Fire Protection Design Manual - Office of Construction and Facilities ...

September-2011
4. Operation of the hoistway vent as required by the VA CAD Standard SD-230923-08 in
PG-18-4 will be independent of the fire alarm system unless a system smoke detector is
required to be installed at the top of the hoistway for elevator recall purposes as
identified above.
I. Fire alarm systems shall monitor each water storage tank dedicated only for fire protection
use (if applicable) for low level and low temperature and shall provide supervisory signals
(monitoring is not required if the water storage tank is for combined fire protection and
domestic use).
7.5 Communications between Buildings:
A. Buildings shall communicate trouble, supervisory, and alarm signals to a main 24-hour
staffed location such as the telephone operator or VA police. This is in addition to VA fire
department notification. Provide a printer to make a hard copy of all signals and operator
responses. A backup printer is recommended at another 24-hour staffed location.
Coordinate with the facility.
Note: Trouble and supervisory signals will be handled at the 24-hour staffed location. The
facility will have to institute a system to handle supervisory signals immediately as required
by the National Fire Alarm Code.
B. Where staff response to carry out the fire plan is required from more than one building,
provide notification to other buildings. Coordinate with the facility.
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