D-2 – SIMPLEX FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESIGN STANDARDS
The Life Safety of students and facility occupants is of the highest priority at Colorado
College and the design of the Life Safety Fire Alarm system is not to be compromised.
Colorado College provides all Residential and Academics Facilities with a Fire Alarm
System designed to comply with and exceed minimum Fire Codes, including the
following codes;
• Uniform Fire Code
• International Fire Code
• NFPA 72
• A.D.A.
Colorado College maintains a close working relationship with the Colorado Springs Fire
Department, and the Fire Department is closely involved in the design, installation, and
operation of the Life Safety Fire Alarm systems installed on the Campus. All work on
any Fire Alarm system requires an installation permit by the Colorado Springs Fire
Department.
All Fire Alarm systems on the Campus are interconnected via a fiber optic network, and
all system events from any Facility are displayed on graphic display computer screens in
the Colorado College Security Office as well as on Network Display Units in the Power
Plant for backup monitoring. Alarms from any campus facility are also transmitted to the
SimplexGrinnell U.L Listed Monitoring Central Station for automatic Fire Department
notification and dispatch.
Each facility is provided with a Simplex Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel and
interconnected onto the Fiber Optic Network via a dedicated fiber loop configured per
NFPA style 7.
The design of the Life Safety System within each building includes the following
components;
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Main Fire Alarm Control Panel; Simplex 4100u or Simplex 4010 (small system)
Installed in the building main electrical room or non public mechanical / utility
room.
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Remote Alarm Annunciator; Simplex 4603 or Simplex 4606 (compatible w/4010)
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Manual Pull Stations; Simplex 4099-9003 installed at each building exit and at the
entrances to the stairwells on all floors not at grade level.
CC EDITION 10/04
SIMPLEX FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESIGN STANDARDS D-2.1
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Smoke Detectors; Simplex 4098-9714 installed in each room with Fire Alarm
Control equipment, within all commons areas and corridors, within electrical and
telephone equipment rooms, attic areas, and mechanical areas. Sleeping rooms
are provided with detectors that include sounder bases – programmed such that
sleeping room smoke detectors initiate supervisory signals at the panel and the
security office (not alarm) while at the same time activate the sounder base at the
detector. The sounders are also programmed to activate upon any other alarm
within the building itself to insure adequate alarm signal (sound pressure level)
within the sleeping area and at the pillow level. Smoke detectors shall process
smoke intrusion using the UL Listed / NFPA recognized Alarm Verification
process except when directly activating control events per NFPA.
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Heat Detector; Simplex 4098-9733 installed in mechanical spaces that are not
heated and mechanical rooms that are too dusty/dirty to be detected with smoke
detectors.
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Duct Smoke Detectors; Simplex 4098-9756 installed within all fan units serving
in excess of 2,000 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of air. Exhaust fans need not be
equipped with duct smoke detectors. All fans shall be shut down upon detection
of smoke within the associated duct smoke detector, or upon closure of smoke
dampers within the building to prevent damage to ductwork.
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Sprinkler Monitor Modules; Simplex 4090-9001 installed adjacent to, and for the
purpose of monitoring all sprinkler waterflow switches and all sprinkler control
valve (tamper) switch positions. An exterior horn/strobe to indicate sprinkler
waterflow shall be installed above the fire department connection, and controlled
by the Fire Alarm System.
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Horn/Strobes; Simplex 4903 series horn/strobes and 4904 series strobe lights with
white trim installed per NFPA 72. All facilities shall be compliant with ADA and
select residential rooms within dormitories will be equipped with strobe lights for
the hearing impaired. All sleeping areas shall be provided with notification
devices capable of producing 75 db alarm signal at the pillow level. This level of
signal shall be provided with a sounder base on the apartment detector and or
mini-horn within the sleeping room itself.
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Elevator Recall shall be provided for all elevators. Smoke detectors shall be
installed in all elevator lobbies and machine rooms. Shafts are not to be
sprinklered in Colorado Springs, so no smoke detectors will be required in the
shaft, nor will there be a requirement for shunt trip heat detectors. Elevator recall
shall include primary and alternate levels of recall, and a 3rd point to indicate an
unsafe elevator condition (flashing hat within the elevator car). Control modules
are Simplex 4090-9002.
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SIMPLEX FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESIGN STANDARDS D-2.2
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Smoke Damper Control; Smoke dampers shall be controlled by system connected
smoke detectors and control modules per the Uniform/International Building
Code.
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Access Control System Interface; where doors are secured in the closed and
locked position by the Simplex Access Control System, Interface modules are to
be provided at each door location to release the door upon a building Fire Alarm
condition. Simplex 4090-9002.
As all components are an integral part of the overall Campus Network, the College has
standardized on Simplex as the manufacturer for this equipment.
All additions and modifications to the Colorado College Campus Fire Alarm system shall
require the reprogramming of the Graphic Command Center in the Campus Security
Office.
All wiring is to be concealed and care is to be taken to insure proper support of
conductors and to insure the integrity of the wiring will not be compromised by normal
building operations including maintenance operations.
The local SimplexGrinnell district office in Colorado Springs provides support for the
Fire Alarm and Access Control systems installed in Colorado College. The contact
information is as follows;
SimplexGrinnell
915 Valley Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Phone
Fax
Contact
(719) 277-0559
(719) 574-1253
Dave Sargent
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SIMPLEX FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESIGN STANDARDS D-2.3