Kidde ARIES

August 2013 2-2 P/N 06-236530-001
2-1.3 Determining Installation Location
Choose a location in an area that allows easy access for operation and maintenance of
the system. If a location has been designated by an architect and/or fire-prevention
authority, plan your installation according to that location. It is important that the
location of the system be clean, dry, vibration-free, and maintained within the operating
limits.
2-2 CODES AND STANDARDS
Use the following codes, standards and practices when installing the ARIES System:
• NFPA 70, National Electric Code, Articles
– 250 Grounding
– 300 Wiring Methods
– 725 Remote Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits
– 760 Fire Protective Signaling Systems
– 800 Communications Circuits
• NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code
• NFPA 12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems
• NFPA 12A, Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems
• NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
• NFPA 15, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
• NFPA 16, Standard for the Installation of Foam Water Sprinkler and Foam Water Spray
Systems
• NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
• NFPA 17A, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems
• NFPA 2001, Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems
• Local building codes
•Insurance requirements
• Requirements of local AHJ