Administration
1.1* Scope.
This standard shall provide the required procedures methods andlife safety systems and their interconnections with other building systems. documentation for the missioning of active and passive fire protection and
1.2 Purpose.
The purpose of this standard is to provide the minimum requirements for themissioning processtoverify fire protection and life safety systems performin conformity withthe owner'sprojectrequirements basisof design andapplicable governing law codes regulations or standards.
1.3* Application.
This standard shall be applicable where required by the owner's projectrequirements.
Where the project specifications or governing laws codes regulations orstandards require total building missioning this standard shall apply aspart of thatprocess.1.3.3*
This standard shall apply to passive and active fire protection and life safetyequipment and systems.
1.4 New Technology.
1.4.1
New technology proposed for installation for which there is no publishedproduct instruction or installation standard shall function as intendedthroughout its life cycle in accordance with the owner's project requirements andbasis of design.
Technical documentation shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdictionto demonstrate equivalency.
The system method or device shall be approved for the intended purpose.
ReferencedPublications
2.1 General.
The documents or portions thereof listed in this chapter are referenced within this standard and shall be considered part of the requirements of thisdocument.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
National Fire ProtectionAssociation 1BatterymarchPark Quincy MA 02169-7471.
NFPA4 StandardforIntegratedFireProtection andLife Safety SystemTesting 2024 edition.
2.3 Other Publications.Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary 11th edition Merriam-Webster nc. Springfield MA 2020.
2.4 Referencesfor Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
NFPA 70 National ElectricalCode 2023edition.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code@ 2021 edition.
NFPA 110 Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems 2022 edition.
NFPA 1031 Standard forProfessional Qualifications forFire Inspectorand PlanExaminer 2014 edition.
NFPA 5000 Building Construction andSafety Code 2021edition.
Chapter3-Definitions
Definitions
3.1 General.
The definitions contained in this chapter shall apply to the terms used in thisstandard.Where terms are not defined in this chapter or within another chapter
they shall be defined using their ordinarily accepted meanings within thecontext in which they are used. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary 11thedition shallbe the source forthe ordinarily accepted meaning.
An organization office orindividual responsible for enforcing the requirementsof a code or standard orfor approving equipment materials aninstallation ora procedure.
Equipment materials or services included in a list published by an organizationevaluation of products or services that maintains periodic inspection ofproduction of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services and whose listing states that either the equipment material or service meetsappropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for aspecified purpose.
3.2.4 Should.
Indicates a remendation or that which is advised but not required.
3.2.5Standard.
An NFPA standard themain text of which contains only mandatory provisionsusing the word*shall to indicate requirements and that is in a form generallysuitable for mandatory reference by another standard or code or for adoptioninto law. Nonmandatory provisions are not to be considered a part of therequirements of a standard and shallbe located in an appendix annex footnote informational note or othermeans aspermitted in theNFPA manualsof style. When used in a generic sense such as in the phrases "standardsdevelopment process'orstandards development activities the termstandards"includes allNFPA standards including codes standards remended practices and guides.
Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use oroccupancy.[101 2021]3.3.3Commissioning.3.3.3.1*Commissioning (Cx).
A systematic process for providing documented confirmation that buildingsystems function according to the intended design criteria set forth in thestandards.
3.3.3.2*Commissioning Authority(CxA).
The qualified person pany or agency that plans coordinates and overseesthe entiremissioningprocess.
The document prepared for each project that identifies the processes andprocedures necessary for a successful missioning process.
3.3.3.4CommissioningRecord.
3.3.3.5Fire CommissioningAgent(FCxA). The plete set of missioning documents for the project.
A person or entity identified by the owner who leads plans schedules documents and coordinates the fire protection and life safety systemsmissioning team and implements the fire protection and life safetysystems missioning process.
3.3.3.6*FireProtection and LifeSafety SystemsCommissioning (FCx).
A systematicprocess forproviding documented confirmation that fireprotection and life safety systems function according to the design criteria asset forth in the project documents and satisfies the owner's operational needs including pliance with the applicable governing laws regulations codes and standards.
3.3.3.7*FireProtection andLife Safety Systems CommissioningTeam.
A team of qualified individuals or entities tasked with acplishing thepurpose of this standard.
3.3.3.8*Re-missioning (Re-Cx).
Where existing fire protection and life safety systems have previously beensubject to fire protection and life safety systems missioning in accordancewith NFPA 3 this is the process of reverifying that system performancecontinues to meet the owner's project requirements and basis of design.
subject to fire protection and life safety systems missioning the process ofverifying that system performance and operation meet the original design
codes and standards.3.3.4 Component.3.3.5ConstructionDocument. A part of an architectural electrical or mechanical system.[5000 2021]The plans specifications and other documents that describe the constructionproject.3.3.6Drawings.3.3.6.1 CoordinationDrawing.Reproducible drawings showing work with horizontal and vertical dimensions to avoidinterferencewith structural framing ceilings partitionsequipmentlights mechanical electrical conveying systems and other services.3.3.6.2 Record (Plan) Drawing.A design working drawing or as-built drawing that is submitted as the finalrecord of documentation for the project. A drawing is also referred to as a plan.3.3.6.3 Shop Drawings.Scaled working drawings equipment cutsheets and design calculations. [1031 2014]3.3.6.4Working(Plan)Drawing.Those approved plans and drawings that are used for construction of theproject.3.3.7EmergencyPower. 3.3.7.1 Emergency Power Supply(EPS).The source of electric power of the required capacity and quality for anemergencypower supply system.[110 2022]3.3.7.2 Emergency Power Supply System(EPSS).of conductors disconnecting means and overcurrent protective devices transfer switches and all control supervision and support devices up to andincluding the load terminals of the transfer equipment needed forthe system tooperateasareliablesourceofelectricpower.Those systems legally required and classed as emergencyby municipal state federal or other codes orby any governmental agency having jurisdiction.both to designated areas and equipment in the event of failure of the normalsupply or in the event of accident to elements of a system intended to supply distribute and control power and illumination essential for safety to human life. [70 2023]3.3.7.4 Legally Required Standby Systems.
3.3.7.3 Emergency Systems.
