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Accessibility Not guarded by locked doors, elevation
A fire alarm system component, such as a bell, horn, speaker, light, text display or
Alarm notification appliance
vibration device that issues an audible, tactile, and/or visual alert
A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such as a signal
Alarm signal
indicative of fire.
An unit containing one or more indicator lamps, alphanumeric displays, or other
Annunciator equivalent means in which each indication provides status information about a
circuit, condition or location.
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio communications In building emergency radio communication system. Is a wireless two way building
system) communication system for fire department use only
A fire alarm system or any sub system thereof that automatically transmits signals to
Defined Fire Alarm System the department or central station and that is installed in premises which are required
to have a fire alarm system
A person or entity designated by the subscriber who shall be responsible for
receiving notifications from the central station company concerning the status of the
Designed Representative
protective signaling system at the protected premises and who is authorized to take
action with respect to such system.
A system component that receives inputs from automatic and manual fire alarm
devices and is capable of supplying power to detection devices and transponders of
off-premises transmitters. The control unit is capable of providing a transfer of power
to the notification appliances and transfer of condition to relays of devices.
Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACP, FCS)
Is a system component that monitors inputs and control outputs through various
circuits. The primary purpose of the fire alarm control panel is to process signals
received from initiating devices and to activate appropriate signals and outputs
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A signal initiated by a fire alarm-initiating device such as a manual fire alarm box (pull
station), automatic fire detector, water-flow switch, or other device whose activation
is indicative of the presence of a fire or fire signature.
Fire Alarm signal
When a fire signal is generated, the FACP activates the building audible and visual
devices connected to the fire alarm (horn/strobes) sends a signal to an FDNY
approved central station and actuated control of certain building functions.
Any system, including any interconnected fire alarm sub-system, of components and
Fire Alarm System circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of fire alarm or supervisory
signal-initiating devices.
Approved devices, equipment and systems or combinations of systems used to
detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish or control a fire, control or manage smoke
Fire Protection System
and products of a fire or any combination thereof, including fire extinguishing
systems, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems and standpipe systems.
The person responsible as designated by the owner for ensuring that proper safety
Impairment Coordinator
precautions are taken when a fire protection system is out of service
A system component that originates transmission of a change-of-state condition,
Initiating device
such as in a smoke detector, manual fire alarm box, or supervisory switch.
Work, including but not limited to, repair, replacement, and service, performed to
Smoke Detector maintenance
ensure that equipment operates properly.
SHALL Indicates a mandatory requirement.
Any alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, or lack of
Nuisance Alarm
proper maintenance, or any alarm activated by a cause that cannot be determined.
A fire protection system that is not fully functional; or whose operation is impaired or
Out of service system
is otherwise not in good working order.
Plenum The open space that carries air between the ceilings and floor above.
A building, occupancy or structure located in the city that is equipped with a fire
alarm system that transmits an alarm signal to the department or a central station that
Protected Premises
monitors such system for the purposes of reporting fire alarms to the department,
whether or not the installation of such system on the premises is required by law
An assembly incorporating the detector, the control equipment, and the alarm-
Single station smoke alarm sounding device in one unit, operated from a power supply either in the unit or
obtained at the point of installation.
A Single or multiple station alarm responsive to smoke and not connected to a fire
Smoke Alarm
alarm system
A listed device that senses visible or invisible particles of combustion that IS
Smoke detector
connected to a fire alarm system
A certificate issued by the commissioner to a person engaged in the business of
Smoke detector maintenance company performing smoke detector cleaning and testing, which authorizes such person to
certificate engage in such business and supervise the performance of such cleaning and
testing by certificate of fitness holders
A signal initiated by the fire alarm system or device indicative of a fault in a
Trouble signal
monitored circuit or component.
An alarm signal transmitted by a fire alarm system which functioned as designed, but
for which a department response proved unnecessary. An example of an
Unnecessary Alarm unnecessary alarm is an alarm triggered by smoke from a lit cigarette in a non
smoking area, when the presence of such smoke does not implicate fire safety
concern.
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