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A fire alarm system is a collection of devices designed to detect and alert occupants of a potential fire, featuring components like initiating devices, notification appliances, and control panels. Its main functions include detecting smoke or fire, alerting occupants, monitoring the situation, and controlling the fire, which enhances safety, ensures regulatory compliance, and reduces property damage. The system comprises manual and automatic initiating devices, notification devices, a control panel, and additional components like exit lighting and fire sprinklers.

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Automatic fire

A fire alarm system is a collection of devices designed to detect and alert occupants of a potential fire, featuring components like initiating devices, notification appliances, and control panels. Its main functions include detecting smoke or fire, alerting occupants, monitoring the situation, and controlling the fire, which enhances safety, ensures regulatory compliance, and reduces property damage. The system comprises manual and automatic initiating devices, notification devices, a control panel, and additional components like exit lighting and fire sprinklers.

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Karan p.

Dhwani B.
Ghanshyam s.
AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM SYSTEM Pratik v.
What is fire alarm system?
A commercial fire alarm system is a collection of devices
designed to detect and alert building occupants of a
potential fire. Fire alarms comprise several components,
including devices notification appliances, and control
panels.

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What is a Fire Alarm System’s Main Function?
• A fire alarm alerts the occupants of a building that there may be a fire.
• Whatever the method of detection is, if a fire alarm is triggered, sounders will
operate to warn people in the building that there may be a fire and to
evacuate.
• The fire alarm may also incorporate a remote signal system which could then
alert the fire department via a central station.
• A fire alarm has 4 essential functions:
1. DETECT smoke or fire
2. ALERT the occupants
3. MONITOR the situation
4. CONTROL the smoke or fire
What are benefits of fire alarm system?
1.Increased safety of personnel and customers - Enables early detection
of fire or smoke hazards, allowing occupants to evacuate quickly and avoid
hazardous conditions.
2.Meet regulatory compliance - Installing a compliant system is necessary
for businesses to operate legally.
3.Reduced risk of damage - Early detection means less time for a fire to
spread, which can help reduce property damage caused by a fire.
4.Reduced insurance rates - Insurance companies may offer reduced
insurance rates as an incentive to businesses that install these systems due to
the increased level of safety they provide.
5.Peace of mind - Knowing your facility complies with local regulations and has
increased safety measures in place gives everyone peace of mind.

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The Basic Components of a Fire Alarm System
• Fire Alarm Initiating Devices
• Fire alarm-initiating devices activate the system when a fire occurs, and there
are two types of fire alarm-initiating devices:
1.Manual Initiating Devices, such as pull stations and break glass stations, that
require manual activation by someone in the building when they detect a fire.
2.Automatic Initiating Devices that trigger the fire alarm system automatically
when a fire occurs. When heat, flames, or smoke is detected they send a
signal to the control panel to activate the system
• Fire Notification (or Indicating) Devices
• Fire notification devices – these smart setups include notification devices such
as bells, horns, chimes, or strobe lights. They play a crucial role in alerting
building occupants when a fire is detected
The Basic Components of a Fire Alarm System
• Fire Alarm Control Panel
• The heart of the fire alarm system, the control panel takes charge by
monitoring and managing all detection devices. It’s the go-to place where you
can check the system’s status at a glance.
• Additional important components are:
• Exit lighting-These lights help guide occupants to exit the building safely
• Fire sprinklers-When a fire is detected, the sprinkler system is activated to
suppress or extinguish the fire.
• Alarm monitoring-A monitored fire alarm system alerts the authorities when
the system is activated.
• Remote controls and display panels-These can be helpful in large
buildings with a lot of floors.
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