nfpa 72 question

[cda]

A manual pull station is pulled.

Is there anything in 72 or something else that states the maximum time it takes before the notification devices activate???

 

[Builder Bob]

Yes, somewhere in the 15 second range if I remember correctly... stand by _ I will get back to you. Also what edition are you using?

2013 edition - 10.12 Alarm Signals.

10.12.1

Actuation of alarm notification appliances or emergency voice communications, emergency control functions, and annunciation at the protected premises shall occur within 10 seconds after the activation of an initiating device.

 

[cda]

2010. But will take any edition reference

 

[cda]

Saw this but looked more like a performance

Response time between alarm initiation (contact closure) and

recording at the main fire alarm control unit (appearance on

alphanumeric read out) shall not exceed 5 seconds.

 

[cda]

Thanks found it in 2010

Did not think there was one or it was maybe around 60

 

[Builder Bob]

So what was the answer ?

 

[cda]

So what was the answer ?

Yours of course

Went with section 10 reference you sited

Ten seconds