Section 101(20) in Andhra Pradesh Fire Prevention And Safety Measures For High-Rise Hospital Buildings Rules, 2011
20.10Fire Alarm System Sequence of Operation - Operation of any manual pull station, automatic smoke detector, heat detector, and duct mounted smoke detector or water flow switch shall cause the following actions and indications:(a)The system common alarm LED on the CPU shall flash. The internal audible device shall sound.(b)The 80 character backlit alphanumeric display, shall display the device type, device location, time and date of alarm and a unique custom message.(c)Transfer common alarm contacts for sending an alarm signal to an approved central station. (Two dedicated telephone lines, connection and service by owner).(d)Activate the fire alarm audio/visual signals throughout the facility.(e)Shutdown all AHUs over 2000 cfm.Operation of any operating room ceiling mounted smoke detector or return air duct smoke detector shall cause the following actions and indications:(a)Return air damper shall transfer to fully closed.(b)Outside air damper shall transfer to fully open.(c)Exhaust damper shall transfer to fully open and activate exhaust fan.Operation of outside air or supply air duct smoke detector unit shall shut down. Exhaust damper shall remain in full open position or transfer to that position and activate exhaust fan.
