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NFPA 72 national fire alarm and signaling code

NFPA 72 provides the latest safety provisions to meet society's changing fire detection, signaling, and emergency communications demands. In addition to the core focus on fire alarm systems, the Code includes requirements for mass notification systems used for weather emergencies; terrorist events; biological, chemical, and nuclear emergencies; and other threats.

· Fundamental requirements (power supplies, supervision of wiring, signal type distinction, general performance, documentation and approval requirements)

· Requirements for detection devices (heat detection, smoke detection, manual initiation, supervisory initiation – coverage, location and spacing)

· Requirements for systems (control unit interconnection, interface with other systems, suppression system actuation)

· Requirements for notification appliances (audible, visible, tactile – see “occupant notification overview” below)

· Requirements for offsite monitoring (supervising stations, public fire alarm reporting systems)

· Requirements for inspection, testing and maintenance

· Requirements for residential smoke alarms and household fire alarm systems