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MAN1813-9
Evacuation zone - a specific portion of a building or complex, in which the evacuation procedures are
managed by one zone warden. [NOTE: this term should not be confused with the concept of 'fire
alarm zone'. Fire alarm zone may or may not cover the same area as an evacuation zone.]
Factory connections - are connections made during manufacture and should not require any field
alterations.
Field connections - are connections made to FACP or ancillary equipment at the project during
installation.
Firmware - the basic operating program which is not intended to be field changeable.
House warden - a person who, during an emergency, assumes control over the building and its
occupants and is the prime contact with the appropriate emergency services(s).
Interface - The interconnection between equipment which permits the transfer of data.
Main equipment - equipment essential to the operation of the system including, control equipment,
amplification equipment and power supply modules.
Master alarm facility (MAF) - that part of the control and indicating equipment which receives alarm
and fault signals from any alarm zone facility and initiates the common signal (alarm and/or fault) for
transmission to the fire control station where appropriate. Bells and other ancillary functions may be
initiated from this facility.
Master emergency control panel (MECP) - a specially designated emergency control panel (ECP) that
on manual operation of its key switch, takes full control of the emergency warning and
intercommunication system, and overrides all other ECP's in the building.
Power Supply - that portion of the control and indicating equipment (CIE) which supplies all voltages
necessary for operation of the CIE.
Regulatory Authority - an authority administering Acts of Parliament or Regulations under such Acts.
Remote auxiliary supply - power supply DC24VDC max from a remote source.
Verbal address - the mode of operation whereby verbal instruction is given from the controlling
emergency control panel (ECP) to the building occupants via the loud speaker systems.
Warden intercommunication point (WIP) - the location on a floor or evacuation zone, where
equipment is provided through which instructions can be received from the controlling emergency
control panel (ECP) via the emergency intercommunication system.
Zone (floor) warden - a person who, during an emergency, assumes control over a particular floor or
evacuation zone under the direction of the house warden.
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