UFC 4-171-05
1 January 2005
with change 25 October 2006
accordance with ADA requirements, duct smoke detectors in air-handling units as
required by code, and magnetic hold-open devices with smoke detectors for corridor fire
doors. The system should be addressable, zoned, non-coded and fully supervised.
3-4.3.2 A fire alarm riser diagram will be provided in the construction documents. The
control panel should be fed from a panelboard to provide 120V, 1-phase, 2-wire plus
ground to the control panel. The breaker to the Fire Alarm circuit shall be red and have a
locking device.
3-4.3.3 A remote annunciator panel should be installed at an entrance designated by
the Tenant \ and per NFPA 72 paragraph 4-4.6.1.1. /2/
3-4.3.4 Any kitchen equipment below hoods must be shut down upon activation of the
kitchen fire suppression system per NFPA 96.
3-4.3.5 Photoelectric smoke detectors are not required in sprinklered facilities;
however they should be included in electrical, telephone and network/IT rooms as a
result of customer specific needs.
3-4.3.6 All water flow switches, tamper switches and post indicator valves should be
connected to the fire alarm panel.
3-4.3.7
\ Audible requirements shall meet NFPA 72 paragraph 7.4. /2/
3-4.3.8
All conduits for fire alarm system should be 1/2 inch (16 mm) minimum.
3-4.3.9 Remote station signal transmitter should be provided with a digital alarm
communicator capable of transmitting alarm and trouble signals over telephone lines
(telephone dialer) or radio transmitter to a remote security monitoring stations/base fire
department. Verification of current practices for fire alarm signal monitoring at the
existing base/site is necessary.
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ARCHIteCtURAL
3-5.1
AR/MDS Approved Systems and Materials
3-5.1.1 AR, through the development of its MDS system, has established some
preferred systems and materials for the design and construction of USAR facilities.
When practical, USAR preference is that these systems and materials be used for all
USAR facilities, whether designed with MDS or not. Recommendations for departures
from these systems and materials should be reviewed with the Using Service.
3-5.1.2 The preferred exterior wall construction is an insulated cavity wall of brick or
CMU veneer with masonry or steel stud backup. Metal panels are an alternative to the
masonry veneer. The interior finish of the exterior wall will be gypsum board over furring
or steel studs in finished spaces, and painted CMU in more utilitarian areas.
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