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This transponder has been designed to comply with standards set forth by the following regulatory
agencies:
• Underwriters Laboratories Standard UL 864
• NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code
• Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) ULC - S527-99 Standard for Control Units for
Fire Alarm Systems
NFPA Standards
NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code
Note: Audible signal appliances used in public mode applications, are required to
have minimum sound levels of 75 dBA at 10 feet (3 meters) and a maximum level of
120 dBA at the minimum hearing distance from the audible appliance.
To ensure that the appliance is clearly heard, the audible appliance sound level must
be at least 15 dBA above the average ambient sound level or 5 dBA above the maxi-
mum sound level with a duration of at least 60 seconds, depending on which level is
greater, with the sound level being measured 5 feet (1.5 meters) above the floor.
Underwriters Laboratories
UL 464 Audible Signaling Appliances
UL 864 Standard for Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling Systems
UL 1481 Power Supplies for Fire Protective Signaling Systems
UL 1638 Visual Signaling Appliances
UL 1711 Amplifiers for Fire Protective Signaling Systems
UL 1950 Telephone Equipment (power cross section)
UL 1971 Visual Signaling Appliances
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC)
ULC S524 Standard for the Installation of Fire Alarm Systems
Other
NEC Article 250 Grounding
NEC Article 300 Wiring Methods
NEC Article 760 Fire Protective Signaling Systems
Applicable Local and State Building Codes
Requirements of the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction (LAHJ)
Before proceeding, the installer should be familiar with the following documents.
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