Does the fire alarm circuit breaker have to be painted red and “locked”?
We live in an age of evolving technologies and autonomous systems. ajax-type security systems are also suitable here. I think that in the near future, people will not have to worry about the safety of anything at all, since either the things themselves will be smarter, or the smart home will notify you about every breath of wind in the house, as ajax can do. You can watch more information on the subject on YouTube, if you are interested. I found the video https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSKSZsM7OEcW4JVyxPJUhwg, in which everything is described in detail.
I think this practice will soon disappear, and that’s why I think so. Nowadays, automatic security systems are almost universally available, which not only work reliably themselves, without human intervention but are also autonomous and do not depend on common power sources. Such devices do not need to be noticeable (while at https://ajax.systems/ they are, on the contrary, very cute and stylish). So soon, when such technologies are introduced everywhere, we will not notice them at all. You may have already visited dozens of places this week where Ajax Systems or something similar is installed.
In many cases this is a jurisidictional requirement. There is nothing in either the Provincial building code or CAN/ULC-S524 (Installation Standard for Fire Alarm Systems) that actually stipulates it must be painted “red”. You have to look in the Canadian Electrical Code to find it (specifically Rule 32-108). The fire alarm system’s circuit disconnecting means must be easy to identify. There are several reasons for this, the most important being that we don’t want it inadvertently turned “off”. 23. An Electrical Engineer is insisting on locating conduit entries for the common control data, communication, and addressible field devices into an area of the cabinet that the manufacturer’s installation instructions stipulate is reserved for non-power limited wire (AC and municipal tie). Can you review the requirements of CAN/ULC-S524 (and relevant codes) and advise? Sure. There are a couple of standards this Engineer should reference: CAN/ULC-S527 and CAN/ULC-S524. The latter’s section 3.4.
In many cases this is a jurisidictional requirement. There is nothing in either the Provincial building code or CAN/ULC-S524 (Installation Standard for Fire Alarm Systems) that actually stipulates it must be painted “red”. You have to look in the Canadian Electrical Code to find it (specifically Rule 32-108). The fire alarm system’s circuit disconnecting means must be easy to identify. There are several reasons for this, the most important being that we don’t want it inadvertently turned “off”. The Ontario Fire Code (2007) Section 6.3.1.6 is headed “Disconnect Switches” and states: “Disconnect switches for power supplies which serve only fire alarm systems or interconnected smoke alarms shall be in a locked secure area or otherwise secured in an approved manner.” 23. An Electrical Engineer is insisting on locating conduit entries for the common control data, communication, and addressible field devices into an area of the cabinet that the manufacturer’s installation instructions stipul
