Section 04 and 05 General Test Procedures
SECTION 4
LAFD Chief’s Regulation No.4 - 2014 Edition
GENERAL TEST PROCEDURES
Fire Alarm Systems, Two Way & One way Emergency Communication Systems (Continued) (10) Notification Appliances-Visual: Verify that all ADA strobes are activated by an initiating devices and flash at a rate of 60 to 120 per minute and flash in synchronization when more than two strobes are in the field of view. (11) Systems equipped with A.D.A. strobes which were installed in accordance with the 1998 California building Code may continue to flash when audible signals are silenced. Strobes installed under NFPA -72 2007 edition shall deactivate when the fire warning system is silenced. EXCEPTION: Strobes installed prior to 1998 may not have the capability to be synchronized and are not required to be synched until tenant improvement is performed in the area. (12)
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Buildings regulated by the provisions of Title 24-California Code of Regulations and Section 4705 of the Los Angeles Fire Code, shall have all fire alarm, trouble and supervision signals transmitted to a 24-hour continuously supervised Building Fire Control Room/Station or to a UL approved Supervising Station Service. Fire Alarm Systems with integrated supervising station transmission means shall be tested as part of the fire alarm system (see item 12 of the F340R Fire Alarm Protection Equipment Performance Report). Sprinkler System Flow Switch: Open the Inspector's test valve(s) for each riser or floor valve, causing the water flow switch to be actuated. This actuation shall indicate an alarm within 20 to 60 seconds. In addition, the outside electric sprinklers alarm bell (if provided) will sound within 90 seconds. Subsequent Alarms: Determine that subsequent alarms reactivate audible signals; i.e., activates alarms from one floor/zone to the next. Emergency Voice Evacuation Systems: Two Way Communication Systems (Fire Fighter Phones) Sound Powered and Amplified (a) Test clarity of voice communications between floors, the building fire (b) control room/station and other locations where provided. (c) Determine that a minimum of six approved sound-powered or amplified telephone sets are available at the building fire control room/station. (d) Check telephone jacks for proper type, loose connections, corrosion, and proper installation. See F-340R Fire Alarm Fire Protection Equipment Performance Report for additional procedures.
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One Way Building Communication Systems (Fire Alarm Voice Override) (a) Determine that the voice evacuation panel is operating properly and approved operating instructions are available. (b) New buildings (Post July 1974): Determine system reliability by testing clarity of voice communication between the fire control room/station and all areas within the structure include outside patios and balconies above the first floor. Audibility minimum 15 dBA above the average ambient sound level but in no case less than 75 dBA and no more than 120 dBA on systems installed before 2001 and 110dbA after 2001.
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