who in turn shall contact the equipment vendor to respond and investigate the source of the service call. If the equipment vendor establishes that the source of the service call is related to the electrical installation, the equipment vendor shall contact the Electrical Contractor for warranty service. The Owner shall not be responsible for any charges during the warranty period that result in the Owner notifying the installing contractor of a defect in the system. During construction and warranty period there shall be a required one hour phone response and a four hour on site response by a qualified technician time limit. All response outside of this service is in breach of contract.

2.

3.

4.

1.8

MAINTENANCE MATERIALS A. B. C. D. E. Provide one (1) camera of each type. Provide one (1) video encoder of each type. Provide one (1) lens of each type. Provide one (1) housing of each type. Provide one (1) power supply of each type.

1.9

CONFIDENTIALITY A. All information regarding security systems shall be considered sensitive/confidential. All system information including submittals, wiring diagrams, programming, reports, etc., shall be handled in an extremely sensitive manner so that the information is not transmitted to unauthorized persons. Authorized persons shall be considered the owner, owner's representative, installing contractor, and vendor. Installation drawings/diagrams, manuals, or any other information regarding the installation/operation of the system shall not be left unattended in the field at any time. Violations for the mismanagement of system installation information shall be swift and severe up to and including dismissal from the project.

PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

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The System primary function shall be to provide live and recorded video surveillance of designated areas of the facility with built in camera analytics providing alarm alerts and quicker recorded video review. Sequence of operation: 1. All cameras upon detection of motion or analytic rule break, shall switch to record mode, while applying video analytic rules for intelligent storage and alarm alerts. Under normal, non-alarm non-motion situations, the system will not record, showing live streaming video only to viewing client computers. All critical cameras with live analytics are to be setup to report via email to the appropriate personnel. It is the contractors responsibility to help setup these analytic rules and email alerts. The contractor is to setup up a meeting with the owners IT and Security groups prior to completion of install to review the owners requirements for analytic rules and camera setup.

B.

2. 3.

2.2

MANUFACTURERS A. The fixed cameras shall be a network IP video system manufactured by VideoIQ with built in camera video analytics. Model numbers, part numbers, and nomenclature for the above manufacturer are used in this specification which the owner has standardized on. The Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras shall be analog cameras manufactured by Pelco with a VideoIQ encoder capturing the video. All provided analog cameras shall be digitally encoded using VideoIQ encoders with built in video analytics.

B.

2.3.

CAMERAS A. Outdoor Fixed Megapixel IP Network Dome Camera 1. 2. 3. The IP camera shall stream live video on demand at low bandwidth (about 100kbps) or megapixel resolution (1920 X 1080) as requested. The IP camera shall be capable of communicating via standard open network protocols. The IP camera shall use H.264 compression for storage and streaming video, and shall be selectable up to 30 frames per second at all resolutions, including (1920 X 1080). The IP cameras shall use a 1/3 Pixim imager with a minimum light sensitivity of 0.1 lux at F1.2. The IP camera shall have ultra-wide dynamic range of 90 dB typical. The IP camera shall have the following power options: Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af, class 3), or 12VDC or 24VAC. The IP camera shall have a built heater and blower that runs of off Power over Ethernet maintaining camera operations between (-4 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit).

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14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

19. 20. B.

The IP camera shall have a built hard drive with a minimum available space of 250GB, with 2 GB solid state memory. The IP camera shall have a 3mm to 8mm varifocal lens. All recorded video will be watermarked that can detect tampering for court evidence. The IP camera shall be able to send email alert messages to remote PCs or cell phones. The IP cameras shall allow live video and alarm video viewing via the supplied PC software, or via web browser using Internet Explorer. The IP camera shall include content aware storage, meaning that it uses the video analytics to automatically change recording resolution and frame rate based upon what is happening in the scene. The IP camera shall integrate with third party Video Management Software through a set of published APIs. Camera shall be mounted in a vandal proof, temperature controlled, weatherproof dome enclosure. The camera shall have all the video analytic capabilities called out in the Video Analytics section of the specification, including VideoIQ IQTrack. The camera shall have no software licensing fees for video analytics. Each camera will have the manufacturers recommended enclosure and mounting hardware provided for each individual location including but not limited to pendant mounts, pole and corner mount brackets, etc. Each camera shall come with a 2 year manufacturers warranty. Manufacturer: VideoIQ VIQ-MP225-3-8.

Indoor Fixed Megapixel IP Network Dome Camera 1. 2. 3. The IP camera shall stream live video on demand at low bandwidth (about 100kbps) or megapixel resolution (1920 X 1080) as requested. The IP camera shall be capable of communicating via standard open network protocols. The IP camera shall use H.264 compression for storage and streaming video, and shall be selectable up to 30 frames per second at all resolutions, including (1920 X 1080). The IP cameras shall use a 1/3 Pixim imager with a minimum light sensitivity of 0.1 lux at F1.2. The IP camera shall have ultra-wide dynamic range of 90 dB typical. The IP camera shall have the following power options: Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af, class 3), or 12VDC or 24VAC. The IP camera shall have a built heater and blower that runs of off Power over Ethernet maintaining camera operations between (-4 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit). The IP camera shall have a built hard drive with a minimum available space of 250GB, with 2 GB solid state memory. The IP camera shall have a 3mm to 8mm varifocal lens. All recorded video will be watermarked that can detect tampering for court evidence. The IP camera shall be able to send email alert messages to remote PCs or cell phones. 282300-6

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14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

19. 20.

The IP cameras shall allow live video and alarm video viewing via the supplied PC software, or via web browser using Internet Explorer. The IP camera shall include content aware storage, meaning that it uses the video analytics to automatically change recording resolution and frame rate based upon what is happening in the scene. The IP camera shall integrate with third party Video Management Software through a set of published APIs. Camera shall be mounted in a vandal proof, temperature controlled dome enclosure. The camera shall have all the video analytic capabilities called out in the Video Analytics section of the specification, including VideoIQ IQTrack. The camera shall have no software licensing fees for video analytics. Each camera shall have the manufacturers recommended mounting hardware provided for each camera location including but not limited to flush ceiling mount kits, surface mount kits, etc. Each camera shall come with a 2 year manufacturers warranty. Manufacturer: VideoIQ VIQ-MP225-3-8.

C.

Indoor Fixed D1 Resolution IP Network Dome Camera 1. 2. 3. 4. The IP camera shall stream live video on demand at low bandwidth (about 100kbps) or high quality (D1 resolution at 15 fps) as requested. The IP camera shall be capable of communicating via standard open network protocols. The IP camera shall use H.264 compression for storage and streaming video, and shall be selectable up to 30 frames per second at D1 resolution. The IP cameras shall use a 1/3 Pixim imager with a minimum of 500 lines of horizontal resolution, 460 lines of vertical resolution, and light sensitivity of 0.1 lux at F1.2. The IP camera shall have ultra-wide dynamic range of 102 dB typical. The IP camera shall have the following power options: Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af, class 3), or 12VDC or 24VAC. The IP camera shall have a built heater and blower that runs of off Power over Ethernet maintaining camera operations between (-4 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit). The IP camera shall have a built hard drive with a minimum available space of 160GB, with 1 GB solid state memory. The IP camera shall have a 3mm to 8mm varifocal lens. All recorded video will be watermarked that can detect tampering for court evidence. The IP camera shall be able to send email alert messages to remote PCs or cell phones. The IP cameras shall allow live video and alarm video viewing via the supplied PC software, or via web browser using Internet Explorer. The IP camera shall include content aware storage, meaning that it uses the video analytics to automatically change recording resolution and frame rate based upon what is happening in the scene.

5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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16. 17.

The IP camera shall integrate with third party Video Management Software through a set of published APIs. Camera shall be mounted in a vandal proof, temperature controlled dome enclosure. The camera shall have all the video analytic capabilities called out in the Video Analytics section of the specification. The camera shall have no software licensing fees for video analytics. Each camera shall have the manufacturers recommended mounting hardware provided for each camera location including but not limited to flush ceiling mount kits, surface mount kits, etc. Each camera shall come with a 2 year manufacturers warranty. Manufacturer: VideoIQ VIQ-CID116-3-8.

E.

Exterior/Interior PTZ Cameras Requiring Vandal Proof Analog Camera With IP Encoder 1. Indoor/Outdoor Pan Tilt Zoom Camera a. The indoor/outdoor CCTV camera dome system shall be a discreet, miniature camera dome system consisting of a dome drive with a variable speed/high speed pan/tilt drive unit with continuous 360 rotation; 1/4-inch high resolution color, monochrome, or color/black-white CCD camera; motorized zoom lens with optical and digital zoom; auto focus; and an enclosure consisting of a back box, lower dome, and a quick-install mounting. b. Pan Speed Variable between 400 per second continuous pan to 0.1 per second c. Vertical tilt Unobstructed tilt of +2 to -92 d. Presets 256 positions with a 20-character label available for each position; programmable camera settings, including selectable auto focus modes, iris level, LowLight limit, and backlight compensation for each preset; command to copy camera settings from one preset to another; and preset programming through control keyboard or through dome system on-screen menu. e. Automatically sense and respond to protocol utilized for controlling the unit whether Coaxitron or RS-422 P or D protocols, and accept competitors control protocols with the use of optional translator cards. f. Power consumption of a maximum 70VA. g. Image sensor 1/4-inch CCD h. Effective pixels 724 x 494 i. Lens f/1.6 (focal length, 3.6~82.8 mm; 23X optical zoom, 12X digital zoom) j. Provide manufacturers recommended mounting hardware for each location including but not limited to drop ceiling kit, corner mount kit, pendant mount, roof mount kit, etc. k. Opertaing temperature maximum temperature range of -60 to 140F (-51.1 to 60C) for two hours, and a continuous operating range of -50 to 122F (-51.1 to 50C) for exterior mounted PTZ. l. Operating temperature maximum temperature range of 32 to 122F for indoor mounted PTZ.

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m. Manufacturer: Pelco Spectra IV SD4CBW-PG-0 for exterior applications.

2. IP Video Encoder a. The video encoder shall match all the video recording, alarm, storage, communication, and video analytic specifications listed in the Outdoor Fixed IP Camera specification. b. Video encoders shall be mounted in the manufacturer recommended 19 RackMount Kit in the designated network rack. Provide as necessary. c. Manufacturer: VideoIQ VIQ-E1016 2.4 CAMERA POWER SUPPLIES A. Indoor Power Supplies 1. Cameras within or mounted on building shall be powered by centrally located power supplies. The central power supplies shall meet or exceed the following specifications: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. 2. Multiple camera 24 VAC power supply unit and cabinet 20A capacity Outputs for 16 cameras Circuit breaker protection; includes breakers that reset 120 VAC input 24 VAC output or 28 VAC output for longer wire runs UL and CE approval AC power indicator with power on/off switch Compatible with supplied cameras Cabinet enclosure suitable for wall mounting Operating temperature from 32 to 120F (0 to 50C)

Manufacturer: Pelco Model MCS16-20SB or approved equal.

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MONITORS A. 23 Viewing Monitors 1. The flat panel LCD monitor shall have performance-enhancing features such as VGA and DVI (digital visual interface) inputs, PIP (picture-in-picture), looping BNC output, HD resolution, and compatibility with multiviewers. The flat panel LCD monitor shall provide a front panel that allows the user to adjust image quality, brightness, size, position, and geometry for optimal viewing. The flat panel LCD monitor shall have a stand included to be mounted on desk. Provide all cabling to be able to reach computers up to 12 feet away from monitor. 282300-9

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VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CLIENT COMPUTERS A. Product Performance 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Intel Motherboard Quad Core Intel 2.8 GHz Processor or Greater 250 GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM) or Greater 8 GB of RAM or Greater 2 GB Video Card DVD/CD-ROM Burner Microsoft Windows 7 64 bit OS USB Mouse and keyboard Rack mount capable but temporarily installed on a desk for this project

2.7

UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SUPPLIES (UPS) A. Provide Uninterruptable Power Supplies per contract drawings that meet the following specifications: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Output Power Capacity: 1850 Watts/ 1850 VA Max Configurable Power: 1980 Watts / 2200 VA Nominal Output Voltage: 120V Efficiency at Full Load: 95% Nominal Input Voltage: 120V Input Frequency : 50/60 Hz +/- 3 Hz (auto sensing) Input Connections: NEMA 5-20P Cord Length: 8 feet (2.44 meters) Input voltage range for main operations: 82 - 147V Input voltage adjustable range for mains operation: 75 - 154V Rack Mountable Backup Time Required: 60 Minutes Uninterruptable Power Supplies are to be APC Model# SUA2200RMXL-3U or engineer approved equal. S Rack mount capable but temporarily installed on a desk for this project A

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NETWORK SWTICHES A. Provide Network Switches for security equipment where called out on the system oneline and contract documents. 1. 2. 3. 4. 24 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports and 4 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet ports 1RU fixed-configuration, multilayer switch Enterprise-class intelligent services delivered to the network edge IP Base software feature set (IPB) 282300-10

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2.9

WIRE AND CABLE. A. Product Description: Power limited cable, copper conductor; 300 volts insulation rated 75 degrees F (24 degrees C). All CAT6 cable shall be installed with a maximum distance of 300 feet. All CAT6 cable and patch cables for security equipment shall be the color orange. All provided CAT 6 cable shall conform to the standards per section 271500. Provide test reports showing all wire tests were completed per section 271700 prior to system startup. Refer to contract drawings for wire types and sizes. Provide wire per manufactures recommendations if they are more stringent than what is shown on the contract drawings.

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C.

2.10

COMPONENTS A. Video Analytics 1. The Video Analytics shall be able to recognize the difference between moving foreground objects from moving background objects. Examples of moving background objects include leaves and trees blowing in the wind, water fountains, or ocean waves. The Video Analytics shall be fully capable of analyzing video automatically and accurately without any manual calibration or tuning, and without requiring any assignment of object size in the camera scene. The Video Analytics shall be able to adapt to changes in the environment automatically, such as lighting changes, weather, changes in the seasons, camera being aimed in a new direction, etc., without any manual adjustments. The Video Analytics shall include self-learning capabilities, so that it can automatically learn the scene environment in less than two minutes after being powered on, and then begin detecting immediately afterwards. The Video Analytics shall be able to automatically adapt to lighting changes due to clouds passing in front of the sun, or auto-iris adjustments, or changes from

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4.

5.

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6.

7.

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16.

17.

18.

day mode to night mode in the camera, within six seconds or less without creating false alarms. The Video Analytics shall automatically learn highly dynamic backgrounds, such as water rippling, leaves blowing in the wind, water fountains and escalators, to avoid false alarms from these sources without having to mask them out. The Video Analytics shall continue to accurately detect with low false alarm rates even in conditions of bad weather, such as snow, rain, hail, dust storms, fog, as long as objects can be seen. The Video Analytics shall analyze video at D1 resolution (704 X 480 pixels) or higher. The Video Analytics shall use pattern matching, rather than pixel differencing techniques, to identify objects of interest to assure reliable detection accuracy. The Video Analytics shall compensate for camera vibration to prevent loss of detection accuracy and to reduce false alarms. The Video Analytics shall be able to track objects of interest accurately even when there is highly dynamic background motion in the scene. The Video Analytics shall not lose track of objects when they cross paths with other moving objects. The Video Analytics shall continue to track objects when they change from side views to front views, or vice versa. The Video Analytics shall use appearance of the objects for tracking, and not just motion tracking alone. The Video Analytics shall create and store a metadata record of all the objects it sees, so that video can quickly and easily be searched later by objects appearance, or other rule violations determined later. The Video Analytics shall include Click&Search, the ability to click on a moving object in the scene and to automatically search through video stored across all the cameras in the system for any video containing objects with a similar appearance. The Video Analytics shall store metadata that contains information on each foreground object it detects, independent of rule violations, and this metadata shall be remotely searchable based on appearance, location and other features. The Video Analytics shall include the following behaviors: a. b. c. d. Line or Perimeter Crossing Detection Area Protection in customized regions of interest Direction of Travel Alerts Crowd Size Detection, to indicate if more than a preset number of people are present. e. Two-man rule alerts, to indicate if less than two people are present at any time. f. Loitering and Dwell Time Alarms g. Cross-Camera Object Search

B.

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The IP Camera shall send video clips of critical events, with the detected objects in the videos highlighted to indicate what triggered the alarm. The video clips shall include about 7 seconds of the video event. The video clips shall have the option to be sent as files, rather than as streaming video, so that they can be transmitted over low bandwidth networks. The video clips shall be highlighted with colored boxes around the humans, vehicles, boats or suspicious objects detected, so that verification of the alarm is fast and accurate. The IP camera shall come with remote monitoring software that is capable of monitoring alarms from an unlimited number of iCVR cameras from one user screen. The remote monitoring software shall clearly display alarm events. The remote monitoring software shall be able to play the alarm video clips by simply clicking on the alarm event. The remote monitoring software shall be able to pause and repeat play of alarm event clips to enable further review. The remote monitoring software shall stream live video from any camera in alarm whenever an alarm clip is viewed. The remote monitoring software shall allow the operator to select any camera for live streaming video. The remote monitoring software shall allow live viewing of up to 16 cameras simultaneously. The remote monitoring software shall display clearly which alarm events have been acknowledged by an operator and which have not. The remote monitoring software shall allow grouping of cameras for display and for configuration. The remote monitoring software shall clearly display the local time of the alarm, the date of the alarm, along with the location of the camera, the name of the camera and the rule that was triggered that created the alarm event. The remote monitoring software shall allow video clips to be saved to the client PC. The remote monitoring software shall allow video clips to be emailed from the client PC. The remote monitoring software shall require authorization passwords before accessing the system data or system controls. The remote monitoring software shall have at least two levels of authorization: Operator level and Supervisor level authorizations, with the Operator level privileges being customizable by an authorized Supervisor. The remote monitoring software shall include an incident log that retains a record of all alarm events, and changes made to the systems rules or camera configurations. All rules and configuration changes shall be logged along with the identification of the Operator or Supervisor that changed them. Supervisors may assign new Operators and new Supervisors with unique passwords. The remote management software shall include the ability to configure the detection rules and actions of each camera individually, or by groups of cameras, to maximize set-up and control flexibility. 282300-13

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The remote management software shall include the ability to set up Regions of Interest, which are the areas where detection of events creates an alarm condition. The remote management software shall allow ten (10) different ROIs to be set up for each camera. The ROIs can be set up in any polygonal shape desired to accurately define the area where detection will take place. The remote management software shall allow creation of Regions of Disinterest within any of the ROIs, to define areas within the ROI where activity should not be detected. The remote management software shall allow many different rules to be set up for each ROI. The remote management software shall allow rules to select whether alarms are generated by either human detection alone, or vehicle and boat detection alone, or all of these. The remote management software shall allow detection sensitivity to be set individually per rule. The remote management software shall allow rules to be set by time of day, day of week, or triggered by external alarm signal. The remote management software shall allow a message to be assigned to every rule so that it can be displayed on the remote monitoring software when an alarm event occurs. The remote management software shall allow customized video compression settings, to set resolution, frame rate and quality for both streaming and recorded video. The remote management software shall have no software licensing fees, and may be loaded on any owner PC that meets with manufacturers minimum specification. The Vendor is responsible for the install and setup of the remote management software on (8) eight owner provided PCs. All software that is provided shall be the latest version available from VideoIQ.

PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 INSTALLATION A. Any exterior junction boxes or terminal cabinets shall be a NEMA 4X surface mount box with a mounting backplate, terminal blocks, an internal tamper switch connected to the access control system, a hinged cover, and a heavy duty lock cylinder keyed to the owner requirements. For boxes where control hardware is to be located, provide panel heater/ventilation to maintain manufacturer minimum/maximum operating temperatures. Provide the appropriately sized heater by Chromalox, SL-B series or approved equal. The video surveillance system Vendor under direction of the Owner, shall program the entire video surveillance system. This shall include programming all cameras, motion detection, video analytics etc. Programming shall also include setting up Owner specified auxiliary functions such as interfacing with site access control systems and alarm email alerts. A meeting shall be held a minimum of four (4) weeks prior to final

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acceptance of the system to discuss Owner operations and programming requirements. Those in attendance shall be the Owner, system Vendor, and Owners Representative. The system shall be fully programmed prior to system acceptance testing and training. C. All final mounting heights of provided exterior cameras shall be verified with owner and owners representative prior to install.

3.2

FIELD QUALITY CONTROL A. Testing 1. Preliminary Tests: Upon completion of the installation, the system shall be subjected to functional and operational performance tests including tests of each installed device. If deficiencies are found, corrections shall be made and the system shall be retested to assure that it is functional. All testing shall be completed and documented by the Vendor. Final Acceptance: The system will be accepted only after satisfactory test of the entire system has been accomplished by a factory-trained distributor, in the presence of the Authority Having Jurisdiction, the Owner, and the Owners Representative. The Vendor shall notify the above witnesses, in writing, 72 hours prior to the commencement of testing. The Vendor shall provide the on-site services of an authorized technical representative of the manufacturer to supervise all connections and fully test all components of the system installed. The Vendor, as directed by the Owner, shall conduct the acceptance test. The system shall be tested with the minimum required tests as follows: a. b. c. Verify the absence of unwanted voltages between circuit conductors and ground. Test all conductors for short circuits using an insulation-testing device. With each circuit pair, short circuit at the far end and measure the circuit resistance with an ohmmeter. Record the circuit resistance of each circuit on the record drawings. Verify that the control equipment is in normal condition. Test each peripheral device for proper signal transmission. Test entire system for proper operation and response at the control unit. Test provided video analytic rules for accuracy and performance. Provide owner with any additional programming to have system function to owners expectations. Provide testing and reporting of all network cables per specification 271700.

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If any part of the test fails to meet the performance of the Contract Documents, the Vendor and or Electrician, at their own expense, shall retest the complete system with all applicable parties present. Prior to the final testing, the Vendor shall perform tests on all systems to insure proper operation.

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3.3

DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING A. The Vendor shall provide a minimum of four (4) 2 hour sessions of instruction and operation, maintenance and programming of all elements of the video surveillance system. At least one of the training sessions is to be instructed by a VideoIQ factory representative. Instruction shall be provided by a system manufacturers certified representative familiar with the equipment and special operating requirements of the system provided and the Owners operating procedures. Instructions shall include classroom training as well as hands on training of all user level programming and system operation. Instruction shall be made available on a schedule acceptable to the Owner and the availability of the operating personnel. Instructions shall be in two separate groupings with the last instruction time frame 30 days after the second grouping. This is to allow the operating personnel to familiarize themselves with the equipment and get follow-up training as required. The last training session shall be a minimum of 2 hours. The Vendor shall be responsible for providing sufficient training materials for all present at the training session, (minimum 15 personnel). Coordinate actual requirements with the Owner at time of training. The Vendor shall be responsible for providing video recording of at least one of the training sessions, which will be submitted to the owner for future employee training. The video shall be submitted to the owner is a digital format via USB or DVD.

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SECTION 283100 - DIGITAL, ADDRESSABLE FIRE-ALARM SYSTEM PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 A. SUMMARY Provide a complete, non-coded, analog/addressable, networked, microprocessor-based fire alarm system with initiating devices, notification appliances, monitoring and control devices, raceway, and circuitry as indicated on the drawings and as specified herein. Related Sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1.2 A. B. C. D. E. F. Section 078400 Firestopping Section 211313 Wet-pipe Sprinkler Systems Section 230900 Instrumentation and Control for HVAC System Section 260519 Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables Section 260526 Grounding and Bonding for electrical systems Section 260529 Electric Hangars and Supports for electrical systems Section 260533 Raceways and Boxes for electrical systems. Section 260553 Identification for Electrical Systems

B.

REFERENCES Building Code of New York State (2007 Edition) Fire Code of New York State (2007 Edition) Mechanical Code of New York State (2007 Edition) NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 70 - National Electrical Code (2005 Edition) NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 72 - National Fire Alarm Code (2002 Edition) NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 262 Standard Method of Test for Flame Travel and Smoke of Wires and Cables for Use in Air-Handling Spaces NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) Fire Protection Engineering Technology, Fire Alarm Systems, Program Detail Manual ANSI (American National Standards Institute) S3.41 Audible Emergency Evacuation Signal UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 38 Manual Signaling Boxes for Fire Alarm Systems

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UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 228 Door Closers-Holders, With or Without Integral Smoke Detectors UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 268 Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Signaling Systems UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 268A Smoke Detectors for Duct Application UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 464 Audible Signal Appliances UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 521 Heat Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 864 Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 1424 Standard for Cables for Power-Limited Fire Alarm Circuits UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 1481 Standard for Power Supplies for FireProtective Signaling Systems UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 1635 Standard for Digital Alarm Communicator System Units UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 1638 Standard for Visual Signaling Appliances Private-Mode Emergency and General Utility Signaling UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 1712 Test for Ampacity of Insulated Electrical Conductors Installed in the Fire Protective System UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 1971 Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired. UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) 2075 Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) C62.41 Recommended Practice for Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits FM (Factory Mutual) Global Class 4991 FM Approval Standard of Firestop Contractors FCIA (Firestop Contractors International Association) Manual of Practice Requirements of Owner Insurance Underwriter

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New Contruction: 1. Provide a complete, non-coded, addressable, networked, microprocessor-based fire alarm system for the areas shown on the contract documents. System shall be manufactured by Simplex Grinnell with no approved equals. Future phases of work not included in this contract will replace the remainder of the fire alarm system throughout the building. 2. Main Fire alarm control panel: a. The main building fire alarm control panel shall be a 4100U panel capable of expansion for future phases. The new panel shall report alarm trouble and supervisory conditions to and monitor for alarm conditions at the existing FCI panel located within the building main telecommunications room. b. Any circuits exiting the fire alarm control panel shall be routed through the main fire alarm terminal cabinet located adjacent to the fire alarm control panel prior to being routed to the system or remote terminal cabinets. 3. Notification Appliance Circuits: a. A remote supplementary alarm notification circuit panel shall be provided in the work area of the auditorium for notification power of devices in this area. The panel shall be an addressable point on the signaling line circuit for system. b. The first floor corridor area B shown on the documents shall receive notification power from the main fire alarm control panel. 4. Speaker Circuits a. All speaker circuits for this contract shall be routed back to main fire alarm control panels internal amplifier. 5. Signaling Line Circuits: a. All signaling line circuits shall be routed to the work area and distributed from a terminal cabinet located in the work area for all work associated with and adjacent to the auditorium. b. All signaling line circuits for the first floor corridor area B shall be routed back to the main terminal cabinet located adjacent the fire alarm control panel then to the main fire alarm control panel. Demolition: 1. Remove all existing devices shown as to be demolished on the contract documents. 2. Deprogram existing FCI panel to remove addressable points related to devices being removed. 3. Extend any existing circuits as required to maintain functionality of existing FCI system. SUBMITTALS

B.

1.4 A. B.

Submittal Procedures: Submittal procedures as indicated in division 1 of these specifications. Shop Drawings: System design drawings and calculations shall be submitted for approval. Shop drawings shall contain the following information and be in a CAD compatible format: 1. 2. A building floor plan. Locations of alarm-initiating and notification appliances.

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Alarm control and trouble signaling equipment. Annunciation. Power connection. Battery calculations for all panels and auxiliary power supplies. Conductor types and sizes. Voltage drop calculations. Speaker Circuit Wattage (Loading) Calculations Air aspirating smoke detection pipe layout. Air aspirating smoke detection operational calculations conducted with manufacturer design software. a. Air Sampling Pipe Network Calculations shall be provided by a sampling pipe aspiration modeling program b. The maximum transport time for the most remote sampling point in any pipe network shall not exceed 120 seconds. c. The sample point balance for the pipe shall not be less than 70% as indicated by the modeling program. That is, the volume of air drawn from the last sampling point shall not be less than 70% of the average volume of air through the other holes. d. The sample hole share for the pipe shall not be less that 70% as indicated by the modeling program. That is, the sum volume of air drawn through the sampling holes must always be greater than 70% of the total volume of air entering the pipe (i.e. the End Vent must not exceed 30% of the total flow). e. All calculations shall be conducted and pass the above requirements with the control unit fan speed at 50% of the units listed revolutions per minute (rpm). Manufacturers, model numbers, and listing information for equipment, devices, and materials. Details of ceiling height and construction. Interfaces with other fire safety and security functions in the building. A non-typical system one line diagram showing all devices, all device connection requirements, etc.

C.

Product Data: Submit catalog data showing electrical characteristics and connection requirements for all equipment and circuitry. Test Reports: Indicate detailed test procedures signed by a NICET Level IV Fire Alarm Designer for the fire detection and alarm system 60 days prior to performing the system tests. Fire Alarm Vendor to submit proof of state licensure and NICET certifications. Contractor to submit proof of licensure as Master Licensed Electrician. Contractor to submit a minimum of three (3) detailed job resumes from previous projects indicating experience in the installation of fire alarm systems of similar magnitude to this project. Resumes shall include overall construction cost of the installation of the fire alarm system, a detailed description of the building and fire alarm system installed (along with manufacturer of fire alarm system), and a letter of reference from the building owner, general contractor, or construction manager from the project.

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Submit proof of firestopping qualifications: FM Approved in accordance with FM Standard 4991 Approval of Firestop Contractors, UL Qualified Contractor for SFRMs, or submit for approval sufficient proof of training and experience in the application of firestopping materials. Submit firestopping system and material product data and UL listed firestopping details to be utilized for the project. Manufacturer's Field Reports: Indicate activities on site, adverse findings, and recommendations. CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

I.

J. 1.5 A. B.

Execution Requirements: Closeout procedures as indicated in division 1 of these specifications. Project Record Documents: Record actual locations of fire alarm equipment, devices, terminal cabinets, riser conduit runs, and pertinent junction boxes on contract drawings. All project record documents shall be submitted to the Owners Representative for approval prior to the commissioning of the building fire alarm system. Operation and Maintenance Data: Submit six copies manufacturers operating manual (in three ring binder form) outlining step-by-step procedures required for system startup, operation, and shutdown. The manual shall include the manufacturers name, model number, service manual, parts list, and complete description of equipment and their basic operating features. Also include in the manuals a listing of routine maintenance procedures, possible breakdowns and repairs, and a troubleshooting guide. Also included in the manuals shall be a conduit layout, equipment layout, simplified wiring diagram, and control diagrams of the system as installed. The manuals shall include complete procedures for system revision and expansion, detailing both equipment and software requirements. Original and backup copies of all software delivered for this project shall be provided on each type of media utilized. All manuals shall be approved prior to Owner training. Test Reports: Submit all test reports in booklet form, showing field tests performed to prove compliance with the specified performance criteria, upon completion and testing of the installed system. Each test report shall document readings, test results, and indicate the final position of controls. The NFPA 72 Certification of Completion, NFPA 72 Inspection and Testing Forms with the appropriate test reports, and U.L. certification reports. QUALIFICATIONS

C.

D.

1.6 A.

Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing products specified in this section with minimum three years documented experience. Fire Alarm Vendor: Licensed installer of fire alarm/security systems, NICET Level IV certified designer, NICET Level II technicians, and certified by manufacturer to install and service such systems.

B.

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Installer (Contractor): Master licensed electrician with documented experience of the installation of building fire alarm systems. Submit proof of firestopping qualifications: FM Approved in accordance with FM Standard 4991 Approval of Firestop Contractors, UL Qualified Contractor for SFRMs, or submit for approval sufficient proof of training and experience in the application of firestopping materials. MAINTENANCE SERVICE

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1.7 A.

Execution Requirements: Furnish service and maintenance of the system components for one year from the Date of Substantial Completion. This shall include all recommended and required preventative maintenance inspections/testing per NFPA 72 and repairs to manufacturer or installer defects. All of this shall be provided with no charge to the Owner. Contractor at the completion of work shall submit to the Owner and C&S Engineers, Inc. Fire Protection Engineer a schedule indicating when inspections/testing will be conducted and an outline indicating what inspections/testing will be conducted on the system during the course of the warranty period. The following matrix represents the minimum required inspection/testing procedures and intervals to be conducted by the Contractor and Fire Alarm Vendor as part of their warranty maintenance service. Required Warranty Maintenance Matrix System Component Control Equipment Connected to Supervising Station: Functions Fuses Interfaced Equipment Lamps and LEDs Primary (main) Power Supply Transponders Control Equipment Not Connected to Supervising Station: Functions Fuses Interfaced Equipment Lamps and LEDs Primary (main) Power Supply Transponders Batteries: Charger Test (replace battery as necessary) Discharge Test (30 minutes) Load Voltage Test Fiber Optic Cable Power Control Unit Trouble Signals Activity Frequency

Test Test Test Test Test Test

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Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test

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Also to be completed as part of the warranty service is the following: 1. Occupancy Adjustments: Within one year of Date of Substantial Completion, provide onsite assistance in adjusting sound levels and adjusting controls and sensitivities to suit actual occupied conditions. Provide up to three visits to the site for this purpose. Smoke Detectors: Within one year of Date of Substantial Completion maintenance and testing service providing the following: a. Annual sensitivity reading and logging for each smoke sensor.

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f.

Annual threshold adjustments to maintain proper sensitivity for each smoke sensor. Threshold adjustment to any smoke sensor that has alarmed the system without the presence of particles of combustion. Annual cleaning or replacement of each smoke detector or sensor within the system. Semi-annual functional testing of each smoke detector or sensor using the manufacturers calibrated test tool. Systems that meet NFPA72 10.4.3.2.4(4) are not subject to this test. Written documentation of all testing, cleaning, replacing, threshold adjustment, and sensitivity reading for each smoke detector or sensor device within the system.

C.

All system service calls during the warranty period mentioned in letter A above shall be handled in the following manner: 1. 2. Owner shall contact the Contractor and initiate a service call who in turn shall contact the Fire Alarm Vendor to respond and investigate the source of the service call. If the Fire Alarm Vendor establishes that the source of the service call is related to the electrical installation, the Fire Alarm Vendor shall contact the Contractor for warranty service. The Owner shall not be responsible for any charges during the warranty period that result in the Owner notifying the installing contractor of a defect in the system.

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1.8 A. B. C.

MAINTENANCE MATERIALS Provide 3 initiation device of each type. Provide 3 notification device of each type. Provide all specialized testing equipment/materials for the system (i.e. detector alignment tools, etc.). Provide ten (5) keys of each type. Provide an enclosure cabinet to contain all spare devices/components.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 A. B. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Fire Alarm/Detection System: NFPA 72, manual and automatic local fire alarm system Alarm Sequence of Operation: 1. All existing operations are to remain functional throughout the project and after project completion. Operations described below reflect newly installed devices only. 2. Actuation of any newly installed initiating device causes the following system operations:

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Local fire alarm signaling devices sound and display with temporal coded signal and subsequent voice message for entire evacuation of the building. If the FCI "Alarm Silence" button is pressed, all audible alarm signals shall cease operation, however visible alarm signals shall remain flashing. b. Non-coded signal transmits to panels internal digital alarm communicator which will in the future connect to third party monitoring agency. c. Signal transmits to existing FCI panel for alarm condition. d. Signal transmits to magnetic door holders/closers to release. Actuation of any existing FCI initiating device causes the following system operations: a. Signal transmits to new Simplex 4100U panel an alarm condition which in turn sounds all simplex alarm notification appliances with temporal coded signal and subsequent voice message for entire evacuation of the building. If the FCI "Alarm Silence" button is pressed, all simplex audible alarm signals shall cease operation, however visible alarm signals shall remain flashing. Activation of a sprinkler tamper switch initiates a supervisory condition at the Simplex fire alarm control panel which in turn transmits a supervisory condition to the FCI alarm control panel. Activation of a standpipe/sprinkler flow switch initiates a alarm condition at the Simplex fire alarm control panel which in turn transmits a alarm condition to the FCI alarm control panel. Activation of a sprinkler zone or main sprinkler flow switch initiates a building general fire alarm at the Simplex alarm control panel which in turn transmits a alarm condition to the FCI alarm control panel. Activation of air aspiration smoke detector Alarm condition initiates the following: a. Local fire alarm signaling devices sound and display with temporal coded signal and subsequent voice message for entire evacuation of the building. If the FCI "Alarm Silence" button is pressed, all audible alarm signals shall cease operation, however visible alarm signals shall remain flashing. b. Non-coded signal transmits to panels internal digital alarm communicator which will in the future connect to third party monitoring agency. c. Signal transmits to existing FCI panel for alarm condition. d. Signal transmits to magnetic door holders/closers to release. Activation of air aspiration smoke detector Pre-Alarm condition initiates a supervisory condition at the Simplex fire alarm control panel which in turn transmits a supervisory condition to the FCI alarm control panel. Activation of air aspiration smoke detector Alert condition initiates a supervisory condition at the Simplex fire alarm control panel which in turn transmits a supervisory condition to the FCI alarm control panel. Activation of a duct smoke detector initiates the following: a. Local fire alarm signaling devices sound and display with temporal coded signal and subsequent voice message for entire evacuation of the building. If the FCI "Alarm Silence" button is pressed, all audible alarm signals shall cease operation, however visible alarm signals shall remain flashing. b. Non-coded signal transmits to panels internal digital alarm communicator which will in the future connect to third party monitoring agency. c. Signal transmits to existing FCI panel for alarm condition. d. Signal transmits to magnetic door holders/closers to release.

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Signal transmits to HVAC units to shut down via hard wired connection to safety circuit.

C.

Software: The fire alarm system shall allow for loading and editing instructions and operating sequences as necessary. The system shall be capable of on-site programming to accommodate system expansion and facilitate changes in operation. All software operations shall be stored in a non-volatile programmable memory within the fire alarm control unit. Loss of primary and secondary power shall not erase the instructions stored in memory. System shall be capable of storing dual configuration programs with one active and one in reserve. Panel shall be capable of full system operation during a new configuration download. History Logs: The system shall provide a means to recall alarms and trouble conditions in chronological order for the purpose of recreating an event history. A separate alarm and trouble log shall be provided. Wiring/Signal Transmission: 1. Transmission shall be hard-wired using separate individual circuits for each zone of alarm operation, as required or addressable signal transmission, dedicated to fire alarm service only. See Part 3 below for circuitry requirements. System connections for notification appliance circuits shall be Style Y (Class B). System connections for signaling line circuits shall be Style 4 (Class B). System connections for conventional initiating devices circuits Style B (Class B). System connections for fire alarm network circuits shall be Style 4 (Class B).

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Circuit Supervision: Circuit faults shall be indicated by a trouble signal at the FACP. Provide a distinctive indicating audible tone and alphanumeric annunciation. Remote Access: 1. 2. FACP shall have the capability to provide Remote Access through a Dial-Up Service Modem using the public switched telephone system of a private switched telephone system. A personal computer or technician's laptop, configured with terminal emulation software shall have the ability to access the FACP for diagnostics, maintenance reporting and information gathering. FACP shall have the capability to provide third party access through a serial interface connection and be agency listed for specific interfaces and for the purpose. FACP shall have the capability to provide remote access via an Internet/Intranet Interface. The Internet interface shall provide an alternative access to system information using the familiar interface of a standard Internet browser. A remotely located fire professional can use this access to analyze control panel status during non-alarm conditions and can also use this information to assist local fire responders during alarm conditions.

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Required Functions: The following are required system functions and operating features: 1. Priority of Signals: Fire alarm events have highest priority. Subsequent alarm events are queued in the order received and do not affect existing alarm conditions. Priority Two, Supervisory and Trouble events have second-, third-, and fourth-level priority respectively.

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2. 3.

Signals of a higher-level priority take precedence over signals of lower priority even though the lower-priority condition occurred first. Annunciate all events regardless of priority or order received. Noninterfering: The activation of an addressable device does not prevent the receipt of signals from subsequent addressable device activations. Supervisory Operations: Upon activation of a supervisory device such as low air pressure switch, and tamper switch, etc. the system shall operate as follows: a. b. c. d. e. Activate the system supervisory service audible signal and illuminate the LED at the control unit and the remote annunciator. Pressing the Acknowledge Key will silence the supervisory audible signal while maintaining the LED "on" indicating off-normal condition. Record the event in the FACP historical log. Transmission of supervisory signal to remote central station. Restoring the condition shall cause the LED to clear and restore the system to normal.

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Walk Test: The system shall have the capacity of 8 programmable pass code protected one person testing groups, such that only a portion of the system need be disabled during testing. The actuation of the "enable one person test" program at the control unit shall activate the "One Person Testing" mode of the system as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. The city circuit connection and any suppression release circuits shall be bypassed for the testing group. Control relay functions associated to one of the 8 testing groups shall be bypassed. The control unit shall indicate a trouble condition. The alarm activation of any initiation device in the testing group shall cause the audible notification appliances assigned only to that group to sound a code to identify the device or zone. The unit shall automatically reset itself after signaling is complete. Any opening of an initiating or notification appliance circuit wiring shall cause the audible signals to sound for 4 seconds indicating the trouble condition.

5. 6.

J.

Analog Smoke Sensors: 1. Monitoring: FACP shall individually monitor sensors for calibration, sensitivity, and alarm condition, and shall individually adjust for sensitivity. The control unit shall determine the condition of each sensor by comparing the sensor value to the stored values. Environmental Compensation: The FACP shall maintain a moving average of the sensor's smoke chamber value to automatically compensate for dust, dirt, and other conditions that could affect detection operations. Programmable Sensitivity: Photoelectric Smoke Sensors shall have 7 selectable sensitivity levels ranging from 0.2% to 3.7%, programmed and monitored from the FACP. Sensitivity Testing Reports: The FACP shall provide sensor reports that meet NFPA 72 calibrated test method requirements. The reports shall be viewed on a NGA Display at the INCC or printed for annual recording and logging of the calibration maintenance schedule.

2.

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6.

7. 8.

The FACP shall automatically indicate when an individual sensor needs cleaning. When a sensor's average value reaches a predetermined value, (3) progressive levels of reporting are provided. The first level shall indicate if a sensor is close to a trouble reporting condition and will be indicated on the FACP as "ALMOST DIRTY." This condition provides a means to alert maintenance staff of a sensor approaching dirty without creating a trouble in the system. If this indicator is ignored and the second level is reached, a "DIRTY SENSOR" condition shall be indicated at the FACP and subsequently a system trouble is reported to the Central Monitoring Station. The sensor base LED shall glow steady giving a visible indication at the sensor location. The "DIRTY SENSOR" condition shall not affect the sensitivity level required to alarm the sensor. If a "DIRTY SENSOR" is left unattended, and its average value increases to a third predetermined value, an "EXCESSIVELY DIRTY SENSOR" trouble condition shall be indicated at the control unit. The FACP shall continuously perform an automatic self-test on each sensor which will check sensor electronics and ensure the accuracy of the values being transmitted. Any sensor that fails this test shall indicate a "SELF TEST ABNORMAL" trouble condition. Programmable bases. It shall be possible to program relay and sounder bases to operate independently of their associated sensor. Magnet test activation of smoke sensors shall be distinguished by its label and history log entry as being activated by a magnet.

K.

Notification Appliance Circuit provides synchronization of strobes at a rate of 1Hz and operates horns with a Temporal Code Pattern operation. The circuit shall provide the capability to silence the audible signals, while the strobes continue to flash, over a single pair of wires. The capability to synchronize multiple notification appliance circuits shall be provided. Audible Alarm Notification: By speaker strobes in areas as indicated on the contract drawings. Power Requirements: 1. A single dedicated circuit connection for supplying power from a branch circuit to each building fire alarm system shall be provided. The power supply shall be equipped with a locking mechanism and marked in red with the words Fire Alarm Control Circuit. The system shall be provided with sufficient battery capacity to operate the entire system upon loss of normal AC power in a normal supervisory mode for a period of 24 hours with 15 minutes of alarm operation at the end of this period. The system shall automatically transfer to battery standby upon power failure. All battery charging and recharging operations shall be automatic. All circuits requiring system-operating power shall be 24 VDC and shall be individually fused at the control unit. The incoming power to the system shall be supervised so that any power failure will be indicated at the control unit. A green "power on" LED shall be displayed continuously at the user interface while incoming power is present. The system batteries shall be supervised so that a low battery or a depleted battery condition, or disconnection of the battery shall be indicated at the control unit and displayed for the specific fault type.

L. M.

2.

3. 4.

5.

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7. 8.

The system shall support NAC Lockout feature to prevent subsequent activation of Notification Appliance Circuits after a Depleted Battery condition occurs in order to make use of battery reserve for front panel annunciation and control. The system shall support 100% of addressable devices in alarm or operated at the same time, under both primary (AC) and secondary (battery) power conditions. Loss of primary power shall sound a trouble signal at the FACP and the central station. FACP shall indicate when the system is operating on an alternate power supply.

2.2 A.

MANUFACTURERS The system shall be manufactured by Simplex Grinnell with no approved equals. The school district has passed a resolution to standardize on Simplex Grinnell fire alarm equipment. MAIN CONTROL PANEL A. General: Comply with UL 864, "Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems." The fire alarm control panel shall have the following features: 1. 2. Power Limited base panel with red cabinet and door, 120 VAC input power. 2,000 point capacity where (1) point equals (1) monitor (input) or (1) control (output). 2,000 points of Network Annunciation at FACP Display when applied as a Network Node 2000 points of annunciation where one (1) point of annunciation equals: 1 LED driver output on a graphic driver or 1 switch input on a graphic switch input module. 1 LED on panel or 1 switch on panel. From all battery charging circuits in the system provide battery voltage and ammeter readouts on the FCP LCD Display. Municipal City Circuit Connection with Disconnect switch, 24VDC Remote Station (reverse polarity), local energy, shunt master box, or a form "C" contact output. Eight (8) point auxiliary relay board with electronically resettable fused 2A @24 VDC output, with programmable disconnect operation for 4-wire detector reset. One Auxiliary Relay, SPDT 2A @32VDC, programmable as a trouble relay, either as normally energized or de-energized, or as an auxiliary control. The FACP shall support (6) RS-232-C ports and one service port. Remote Unit Interface: supervised serial communication channel for control and monitoring of remotely located annunciators and I/O panels. Modular Network Communications Card. Service Port Modem for dial in pass code access to all fire control panel information. (2) 100 WATT internal amplifier.

2.3

3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

8. 9. 10. B.

Building Graphic: A graphic floor plan of each building labeled with device addresses or zone designations, shall be mounted adjacent to each fire alarm control panel in an permanent aluminum frame, which shall be fixed to the wall so it cannot be removed. This plan shall be provided in an AutoCAD drawing format. This shall be provided by the Fire Alarm Vendor.

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Alphanumeric Display and System Controls: Panel shall include an 80 character LCD display to indicate alarm, supervisory, and component status messages and shall include a keypad for use in entering and executing control commands. The fire alarm control panel shall have the capability to program device lists so that groups of addressable devices can be deactivated for the purpose of conducting maintenance in the building. As a minimum, the following device lists shall be programmed, those items designated shall be programmed soft switches on the fire alarm control panel: 1. All duct smoke detectors shall be a program list Soft Switch. 2. All spot-type detectors on a floor-by-floor basis shall be a program list. 3. All sprinkler tamper switches shall be a program list. 4. All sprinkler flow switches shall be a program list. 5. All air aspiration smoke detectors per a space shall be a program list. 6. Magnetic door holders shall be a program list Soft Switch. 7. HVAC mechanical unit shutdown/damper closer shall be a program list Soft Switch. 8. Notification appliance bypass Soft Switch. The panel shall be capable for future soft switches for the following: 1. All addressable points regarding the building fire pump(s) shall be a program list. 2. Elevator recall operations shall be a program list Soft Switch.

D.

2.4 A.

VOICE ALARM CONTROL PANEL General: Provide an emergency communication system, integral with the FACP, including voice alarm system components, microphones, amplifiers, and tone generators. Features shall include: 1. Amplifiers comply with UL 1711, "Amplifiers for Fire Protective Signaling Systems." Amplifiers shall provide an onboard local mode temporal coded horn tone as a default backup tone. Test switches on the amplifier shall be provided to test and observe amplifier backup switchover. Each amplifier shall communicate to the host panel amplifier and NAC circuit voltage and current levels for display on the user interface. Each amplifier shall be capable of performing constant supervision for non-alarm audio functions such as background music and general paging. Dual alarm channels permit simultaneous transmission of different announcements to different zones or floors automatically or by use of the central control microphone. All announcements are made over dedicated, supervised communication lines. All risers shall support Class B wiring for each audio channel. Eight channel digitally multiplexed audio for systems that require more than two channels of simultaneous audio. Up to 8 channels of audio shall be multiplexed on either a Style 4 or Style 7 twisted pair.

2.

3.

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Emergency voice communication audio controller module shall provide up to 32 minutes of message memory for digitally stored messages. Provide supervised connections for master microphone and up to 5 remote microphones. Status annunciator indicating the status of the various voice alarm speaker zones and the status of fire fighter telephone two-way communication zones. Distributed Module Operation: FACP shall be capable of allowing remote location of the following modules; interface of such modules shall be through a Style 7 (Class A) supervised serial communications channel (SLC): a. b. c. d. e. f. Amplifiers, voice and telephone control circuits Addressable Signaling Line Circuits Initiating Device Circuits Notification Appliance Circuits Auxiliary Control Circuits Graphic Annunciator LED/Switch Control Modules

5.

6.

7.

Cabinet: Lockable steel enclosure. Arrange unit so all operations required for testing or for normal care and maintenance of the system are performed from the front of the enclosure. If more than a single unit is required to form a complete control unit, provide exactly matching modular unit enclosures. Alphanumeric Display and System Controls: Panel shall include an 80 character LCD display to indicate alarm, supervisory, and component status messages and shall include a keypad for use in entering and executing control commands.

8.

2.5 A.

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTIFIATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT PANEL General: Comply with UL 1481 Standard for Power Supplies for Fire Protective Signaling Systems. Include the following features: 1. The IDNet NAC Power Extender panel shall be a stand-alone panel capable of powering a minimum of 4 notification appliance circuits. Notification appliance circuits shall be Class B Style Y rated at 2 amps each. Panel shall provide capability to be expanded to 8 notification appliance circuits. The internal power supply & battery charger shall be capable of charging up 12.7 Ah batteries internally mounted or 18Ah batteries mounted in an external cabinet. The NAC extender panel may be mounted close to the host control panel or can be remotely located. The IDNET Addressable NAC Extender Panel when connected to an addressable panel shall connect to the host panel via an IDNet communications channel. Via the IDNET channel each output NAC can be individually controlled for general alarm or selective area notification. For IDNet connected NAC extender panels up to five panels can be connected on a single IDNet channel.

2. 3.

4.

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6.

When connected to a conventional (non-addressable panel) one or two standard notification appliance circuits from the main control panel may be used to activate all the circuits on the NAC power extender panel. Alarms from the host fire panel shall signal the NAC power extender panel to activate. The panel shall monitor itself and each of its NACs for trouble conditions and shall report trouble conditions to the host panel.

2.6 A.

DIGITAL ALARM COMMUNICATOR General: Comply with UL 1635 Standard for Digital Alarm Communicator System Units. Include the following features: 1. The dialer shall be listed with the system and shall be capable of transmitting Integral Contact ID and SIA protocols. Integral Contact ID shall be capable of transmitting up to 999 points. SIA protocol shall be capable of transmitting all 2040 MXL points. The dialer shall have a minimum of 5 inputs until system completion in which the dialer shall transmit individual point information.

2.7 A.

EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY General: Each fire alarm control component shall include sufficient emergency backup battery power supply which shall include batteries, charger, and an automatic transfer switch complying with UL 1481 Standard for Power Supplies for Fire Protective Signaling Systems. Battery: Batteries shall be of sufficient capacity to provide power for the entire system upon loss of normal AC power for a period of twenty-four (24) hours with five (15) minutes of alarm signaling at the end of this twenty-four hour period as required by NFPA 72, Local Systems. Battery Charger: The power supply shall contain a battery charger with a maximum average charging current of 1 ampere. If the system loses AC power, a System Trouble shall occur. The output shall be supervised and overcurrent protected. The charger shall be capable of maintain sealed lead-acid batteries up to 31-ampere/hour capacity. MANUAL FIRE ALARM STATIONS A. General: Comply with UL 38 Standard for Manual Signaling Boxes for Fire Alarm Systems. Include the following features: 1. Addressable double-action type, red LEXAN, with molded, raised-letter operating instructions of contrasting color. Station will mechanically latch upon operation and remain so until manually reset by opening with a key common with the control units.

B.

C.

2.8

B. C.

Surface Mounting: Provide manufacturers standard back box for surface mount applications. Provide weatherproof model where indicated on the contract drawings.

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General: Comply with UL 268, "Standard for Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Signaling Systems". Include the following features: 1. Shall consist of a highly sensitive LASER-based smoke detector, aspirator, and filter. 2. It shall have a display featuring LEDs and a Reset/Isolate button. The system shall be configured by a Programmer that is either, portable or PC based. Detector Assembly: 1. The Detector, Filter, Aspirator and Relay Outputs shall be housed in an enclosure and shall be arranged in such a way that air is drawn from the fire risk and a sample passed through the Dual Stage Filter and Detector by the Aspirator. 2. The Detector shall be LASER-based type and shall have an obscuration sensitivity range of 0.0015%/ft 6% obs/ft. 3. The Detector shall have up to three independent field programmable smoke alarm thresholds across its sensitivity range with adjustable time delays for each threshold between 0-60 seconds. 4. The Detector shall also incorporate the facility to transmit a fault either via VESDAnet or relay. 5. The detector shall have a single pipe inlet which must contain a flow sensor. Both Minor and Urgent flow faults for both high and low shall be reported. 6. The filter must be a two-stage disposable filter cartridge. The first stage shall be capable of filtering particles in excess of 20 microns from the air sample. The second stage shall be ultra- fine, removing more than 99% of contaminant particles of 0.3microns or larger, to provide a clean air barrier around the detectors optics to prevent contamination and increase service life. 7. The aspirator shall be a purpose-designed rotary vane air pump. It shall be capable of supporting multiple pipe runs (covering up to 8,000 sq. ft.) with a maximum transport time of 60 seconds for special applications, (ie: telecommunications) and meeting NFPA 72 requirements of 120 seconds maximum. Note: Designs should be qualified by the ASPIRE Pipe Modeling Program. 8. The Assembly must contain relays for alarm and fault conditions. The relays shall be software programmable (latching or non-latching). The relays must be rated at 2 AMP at 30 VDC. Remote relays shall be offered as an option and either configured to replicate those on the detector or programmed differently. 9. he assembly shall have built-in event and smoke logging. It shall store smoke levels, alarm conditions, operator actions and faults. The date and time of each even shall be recorded. Each detector (zone) shall be capable of storing up to 12,000 events. Displays: 1. The detector will be provided with LED indicators only. 2. Each Detector shall provide the following features at a minimum: a. Independent high intensity alarm indicators for Pre-Alarm and Fire (Alert indicated by the Pre-Alarm LED flashing) corresponding to the alarm thresholds of the detector. b. Fault indicator. c. OK indicator. Isolate indicator. d.

B.

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A single button supporting the following features: a) Reset (a single push of the button) Unlatches all latched alarm conditions on the assigned VLC zone. Isolate (push and hold) Isolates the individual VLC zone (inhibits Alarm and Fault relays and initiates the Fault relay).

D.

Alarm Levels: 1. The laser based aspirating detection system shall have up to three (3) independently programmable alarm thresholds. The three alarm levels may be used as follows: a. Alarm Level 1 (Alert) b. Alarm Level 2 (Pre-Alarm) c. Alarm Level 3 (Fire) 2. The Engineer and Authority Having Jurisdiction shall dictate alarm level settings at time of system commissioning after the system has been installed and stabilized to the environment. 3. The Detector Fault relay shall be connected to the appropriate to the Fire Alarm Control Panel in such a way that a Detector Fault would register a fault condition on the FACP. The fault relay shall also be connected to the appropriate control system.

E.

Power Supply: The system shall be powered from a regulated supply of nominally 24V DC. The supply shall operate the system in 24 hours standby battery backup, followed by 5 minutes in an alarm condition. Pipe Network: 1. The sampling pipe shall be smooth bore with an internal diameter between 3/4 to 1 inch. Normally, pipe with an outside diameter of 1.05 inches and internal diameter of 0.874 inches shall be used. 2. The pipe material should be suitable for the environment in which it is installed. 3. All joints in the sampling pipe must be air tight and made by using solvent cement, except at entry to the detector. 4. The pipe shall be identified as Aspirating Smoke Detector Pipe (or similar wording) along its entire length at regular intervals not exceeding the manufacturers recommendation or that of local codes and standards. 5. All pipes shall be supported at not less than 5ft centers. 6. The far end of each trunk or branch pipe shall be fitted with an end cap and drilled with a hole appropriately sized to achieve the performance as specified and as calculated by the system design. 7. System test ports shall be provided for each pipe trunk located at 72 AFF 8. Sampling holes of at least 5/64 inch diameter shall be separated by intervals not more than 30 ft. intervals along the length of the pipe. 9. Each Sampling Point shall be identified in accordance with NFPA Standards. 10. Where false ceilings are installed, the sampling pipe shall be installed above the ceiling, and Capillary Sampling Points shall be installed on the ceiling and connected by means of a capillary tube. 11. The minimum internal diameter of the Capillary tube shall be 3/8 in, the maximum length of the Capillary tube shall be 7 ft unless the manufacturer in consultation with the engineer have specified otherwise.

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The Capillary tube shall terminate at a Ceiling Sampling Point specifically designed and approved by the manufacturer. The performance characteristics of the Sampling Points shall be taken into account during the system design.

G. 2.10 A.

Manufacturer: Xtralis VESDA Model VLC-600 True Alarm Laser Compact SPOT TYPE CEILING SMOKE DETECTOR General: Comply with UL 268, "Standard for Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Signaling Systems". Include the following features: 1. 2. 3. 4. Factory Nameplate: Serial number and type identification. Operating Voltage: 24 VDC, nominal. Self-Restoring: Detectors do not require resetting or readjustment after actuation to restore normal operation. Plug-In Arrangement: Sensor and associated electronic components are mounted in a module that connects to a fixed base with a twist-locking plug connection. Base shall provide breakoff plastic tab that can be removed to engage the head/base locking mechanism. No special tools shall be required to remove head once it has been locked. Removal of the detector head shall interrupt the supervisory circuit of the fire alarm detection loop and cause a trouble signal at the control unit. Quick Connect Arrangement: Photoelectric sensor and electronics in a single piece construction which shall twist-lock onto a mounting base that attaches to a standard electrical box. Each sensor base shall contain an LED that will flash each time it is scanned by the Control Unit (once every 4 seconds). In alarm condition, the sensor base LED shall be on steady. Each sensor base shall contain a magnetically actuated test switch to provide for easy alarm testing at the sensor location. Each sensor shall be scanned by the Control Unit for its type identification to prevent inadvertent substitution of another sensor type. Upon detection of a "wrong device", the control unit shall operate with the installed device at the default alarm settings for that sensor; 2.5% obscuration for photoelectric sensor, 135-deg F and 15-deg F rate-of-rise for the heat sensor, but shall indicate a "Wrong Device" trouble condition. The sensor's electronics shall be immune from false alarms caused by EMI and RFI. Sensors include a communication transmitter and receiver in the mounting base having a unique identification and capability for status reporting to the FACP. Sensor address shall be located in base to eliminate false addressing when replacing sensors. Removal of the sensor head for cleaning shall not require the setting of addresses. Type: Smoke sensors shall be of the combination photoelectric/heat type. Bases: Relay output, sounder and isolator bases shall be supported alternatives to the standard base.

5.

6. 7. 8.

9. 10.

11. 12. 13.

2.11 A.

DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR General: Comply with UL 268A Standard for Smoke Detectors for Duct Application. Include the following features:

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Duct Smoke Sensor: Photoelectric type, with sampling tube of design and dimensions as recommended by the manufacturer for the specific duct size and installation conditions where applied. Sensor includes relay as required for fan shutdown. a. Environmental compensation, programmable sensitivity settings, status testing, and monitoring of sensor dirt accumulation for the duct sensor shall be provided by the FACP. The Duct Housing shall provide a supervised relay driver circuit for driving up to 15 relays with a single "Form C" contact rated at 7A@ 28VDC or 10A@ 120VAC. This auxiliary relay output shall be fully programmable. Relay shall be mounted within 3 feet of HVAC control circuit. Duct Housing shall provide a relay control trouble indicator Yellow LED. Compact Duct Housing shall have a transparent cover to monitor for the presence of smoke. Cover shall secure to housing by means of four (4) captive fastening screws. Duct Housing shall provide two (2) Test Ports for measuring airflow and for testing. These ports will allow aerosol injection in order to test the activation of the duct smoke sensor. Duct Housing shall provide a magnetic test area and Red sensor status LED. For maintenance purposes, it shall be possible to clean the duct housing sampling tubes by accessing them through the duct housing front cover.

b.

c. d. e.

f. g.

2. 3.

Each duct sensor shall have a Remote Test Station with an alarm LED and test switch that is mounted in a highly visible/accessible location. Where indicated provide NEMA 4X weatherproof duct housing enclosure shall provide for the circulation of conditioned air around the internally mounted addressable duct sensor housing to maintain the sensor housing at its rated temperature range. The housing shall be UL Listed to Standard 268A.

2.12 A.

FIRE ALARM SPEAKER/STROBE General: Comply with UL 1480 Standard for Speakers for Fire Alarm, Emergency, and Commercial and Professional Use, UL 1638 Standard for Visual Signaling Appliances PrivateMode Emergency and General Utility Signaling, and UL 1971 Standard for Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired. Include the following features: 1. 2. Speaker/strobes shall combine the speaker and visible functions into a common housing. Twisted/shielded wire is required for speaker connections on a standard 25VRMS or 70.7VRMS NAC using and UTP conductors, having a minimum of 3 twists per foot is required for addressable strobe connections. The following taps are available: 0.25W, 0.50W, 1.0W and 2.0W. At the 1.0W tap, the speaker has minimum UL rated sound pressure level of 84dBA at 10 feet. ALL SPEAKERS SHALL BE TAPPED AT 1.0 W. The speaker/strobe shall have a frequency response of 400 to 4000 Hz for Fire Alarm and 125 to 12kHz for General Signaling.

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The speaker/strobe installs directly to a 4" square, 1 1/2 in. deep electrical box with 1 1/2" extension

B. C. 2.13 A.

Surface Mounting: Provide manufacturers standard back box for surface mount applications. Provide weatherproof model where indicated on the contract drawings. SPOT TYPE HEAT DETECTORS General: Comply with UL 521 Standard for Heat Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems. Include the following features: 1. Thermal Sensor: Combination fixed-temperature and rate-of-rise unit with plug-in base and alarm indication lamp; 135-deg F fixed-temperature setting except as indicated. a. Thermal sensor shall be of the epoxy encapsulated electronic design. It shall be thermistor-based, rate-compensated, self-restoring and shall not be affected by thermal lag. Sensor fixed temperature sensing shall be independent of rate-of-rise sensing and] programmable to operate at 135-deg F or 155-deg F. Sensor rate-of-rise temperature detection shall be selectable at the FACP for either 15-deg F or 20-deg F per minute. Sensor shall have the capability to be programmed as a utility monitoring device to monitor for temperature extremes in the range from 32-deg F to 155-deg F.

b.

c.

2.14 A.

ADDRRESSABLE CIRCUIT INTERFACE MODULES General: Arrange to monitor one or more system components that are not otherwise equipped for addressable communication. Modules shall be used for monitoring of waterflow, valve tamper, non-addressable devices, and for control of evacuation indicating appliances and AHU systems. Addressable Circuit Interface Modules will be capable of mounting in a standard electric outlet box. Modules will include cover plates to allow surface or flush mounting. Modules will receive their operating power from the signaling line or a separate two wire pair running from an appropriate power supply as required. There shall be the following types of modules: 1. Type 1: Monitor Circuit Interface Module: a. For conventional 2-wire smoke detector and/or contact device monitoring with Class B or Class A wiring supervision. The supervision of the zone wiring will be Class B. This module will communicate status (normal, alarm, trouble) to the FACP. For conventional 4-wire smoke detector with Class B wiring supervision. The module will provide detector reset capability and over-current power protection for the 4-wire detector. This module will communicate status (normal, alarm, trouble) to the FACP.

B.

C.

b.

2.

Type 2: Line Powered Monitor Circuit Interface Module:

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b.

This type of module is an individually addressable module that has both its power and its communications supplied by the two wire multiplexing signaling line circuit. It provides location specific addressability to an initiating device by monitoring normally open dry contacts. This module shall have the capability of communicating four zone status conditions (normal, alarm, current limited, trouble) to the FACP. This module shall provide location specific addressability for up to five initiating devices by monitoring normally closed or normally open dry contact security devices. The module shall communicate four zone status conditions (open, normal, abnormal, and short). The two-wire signaling line circuit shall supply power and communications to the module.

3.

Type 3: Single Address Multi-Point Interface Modules: a. This multipoint module shall provide location specific addressability for four initiating circuits and control two output relays from a single address. Inputs shall provide supervised monitoring of normally open, dry contacts and be capable of communicating four zone status conditions (normal, open, current limited, and short). The input circuits and output relay operation shall be controlled independently and disabled separately. This dual point module shall provide a supervised multi-state input and a relay output, using a single address. The input shall provide supervised monitoring of two normally open, dry contacts with a single point and be capable of communicating four zone status conditions (normal, open, current limited, and short). The two-wire signaling line circuit shall supply power and communications to the module. This dual point module shall monitor an unsupervised normally open, dry contact with one point and control an output relay with the other point, using a single address. The two-wire signaling line circuit shall supply power and communications to the module.

b.

c.

4.

Type 4: Line Powered Control Circuit Interface Module: a. This module shall provide control and status tracking of a Form "C" contact. The two-wire signaling line circuit shall supply power and communications to the module.

5.

Type 5: 4-20 mA Analog Monitor Circuit Interface Module a. This module shall communicate the status of a compatible 4-20 mA sensor to the FACP. The FACP shall annunciate up to three threshold levels, each with custom action message; display and archive actual sensor analog levels; and permit sensor calibration date recording.

6.

Type 6: Isolator Module a. b. c. d. Dual-port, bi-directional communications isolator for use on all SLC circuits and SLC circuit T-taps. Either port shall be able to serve as an input or output and ports shall be automatically separated when a communications short circuit occurs. Shall allow isolation activation from the control panel for system diagnostics. Earth fault isolations with built-in control panel diagnostics to assist in locating earth fault conditions.

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All Circuit Interface Modules shall be supervised and uniquely identified by the control unit. Module identification shall be transmitted to the control unit for processing according to the program instructions. Modules shall have an on-board LED to provide an indication that the module is powered and communicating with the FACP. The LEDs shall provide a troubleshooting aid since the LED blinks on poll whenever the peripheral is powered and communicating. MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDERS General: General: Comply with UL 228 Standard for Door Closers-Holders, With or Without Integral Smoke Detectors. Include the following features: 1. Units are equipped for wall or floor mounting as indicated and are complete with matching door plate. Unit shall operate from a 24VDC source, and develop a minimum of 25 lbs. holding force. Units shall be powered from auxiliary contacts located on the main panel or remote panels connected to a relay for power disconnection Units shall fail open such that door is released on power loss.

2.15 A.

2. 3.

B. C. 2.16 A.

If surface mounting provide manufacturers surface back box. Material and Finish: Match door hardware. FIRE ALARM STROBE General: Comply with UL 1638 Standard for Visual Signaling Appliances Private-Mode Emergency and General Utility Signaling and UL 1971 Standard for Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired. Include the following features: 1. The strobe shall consist of a xenon flash tube and associated lens/reflector system. The strobe enclosure shall mount directly to standard single gang, double gang or 4" square electrical box, without the use of special adapters or trim rings. Strobe appliances shall be provided with different minimum flash intensities of 15cd, 75cd and 110cd. Provide a label inside the strobe lens to indicate the listed candela rating of the specific Visible/Only appliance.

B. C. 2.17 A.

Surface Mounting: Provide manufacturers standard back box for surface mount applications. Provide weatherproof model where indicated on the contract drawings. FIRE ALARM TERMINAL CABINETS General: Fire alarm terminal cabinet shall be a UL listed (for life safety) 32 point minimum cabinet and shall include the following features: 1. Cabinet shall be constructed of 16 gauge cold rolled steel and finished with a durable red textured, heat-resistant baked-on enamel finish.

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3. 4. 5.

The front cover of the cabinet shall be removable formed lift-a-way hinge and the outside of the door shall display FIRE ALARM TERMINAL CABINET in 2 white screened indelible lettering. A keyed door lock shall secure the front cover of the cabinet. Door lock keying shall be the same as the fire alarm control panel and pull stations. The interior of the cabinet shall have field identification labels on the inside cover corresponding to the terminal strips labeling inside the back box. The cabinet shall include , , 1, 1-1/2 and 2 EMT conduit knockout clusters on the top, bottom, and left sides. The interior of the cabinet shall have dual 16 point high barrier terminal strips are rated for 12 gauge wire and 20 amp max 250V (Class B/UL) 300V (CSA).

B. 2.18 A.

Manufacturer: Space Age Electronics, Inc., TC2 32 point terminal cabinet or approved equal. WIRING AND CABLE General: Comply with UL 1424 Standard for Cables for Power-Limited Fire Alarm Circuits. Include the following features: 1. Stranded or solid power limited fire alarm signaling cable, plenum rated where applicable, copper conductor; 300 volts insulation rated 75 degrees F (150 degrees C for plenum cable). Wiring in terminal cabinets shall have crimp on terminal ends affixed. All terminal ends shall be clearly marked and numbered as to appropriate terminal and device. All wiring shall be color-coded and fully identified and standard throughout the facility. Use of multiconductor twisted pair or similar wiring is not permitted unless allowed/specified by the manufacturer. The use of wire nuts is permitted. Wiring for the fire alarm system shall not be installed in the same conduit, junction boxes, or outlet boxes with any circuitry 120 VAC or higher. Not more than two conductors shall be installed under any device screw terminal. The wires under the screw terminal shall be straight when placed under the terminal then clamped in place under the screw terminal. The wires shall not be broken and not twisted around the terminal. All Notification Appliance Circuits (NAC) and 24 VDC power circuits shall be non-shielded or shielded (depending on application) FPLP cable with the insulation jacket requirements as outlined in 2.32, A, 1 above. All Signaling Line Circuits (SLC) and Network Circuits shall be data grade shielded FPLP cable with the insulation jacket requirements as outlined in 2.32, A, 1 above.

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Refer to contract drawings for additional wiring requirements. Manufacturer: Tappan Wire & Cable or approved equals.

PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 A. INSTALLATION A NICET Level IV Fire Alarm Technician shall supervise the installation of the fire alarm system. NICET Level II or higher Fire Alarm Technician shall install and terminate fire alarm cabinets, and panels. An Electrician or NICET Level I Fire Alarm Technician shall install all devices, raceway, and circuitry for the fire alarm system.

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Mount end-of-line device box in a separate box adjacent to last device on circuit. This box shall be labeled as containing a end-of-line resistor and its location documented on system as-built drawings at its respective terminal cabinet. Cleaning: Remove paint splatters and other spots, dirt, and debris. Clean unit internally using methods and materials recommended by manufacturer. FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

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Testing 1. Preliminary Tests: Upon completion of the installation, the system shall be subjected to functional and operational performance tests including tests of each installed initiating and notification appliance. These tests shall be witnessed by the Authority Having Jurisdiction and the Owner. The Contractor shall notify the above witnesses, in writing, 72 hours prior to the commencement of testing. Failure to contact the above parties will require the Contractor to conduct tests a second time at the Contractors expense in the presence of the above parties. Tests shall include the meggering of system conductors to determine that the system is free from grounded, shorted, or open circuits. The megger test shall be conducted prior to the installation of fire alarm equipment. If deficiencies are found, corrections shall be made and the system shall be retested to assure that it is functional. After completing the testing the completed NFPA 72 Certificate of Completion shall be submitted to the Owners Representative. a. The Contractor shall provide the on-site services of an authorized technical representative of the manufacturer to supervise all connections and fully test all components of the system installed. The Fire Alarm Vendor shall conduct the preliminary acceptance test. The system shall be tested according to the procedures outlined in NFPA 72, Section 10.4.2.2 and Table 10.4.2.2. Every item listed in Table 10.4.2.2 that is applicable to the system being tested shall be completed. The tests shall also include the following in addition to the requirements of NFPA 72: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) b. c. Test of each function of the control panel. Test of each circuit in both trouble and normal modes. Tests of each alarm initiating devices in both normal and trouble conditions. Tests of each control circuit and device. Tests of each alarm notification appliance. Tests of the battery charger and batteries. Complete operational tests under emergency power supply. Visual inspection of wiring connections. Opening the circuit at each alarm initiating device and notification appliance to test the wiring supervisory feature. Ground fault. Short circuit faults. Stray voltage. Loop resistance.

Full gas test of multi-gas sensors (if provided). The Fire Alarm Vendor shall provide NFPA 72 compliant test sheets to document all tests.

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If any part of the test fails to meet the performance of the Contract Documents, the Contractor, at his own expense, shall retest the complete system.

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Final Acceptance/Commissioning Test: The system will be accepted only after satisfactory test of the entire system has been accomplished by a factory-trained distributor at the direction of the C&S Engineers, Inc. Fire Protection Engineer, in the presence of the Authority Having Jurisdiction and the Owner. The Contractor shall notify the above witnesses, in writing, 72 hours prior to the commencement of testing. Failure to contact the above parties will require the Contractor to conduct tests a second time at the Contractors expense in the presence of the above parties. The C&S Engineers, Inc. Fire Protection Engineer shall have complete direction over the final acceptance/commissioning test of the system. a. Each function and test shall be performed under conditions which simulate actual operating conditions as closely as possible. To that end the Contractor shall provide all necessary materials and temporary system modifications to simulate the heat, smoke, and water flow of fire conditions, in order to prove and verify proper operation of fire alarm, sprinkler and HVAC management systems. Reliance on simulated signals from the fire alarm system or other indirect indicators is not acceptable. At satisfactory completion of all verified tests, the building system being tested shall be returned to the condition required by the contract documents as a complete and operational system. The following calibrated testing equipment (where applicable) with up to date calibration paperwork (where applicable) shall be made available to the C&S Engineers, Inc. Fire Protection Engineer by the Contractor for the purpose of testing the building fire alarm system: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Canned smoke for activating detectors. Extension pole for canned smoke cylinder for remote activation. Necessary filter test kits and poles for projected beam style smoke detectors. Necessary media for the activation of gas detectors. Hair dryer or heat gun with 25 commercial grade extension cord. Printer connected to the fire alarm control panel to print an event history of the entire test process to be attached to final acceptance test paperwork.

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The Contractor shall provide the on-site services of an authorized technical representative of the manufacturer to supervise all connections and assist in fully testing all components of the system installed as directed by the C&S Engineers, Inc. Fire Protection Engineer. The Contractor shall provide the services of an electrician to accompany and take direction from the C&S Engineers, Inc. Fire Protection Engineer while conducting final testing/commissioning of the system. The system shall be tested at random to ensure a fully functional system. The test shall account for the following system operations including but not limited to: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Fire alarm initiation, notification, and accessory function devices. Building fan and damper control. Magnetic door holders, closers, and interfaces with locking devices. Elevator recall, shunt trip, and car firefighter helmet notification. Transfer to and system operation on emergency power.

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Building fire suppression system interfaces. Transmission to central receiving station.

The following tests shall be conducted: It is at the discretion of the C&S Engineers, Inc. Fire Protection Engineer to test all system devices or to test a percentage of the devices depending on how the C&S Engineers, Inc. Fire Protection Engineer perceives the quality of the system installation and its operation. The Contractor should plan for a full system functional test to take place. 1) Detection devices: All detectors shall be removed from their mounting boxes. A wire shall be lifted from each detector, one at a time, to verify proper supervision of the devices. All detectors shall be tested for alarm operation by using heat and/or canned smoke. For duct detectors introduce smoke into exhaust grills or air intake shafts. For beam detectors test and calibrate using manufacturer provided filters. Confirm operation of remote indicating lights. Confirm address and label for each device at FACP. Adjust sensitivity from FACP as directed by C&S Engineers, Inc. Fire Protection Engineer. Manual pull stations: Pull lever to activate pull station; do not just open cover and flip switch. Randomly remove pull station and break circuit to verify proper supervision. Confirm address and label for each pull station at FACP. Alarm devices: All audible alarm devices and flashing lights shall be removed from their mounting boxes. A wire shall be lifted from each device, one at a time, to verify proper supervision of the devices. Conduct random audibility tests in selected rooms. Water flow switches: Test each water flow switch by flowing water and timing receipt of alarm (typically 30 seconds). Remove one wire to verify proper supervision. Confirm address and label for each flow switch at FACP. Valve tamper switches: Open and close valve and observe receipt of trouble alarm. Interfaces with automatic fire suppression releasing panels for general alarm and trouble conditions. Smoke dampers: Confirm operation of smoke dampers by visually observing closing and opening of duct smoke dampers on command from FACP. All system annunciators shall be tested for proper operation. FACP bypass switches: All bypass and control switches at FACP shall be operated to indicate proper supervision of the switch. The controlled devices shall be visually observed to confirm no operation in bypass mode when system is in alarm mode. FACP fuses: All critical fuses shall be removed to check for proper supervision. Wiring integrity: Each alarm output, detection or supervision zone shall be tested for proper response to ground conditions by grounding one wire Smoke/fire doors: Confirm release of and closing of smoke doors in alarm mode by visually observing closing. Check door closer operation and door latching. Security system interface: Visually observe releasing of magnetic door locks upon a general fire alarm activation (if applicable). Fan shutdown: Automatic start/stop of fans. Test fan operation with MCC in hand, off, auto positions. Fans shall be started automatically and be sequenced after FACP is reset.

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Elevator recall: Test elevator recall feature by activating elevator lobby smoke detectors with canned smoke. Elevator shunt trip: Test elevator shunt trip feature by activating elevator machine room or shaft smoke detector with hair dryer. Contractor shall provide new fixed temperature heat detector to replace one used during test if detector is not the addressable ressettable thermister type. Elevator fire helmet light: Test elevator car firefighter helmet notification light by activating elevator machine room or shaft smoke with canned smoke or heat detector with hair dryer. Contractor shall provide new fixed temperature heat detector to replace one used during test if detector is not the addressable ressettable thermister type. Integrated test: Activate 10 smoke detectors, 4 pull stations, and 4 duct detectors picked at random by the C&S Engineers, Inc. Fire Protection Engineer. Verify alarm, fan shutdown, door release, damper closing, elevator recall, master box reporting, and system reset. Verify interface to DDC system in fire alarm mode and automatic reset after fire mode. Test smoke detector alarm verification feature on one smoke detector on each floor of each zone.

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Conditions of test: 1) 2) 3) During normal power operations. During emergency power operations. Battery power. The night prior to the final acceptance test, the AC power shall be interrupted for a minimum of 12 hours to test if the system will operate in a full load alarm condition on batteries. Notification devices shall operate for 5 minutes on battery power at the end of the twelve hour outage.

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All devices and controlled system shall operate as specified. If any part of the test fails to meet the performance of the Contract Documents, the Contractor, at their own expense, shall retest the complete system with all applicable parties present. All systems to operate without manual reset when power is switched from normal to emergency and back to normal power; all fans to automatically restart. Prior to the final testing, the Contractor shall perform tests on all systems and certify the system per NFPA 72 to insure proper operation. Contractor shall submit all completed test forms attached to this specification and submit copies to all parties listed above.

3.3 A.

DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING The Contractor shall provide a minimum of 1 hour of instruction and operation, maintenance and programming of all elements of the Fire Alarm System for non-technician personnel prior to the commissioning of the building fire alarm system. All training shall take place prior to final acceptance testing of the system. All demonstration and training provided to Owner personnel shall be witnessed by the C&S Engineers, Inc. Fire Protection Engineer and the Authority Having Jurisdiction. The Contractor shall notify the above witnesses, in writing, 72 hours prior to the commencement of testing. Failure to contact the above parties will require the Contractor to conduct training a second time at the contractors expense in the presence of the above parties.

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Manufacturers factory training shall be provided to up to five (5) Owner personnel at no additional charge. Training shall be similar to that given to manufacturer authorized service technicians. Training shall cover programming, repair, servicing, and testing of equipment. A certificate of training must be issued to each individual by manufacturer at the end of satisfactory completion. This training must fulfill the requirements of NFPA 72 and the manufacturer as far as competency to service and test the equipment. Instruction shall be provided by a material or system manufacturers certified representative familiar with the equipment and special operating requirements of the system provided and the Owners operating procedures. Instructions shall include classroom training as well as hands on training of all user level programming and system operation. Alarm and monitoring point programming, controls, and the programming of users in the system etc., that are required per the Contract Documents shall not be permitted as part of the required training sessions. The Contractor is required to perform these functions prior to the training sessions. Instruction shall be made available on a schedule acceptable to the Owner and the availability of the operating personnel. Instructions shall be in two separate groupings with the last instruction time frame 30 days after the second grouping. This is to allow the operating personnel to familiarize themselves with the equipment and get follow-up training as required. The last training session shall be a minimum of .5 hour(s). The Contractor shall be responsible for providing sufficient training materials for all present at the training session, (minimum 15 personnel). Coordinate actual requirements with the Owner at time of training. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing video taped training sessions, which will be submitted to the Owner for future employee training. All of the training sessions conducted shall be video taped.

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