Introduction to Fire Alarm Plan Review

This video is an introduction and basic concept overview of Fire Alarm Plan Review. I talk through the minimum required documentation that is required for fire alarm systems in accordance with NFPA 72 - The Fire Alarms and Signaling Code as well as the International Fire Code (IFC). The discussion ranges from what to expect on plans, the various symbols, devices, and equipment that you'll encounter and what to look for. I talk briefly about battery calculations and voltage drop calculations as they pertain to their respective fire alarm circuits and briefly discuss system components such as notification appliances like fire alarm horn/strobes, strobes, and speakers as well as initiating devices like manual pull stations, smoke and heat detectors, and fire sprinkler heads. Let me know what you would like to see next and any comments that you may have. Thanks for watching and hope this video outlines the basics of Fire Alarm Plan Review. #firealarm #fire Chapters: 0:00 Intro & Code Path 10:25 Example Plan 13:19 Riser Diagram, Symbols, and Various Equipment 28:27 Floor Plans 34:08 Sequence of Ops 39:20 Battery Calcs Overview 45:19 Voltage Drop Calcs Overview 50:53 Mounting Height Elevations 51:54 Decibel Drop Calcs Overview 53:46 Plan Review Synopsis