Building Department Plan Review Checklist Permit No.
Discipline: Fire - Fire Alarm Systems
Yes No N/A Comment Ref Description Code Reference
FIRE ALARM PLAN REVIEW:
Have all sheets been signed sealed by Engineer? ( required for projects over
FA - 1 $5,000) F.S. 633
FA - 2 Are all Floor Plans provided in 1/8 inch = 1 foot scale? City of MB
FA - 3 Is the Fire Alarm System shown on its own designated sheets? City of MB
Have the specification sheets on the type of system being installed and the
FA - 4 compatibility sheet been provided? City of MB
FA - 5 Have Smoke detectors been provided by the panels? NFPA 72
Are the required Elevator Recall devices shown? Shaft? Machine room? Lobby?
FA - 6 NFPA 72
Have the Sequence of operation, fire alarm notes and symbol chart for the system
FA - 7 been provided on the plans? NFPA 72
Have all initiation devices and notification appliances been properly located and
FA - 8 shown? NFPA 72
Has the candela rating for all appliances shown on the plans and riser and do the
FA - 9 plans specify which devices are weather proof? NFPA 72
FA - 10 Is the FACP clearly located on plans with a smoke detector above it? NFPA 72
If this is a High-Rise bldg, Is there a Fire Command Center with 1-hr rating,
including the door? (If the FCC RM. is not located in the front of the bldg, a
FA - 11 remote annunciator needs to be placed in the front entrance) NFPA 72
Does the FCC Room have the required: generator annunciator panel, HOA panel
(if smoke control provided), fire phone cabinet w/phones, (1) dedicated phone
line, smoke detector above panel and strobe appliance? (If this room is air-
FA - 12 conditioned, then a fire NFPA 72
Has the survivability of the Fire Alarm system been described and properly shown
FA - 13 on the plans? NFPA 72
If smoke control/smoke evac is provided, are all fans and their disconnects
FA - 14 monitored by the alarm system? NFPA 72
FA - 15 Has the type of system and class been identified on plans? NFPA 72
FA - 16 If bldg has kitchen suppression system, has it been tied to the fire alarm? NFPA 72
FA - 17 Are the strobe appliances 15’ from the end of the corridor? NFPA 72
FA - 18 Have the smoke / heat detectors been shown as required? NFPA 72
FA - 19 Are all devices shown on plans? NFPA 72
FA - 20 Have the ceiling heights has been provided in all areas? NFPA 72
FA - 21 Has a complete riser diagram been provided? NFPA 72
Does the riser provided include the amp draw for each NAC circuit and does it
FA - 22 state the max amp draw per circuit? NFPA 72
FA - 23 Have battery back-up calcs been provided for the FACP and power boosters? NFPA 72
FA - 24 Are all power booster shown on plans and riser? NFPA 72
FA - 25 If there are more than 2 FACPs, are their connections compliant with the code? NFPA 72
Have the voltage drop calcs been provided on the plans with a starting voltage of
FA - 26 20.4 volts? NFPA 72
Has a pullstation been provided at the Building's main entrance and additional
pullstations located throughout, with a maximum of 200 feet of travel distance
FA - 27 between pullstations? NFPA 72
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Building Department Plan Review Checklist Permit No.
Discipline: Fire - Fire Alarm Systems
Yes No N/A Comment Ref Description Code Reference
FIRE ALARM PLAN REVIEW(cont.):
Has music shut-off upon activation of Fire Alarm for night-club type assembly
FA - 28 occupancies been noted on plans? NFPA 72
Has the requirements of 75db measured at pillow level, within the bedroom been
FA - 29 noted on plans? NFPA 72
FA - 30 Has the Parking Garage been provided with full strobe coverage? NFPA 72
FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM REVIEW:
FS - 1 Has the isometric (3-D) drawing for the complete system been provided? NFPA 86
Do the plans include details for the hood, showing the ducts and cooking
FS - 2 equipment being protected? NFPA 86
Do the plans clearly state if the hood system is stand alone or if it is tied to the
FS - 3 bldg fire alarm system? NFPA 86
If the hood system is going to be tied to the alarm system, is the connection
FS - 4 shown on the plans? NFPA 86
ARCHITECTS/DESIGNERS MUST DESIGN TO THE ADOPTED CODE AND
NOTE 1: NOT TO THIS CHECK LIST
ADDITIONAL ITEMS CAN BE ADDED TO THE CHECKLIST FROM TIME TO
NOTE 2: TIME. UPDATED CHECKLIST WILL BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE
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