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support visible alarm notification appliances in 907.6.4.2 High-rise buildings. In high-rise buildings, a
accordance with Chapter 11 of ICC A117.1. Such separate zone by floor shall be provided for each of the
capability shall accommodate wired or wireless following types of alarm-initiating devices where pro-
equipment. The future capability shall include one vided:
of the following: 1. Smoke detectors.
1. The interconnection of the building fire alarm 2. Sprinkler waterflow devices.
system with the unit smoke alarms.
3. Manual fire alarm boxes.
2. The replacement of audible appliances with
combination audible/visible appliances. 4. Other approved types of automatic fire detection-
devices or suppression systems.
3. The future extension of the existing wiring
from the unit smoke alarm locations to 907.6.5 Access. Access shall be provided to each fire
required locations for visible appliances. alarm device and notification appliance for periodic
inspection, maintenance and testing.
907.6 Installation and monitoring. A fire alarm system
shall be installed and monitored in accordance with Sections 907.6.6 Monitoring. Fire alarm systems required by this
907.6.1 through 907.6.6.2 and NFPA 72. chapter or by the International Building Code shall be
monitored by an approved supervising station in accor-
907.6.1 Wiring. Wiring shall comply with the require- dance with NFPA 72.
ments of NFPA 70 and NFPA 72. Wireless protection sys-
tems utilizing radio-frequency transmitting devices shall Exception: Monitoring by a supervising station is not
comply with the special requirements for supervision of required for:
low-power wireless systems in NFPA 72. 1. Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms
required by Section 907.2.10.
907.6.2 Power supply. The primary and secondary power
supply for the fire alarm system shall be provided in 2. Smoke detectors in Group I-3 occupancies.
accordance with NFPA 72. 3. Automatic sprinkler systems in one- and two-
Exception: Backup power for single-station and multi- family dwellings.
ple-station smoke alarms as required in Section 907.6.6.1 Automatic telephone-dialing devices. Auto-
907.2.10.6. matic telephone-dialing devices used to transmit an
907.6.3 Initiating device identification. The fire alarm emergency alarm shall not be connected to any fire
system shall identify the specific initiating device address, department telephone number unless approved by the
location, device type, floor level where applicable and sta- fire chief.
tus including indication of normal, alarm, trouble and 907.6.6.2 Termination of monitoring service. Termi-
supervisory status, as appropriate. nation of fire alarm monitoring services shall be in
Exceptions: accordance with Section 901.9.
1. Fire alarm systems in single-story buildings less 907.7 Acceptance tests and completion. Upon completion
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than 22,500 square feet (2090 m ) in area. of the installation, the fire alarm system and all fire alarm
components shall be tested in accordance with NFPA 72.
2. Fire alarm systems that only include manual fire
alarm boxes, waterflow initiating devices and not 907.7.1 Single- and multiple-station alarm devices.
more than 10 additional alarm-initiating devices. When the installation of the alarm devices is complete,
each device and interconnecting wiring for multiple-sta-
3. Special initiating devices that do not support indi-
vidual device identification. tion alarm devices shall be tested in accordance with the
smoke alarm provisions of NFPA 72.
4. Fire alarm systems or devices that are replacing
existing equipment. 907.7.2 Record of completion. A record of completion in
accordance with NFPA 72 verifying that the system has
907.6.3.1 Annunciation. The initiating device status been installed and tested in accordance with the approved
shall be annunciated at an approved on-site location. plans and specifications shall be provided.
907.6.4 Zones. Each floor shall be zoned separately and a 907.7.3 Instructions. Operating, testing and maintenance
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zone shall not exceed 22,500 square feet (2090 m ). The instructions and record drawings (“as builts”) and equip-
length of any zone shall not exceed 300 feet (91 440 mm) ment specifications shall be provided at an approved loca-
in any direction. tion.
Exception: Automatic sprinkler system zones shall not 907.8 Inspection, testing and maintenance. The mainte-
exceed the area permitted by NFPA 13. nance and testing schedules and procedures for fire alarm and
907.6.4.1 Zoning indicator panel. A zoning indicator fire detection systems shall be in accordance with Sections
panel and the associated controls shall be provided in 907.8.1 through 907.8.5 and NFPA 72. Records of inspec-
an approved location. The visual zone indication shall tion, testing and maintenance shall be maintained.
lock in until the system is reset and shall not be can- 907.8.1 Maintenance required. Where required for com-
celed by the operation of an audible alarm-silencing pliance with the provisions of this code, devices, equip-
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