Date:______
Edwards Sales Support Sheet
Conventional Fire Alarm Systems
Company name:______Contact:______
Phone number:______e-mail:______
The following is a list of items that should be reviewed when you need to put together a bill of material for a conventional fire alarm system. This information can then be used to help select the best Edwards products to fit the job.
A specification that includes job requirements and sequence of operation is also very helpful. Without a spec you may be able to put together a BOM, but the system may not function as needed. Riser diagrams can also be useful, but should not always be relied upon for accurate device counts. Often risers only show a sampling of devices, and not a complete count.
Panel Information:
How many input circuits (IDCs) are needed (not including elevator recall)?______
Will panel be used forelevator recall/control (Y/N)?____ If yes, what will you need to monitor: Primary floor smokes (Y/N)?_____; Alternate floor smokes (Y/N)?_____
Smoke detectors in shaft or machine room (Y/N)?_____; Heat detectors in shaft or machine room (Y/N)?_____; Power for shunt trip (Y/N)?_____; Sprinklers (Y/N)?_____
(Each Yes answer will require a dedicated IDC)
How will input circuits be wired, class A or class B?______
(Class A means 2 wires out from circuit, returning to panel after last device. Class B means 2 wires out with an end of line resistor after last device.)
Do you need a digital communicator (dialer) and/or LCD (Y/N)?______
Do you need remote relays (for door holders, elevator recall, etc.) (Y/N)?______
Do you need remote zone indication (remote annunciator) (Y/N)?______How many?______
What is your battery backup requirements? Hours of standby:______Minutes of alarm:______
(Typical is 24 hours standby, 5 minutes alarm)
Alarm Initiating Devices:
Number of pull stations: Single action_____Double action_____Weatherproof_____
Explosionproof_____
Number of surface mount boxes for (indoor) pull stations:_____
Number of heat detectors: 135 Fixed/ROR______194 Fixed/ROR______
135 Fixed______194 Fixed______
Number of weatherproof heat detectors:135_____194_____
Number of explosion proof heat detectors135_____194_____
Number of smoke detectors: Photoelectric______Photo/Heat______
Number of smoke detectors with relays (not included above):_____
Number of smoke detectors with sounders (not included above)_____
Number of duct detectors:2 wire______;4 wire______(2 wires for power, 2 for initiation)
Number of test/reset stations:_____
Number of sampling tubes: 8”_____; 18”_____; 24”_____; 36”_____; 42”_____;
60”_____; 78”_____; 120”_____
Signaling Devices & Accessories:
(It is important to know the candela requirements for the strobe devices. This will help determine proper power supply size).
Color of wall mount devices (white or red):______With “FIRE” wording (Y/N)______
Color of ceiling mount devices (white or red):______With “FIRE” wording (Y/N)______
Number of horns (indoor):_____Number of horns (weatherproof):_____
Number of indoor wall mount horn strobes: 15cd_____; 30cd_____; 75cd_____; 110cd_____
Number of weatherproof horn strobes: 15/75cd_____; 110cd_____ (requires separate w.p. box)
Number of indoor wall mount strobes: 15cd_____ 30cd_____; 75cd_____; 110cd_____
Number of weatherproof strobes: 15/75cd_____; 110cd_____ (requires separate w.p. box)
Number of ceiling mount horns:______
Number of ceiling mount horn strobes:15cd_____; 30cd_____; 75cd_____; 95cd_____;
115cd_____; 150cd_____; 177cd_____
Number of ceiling mount strobes:15cd_____; 30cd_____; 75cd_____; 95cd_____;
115cd_____; 150cd_____; 177cd_____
Number of trim plates for wall mount horn/strobes:_____ (for mtg. to 4”sq/dbl gang boxes)
Number of surface mount boxes for indoor wall mount horn/strobes:______
Will you require booster power supplies? If so, how many? 6 amp_____; 10 amp______
Number of door holders: Flush______;Surface______
Speakers and Speaker Strobes (for audio voice evacuation)
(It is important to select the correct candela settings for proper power supply size as well as correct wattage for correct amplifier size)
Number of wall mount speakers tapped at: 1/4W_____; 1/2W_____; 1W_____; 2W_____
Number wall mount speaker strobes tapped at: 1/4W_____; 1/2W_____; 1W_____; 2W_____
Number of each speaker strobe cd setting: 15cd_____; 30cd_____; 75cd_____; 110cd_____
Number of ceiling mount speakers tapped at: 1/4W_____; 1/2W_____; 1W_____; 2W_____
Number of ceiling speaker strobes tapped at: 1/4W_____; 1/2W_____; 1W_____; 2W_____
Number of each ceiling speaker cd setting: 15cd_____; 30cd_____; 75cd_____;
95cd_____; 115cd_____; 150cd_____; 177cd_____
Number of weatherproof speakers tapped at: 1/4W_____; 1/2W_____; 1W_____; 2W_____
Number of weatherproof speaker strobes tapped at: 1/4W_____; 1/2W_____; 1W_____; 2W_____
Number of each wp speaker strobe cd setting: 15cd_____; 29cd_____; 70cd_____;
87cd_____; 102cd_____; 123cd_____; 147cd_____; 161cd_____
Number of weatherproof boxes for speaker (strobes):_____
Number of double reentrant, projector type speakers tapped at: 1W_____; 2W_____;
4W_____; 8W_____; 15W_____
Audio Notification System Options
Number of speaker circuits:_____ (Can split ANS circuit up to 8 class B circuits, general alarm)
Number of remote microphones:_____ (Can have up to 5)
Is a backup amplifier needed (Y/N)?_____
Misc. (include any items or requirements not listed above):
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