SECTION 13850

2  PRODUCTS

2 .1 MANUFACTURERS

1. Fike Protection Systems, Blue Springs, Missouri.

2 .2 CONDUIT AND WIRE

1. Conduit

1. Conduit shall be installed in accordance with the National Electric Code, NFPA 70.
2. All wiring shall be installed in a conduit or raceway. Conduit fill shall not exceed 40 percent of the interior cross sectional area where three or more cables are included within a single conduit.
3. Cables must be separated from any open conductors of Class 1 circuits and shall not be placed in any conduit, junction box or raceway containing Class 1 cables.
4. Wiring for low voltage control, alarm notification, emergency communication and similar power-limited auxiliary functions may be installed in the same conduit as initiating and signaling line circuits. The system shall be designed to permit simultaneous operation of all circuits without interference or loss of signals.
5. Conduits shall not enter the control panel or any other component provided except where entry is specified by the manufacturer.
6. Conduit shall be 3/4 inch minimum.

2. Wire

1. All fire alarm system wiring shall be new.
2. Wiring shall comply with local, state and national codes and as recommended by the manufacturer. Number and size of conductors shall be as recommended by the manufacturer, but shall be not less than 18 AWG for initiating device and signaling line circuits, and 14 AWG for notification appliance circuits.
3. All wiring and cable shall be listed and/or approved by a recognized testing agency for use with a protective signaling system.
4. All field wiring shall be supervised for open circuits, short circuits and grounded conditions.

3. The control panel shall be connected to a separate dedicated branch circuit with a separate dedicated disconnect switch. This circuit shall be labeled FIRE ALARM.