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NFPA 72-2010

MassNotification

Seminar Day

November 10, 2011


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Ernest SchirmerRCDD/NTS CTSSupervisory ConsultantConverged Network Design

Larry McIntyreCTS-D, LEED APSenior Consultant

Audiovisual Systems


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This program is registered with the AIA/CES forcontinuing professional education. As such, itdoes not include content that may be deemed orconstrued to be an approval or endorsement bythe AIA of any material of construction or anymethod or manner of handling, using, dis-tributing, or dealing in any material or product.Questions related to specific materials, methods,and services will be addressed at the conclusionof this presentation.


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Learning Objectives

Provide an overview of NFPA 72-2010 as itrelates to Mass Notification systems

Review the key design features in NFPA 72 asthey relate to acoustics, audiovisual systems,converged networks and speech intelligibility

Review the key aspects of the PA ConventionCenter mass notification system design


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NFPA 72 Changes

2007: National Fire Alarm Code

2010: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

The word fire is being removed from thecode whenever possible:

Fundamentals of Fire Alarm SystemsAlarm signals initiated by manual fire

alarm boxes, automatic fire detectors


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NFPA 72-2010 Mass Notification Highlights

Initiated by Air Force Civil Engineeringpetition to NFPA in 2003


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Goal is to give incident-specific guidance tothose in danger as to the best course of actionon an area-by-area basis:

FireNatural disasters, weatherShootersTerrorist events

NBCNuclear, biological, chemical

BNICE+Incendiary and explosive

CBRNEAll of the above


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Annex D: (optional) Speech IntelligibilityTesting Methodology

Emphasis on making sure emergencyannouncements are loud enough and clearenough to be understood in a given areasacoustic environment

Allows mass notification system to overridefire alarm visual and audible signals


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Note: At this time mass notification systemsare not required by any building code or by theNFPA 101 Life Safety Code

May be required by specific local, county,state, or federal codes, laws, regulations orstatutes or organizational mandates


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NFPA 72-2010 Mass Notification Systems

Intelligible Voice Communications

Visible Signals (e.g., strobes)

Text (e.g., reader boards)

Graphics (e.g., digital signage)

Radio, cell phone, FAX, text messages, phone


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Peeling the NFPA 72-2010 Onion


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Person Room/Floor/Wing

Adjacencies

Campus:High Power

Speaker

ArraysGiant Voice


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Performance-based standard

Identify Acoustically Distinguishable Spacesareas requiring customized design to

meet intelligibility requirements because ofunique acoustic, environmental or usecharacteristics (e.g., reverberation time,background noise level, coverage volume,etc.)

Annex D: Speech IntelligibilityDesign and Testing


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System design by a professional certifiedor approved by the authority having

jurisdiction.

Will require an integrated team of designprofessionals: acousticians fire alarm security audiovisual systems information technology


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Prediction

Significant increase in the use of massnotification systems, especially in the military,federal government and higher-educationvertical markets.

U.S. Department of Education Regulations for College Mass Notification Systems October 29, 20009 42 CFR Parts 600, 668, 675, etc. Colleges must establish and release proceduresthat include: A description of the process that (2)determines the appropriate segment or segments of

the campus community to receive a notification


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Pennsylvania Convention Center

Mass Notification System Case Study


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Copyright by 2010 InfoComm International

ABOUT

PROJECT: Overall size is approximately 935,000 G.S.F

Technology Design Team began work in June 2009. DesignTeam consisted of KlingStubbins (IT/Security), BurrisEngineering (UPS), and Acentech (AV/IT).

Includes 358,000 G.S.F. of Meeting Room, Exhibit Hall, and

Ballroom space.


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Project Objectives Flexible Spaces

Reconfigurable / Divisible Meeting Rooms, Ballrooms, andExhibit Halls

Support current and future technology

Interconnect via network and/or fiber optics

Cost Effective Upgrades/Changes

Network-based hardware allows expansion andre-configuration using existing infrastructure

DSP-based audio system can be modified viacentralized software


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Converged Network


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Converged Network


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AV Objectives House Sound System

Interface with existing system in Main Building

General-purpose Paging

Emergency Voice Evacuation / Fire Alarm Interface w/system monitoring

Meeting Room, Ballroom & Exhibit Hall Sound Systems

Video DistributionProvide high quality intra- and inter-room connectivity

Support multiple formats


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AV Objectives

Digital SignageExpansion of existing Cisco Digital Media System

Local Digital Media Player (DMP) at each display

1080p LCD Panels: 46 to 65 as required

Way-finding and event scheduling data

Live event video streaming

Large Feature Wall in Atrium


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AV Objectives

House Sound SystemGeneral Purpose Paging

Zone Control via AV Control System withStandard Paging Microphone

Available from AV Master Control (AVMC) andFire Command Center

Network-based PagingStation for Exhibit Halls


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AV Objectives

House Sound SystemEmergency Voice Evacuation

Audio and Logic Interface with Fire AlarmControl Panel

Dedicated Audio Ethernet Backbone

Armored fiber optic cable

Separate Primary & Secondary DataSwitches

Full System Redundancy, Monitoring, & BatteryBackup


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AV Objectives

House Sound SystemEmergency Voice Evacuation

Worked with the owner,Architect, Technology DesignTeam, along with Fire Alarm andAudio DSP manufacturers toprovide acceptable systemdesign

Applied for and receivedvariance from AHJ


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AV Objectives

House SoundSystem

EmergencyVoice Evacuation


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Digital Signage Best Practices


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Key Roles In 21 st Century Building Technology Design

ArchitectGeneral

Contractor

Owner

Other DesignConsultants

Sub-Contractors

TechnologyIntegrator

(Supply, Install)

AcousticAV

IT Consultant(Design, Verify)

Manufacturers


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This concludes The American Institute of ArchitectsContinuing Education Systems Course

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