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11

12

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15

16

17

UNCLASSIFIED
P

P
PACK ALL SPACES BETWEEN
CONDUIT AND SLEEVES TO FULL
DEPTH WITH MINERAL WOOL OR
OTHER EQUALLY FIRE RESISTIVE
MATERIAL (DO NOT USE FIBERGLASS.)
SLEEVE CLEARANCE SHALL NOT
EXCEED 15MM BETWEEN CONDUIT
AND SLEEVES.
PROVIDE SEALANT BETWEEN
ESCUTCHEON PLATE AND
CONDUIT
300MM

ESCUTCHEON
BOTH SIDES

300MM

United States Department of State

OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPERATIONS
Washington, D.C.

FY14 MAJOR REHAB COMPOUND SECURITY

UPGRADE & MSGQ FIT-OUT

OF CONDUIT
AFF
AP
APPD
AUTO
BLDG
BOT
CL
CLG
COL
CONN
CONT
D
DEPT
DET
DIA
DWG
EA
ELEC
ELEV
ETR
FA
FACP
FIN
FLR
FP
FS
M
MECH
NAC
NC
NIC
NO
NTS
REF
RJB
SLC
THRU
TS
TYP
UL
W/

CONDUIT

CONDUIT SLEEVE
(CEMENT ANY
GAPS BETWEEN
SLEEVES AND WALL)

WALL OR PARTITION

ACOUSTIC TREATMENT FOR PIPING PENETRATING

SECURE WALLS AND PARTITIONS

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PREFORMED HOLE THRU SECURITY WALL.

K
RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL CONDUIT NIPPLE RUN
THROUGH HARDLINE WALL. CONDUIT NIPPLE TO
BE 300mm LONGER THAN WALL THICKNESS.

ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 70, 72, AND ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE OBO PROJECT
DIRECTOR AND OBO/OPS/FIR/FPE REPRESENTATIVE.

2.

ALL FIRE ALARM SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE PREPARED BY A PERSON TRAINED AND CERTIFIED BY
MANUFACTURER IN FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESIGN AND A NICET III, IV.

3.

EXISTING GERMAN SIEMENS FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF
THE NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

4.

NEW FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SHALL BE INSTALLED AS SHOWN ON PLAN. IN ADDITION, FIRE ALARM
TERMINAL CABINET (FATC) AND NAC PANEL SHALL BE INSTALLED ON EACH FLOOR TO PROVIDE
SUFFICIENT POWER FOR THE MULTIPLE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUITS THAT WILL BE REQUIRED DUE TO
THE SIZE OF EACH FLOOR. THE SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED AT NO GREATER THAN 75% CAPACITY WITH A
FINAL COMPLETION CAPACITY OF NO GREATER THAN 80%.

5.

STEEL COMPRESSION COUPLING

BUILDING SYSTEM
CONDUIT, RGS

1.

NO SCALE

CONCRETE WALL/CEILING, THICKNESS VARIES

BUILDING SYSTEM
CONDUIT, RGS/EMT

PACKING AND SEALANT FOR FIRE RATED

CONSTRUCTION WHERE APPLICABLE. WHERE NO
FIRESTOPPING IS REQUIRED PACK SOLID WITH
HIGH STRENGTH GROUT
ATTACK SIDE

6.

THE DRAWINGS DO NOT SHOW ALL NECESSARY WIRING, CONDUIT, OR DEVICES. THE SYSTEM LAYOUT DESIGN
SHALL FULLY COMPLY WITH THE LATEST REQUIREMENT OF NFPA-72, DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. WORK
SHALL INCLUDE ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROJECT SPECIFICATION 283115 AND
NFPA-72.

7.

AT NO TIME SHALL THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM BE PUT OUT OF SERVICE WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE
OBO PROJECT DIRECTOR. EVERY ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE SYSTEM IN OPERATION SHALL BE MADE AND ALL
WORK THAT REQUIRES AN INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE TO THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

8.

SECURE SIDE

SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: PLANS, ELEVATIONS, SECTIONS, DETAILS AND
ATTACHMENTS TO OTHER WORK. ANY VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATIONS FOR NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES,
BATTERY SIZE CALCULATION, INSTALLATION DETAIL ALSO BE SUBMITTED. PRODUCT DATA SHEETS SHALL
ALSO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE SHOP INSTALLATION DRAWINGS.

9.

PROVIDE FIRE STOPS AROUND ALL CONDUITS WHERE SUCH ITEMS ARE PASSED THROUGH SLEEVES IN FLOORS
OR WALLS. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFORM WITH DIVISION 7, SECTION 07841, THROUGH PENETRATION FIRE
STOP SYSTEMS.
WIRING SPECIFICATION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
CIRCUIT TYPE

H
NO SCALE

10.

G
CONCRETE WALL/CEILING, THICKNESS VARIES

PREFORMED HOLE THRU SECURITY WALL.

STEEL COMPRESSION COUPLING

BUILDING SYSTEM
CONDUIT, RGS

12.

ALL TERMINATIONS SHALL BE DONE AT A TERMINAL STRIP AND ALL DEVICES SHALL HAVE SCREW
TERMINALS. PULL ALL CONDUCTROS SPLICE FREE. WHERE SPLICES ARE UNAVOIDABLE, PROVIDE INSULATED
BARRIER TYPE TERMINAL STRIPS AT JUNCTION POINTS. THE USE OF WIRE NUTS, CRIMPED CONNECTORS OR
TWISTING OF CONDUCTORS SHALL BE PROHIBITED. RUN ALL WIRING TO CONTROL PANELS IN THE VERTICAL
OR HORIZONTAL PLANE, MAKE ALL TURNS AT 90 DEGREE ANGLES AND TIGHTLY BUNDLE AND WRAP ALL
WIRE. ALL CONDUCTROS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALLY WITH PERMANENT MARKINGS. ALL WIRING
SHALL BE SOLID COPPER, EXCEPT FOR SPEAKER CIRCUITS OR CIRCUITS REQUIRING SHIELDING. ALL
SIGNALING LINE AND INITIATING DEVICE CIRCUITS SHALL BE 16 AWG MINIMUM. ALL WIRING SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN METALLIC CONDUIT.

E
13.

(4)10mm X 90mm LONG EXPANSION

BOLTS.

SECURE SIDE

ANCHOR BOLT HOLES

14.

MINIMUM 200mm X 200mm X 6mm THICK

STEEL PLATE CENTERED AND WELDED
TO THE CONDUIT NIPPLE.

CONDUIT OPENING. REFER

TO PLAN DRAWINGS FOR
HOLE SIZE.

MINIMUM 200mm X 200mm X 6mm THICK

STEEL PLATE CENTERED ON CONDUIT.
PROVIDED A MAXIMUM GAP OF 3mm
BETWEEN PLATE AND CONDUIT.

15.

SPLIT PLATE FOR INSTALLATION AROUND

CONDUIT PENETRATION.

16.

SECURE PLATE DETAIL

B

FOR

ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR

ACCESS PANEL
APPROVED
AUTOMATIC
BUILDING
BOTTOM
CENTER LINE
CEILING
COLUMN
CONNECTION
CONTINUE, CONTINUOUS
DRAIN
DEPARTMENT
DETAIL
DIAMETER
DRAWING
EACH
ELECTRICAL
ELEVATION
EXISTING TO REMAIN
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
FINISHED
FLOOR
FIRE PROTECTION
FLOW SWITCH
METER
MECHANICAL
NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT
NORMALLY CLOSED
NOT IN CONTRACT
NORMALLY OPEN
NOT TO SCALE
REFERENCE
REMOTE JUNCTION BOX
SIGNALING LINE CIRCUIT
THROUGH
TAMPER SWITCH
TYPICAL
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES
WITH

U.S. EMBASSY
CLAY ALLEE COMPOUND
BERLIN, GERMANY

ISSUED FOR
CONSTRUCTION

NO SCALE

AIM

ADRRESABLE INPUT MODULE

AOM

ADDRESSABLE OUTPUT MODULE

ASDP

FIRE ALARM AIR SAMPLING DETECTION PANEL

FACP

FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL

FATC

FIRE ALARM TERMINAL CABINET

NACPS

FIRE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT BOOSTER PANEL

REMOTE TEST SWITCH

RTS
E

ELEVATOR LOBBY SMOKE DETECTOR, CEILING MOUNTED

NO.

DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR

Revisions

PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE DETECTOR, CEILING MOUNTED

EYP Inc.
NanoFab East
257 Fuller Road - 1st Floor
Albany, NY 12203
Telephone: 518.795.3800
Fax: 518.795.3998

RATE OF RISE HEAT DETECTOR

SMOKE DETECTOR WITH SOUNDER BASE
BEAM SMOKE DETECTOR RECEIVER

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PURCHASE ANY EQUIPMENT FOR THE SYSTEM SPECIFIED UNTIL OBO PROJECT
DIRECTOR AND OBO/OPS/FIR/FPE REPRESENTATIVE HAS APPROVED THE PROJECT SUBMITTALS IN THEIR
ENTIRETY AND HAS RETURNED THEM TO THE CONTRACTORS.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL WARRANTY ALL MATERIALS, INSTALLATION AND WORKMANSHIP FOR ONE YEAR
FROM DATE OF ACCEPTANCE, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. A COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY
SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTATION AND INCLUDED WITH THE OPERATION AND
INSTALLATION MANUALS.

MANUAL PULL STATION

TS

TAMPER SWITCH

AIM

ADDRESSABLE INPUT MODULE

DH

MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDER

FS

WATERFLOW SWITCH

REVISION/SUBMISSION

NO SCALE

OBO / PE / PM

C
OBO / PE / PM

Drawing Title:

FIRE ALARM ABBREVIATIONS,

NOTES AND SYMBOLS
OBO Project Number:

NO SCALE

Release for Construction:

VISUAL ALARM SIGNAL, WALL MOUNTED

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EYP/

Consultant:

COMBINATION SPEAKER/STROBE, CEILING MOUNTED

FIRE ALARM GENERAL NOTES

DATE

eypae.com

COMBINATION SPEAKER/STROBE, WALL MOUNTED

PRE-TESTING OF ALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE WITNESSED BY THE OBO PROJECT DIRECTOR AND
OBO/OPS/FIR/FPE REPRESENTATIVE AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER WHEN
THE SYSTEM IS READY FOR FINAL ACCEPTANCE TESTS. SYSTEM TESTING SHALL COMPLY WITH "TEST
METHODS" TABLE IN THE "TESTING" SECTION OF THE "INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE" CHAPTER IN
NFPA 72 AND RFP. FIRE-ALARM SYSTEM WILL BE CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE IF IT DOES NOT PASS TESTS
AND INSPECTIONS FOR PROPER OPERATION, AND REACCEPTANCE TESTING SHALL BE REQUIRED.

3
FA-001

File Name:

FIRE ALARM SYMBOLS

BER EOB FA001.dwg

NO SCALE

Phase:
35% SUBMISSION

Drawing Scale:

NTS
Plot Scale:

1=1

IFC

100% SUBMISSION

CERTIFICATION

OCTOBER 28, 2014

CTM

Checked By:

DJL

Project Number:

2011043.03

UNCLASSIFIED
2

10

Classification:

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

BACKCHECK

65% SUBMISSION

Date:

Drawn By:

CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY SYSTEM COMPONENTS, WIRING, CABLING AND TERMINALS. ALL FIRE ALARM
JUNCTION BOXES AND COVERS SHALL BE PAINTED RED IN UNFINISHED AREAS (i.e. ABOVE CEILINGS,
MECHANICAL ROOMS, ETC). IN FINISHED AREAS, CONDUIT AND JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE PAINTED TO
MATCH THE ROOM FINISH, THE INSIDE COVER OF THE JUNCTION BOX SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AS "FIRE ALARM"
AND THE CONDUIT MUST HAVE PAINTED RED BANDS 3/4-INCH (20 mm) WIDE AT 10 FOOT (3.0 m)
CENTERS AND AT EACH SIDE OF A FLOOR, WALL, OR CEILING PENETRATION. ALL NOTIFICATION DEVICES
SHALL BE FACTORY-FINISHED RED IN COLOR.

FE/BR CONDUIT PENETRATION

WARNING: This document is the property of the U.S. Government. Further reproduction and/or
distribution outside the contractor team is prohibited without the express written approval of:
U.S. Department of State
Overseas Building Operations
ATTN: Brian Mulcahy
Washington, D.C. 20520

XJ-A5-0163

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MOUNTING FOR ALL DEVICES SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL RESPECTIVE NFPA CODES AND STANDARDS AND
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROCEED WITH INSTALLATION ONLY AFTER EXISTING SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES OR
MALFUNCTIONING CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN RECTIFIED.
VISIBLE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES SHALL BE SET TO THE CANDELA RATING ASSIGNED ON THE DRAWINGS.
AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES SHALL CONFORM TO THE AUDIBILITY REQUIREMENT OF NFPA 72 AND
ADAAG. ALL VISIBLE NOTIFICATION DEVICES IN THE SAME FIELD OF VIEW SHALL BE SYNCHRONIZED PER
NFPA 72. LOCATION OF ALL VISIBLE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES SHALL BE PROPERLY COORDINATED TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVERAGE.

BUILDING SYSTEM
CONDUIT, RGS/EMT

PACKING AND SEALANT FOR FIRE RATED

CONSTRUCTION WHERE APPLICABLE. WHERE NO
FIRESTOPPING IS REQUIRED PACK SOLID WITH
HIGH STRENGTH GROUT
ATTACK SIDE

CLASS A, STYLE 7
CLASS B, STYLE Y
CLASS B, STYLE Y

11.

TACK WELD THE STEEL PLATE TO RGS

CONDUIT NIPPLE ON SECURE SIDE ONLY
(MIN. 4-6.25mm WELDS, 90 APART.

RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL CONDUIT NIPPLE RUN

THROUGH HARDLINE WALL. CONDUIT NIPPLE TO
BE 300mm LONGER THAN WALL THICKNESS.

WIRE TYPE

NETWORK COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT

SIGNALING LINE CIRCUIT (SLC)
NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES CIRCUIT (NAC)

5 MINUTE FE CONDUIT PENETRATION

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UNCLASSIFIED