NECA 305:2010
NECA 305:2010 Fire Alarm System Job Practices Specifies fire alarm system job practices for installing, testing, and maintaining fire alarm systems.
Table of Contents
Foreword1.Scope
1.1FireAlarmSystemOverview
2.Definitions
3.PrepareforInstallation
3.1Receive,InventoryandStoreEquipment
3.2Documents
3.3Tools
3.4JobSupervision
3.5PlantheInstallation
3.6JobPacs
4.InstallFireAlarmControlPanel(s)
4.1CodeReferences
4.2InstallationGuidelines
4.3EnclosureInstallation
4.4Cautions
5.InstallSystemWiring
5.1CodeReferences
5.2CircuitswithSpecialRequirements
5.3InstallationGuidelines
5.4Cautions
6.InstallFieldDevices
6.1ManualFireAlarmBox
6.2AreaSmokeDetector(Spot-type)
6.3BeamSmokeDetector
6.4DuctSmokeDetector
6.5HeatDetector
6.6WaterflowSwitch
6.7SupervisorySwitches
6.8AudibleAppliances(Bells,Horns,Chimes,Speakers)
6.9VisibleAppliances(Strobes)
6.10DACT(DigitalAlarmCommunicatorTransmitter)
7.CheckSystemWiring
7.1WiringTestGuidelines
7.2Voltage
7.3Grounds
7.4OpenCircuits
7.5ShortCircuits
8.FinishControlPanelInstallation
9.CheckSystemOperation
9.1NotificationofTesting
9.2ControlTestUnits
9.3FieldDeviceTestPreparation
9.4MonitoringforIntegrityTests(oftenreferredtoas
CircuitSupervision)
9.5DeviceTests
9.6FinalizeJob
10.Inspect,TestandMaintain
10.1CodeReferences
10.2GeneralProcedures
10.3QualificationsofServicePersonnel
10.4Inspection
10.5Testing
10.6Maintenance
10.7Records(Inspection,Testing,Maintenance)
10.8Cautions
AppendixA:ReferenceStandards