The NFPA Life Safety Code Establishes The Requirements For Having Commercial Fire Alarm Systems

The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code put out by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) states the provisions for installing a commercial fire alarm system. This code does not state when a fire or detection system is required, however; that job is part of the NFPA Life Safety Code. The NFPA Life Safety Code states when you are required to install commercial fire alarm systems  or fire detection systems. This code not only specifies when you have to install one of these systems, it also specifies which criteria the alarm must operate under. Smoke Detector Requirements Per The NFPA Life Safety Code The NFPA Life Safety Code states if your smoke detector is only used for an elevator recall or your heat detectors are only in place to shutdown an elevators power then they are not required to activate your buildings commercial fire alarm system. These same detectors do not need to activate the alarm system if their sole purpose is to close or shut down dampers on the HVAC. Another instance where your detectors are not required to activate commercial fire alarm systems is when they are used for closing automatic doors. While under these situations the detectors […]