2022 NFPA 72 Fire Alarm & Signaling

This instructor-led training contains the code requirements found in the 2022 edition of NFPA 72,
National Fire Alarm Signaling Code including, designing a notification system for a given scenario,
determining how loud a fire alarm audible notification must be, and determining the size and
location of visual notification appliances.

This program covers how the role of traditional fire alarm systems continues to evolve and
strategies for accurately and efficiently locating, interpreting, and applying the requirements
found in NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. Additional subjects explored include,
interconnected fire alarm control units, emergency control functions, initiating device
identification, spacing and placement, supervision station alarm systems, and inspection and
testing of equipment.

Course Objectives include

• Identify the appropriate initiating device for a given scenario and design an appropriate fire detection system for a given scenario
• Design a notification system for a given scenario, including determining how loud a fire alarm audible notification must be and determining the size and location of visual notification appliances
• List the options for secondary power supplies
• Plan the zoning and annunciation of an alarm system
• Perform a battery calculation
• List key requirements for primary power and the protection of primary power
• State the purpose of a loop resistance calculation
• State the purpose of a voltage drop calculation
• Name the two principal types of fire alarm circuits that affect wiring requirements
• List the interface requirements for elevator recall
• List the interface requirements for elevator power shutdown
• Plan when and where smoke detectors or heat detectors might be required for different elevator scenarios
• Plan emergency control functions for a given scenario
• Identify the different types of supervision station alarm systems and how they are commonly used
• List at least three reasons for off-premises signaling
• Identify the key requirements for properly connecting a digital alarm communicator transmitter
• Identify the key requirements for properly connecting an IP communicator
• Develop a record-keeping program in accordance with code requirements while on the job
• Locate forms and subforms in the code

Who will benefit

• Architects and designers
• Building owners
• Electrical contractors
• Facility/maintenance professionals
• Fire alarm installers
• Fire alarm technicians
• Fire protection contractors
• Project managers