Date:___________
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.
How many input circuits (IDCs) are needed (not including elevator recall)?_________
Will panel be used for elevator 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)
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Number of pull stations: Single action_____ Double action_____ Weatherproof_____
Explosionproof_____
Number of surface mount boxes for (indoor) pull stations:_____
Number of heat detectors: 135
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Fixed/ROR______ 194
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Fixed/ROR______
135
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Fixed______ 194
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Fixed______
Number of weatherproof heat detectors: 135
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_____ 194
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_____
Number of explosion proof heat detectors 135
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_____ 194
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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”_____
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(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_____;
Number of ceiling mount strobes:
115cd_____; 150cd_____; 177cd_____
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______
E-FSC panels come with 3.5 amps of signal power. 10 zone panel can be expanded to 7 amps .
Number of door holders: Flush______; Surface_______
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(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_____
Primary ANS panel includes amplifier, 1 speaker circuit,
pre-recorded evacuation message, and microphone.
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)?_____
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