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The design guidelines contained herein include the requirements for the furnishing, assembly, construction, installation, connection, and testing of a complete fire alarm system or portions thereof.  \n1.2 RELATED WORK  \nA. All related work shall be properly coordinated with the design and installation of the fire alarm system including the following:  \nB. Fire protection systems (sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, & fire pump installations) .  \nC. Wet chemical extinguishing systems.  \nD. Mechanical systems (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, smoke control systems, and smoke dampers) .  \nE. Emergency power systems.  \nF. Elevator installation. See the State of Texas Elevator Code.  \nG. Central Control and Monitoring System (CCMS) in the SMU Police Department.  \n1.3 REQUIREMENTS  \nA. The latest editions to the following codes and standards shall apply as a minimum but not be all-inclusive to the design and installation of fire alarm systems:  \nB. City of University Park Fire Prevention Code  \nC. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101-Life Safety Code  \nD. City of University Park Building Code  \nE. BOCA National Fire Prevention Code  \nF. NFPA 70-National Electrical Code  \nG. NFPA 72-National Fire Alarm Code  \nH. NFPA 80-Fire Doors and Windows  \nI. NFPA 90A-Standard for Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems  \nJ. NFPA 101-Life Safety Code  \nK. NFPA 170-Fire Safety Symbols  \nL. ANSI/ASME A17 .1--Safety Code For Elevators and Escalators as adopted by the City of University Park and the State of Texas  \nM. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  \n1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION  \nA. All new fire alarm and detection systems shall be analog/addressable systems. SMU has selected Siemens or other SMU approved fire system as the campus wide alarm system. The panel selected is Siemens Desigo.  \nB. All activating devices must be of the Siemens type or must be compatible with the Siemens Desigo.  \nC. The system and components shall be the product of a single manufacturer of established reputation and experience. Installation shall include all parts, labor, software, programming, and hardware necessary to effect the installation in a competent and workmanlike fashion.  \n1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE  \nA. The system and all components shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratory (UL) for fire protective signaling service (local and remote station, emergency communication andrelocation equipment, and protective signaling systems) under UL 864. Automatic detectors, manual stations, sprinkler system alarm attachments, control unit accessories, notification appliances, and all other alarm system attachments shall be listed and approved for use with the specified control equipment.  \nB. Equipment Not Described: The installing Contractor is responsible for furnishing all material, equipment, and labor required to affect proper system operation.  \nC. Manufacturer/Distributor Support: The Contractor shall confirm to the satisfaction of the Southern Methodist University Office of Facilities Planning and Management ( Facilities) that a factory authorized support organization exists within close proximity to the site. Such organization shall be adequately stocked with equipment, parts, and accessories, and adequately trained, and capable to perform all required engineering, maintenance, and testing support necessary to ensure continued efficient and effective system operation.  \nD. The University Electrical Engineer, the City of University Park Fire Marshal, and the SMU AHJ must approve the project, design, and installation in the Office of Risk Management.  \n1.6 SUBMITTALS  \nA. Shop drawing and product data approval shall be obtained from Facilities for all new fire alarm systems. The following items shall be submitted and approved before work may begin:  \nB. Shop Drawings: Shop drawings shall include the following:  \n1. 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