Definitions Flashcards
APPROVED CENTRAL STATION COMPANY
A central station company that has been issued a valid certificate of operation.
Alarm Service
The service provided by a central station company commencing upon the transmission from the protected premises of an alarm signal, a supervisor signal, or a trouble signal
Central Station
A facility that receives alarm signals from a protected premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the department.
Certificate of Operation
A written statement issued by the commissioner approving the operation of a central station, for which such certificate is required by this code or the rules, or the construction codes.
Defined Fire Alarm System
A fire alarm system or any sub-system thereof that automatically transmits signals to the department or a central station and that is installed in premises which are required to have a fire alarm system.
Designated Representative
A person or entity designated by the subscriber who shall be responsible for receiving notifications from the central station company concerning the status of the protective signaling system at the protected premises and who is authorized to take action with respect to such system.
High Rise Buildings
Based on 2008 NYC Building Code, the term of “high rise buildings” applies tot buildings having occupied floors located more than 75 above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. These buildings shall be provided with an automatic fire alarm system and an emergency voice/alarm communication system.
What are the 5 Exceptions to the 2008 NYC Building code definition of “High Rise Buildings”
- Buildings occupied entirely by Group R-3 classification
- Open parking garages in accordance with BC 406.3
- Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with BC 303.1
- Low-hazard special industrial occupancies in accordance with BC 503.1.2
- Building with an occupance in Group H-1, H-2, or H-3 in accordance with BC 415
Mandatory System
A protective signaling system whose installation at a protected premises is required by law
Presignal System
A fire alarm system having a feature that allows initial fire alarm signals to sound in a constantly attended central location and for which a human action is subsequently required to achieve a general alarm, or a feature that allow the control equipment to delay the general alarm by more than one minute after the start of the alarm processing.
Protected Premises
A building, occupancy, or structure located in the city that is equipped with a fire alarm system that transmits an alarm signal to the department or a central station that monitors such system for the purposes of reporting fire alarms to the department, whether or not the installation of such system on the premises is required by law.
Protective Signaling System
A system or device installed at a protected premises and designed to transmit an alarm signal, a supervisory signal or a trouble signal.
Runner Service
The dispatching to the protected premises of individuals desingated by a central station company, other than the required number of operators on duty to monitor signals, to silence, reset and otherwise restore the protected signaling system to normal service. Such runners may be employees of the central station company, another approved central station company, or a service retained by the central station company, provided that the individuals are trained in and knowledgeable of the protective signaling systems for which they are providing runner service.
Subscriber
An owner of a protected premises, or an owner of a fire alarm system installed on such a premises, who has arranged for a central station company to monitor the fire alarm system on the protected premises for the purpose of reporting fire alarms to the Fire Department.
Terminal
A number assigned by the Fire Department which indicates a specific location and/or type of alarm signal at a protected premises.
