Fire Alarm Design and AutoCAD Services

A few of the other services I provide are Printing, Web Design, Graphic Design and Business Implementation.

What I do.

I provide all of the necessary documents required for a submittal to the authority having jurisdiction for a new fire alarm system. I start with the design of the system using AutoCad 2011, and provide 3 ea. color copies of the new design using a HP designjet. I then create the voltage drop calculations, the standby battery calculations and any other calculations needed, such as speaker draw, using excel spreadsheets. All of the specification sheets are included for all of the devices used in the installation. A cover sheet is also provided showing a material list and quantities. I can be listed under your company so that I may sign the drawings with my APS stamp. More information can be found on my website at FireAlarmDesigns.com

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Design Checklist provided by McKinney Texas

____ Completed submittal application provided
____ Plans are clear and legible
____ A minimum of two and a maximum of three sets of plans and calculations provided
____ Plans are signed and dated by the RME (each sheet)
____ Calculations are signed and dated by the RME
____ North arrow provided
____ Common scale provided on the plans
____ Each room use is identified on the plans
____ Specification sheets for all devices (horns, smoke detectors, heat detectors, panels’ etc.) provided
____ Voltage drop calculations provided
____ Battery drop calculations and discharge curves provided
____ Specifications for wiring (gauge etc.) provided
____ Information on type of conduit to be used provided
____ Riser diagrams provided
____ Wiring from device to device and end of line resistor provided on the plans
____ Total feet of wiring provided on the plans
____ Total feet of wiring provided from device to device
____ Legend for all devices provided on the plans
____ Device address numbers/letters provide on the plans for addressable or analog systems
____ Type of power, primary secondary etc. provided on the plans
____ Total number of each device to be installed provided on the plans (horns 22, heats 12 etc.)
____ Materials utilized in the specification booklet indicated by an arrow to identify the model or part
____ Cross section(s) provided on the plans