This family is a face hosted addressable monitor modules for fire alarm systems. The modules are surface mounted and are imported with a default elevation of 0”. The elevation is to be adjusted as necessary, since the module is intended to be installed on piping, valves, sensors, or other accessories. The module may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

This family is a face hosted call station for fire alarm systems. The family is surface mounted and are imported with a default elevation of 48” when mounted on a vertical surface. The elevation is to be adjusted as necessary. The family may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

Duct smoke detector requirements and locations should be coordinated with the Mechanical Engineer.
This family is a face hosted call station for fire alarm systems. The family is surface mounted and is imported with a default elevation of 0”. The elevation is to be adjusted as necessary based on the duct elevation it is hosted to. The smoke detector may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

Visual Mounting Requirements: In general, wall mounted visual fire alarm devices shall be mounted at a height where the entire lens located within 80 in to 96 inches above finished floor. If the ceiling height cannot accommodate this, the device may be within 6 inches of the ceiling, where the strobe coverage is reduced by two times the difference between 80 inches and the actual mounting height.

Audible Mounting Requirements: Audible devices shall be mounted with the top of the device at a height that is not less than 90 inches above the finished floor and not less than 6 inches from the ceiling.

For audible visual alarms, the device mounting height should meet both requirements.

This is a face hosted family for audio only, audio/visual, and visual only fire alarms. The family is surface mounted and are imported with a default elevation of 90” when installed on a vertical face. The elevation is to be adjusted as necessary. The fire alarm may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

Figure: Plan view of the sample fire alarm. From left to right, the types shown are Audio Only, Audio/Visual 30 CD, Audio/Visual 110 CD, Visual Only 15 CD, Visual Only 30 CD, Visual Only 110 CD.

Audible devices shall be mounted with the top of the device at a height that is not less than 90 inches above the finished floor and not less than 6 inches from the ceiling.

This a face hosted fire alarm bell family. The family is intended to be mounted on a wall or vertical surfaces and is imported with a default height of 90”. The family may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

Audible devices shall be mounted with the top of the device at a height that is not less than 90 inches above the finished floor and not less than 6 inches from the ceiling.

This a face hosted fire alarm horn family. The family is intended to be mounted on a wall or vertical surfaces and is imported with a default height of 90”. The family may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

This family is a face hosted fireman phone jack for fire alarm systems. The family is surface mounted and is imported with a default elevation of 48” on vertical face surfaces. The elevation is to be adjusted as necessary. The fireman phone jack may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

This family is a face hosted flow switch connected to the fire alarm system. The family is surface mounted and is imported with a default elevation of 0”. The elevation is to be adjusted as necessary, since the family is intended to be installed on piping or valves. The flow switch may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

This family is a face hosted heat detector connected to the fire alarm system. The family is intended to be mounted on the ceiling using the reflected ceiling plan. When inserting the family, be sure to adjust the placement to “face” under the modify > placement tab. The default placement will be “vertical face,” which will not appear on the ceiling. Since the device is mounted on the ceiling, it will take the elevation of the ceiling. .

This a face hosted heat detector family connected to the fire alarm system. The family is intended to be mounted on a wall or vertical surfaces and is imported with a default height of 48”. The family may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

This a face hosted magnetic door holder family connected to the fire alarm system. The family is intended to be mounted on a wall or vertical surfaces and is imported with a default height of 48”. There are two different types based on the orientation that the family is installed: upright or sideways.

This a face hosted program bell family. The family is intended to be mounted on a wall or vertical surfaces and is imported with a default height of 90”. The family may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

This a face hosted program horn family connected to the fire alarm system. The family is intended to be mounted on a wall or vertical surfaces and is imported with a default height of 90”. The family may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

Location – Manual fire alarm boxes (pull stations) shall be located not more than five feet from the entrance to each exit. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located in each story including basements. In buildings of Assembly Use Group where a stage is provided, a manual fire alarm box shall be located next to the lighting control panel.

Manual Fire Alarm Boxes (Pull Stations) – The operable part of the manual fire alarm boxes shall be mounted at a minimum height of 42 inches and a maximum of 48 inches measured vertically, from the finished floor to the activating handle or lever of the box. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be red in color.

This a face hosted pull station family connected to the fire alarm system. The family is intended to be mounted on a wall or vertical surfaces and is imported with a default height of 48”. The family may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

You should be careful not to locate the detector near any device that will obstruct its operation like air diffusers and sprinklers. The key is to locate the smoke detector such that it will detect smoke during all situation, like if the air conditioning system is on or off or if a sprinkler is operating or not. In addition, the detectors should be located such that they can be easily maintained and accessed.

This family is a face hosted smoke detector connected to the fire alarm system. The family is intended to be mounted on the ceiling using the reflected ceiling plan. When inserting the family, be sure to adjust the placement to “face” under the modify > placement tab. The default placement will be “vertical face,” which will not appear on the ceiling. Since the device is mounted on the ceiling, it will take the elevation of the ceiling.

Detectors are typically installed near the ceiling, since smoke rises. The detector should be located around 0 to 24 inches from the ceiling. But you should be careful not to locate the detector near any device that will obstruct its operation like air diffusers and sprinklers. In addition, the detectors should be located such that they can be easily maintained and accessed.

This is a face hosted smoke detector family connected to the fire alarm system. The family is intended to be mounted on a wall or vertical surfaces and is imported with a default height of 90”. The family may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

This family is a face hosted solenoid valve connected to the fire alarm system. The family is surface mounted. It is imported with a default elevation of 0”. The elevation is to be adjusted as necessary, since the family is intended to be installed on piping or valve. The solenoid valve may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

This family is a face hosted tamper switch connected to the fire alarm system. The family is surface mounted. It is imported with a default elevation of 0”. The elevation is to be adjusted as necessary, since the family is intended to be installed on piping or valve. The tamper switch may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

This family is a face hosted pressure switch connected to the fire alarm system. The family is surface mounted. It is imported with a default elevation of 0”. The elevation is to be adjusted as necessary, since the family is intended to be installed on piping or valve. The pressure switch may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family.

This family is for face hosted fire alarm control panels intended to be mounted on a vertical surface. The panels are surface mounted and are imported with a default height of 48”. The panel has two visibility parameters that can be controlled under types: (1) the panel can be shown to scale with a shaded X symbol or not to scale with an annotative FACP symbol.

Figure: Plan view of the sample fire alarm control panel types. Left: Panel to scale, Right: Annotative Panel not to scale.

This family is a face hosted fire alarm annunciator connected to the fire alarm system. The annunciator is surface mounted, intended to be mounted on a vertical surface, and imported with a default height of 48”. The family has two visibility parameters that can be controlled under types: (1) the annunciator can be shown to scale with a shaded / symbol or not to scale with an annotative ANN symbol.

Figure: Plan view of the sample fire alarm annunciator types. Left: Annunciator to scale, Right: Annotative symbol not to scale.

This family is a wall hosted fire alarm pull station connected to the fire alarm system. The family is surface mounted and is imported with a default height of 48”. The family may be placed on a vertical face, face, or work plane under the modify > placement tab when inserting the family. The actual outline of the object does not appear on the plan view, this is only visible on elevation and 3D views. Instead, what you will see is the device symbol as shown.