November 2000 Edition
New Plan Review Requirements
Effective January 1, 2001
In the summer of 1999 the Arizona Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Office of the State
Fire Marshal, Cities of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Glendale, Surprise Chandler, Gilbert
and Central Yavapai District, formed a committee to standardize Plan Review requirements
throughout the State of Arizona.
Information was requested from all of the Jurisdictions. When received
the information was tabulated and compared. The common requirements were accepted and the
others were discussed for clarification. Each item was discussed clarified, adopted or
discarded. Some items were only required by one or two jurisdictions but they were very
important to them and therefore also adopted. The list was then formulated encompassing
the needs of all jurisdictions. Conflicting requirements were discussed while codes and
standards were researched until agreements were reached to everyone’s satisfaction.
It is unlikely that any one jurisdiction would require all the
information provided. However if we all provide the requested information then we will
fulfill the needs of all jurisdictions. This will lead the way in providing the critical
information needed to allow our AHJ’s to correctly evaluate each project for Fire
Protection needs. Contractors will benefit from having all the information needed to
install and maintain the system. Owners will get a complete design package to support
their system.
Drawings
Applies to all sheets
- All sheets to be same size ( "C" Size 24" X 36" Preferred )
- Acceptable Scale 1/8" Minimum
- All sheets to be same scale except site plan.
- Drawing Number, Revision & Date.
- Name and Address of Project
- Name and Address of Installing Contractor
- Sealed Drawings by Arizona Registrant if required
- Reviewed by Section on Title Block Showing NICET Certification Sub-Field, Level, Number
and Expiry Date if required.
- Type of System
- Show Compass Points
- Sheet Title
- Key Plan for Building Sections
- Clear and Legible Plans suitable for Photocopying
First Sheet (Title Sheet)
- Name and Address of Building Owner
- Name and Telephone Number of Installation Company Contact person
- Contractors License Classification and Number
- Name and Address of General Contractor ( if Applicable )
- Name and Address of Electrical Contractor ( if Applicable )
- Square Footage of each building and Total
- Building Occupancy Type
- Type of System :- Fire Alarm, Conventional Hardwired, Wireless, Addressable, Analog
Addressable, Class "A", Class "B"
- List applicable Codes and Standards with Editions used in the system design Bldg Code,
Fire Code, NFPA 72, NFPA 70, UMC, Elev.,
- All Approving Agencies, Name & telephone Number
- Sequence of operation
- Identify if wiring is enclosed in conduit, open wiring, power limited or Non power
limited.
- Contractor Notes with reference to this project
- Fire Department notes with reference to this project
- Name and Location of monitoring company
- Type of Notification. (Temporal, Steady, Coded etc.)
- Scope of Work
- Box for AHJ Approval Stamp
- Wiring Legend
- Symbol List with Manufacturer, Part Number and backbox.
If insufficient space for Wiring Legend and Symbol List on Title sheet then insert an
additional sheet.
Site Plan Sheet
- Site Plan
- Scale of Site Plan
- Scale Bar Graph
- Main Control Panel and all Sub Control Panel Locations
- Fire Alarm Annunciator
- Location of As Built Drawing Cabinet
- Location of Lock Box
Floor Plan Sheets
- Building Floor Plan
- Sheet Title
- Scale of Sheet
- Scale Bar Graph
- Location of All Doors Windows walls Exterior and Interior
- Location of all obstructions exceeding 6ft above FFL.
- Intended use of each room ( e.g. Storage, Classroom, Restroom, Vestibule )
- Location of all Air Supply and Return registers
- Ceiling Heights, Ceiling Details and configuration may be shown on an additional sheet.
With Reference Key
- Full Height Cross Section of building. May be shown on an additional sheet. With
reference key.
- Mounting Heights of devices
- Location of Main Fire Alarm Control Panel
- Show location and source of Emergency Standby Power.
- Location of all Annunciator panels, Sub Fire Alarm Panels, Booster Panels
- Location of all Power sources, Panel Numbers and breaker Numbers for each piece of
equipment
- Show location of all Fire Alarm Detection and Notification devices. Along with
Temperature ratings and Candela Ratings if applicable
- Show location of all ancillary devices, i.e. Door Holders, Door closers, Gas shut off,
Fan shutdown, Smoke dampers, Shunt trips, etc.
- Show location of all Fire Sprinkler risers, Waterflow switches and tamper switches.
- Show locations of all fire pumps and fire pump controllers.
- Show all Access Doors and signage for Duct Detector Access.
- Show all remote indicators for hidden devices.
- Show Zoning if a conventional system.
- Show wiring type, size, number of conductors and approx. wiring layout
- Show all Rated Walls
- When T.I. Show adjacent Devices and Rooms.
Additional sheets as required
Show all areas of the building
Show all floors and all configurations.
Cross Sections
Ceiling Details.
Device Wiring Details
Device Spacing Typicals
ADA Mounting Heights, Show Detail
Riser Diagram Sheet
Full Riser diagram showing all devices as connected in the circuit, Device addresses,
room numbers and or names.
Details Sheet
Circuit Wiring Diagram
Typical device & Ancillary Device wiring
Voltage Drop Calculations Sheets
Voltage Drop calculations for each Notification Appliance Circuit showing wire size
Circuit Current and Voltage drop.
Stand-by Battery Calculation Sheets
Standby Battery Calculations for each Control Panel, Sub Panel, Power Booster, Central
Station Transmitter, Power supply.
All of the above sheets are to be submitted as a complete set of plans for approval.
Approved plans must be kept on site during construction.
Specification Package
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(each section shall have tabs and be separated accordingly.
Include table of contents.)
1. Fire Alarm Control Panels, Power Supplies and Annunciators
2. Detection Devices
3. Audio/Visual Devices
4. System Components, Modules and Relays
5. Battery Calculations and cut sheets (calcs shall also be on plans)
6. Voltage Calculations (shall also be on plans)
7. Compatibility Listings (matrix, table, or info showing device compatibility)
8. Operating Instructions for entire System
(This will include a copy of what will be posted adjacent to FACP)
9. Manufacturers Inspections Instructions – NFPA Chapter 7
10. NICET Certificate (when required or if prepared by NICET)
As-Built Drawing Cabinet to be Provided
An AS BUILT Drawing Cabinet shall be installed at each project that has a new Fire
Alarm System and located where acceptable to the Fire Marshal.
The cabinet shall be tampered and record a supervisory signal at the FACP
The cabinet shall contain the following:
- Complete set of As Built Drawings
- A copy of each Permit
- A copy of the Fire Marshal Inspection Report
- A copy of the original test printout
- A hard copy print out of the system configuration if a programmable system
- A copy of each maintenance inspection report
- Operating Instructions
- A copy of the equipment submittals.
- Voltage Drop Calculations
- Battery Calculations
- Shall be keyed the same as the FACP
- Any keys required for the system.
Some of the Endorsing Agencies
Arizona Automatic Fire Alarm Association
Office of the State Fire Marshal
City of Phoenix Fire Department
City of Scottsdale Fire Department
Rural Metro Fire Department
Fountain Hills Fire Department
City of Yuma Fire Department
City of Surprise Fire Department
City of Mesa Fire Department
Central Yavapai Fire District
City of Prescott Fire Department
Sun City Fire Department
City of Kingman Fire Department
City of Tempe Fire Department
Apache Junction Fire Department
Additional information will be made available on the web at
www.azafaa.org.