Maricopa Community Colleges  FAC240   20006-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/28/03
FAC240 20006-20046 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Facilities Special Systems and Codes
Fundamentals of fire alarm system operation, inspection and maintenance. Fundamentals of fire sprinkler system operation, inspection and maintenance. Principles of life safety smoke control systems, including fire damper and combination fire/smoke damper applications. Security system applications including perimeter security, interior security, CCTV and card access systems. Theory and application of communication systems, including paging systems, information system backbone architecture and telephone systems. Prerequisites: FAC/HVA210 or permission of department. Corequisites: FAC240LL or permission of department.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FAC240   20006-20046 Facilities Special Systems and Codes
1. Describe the characteristics of local and central fire alarm systems. (I)
2. List the NFPA 72 requirements for testing, inspection, certification and record keeping relating to local and multiplex fire alarm systems. (I)
3. Describe the fundamentals of wet and dry sprinkler systems. (II)
4. List the NFPA 25 requirements for testing, inspection, certification and record keeping relating to fire sprinkler systems, including backflow prevention. (II)
5. Describe the fundamentals of specific chemical-based fire suppression systems. (III)
6. Explain the theory of compartmental pressurization for smoke control and evacuation. (IV)
7. Compare and contrast requirements for smoke control as defined by NFPA 90A, NFPA 101, the Uniform Building Code, and ASHRAE Guideline 5-1994. (IV)
8. List the NFPA 90A requirements for testing, inspection, certification and record keeping relating to fire and combination fire/smoke dampers. (IV)
9. Explain the fundamental applications of specific types of facility and site perimeter security systems. (V)
10. Explain the strengths and limitations of various types of interior security devices. (V)
11. Distinguish between different types of interior and exterior CCTV cameras and controls. (V)
12. Describe the theory and operation of specific card readers. (V)
13. List the function of the primary components of proprietary direct and broadcast paging systems. (VI)
14. Explain the fundamentals of proprietary phone systems. (VI)
15. Explain the architecture of dedicated and multiplexed communication networks. (VI)
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FAC240   20006-20046 Facilities Special Systems and Codes
    I. Fire Alarm Systems
        A. NFPA 72
        B. Devices
          1. initiation devices
          2. signaling devices
          3. tamper switches
          4. annunciators
          5. interface devices
          6. control panels
        C. System design
          1. local
          2. proprietary
          3. central station
        D. System supervision and configuration
          1. type 1
          2. type 2
        E. Operation and Maintenance
          1. alarm reset
          2. testing requirements
          3. record-keeping
      II. Fire Sprinkler Systems
          A. NFPA 25
          B. Devices
            1. sprinkler heads
            2. flow switches
            3. audible alarms
            4. interface devices
            5. backflow preventers
            6. control panels
          C. System design
            1. wet
            2. dry
            3. standpipe
            4. deluge
          D. Operation and Maintenance
            1. alarm reset
            2. testing requirements
            3. record-keeping
        III. Other Fire Suppression Systems
            A. Halon
            B. Carbon dioxide
          IV. Smoke Control Systems
              A. NFPA 90A
              B. NFPA 101
              C. Uniform Building Code
              D. ASHRAE Guideline 5-1994
              E. Passive smoke control systems
                1. fire dampers
                2. smoke dampers
                3. combination fire/smoke dampers
              F. Engineered smoke control system theory
                1. fan shutdown
                2. compartmental pressurization
                3. smoke exhaust
              G. Operation and maintenance
                1. fireman's control panel
                2. testing requirements
                3. record-keeping
            V. Security Systems
                A. Standards and practices
                B. System design
                  1. perimeter security
                  2. interior security
                  3. closed circuit TV systems
                  4. card access systems
                C. Operation and Maintenance
                  1. alarming
                  2. testing
                  3. record-keeping
              VI. Communication Systems
                  A. Paging systems
                    1. speakers
                    2. microphones
                    3. amplifiers
                    4. control units
                    5 commu.Phone Systems
                    1. phone sets
                    2. control units
                    3. switches
                  C. Communication Networks
                    1. proprietary systems
                    2. backbone (shared) systems
                    3. coaxial cable
                    4. twisted-shielded pair cabling
                    5. fiber-optic
                  D. Operation and Maintenance
                    1. maintenance
                    2. testing
                    3. record-keeping
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