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Fire alarm system
An automatic fire alarm system is designed to detect the unwanted presence of fire by monitoring environmental changes associated with combustion..
In general, a fire alarm system is classified as automatic, manually activated or both. Automatic fire alarm systems can be used to notify people to evacuate in the event of fire or other emergency; to summon emergency services and to prepare the structure and associated systems to control the spread of fire and smoke.
DESIGN
After the fire protection goals are established - usually by referencing the minimum levels of protection mandated by the appropriate model building code, insurance agencies and other authorities - the fire alarm designer undertakes to detail specific components, arrangements and interfaces necessary to accomplish these goals. Equipment specifically manufactured for these purposes are selected and standardized installation methods are anticipated during the design. In the United States NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm Code is an established and widely used installation standard