Ancillary Devices and Connections to Fire Alarm Systems By: David

24 Pages·2013·4.11 MB·English

by  David Sylvester

Ancillary Devices and Connections to Fire Alarm Systems
Dave Sylvester
Director of Research & Industry Affairs
Mircom Group of Companies
Ancillary Devices and Connections to Fire Alarm Systems
1- Understanding Ancillary Systems- Limitations/Objectives
2-Demystifying Codes & Standards
3- Today’s Typical Applications & Tomorrow’s Challenges
4-Digital Ancillary Connectivity - BACnet Scenario
5- Mitigating Risk and Improving Reliability
Ancillary Devices and Connections to Fire Alarm Systems
6-Magnetically Held Locking Devices
7- Access Control Systems & Emergency Response Plans
8- Smoke Management & Smoke Control
9- Video Smoke Detection & Analytics
10 – Ancillary System The “Take Away”
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PROTECT LIFE
ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING & HARDSHIP
ENSURE APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION
ENABLE CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS
WARN OCCUPANTS PROMPT ACTION
INITIATE EVACUATION TIME TO DEFEND OR ESCAPE
1
Understanding What is an Ancillary System?
Ancillary
Systems
Capability to provide life safety applications

Systems that can be
System or device is aucttuilaizteedd tboy the fire alarm system
enhance the life safety
of the facility
Not part of the fire alarm system
2
Demystifying
Codes & Standards
Building CEoxdite N Noommeenncclalatuturere – – “ “CMorar gid-olorc”k =” =“M “Deoanosr Roef lEegarsees sH”a rdware”
Codes & Standards are

APPLICATION SPECIFIC
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Use the correct

nomenclature for the
specific scope
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3
Today’s Typical
Applications &
Tomorrow’s
Challenges

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Most Common Fire Alarm

Connected Ancillary
Supply fan shut-dSomwonk/es tCaoirn ptrroels &su Srimzaotikoen M faann aagcteimvaetinotn /smoke exhaust
Access Control Systems

HVAC Mechanical Systems
Emergency Power Systems
Annunciation of superEvmisoerryg:e “nGceyn Peorwateorr M Rounnintoinrgin”g & “Generator Trouble”
3- Today’s Typical Applications & Tomorrow’s Challenges
TYPICALLY ALL THIS INFORMATION
DISPARATE BUILDING SYSTEMS
IS BOTTLED UP IN THE BUILDING &
PROCESS AND STORE A LARGE AMOUNT OF DATA
NOT LEVERAGED FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
THAT IS POTENTIALLY USEFUL TO EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS HAVE INDICATED
A REAL NEED FOR EASIER LIFE SAFETY
INTEGRATION OF ANCILLARY SYSTEMS
4
Digital Ancillary
Connectivity
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BACnet Integration

For Life Safety
“The N“eTwh We Oayld” WBAaCyn”e- tC Coontnrnoel cUtniviitt yR evliaay sIn &te Frineeldt PRreolatoycs ol LAN
Reliable, Efficient &

Easy to Commission

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