Who makes fire Lite?

Honeywell
Fire-Lite Alarms is an American company owned by Honeywell and based in Northford, Connecticut. Fire-Lite manufactures fire alarm control panels (FACPs), EVAC (emergency voice and alarm communicator) panels, manual pull stations, digital alarm communicators, and annunciators.

Are manual pull stations required?

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code requires at least one manual fire pull station in each building. The code states that a building should not entrust life safety to only one safeguard, and directs that additional safeguards be implemented.

What fire alarm devices are addressable?

An addressable fire alarm system is one in which all fire and smoke detection devices in a system are connected and communicate both with each other and a central control monitoring location. This interconnectivity allows the control personnel to identify the location or “address” where the initial detection occurred.

Can you use VoIP for fire alarm?

You are not allowed to use voice over internet protocol (VoIP) equipment to transmit commercial fire alarm signals. Because you are transmitting data, not voice, the way VoIP compresses and uncompresses signals will dramatically affect the message being sent.

What is a FireLite?

FireLite is a 3/16″ (5 mm) thick fire-rated glazing material. It is listed for use in non-impact safety-rated locations such as transoms and borrowed lites. “Art is science made clear.”

What is an addressable system?

Addressable systems allow you to set an address on the field device, normally a 3-digit number, and then tell the panel what and where that device is located.

Where should pull stations be placed?

NFPA 72 requires that manual pull stations be installed within 60 inches of the exit doorway of each exit, mounted between 42 inches and 48 inches to the center of the handle, and, among other things, be red in color. Below we have an picture of a typical manual pull station.

Where do you install a manual pull station?

NFPA 72 requires a pull station within 60 inches of every individual exit, and for groups of doors that are more than 40 feet wide away from each other, there must be a pull station on both sides of the grouping. The placement of fire alarm pull stations is critical to ensuring they provide the protection intended.

Which is better a conventional or addressable fire alarm system?

Looking at pure functionality, addressable fire alarm panels are simply more advanced and therefore allow for more control and flexibility. These types of systems are even known as “intelligent” fire alarm systems. They are also more reliable than conventional fire alarm panels when it comes to false alarms.

Will alarm systems work with VoIP?

Most Alarm Panel Manufacturers Don’t Support VoIP Almost all the major manufacturers of alarm systems – Honeywell, Bosch, DMP, GE and many others – do not support a VoIP communication for their alarm panels.

What is a NAC trigger?

NAC stands for Notification Appliance Circuit and is used for the fire horns, strobes, bells, chimes, and speakers to notify occupants and the fire department of an alarm.

What is the difference between addressable and non addressable fire alarm?

The Purpose In most scenarios, addressable alarms exist to help to pinpoint the exact location of the fire so as to save time and resources. Conventional alarm panels exist to simply raise the alarm. For small establishments, since the space is so small, pinpointing the exact location becomes redundant.

How close does a pull station be from a door?

60 inches
NFPA 72 requires a pull station within 60 inches of every individual exit, and for groups of doors that are more than 40 feet wide away from each other, there must be a pull station on both sides of the grouping. The placement of fire alarm pull stations is critical to ensuring they provide the protection intended.

How high is a pull station be mounted?

Manual Fire Alarm Boxes (Pull Stations) – The height of the manual fire alarm boxes shall be a minimum of 42 inches and a maximum of 54 inches measured vertically, from the floor level to the activating handle or lever of the box.

How high can a pull station be mounted?

Manual Fire Alarm Boxes (Pull Stations) – The height of the manual fire alarm boxes shall be a minimum of 42 inches and a maximum of 54 inches measured vertically, from the floor level to the activating handle or lever of the box. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be red in color.

What is the difference between addressable and non addressable fire alarm system?

Addressable fire alarm systems give information about individual detectors, whereas conventional systems only give information about specific circuits (zones). Due to this, addressable systems allow a courtesy text label to allow easy identification of any event.

What kind of fire alarm system do we offer?

A secure, efficient way to monitor, maintain and service fire systems remotely. We offer various types of special detectors like linear heat detectors, aspirating smoke systems, flame detectors and beam detectors for customized protection. The fire alarm system can be easily interfaced with different voice alarm system.

Why choose FireLite fire alarm control?

Fire-Lite’s addressable and conventional fire alarm control panels (FACPs) offer a wide and advanced array of features. Easy to install, to configure, and to expand, our panels can meet a wide range of customer and mid-sized building needs.

Can the fire alarm system be interfaced with different voice alarm systems?

The fire alarm system can be easily interfaced with different voice alarm system. Find out more about the voice alarm and public address solutions: We provide you with products and solutions that are reliable, flexible and customer-specific. Our modular approach offers you effective fire safety with maximum flexibility.

What are the dimensions of the Fire Lite Alarms FBA_MS-4?

. . . . Fire Lite Alarms FBA_MS-4 8 ounces 16.2 x 16 x 4.2 inches MS-4 No 1 Batteries Included? No