Fire Drill - Transmission of Fire Alarm "After Hours"
What is the requirement for fire signal transmissions during fire drills?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
The Joint Commission standards requires transmission of a fire signal during every fire drill requiring the fire alarm to be activated.
There is an allowance for a coded announcement to replace audible alarms for fire drills conducted between the hours of 9:00 pm and 6:00 am. This allows for only silencing the audible signals not the transmission of the fire alarm signal.
Reference:
NFPA 101-2012 18/19.7.1.7;7.1; 7.2; 7.3
The Joint Commission standards requires transmission of a fire signal during every fire drill requiring the fire alarm to be activated.
There is an allowance for a coded announcement to replace audible alarms for fire drills conducted between the hours of 9:00 pm and 6:00 am. This allows for only silencing the audible signals not the transmission of the fire alarm signal.
Reference:
NFPA 101-2012 18/19.7.1.7;7.1; 7.2; 7.3
Manual:
Hospital and Hospital Clinics
Chapter:
Environment of Care EC
First published date: April 11, 2016
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