5.6 Fire Alarm Replacement | Chicago Public Schools

Existing Fire alarm systems shall remain in operation until the new system and respective devices have been tested and approved for use.

New Fire Alarm systems shall meet the requirements of Volume 3, Chapter 9.2.6. Fire Alarm System.

Buildings with separate street addresses shall have separate fire alarm systems with their own fire alarm control panel, fire alarm annunciator panel, city tie box, etc. The fire alarm systems shall be interfaced so that a trouble signal is transmitted to the other systems in case of an alarm to any of the buildings. Coordinate all proposed work with the Fire Prevention Bureau.

Facility additions/annexes with the same address shall be served by the same fire alarm system as the main building. Coordinate all proposed work with the Fire Prevention Bureau. If the existing building fire alarm system is not able to be expanded to accept the new annex, the existing building fire alarm system must be replaced with a new code compliant system that is capable of incorporating all new additions / annex fire alarms plus have 20% spare capacity. If Addition/Annex requirements load is unknown, provide a total of 35% spare capacity on the new system.

All visual strobes shall be synchronized by circuits and area. Existing systems shall be modified with the provision of synchronization modules.

Trouble, alarm and city tie bells shall be located at the fire alarm control panel location and the main office. Modifications to the sprinkler system and fire pump shall include connections for water flow and tamper switches.

All possible citations in regards to the existing fire alarm and sprinkler system shall be reviewed and addressed.

The City Tie Box shall be located at an interior location, adjacent to the Fire Alarm Annunciator Panel.
If the existing City Tie box is located at an exterior pedestal, it shall be moved to the interior. All work shall be coordinated with the CPS Program Manager and the City of Office of Emergency Management (OEMC). The standard CPS form letter to the Office of Emergency Management shall be provided outlining the proposed scope of work. Indicate all work associated with the installation of the new conduit from the property line to the interior of the building.
If the existing City Tie connection is through a direct burial cable, a new conduit from the property line shall be provided for a new cable. If the city tie is present both at the interior and exterior, contact OEMC to evaluate whether the city ties are connected.

Gymnasium/Multipurpose Room (provide wire guard)
Auditorium
Auditorium auxiliary spaces (dressing rooms, sound booth, etc.)
Natatorium (provide wire guard)
Locker Rooms (provide wire guard)
Library
Dining/Lunch Room
Corridors
Lobbies
Kitchen
Mechanical Rooms
Electrical Room
Open utility areas
Other assembly areas
Other rooms accessible by the public
Audio/visual strobe notification devices shall be the combination type.
Audio annunciation to interior rooms shall be provided through devices located in corridor spaces to the highest extent possible.

Storage Rooms
Electrical Rooms
Mechanical Rooms
Utility Rooms
Boiler Room
Utility Rooms
Janitor Closets
Attic
Stage (ceiling area as applicable)
MDF/IDF rooms
Science Labs and prep rooms
Art Labs and prep rooms
Computer Labs
Library
Kitchen
Top of Stairways
Required locations for elevator recall system (as applicable)
In rooms where the ambient temperature temperature is at higher levels (boiler, kiln rooms, etc), heat detector set point shall be increased accordingly

Required locations for elevator recall system (lobbies, machine room, and shaft, etc.; as applicable if an existing recall system is present).
Door-hold open locations (as applicable if existing hold open devices are present). Smoke detectors shall provide only door release at stand-alone devices or be monitored as supervisory only if connected to the building fire alarm system. The existing system may provide release on general alarm.
Facilities that offer Day Care services.
Detection shall not be provided at sprinklered spaces.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors shall be provided and connected to the building fire alarm system for monitoring per State of Illinois Code 41 ILL. Adm. Code 112 requirements. These systems shall be designed to meet the requirements of Volume 3, Chapter 9.2.6. Fire Alarm System.