One of the most meaningful roles of a professional fire safety company is collaborating in the design and installation of a new fire alarm system for new construction or renovation. Developing and installing the right system for a particular building configuration requires extensive knowledge and experience in a variety of environments.
Collaborative Design Process
When core features of the building design materialize, partnering with a professional fire alarm designer and safety company is essential. Determining the elements of the detection and warning system, their location, and types of equipment requires careful analysis of the structure, location of all exits, and potential evacuation routes.
A High Rise Security Systems (HRSS) of Chicago fire alarm designer utilizes computer aided design technologies to reproduce the building. This design process ensures that the proper placement and types of detection devices are sufficient to accommodate the projected number of occupants and intended use of the structure.
With Notifier by Honeywell systems, the most advanced smoke and heat detectors and multi-faceted notification systems with audible and visual evacuation are connected wirelessly to a central monitoring location.
Installation and Testing
When the permits for the overall design are approved, the construction can commence. Integrating the fire detection and alarm system is a complicated process. The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) requires that only certified and documented experts with reliable credentials should manage the installation. Certification should only be granted by local authorities, NFPA, or the manufacturer of the equipment to be installed.
Once completed, the fire safety technician will implement a full test of the system, making any adjustments that may be required before the final occupancy permit is issued by the local fire authority.
Final Inspection and Ongoing Maintenance
Local fire authorities conduct thorough tests to ensure that each element will respond to smoke and fire emergencies before issuing the occupancy permit. Any delays due to operational defects can be costly, both in backtracking the system installation process or in lost revenues due to a delayed opening. Expensive delays have occurred in the past, sometimes because of installation without the proper credentials or experience. Trusting a professional fire alarm system company to make the right installation the first time is the best course.
A fire alarm designer like High Rise Security Systems will continue to maintain systems to prevent any lapse in protection.
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