DescriptionFire Alarm Systems is a two-hour eLearning course that covers various aspects of alarm certification and the benefits of participating in the UL alarm certification program. The course describes the codes governing fire alarm system compliance, the benefits of certification to the monitoring company and property owner, and some common problems associated with system compliance.
This two-hour e-learning course will explain:
- How fire alarm systems qualify to receive an UL listing
- How requiring an UL listing benefits those inspecting fire alarm systems (fire fighters, local inspectors, etc.)
- How obtaining an UL listing benefits fire alarm system monitoring and servicing companies
- How using an UL listed fire alarm system can benefit the owner of a property
- Codes that govern fire alarm system compliance at UL and nationally
- Common problems that stop systems from being compliant
The topics covered in this course are:
Module 1: The UL Listing Process
- How UL standards for fire alarm certification are developed
- Fire Alarm Operation: Protected Premises vs. Supervising Station
- Types of Protected Premises Alarms
- Alarm System Transmission and Communication Channel Types
Module 2: General Fire Alarm Information
- NFPA 72 (Fire Alarm Code): Description and Topics Covered Within
- Requirements for Fire Alarm Power Supplies
- Requirements for Installation and Design of Fire Alarm Systems
- Requirements for Transient Protection and Wiring
- Requirements for Protection of Control Units
- Requirements for Records and Record of Completion for Fire Alarm System
Module 3: Types of Systems
- Descriptions of the following: Local system, Auxiliary systems, Remote Station fire alarms, Proprietary fire alarms, and Central Station fire alarms
- Central Station Service requirements for response to system alarms according to NFPA 72
Module 4: Plan Review and System Acceptance
What must be included:
- Administrative: Permit, License, Fees, UL Certificate of Compliance
- Fire Alarm Equipment: Install instructions, List Information, Manuals, Cut sheets
- Plans & Specifications: Drawings, Symbols, Floor Plans, etc.
- Completion Documents: Initial Acceptance Test, Record of Completion, etc.
- What must be included in the Record of Completion
- Initial Acceptance Tests: Description of what this includes
- Re Acceptance Testing: Description of what this includes
Module 5: UL Fire Alarm System Certification
- Why Require UL Certification?
- Listing Categories
- Listing Process
- UL Audits
- How to Require Certification
- Sample Code Wording (from several different cities)
- UL Support Services
Module 6: Fire Alarm Testing and Maintenance
- Fire Alarm Testing Methods
- Test Records
- Common Problems
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