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    A fire protection system includes smoke detectors, sprinklers, and other equipment that work together to detect fires and protect buildings and occupants. It has initiating devices like smoke detectors and pull stations that trigger the alarm. The fire alarm system then notifies occupants to evacuate and alerts emergency responders. It consists of initiating device circuits to detect fires, alarm circuits to sound notifications, a control panel to monitor the system, and both primary and secondary power supplies.

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    A fire protection system includes smoke detectors, sprinklers, and other equipment that work together to detect fires and protect buildings and occupants. It has initiating devices like smoke detectors and pull stations that trigger the alarm. The fire alarm system then notifies occupants to evacuate and alerts emergency responders. It consists of initiating device circuits to detect fires, alarm circuits to sound notifications, a control panel to monitor the system, and both primary and secondary power supplies.

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    Fire Protection System

    What is a Fire Protection System?

    Fire protection systems include fire suppression, sprinklers, smoke detectors, and other fire
    protection equipment that works in tandem to protect against fire. Fire alarm systems also are
    called "protective signaling systems,"

    Understanding How a Fire Protection System Functions

     It is important to understand the functionality of fire protection systems. Systems work


    in different ways, but all have a common goal to detect a fire and protect the building,
    its occupants, and valuables.
     The primary motivation for fire alarm system requirements in building and fire codes is
    to provide early notification to building occupants so they can exit the building, and to
    notify the fire service so it can respond to the fire. In settings such as hospitals the fire
    alarm system provides notification to staff so they can respond to the fire emergency (as
    opposed to evacuating the building).

    Basic Components of a Fire Alarm System

    1. Alarm Initiating Device Circuits

    These are the circuits which connect initiating devices such as smoke detectors, heat detectors,
    manual pull stations, and water flow alarms. Additionally, many system monitor devices
    important to the overall fire safety of the building also tie in to initiating circuits. These devices
    indicate an "abnormal" condition, not a fire or "alarm" condition. They are referred to as
    "supervisory devices."

    One example would be the valve supervisory switch or tamper switch of a valve controlling the
    automatic sprinkler system. These types of devices also may be connected to supervisory type
    circuits.

    2. Alarm Indicating Appliance Circuits


    Audible and visible alarm indicating appliances tie in to these circuits to provide warning to the
    building occupants. Devices which send a signal off premises also can be connected to these
    circuits.

    3. Fire Alarm Control Panel

    The fire alarm control panel contains the electronics that supervise and monitor the fire alarm
    system. The initiating and indicating circuits are connected directly into this panel.

    4. Primary Power Supply

    The primary electrical supply powers the entire fire alarm system. Primary power for fire alarm
    systems typically is provided by connecting into the local commercial power service.

    5. Secondary Power Supply

    A separate power supply that will operate automatically when the primary power fails and is
    capable of operating the entire system is considered a secondary power supply.

    6. Initiating Devices

    Initiating devices fall into one of two main categories:

    Either those that indicate an alarm condition, or those that indicate an abnormal condition of a
    monitored device.

    Fire detection can occur by using any device that responds to conditions caused by fire. The
    most common by products of fire are heat, smoke, flames, and fire gases. In addition, people
    can detect a fire and initiate an alarm by activating a manual pull station.

    Common types of initiating devices

     Heat Detectors
     Smoke Detectors
     Flame Detectors
     Gas Sensor
     Manual fire alarm boxes
     Automatic Suppressoon systems; and
     Indicating appliances

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