LOCATION OF FIRE ALARM PANEL

[Elecme]

Can someone refer to the NFPA cluase where i can find where to locate the fire alarm panel, i mean at the ground floor or could it be located at upper levels and if the hight of the building has any relation to that ? Elecme

 

[mpparent]

I believe it depends on whether or not you need "voice evacuation" because of occupancy. If this is the case, then you'll want to locate it next to the entrance, in case a fire fighter needs to announce something via the speaker/strobe system. If not, you could locate it elsewhere, but it's probably not practical. If you have a copy of the NFPA, consult it and make sure the above is correct..

 

[dpc]

My suggestion is to discuss this directly with the local fire marshall. You will have to do this eventually anyway, and the fire marshall is the "authority having jurisdiction" as far as NFPA interpretation is concerned.

There is often a requirement for a fire alarm annunciator to be located at an outside entrance on larger (taller) buildings.

 

[busbar]

dpc nailed it--regional variations..local customs.

 

[lyledunn]

Guys,

Just as a mattewr of interest BS5839 (UK) requires location to be in immediate vicinity of entrance. Multiple entrances will require repeater panels. Regards,

Lyledunn

 

[jbartos]

Suggetion: The FACP can be located in different places, depending on buildings, facilities, etc. Could you be more specific? Please, notice that the FACP can have additional subpanels, FAAs, that are usually located in the building entrance. Visit

http://www.nfpa.org

http://www.silentknight.com/pdffiles/Firepdf/2224pdf/2224spec.pdf

http://www.dal.ca/~ehs/part3.htm

http://www.honeywell.com.pl/pdf/automatyka_budynkow/pozary/EN-0822R0.pdf

for more info
Also, check the local laws that may be stricter than NFPA.