I agree a pump controller is not a FACU and thus does not require a smoke detector. An FACU requires: Secondary power...which they don't have, secondary source of power might be connected but in itself doesn't. Input from initiating devices...Can't say I've ever seen an initiating device connected. It actually is an initiating device, kinda. Processes these signals...Not a lot of processing going on. To determine required fire alarm system output...best I know they don't create FA output functions like turn on the horns and strobes. The real FACU decides what to do with the FPC outputs, mostly supervisory signals.
3.3.92*Fire Alarm Control Unit.(FACU) A component of the fire alarm system, provided with primary and secondary power sources, which receives signals from initiating devices or other fire alarm control units, and processes these signals to determine part or all of the required fire alarm system output function(s). (SIG-PRO) Chris Cahill, PE* Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Aviation & Facilities Group Burns & McDonnell 8201 Norman Center Drive Bloomington, MN 55437 Phone: 952.656.3652 Fax: 952.229.2923 [email protected] www.burnsmcd.com Proud to be one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For *Registered in: MN -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Brooks Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 2:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: fire pump controller detection requirement So, if it does not have a secondary power source it would not be a Dedicated Function Fire Alarm Control Unit? I don't believe the committee had a fire pump controller in mind when this change was made. I never have thought of a fire pump controller as a component of a fire alarm system, but I'm willing to be educated. Bill Brooks William N. Brooks, P.E. Brooks Fire Protection Engineering Inc. 372 Wilett Drive Severna Park, MD 21146-1904 410-544-3620 410-544-3032 FAX 412-400-6528 Cell -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Failla, Daniel Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 2:52 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: RE: fire pump controller detection requirement Tim, First I am working under the IFC 2012 that requires sprinkler systems to be electronically monitored with supervising central station. Per Section NFPA 72, 2010 10.15 and the definitions of a Fire Alarm Control Unit and Dedicated Function Fire Alarm Control Unit, a smoke detector is required to be located above the fire pump control panel. Daniel S. Failla Jr. Assistant Fire Marshal Charleston Fire Marshal's Office 75 Calhoun Street 3rd Floor Charleston, SC 29401 Office - 843 - 724 - 5960 Email: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Easter, Timothy Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 11:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: fire pump controller detection requirement I know smoke detectors are required within 5' of FACP/MNS panels, what about fire pump controller panels? Regards, Timothy Easter E.I.T. Graduate Fire Protection Engineer URS Corporation _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
