The Relevant Standards Update Louis T. Fiore Chair CSAA Standards Committee.

The Relevant Standards The Relevant Standards UpdateUpdate

Louis T. FioreLouis T. Fiore

ChairChair

CSAA Standards CommitteeCSAA Standards Committee

What this will cover:What this will cover:

the status of codes and standards that the status of codes and standards that impact the monitoring industry, including impact the monitoring industry, including revisions to NFPA 72 and the revisions to NFPA 72 and the organization’s commenting process organization’s commenting process

advise on the impact of proposed revisions advise on the impact of proposed revisions and standard developments, as well as and standard developments, as well as suggest actions to protect your business suggest actions to protect your business

What are these standardsWhat are these standards

NFPA 72NFPA 72 NFPA 730/731NFPA 730/731 NFPA 3/4NFPA 3/4 UL 827 & UL 1981UL 827 & UL 1981 UL 1610UL 1610 CS-V-01CS-V-01

NFPA Codes and NFPA Codes and StandardsStandards

CSAA Representatives CSAA Representatives to NFPA Committeesto NFPA Committees

Bob Bonifas, ADS (P) 72 FUNBob Bonifas, ADS (P) 72 FUN Tom Chambers, Vector (P) 72 ECSTom Chambers, Vector (P) 72 ECS Jim Murphy, Vector (P) 72 TMS Jim Murphy, Vector (P) 72 TMS Rick Simpson, Vector (P) 72 HOURick Simpson, Vector (P) 72 HOU John Olenick, Vector (P) 72 PROJohn Olenick, Vector (P) 72 PRO Robert Williams, Vector (A) 72 FUNRobert Williams, Vector (A) 72 FUN Ted Stoler, Vector (A) 72 HOUTed Stoler, Vector (A) 72 HOU Paul Silva, Wayne Alarm (P) 72 SSSPaul Silva, Wayne Alarm (P) 72 SSS Stan Martin, SIAC (P) 730/731Stan Martin, SIAC (P) 730/731 Lou Fiore 72 Correlating CommitteeLou Fiore 72 Correlating Committee

OthersOthers

Tony Mucci 72 SSS, 730/731Tony Mucci 72 SSS, 730/731 Ed Bonifas 72 SSSEd Bonifas 72 SSS Lou Fiore 72 SSSLou Fiore 72 SSS Rich Kleinman, AFA 72 SSSRich Kleinman, AFA 72 SSS Shane Clary 72 FUN, 72 PROShane Clary 72 FUN, 72 PRO Jim Murphy 730/731Jim Murphy 730/731 Pat Egan 72 SSSPat Egan 72 SSS Mike Slattery, AFA 72 TMSMike Slattery, AFA 72 TMS Scott Harris, AFA 72 PROScott Harris, AFA 72 PRO

NFPA 72NFPA 72

National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

Current Edition: 2013 Current Edition: 2013 Next Edition: 2016 Next Edition: 2016

Various ChaptersVarious Chapters

Mostly editorial changes to clarify Mostly editorial changes to clarify languagelanguage

SIG-PRO (Protected Premises) SIG-PRO (Protected Premises) proposal to eliminate ground fault proposal to eliminate ground fault detection on networked (CAT5/6) detection on networked (CAT5/6) wiring. This would be a Class N wiring. This would be a Class N Circuit.Circuit.

SIG-PRO voted to change the SIG-PRO voted to change the definition of fire protection zones definition of fire protection zones within a premises. Non-fire additions within a premises. Non-fire additions would require a isolation module to would require a isolation module to be installed for each entry into a be installed for each entry into a zone.zone.

NFPA 72NFPA 72

Chapter 29Chapter 29

Household Fire Household Fire

Interactive ServicesInteractive Servicessuggested revisionssuggested revisions

29.7.6.8 Any data exchange between the 29.7.6.8 Any data exchange between the fire alarm system and separate fire alarm system and separate independent devices via remote access independent devices via remote access shall not compromise the integrity of shall not compromise the integrity of the fire alarm system.the fire alarm system.

29.7.6.9 Remote resetting and silencing 29.7.6.9 Remote resetting and silencing of a fire alarm control unit from other of a fire alarm control unit from other than the protected premises shall be than the protected premises shall be inhibited for a minimum of 4 minutes inhibited for a minimum of 4 minutes from the initial activation of the fire from the initial activation of the fire alarm signal.alarm signal.

On site power requirementsOn site power requirements

CommunicatorsCommunicators

• 24 hour power minimum for all 24 hour power minimum for all necessary equipment necessary equipment

• Report a signal indicating loss of power Report a signal indicating loss of power

Mesh Networks*Mesh Networks*

Mesh networks shall meet the same Mesh networks shall meet the same requirements of supervision as low requirements of supervision as low power wirelesspower wireless

Shared with other premise operating Shared with other premise operating systems, butsystems, but

Shall be listed as a fire alarm devicesShall be listed as a fire alarm devices Troubles within 200 seconds Troubles within 200 seconds

*Zigbee & Z-Wave*Zigbee & Z-Wave

Smoke and CO Alarm LifeSmoke and CO Alarm Life

10 year life 10 year life

(replace if device fails operability test (replace if device fails operability test inside of 10 years)inside of 10 years)

CO devices require a “End of Life CO devices require a “End of Life Signal” Signal”

Smoke Detector SupervisionSmoke Detector SupervisionChapter 23 Protected Premises Fire Alarm SystemsChapter 23 Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems

23.16.4 Monitoring for Integrity.23.16.4 Monitoring for Integrity.

23.16.4.2 23.16.4.2 The occurrence of any single fault that disablesThe occurrence of any single fault that disablestransmission between any low-power radio transmitter and the transmission between any low-power radio transmitter and the

receiver/fire alarm control unit shall cause a latching receiver/fire alarm control unit shall cause a latching trouble signal within 200 seconds. trouble signal within 200 seconds.

Exception: Until the expiration date for this exception of Exception: Until the expiration date for this exception of June 30, 2013June 30, 2013,, the time period for a low-power radio transmitterthe time period for a low-power radio transmitter 4 hours maximum for a transmitter serving a single 4 hours maximum for a transmitter serving a single

initiating deviceinitiating device 4 hours maximum for a retransmission device repeater4 hours maximum for a retransmission device repeater

How we mitigateHow we mitigate

We have plans to submit a TIA* to We have plans to submit a TIA* to eliminate the exception's date which eliminate the exception's date which would then allow a 4 hour check-in. would then allow a 4 hour check-in.

*Tentative Interim Amendment*Tentative Interim Amendment

Household Testing Household Testing

14.4.6.1 Testing. Household fire alarm systems shall be tested by a qualified service technician at least annually. The installing contractor shall be required to provide this information in writing to the customer upon completion of the system installation.

To the extent that the fire alarm system is monitored offsite, the supervising station contractor shall provide notice of this requirement to the customer on a yearly basis.

Next-Gen 911 Next-Gen 911

Lack of data to develop satisfactory Lack of data to develop satisfactory code guidelines for the 2016 cycle code guidelines for the 2016 cycle

Chapter 26Chapter 26

(SSS) Supervising Station(SSS) Supervising Station

Six hour requirement for DACT Six hour requirement for DACT testing still in the documenttesting still in the document

Expanded language for “Remote Expanded language for “Remote Station”Station”

AICC POTS SurveyAICC POTS SurveyAugust 2012 and 2013August 2012 and 2013

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DACT Only

Dual Tech

Radio Only

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NFPA 3NFPA 3

Recommended Practice for the Recommended Practice for the Commissioning of Fire Protection Systems.Commissioning of Fire Protection Systems.

Move this cycle to make it a Standard.Move this cycle to make it a Standard. Fine for large buildings and projects, but is Fine for large buildings and projects, but is

it necessary for small projects?it necessary for small projects? Could raise construction costs.Could raise construction costs. Look for a move to make NFPA 3 a Look for a move to make NFPA 3 a

Standard during the next cycle.Standard during the next cycle.

NFPA 4NFPA 4

New Standard for the Integrated Testing of New Standard for the Integrated Testing of Fire Protection Systems.Fire Protection Systems.

To be done when a building is first put on To be done when a building is first put on line and then at five-year cycles.line and then at five-year cycles.

This is for end-to-end testing, which no This is for end-to-end testing, which no NFPA Standard requires at this time.NFPA Standard requires at this time.

Will require alarm providers to work Will require alarm providers to work closely with sprinkler and other fire closely with sprinkler and other fire protection providers. protection providers.

NFPA 730NFPA 730: : Guide to Premises Guide to Premises

SecuritySecurity

NFPA 731: Standard for the NFPA 731: Standard for the Installation of Electronic Installation of Electronic

Premises Security SystemsPremises Security Systems

NFPA 730: NFPA 730: Guide to Premises SecurityGuide to Premises Security

Will remain a Guide this cycle, but Will remain a Guide this cycle, but there will be continue efforts to there will be continue efforts to convert to a Code during the next convert to a Code during the next cycle. cycle.

Several Task Forces have been formed Several Task Forces have been formed to explore areas of the document that to explore areas of the document that could be converted to code language could be converted to code language (shall vs. should).(shall vs. should).

NFPA 731: Standard for the Installation of NFPA 731: Standard for the Installation of Electronic Premises Security SystemsElectronic Premises Security Systems

No major changes made to this cycles No major changes made to this cycles edition. edition.

There is no known jurisdictions that There is no known jurisdictions that have adopted 731 to date.have adopted 731 to date.

UL StandardsUL Standards

UL 827 & UL 1981UL 827 & UL 1981

UL 827UL 827

Central-Station Central-Station Alarm ServicesAlarm Services

UL 1981UL 1981

Central-Station Central-Station Automation Automation SystemsSystems

UL 827 & UL 1981UL 827 & UL 1981 Task Groups were convened to rewrite Task Groups were convened to rewrite

both standardsboth standards Task Groups finished their work and drafts Task Groups finished their work and drafts

have been “correlated.”have been “correlated.” Drafts posted on UL’s CSDS* site for Drafts posted on UL’s CSDS* site for

comments (Closed 7/8/13)comments (Closed 7/8/13) Will soon be up for a vote by the STPWill soon be up for a vote by the STP Comments will be accepted by those Comments will be accepted by those

registered for UL’s CSDS*registered for UL’s CSDS* ** Collaborative Standards Development System Collaborative Standards Development System

UL 1610UL 1610

Central-Station Burglar-Alarm Central-Station Burglar-Alarm UnitsUnits

Needed changeNeeded change

Currently under Currently under 62A Packet Switched 62A Packet Switched Data Networks: Data Networks:

““A loss of connection/signal shall be A loss of connection/signal shall be reported and identified within 200 seconds reported and identified within 200 seconds at the central station receiving unit.at the central station receiving unit.

Language is also in UL 365 Police Station Language is also in UL 365 Police Station Connected Burglar Alarm Units and Connected Burglar Alarm Units and SystemsSystems

CSAA StandardsCSAA Standards

CS-V-01CS-V-01

Alarm Verification and Notification Alarm Verification and Notification ProceduresProcedures

Changes to CS-V-01Changes to CS-V-01

Clean up and updatesClean up and updates

Public Comment Period open until Public Comment Period open until November 25, 2013November 25, 2013

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