Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in
this article and are defined in the building, fire, mechanical and
electrical codes, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them
as in those codes as adopted by Manheim Township. Definitions found
in NFPA standards for fire protection and electrical installations
shall apply in this article, when not otherwise specifically defined.
ADDRESSABLE DEVICE
An initiation device capable of transmitting detailed information
about the alarm signal to a supervising station.
AGENT
Any person who shall have charge, care or control of any
building as representative of the owner, including an executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian of the estate of the owner. Any such person representing
the actual owner shall comply with the provisions of this code to
the same extent as if that person were the owner.
ALARM
Any audible or visible signal indicating existence of a fire
or emergency that requires response on the part of the MTFR. Included
in this are the alarm devices by which fire and emergency signals
are received.
ALARM MALFUNCTION
The activation of any alarm which results in the response
of the MTFR caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation,
or lack of proper maintenance or the inability of MTFR to determine
the cause of an alarm activation.
ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE
A fire alarm system component such as a bell, horn, speaker,
light, or text display that provides audible, tactile or visible outputs
or any combination thereof.
ALARM VERIFICATION FEATURE
A feature of automatic fire detection and alarm systems to
reduce unwanted alarms wherein smoke detectors report alarm conditions
for a minimum period, or confirm alarm conditions within a given time
period, after being automatically reset, in order to be accepted as
a valid alarm initiation signal.
ANNUNCIATOR
A unit containing one or more indicator lamps, alphanumeric
displays, or other equivalent means in which each indication provides
status information about a circuit, condition, or location.
APPROVED
Approved by the Building Code Official or a Code Official.
AUTOMATIC
A device or system providing an emergency function without
the necessity for human intervention and activated as a result of
a predetermined temperature rise, rate of temperature rise, or combustion
particles.
BUILDING CODE OFFICIAL (BCO)
The construction code official who manages, supervises and
administers building code enforcement activities under the PA Uniform
Construction Code.
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
An approved, listed device which is intended to detect invisible
particles of carbon monoxide. This device is not classified as a fire
alarm initiating device. If carbon monoxide detectors are supervised
by a central station, then such alarm shall transmit as a distinct
carbon monoxide alarm.
CARBON MONOXIDE DISTINCTIVE SIGNAL
Audible carbon monoxide notification appliances are to conform
to the requirements of NFPA 720 and are to be distinctive from similar
appliances located in the same area.
CERTIFICATED SYSTEM
A fire alarm system that complies with all the requirements
for central station service as outlined in NFPA 72 and documented
by a NRTL, such as UL, FM or Intertek-ETL. A system installed under
such a program is identified by the issuance of a certificate by a
NRTL and is designated as a certificated system.
CODE OFFICIAL
The subordinate or designee of the Building Code Official.
EMERGENCY VOICE/ALARM COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
A dedicated system for originating and distributing voice
instructions, as well as alert and evacuation signals pertaining to
an emergency, to the occupants of a building.
FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION REPORT
A form for completion by a Fire Officer when responding to
an Alarm. Where an alarm malfunction occurs, the fire alarm activation
report including the affidavit of service/repair shall be completed
by a licensed fire alarm company and by the owner/occupant.
FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR
A contractor proficient in the installations of fire alarm
systems, devices and code standards which govern the application,
design, installation, testing, repair, maintenance and operation of
fire alarm systems.
A.
PRIME CONTRACTORThe one fire alarm contractor contractually responsible for providing central station services to a subscriber as required by this article. The prime contractor can be either a listed central station or a listed alarm service local company. Residential fire alarm contractors are not required to be listed for central station service.
FIRE ALARM SIGNAL
A signal initiated by a fire alarm initiating device such
as a manual fire alarm box, automatic fire detector, carbon monoxide
detector, sprinkler water flow switch or other device.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
A system or portion of a combination system that consists
of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the
status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and
to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
FIRE OFFICER
A representative of Manheim Township Fire Rescue (MTFR) and
the Officer-In-Charge responding to an automatic fire alarm or call
for emergency service assistance at a building or property in Manheim
Township.
HEAT DETECTOR
A fire detector that detects either abnormally high temperature
or rate of rise, or both.
INITIATING DEVICE
A system component that originates transmission of a change
of state condition, such as in the smoke detector, manual fire alarm
box, or supervisory switch.
LISTED
Equipment, materials, products or services included in a
list published by an organization acceptable to a Code Official or
the Fire Code Official and concerned with the evaluation of products
or services that maintains periodic inspection of products of listed
equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services and whose
listing states either that the equipment, material, product or service
meets identified standards or has been tested and found suitable for
a specific purpose.
LOCK BOX
A secure, tamperproof device with a lock, operable only by
the fire department master key; containing entry keys, entry fobs,
access cards and/or other devices that may be required for access
to a structure in an emergency. Supra Safe 2HSR/TS (surface mount)
or 2HS/TS (recessed mount) are approved lock boxes for Manheim Township.
All lock boxes are to be purchased with a tamper switch.
MALICIOUS FIRE ALARM
The activation of any alarm which results in the response
of the MTFR caused by the negligence or intentional misuse of the
system by the owner or his employees, or agents; or any other activation
not caused by heat, smoke or fire, exclusive of an alarm malfunction.
An alarm is not considered a malicious fire alarm if the alarm is
activated due to causes beyond the control of the owner.
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY (NRTL)
The term used by the United States Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) to identify third-party organizations
that have the necessary qualifications to perform safety testing and
certification of products covered within OSHA and each organization's
scopes.
REQUIRED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
A fire alarm system required by this article and any building
or fire codes in effect in Manheim Township.
RUNNER
A person other than the required number of operators on duty
at central, supervising, or runner station available for prompt dispatching,
when necessary, to a protected premise.
RUNNER SERVICE
The service provided by a runner at a protected premise,
including restoration, resetting, and silencing of all equipment transmitting
fire alarm, supervisory or trouble signals to an off-premise location.
SHALL
Indicates a mandatory requirement.
SMOKE DETECTOR
An approved, listed device that senses visible and invisible
particles of combustion.
SUBSCRIBER
The recipient of a contractual supervising station signal
service(s). In case of multiple, noncontiguous properties having single
ownership, the term refers to each protected premises or its local
management.
SUPERVISING STATION SERVICE
A.
CENTRAL STATION SERVICEA system or group of systems in which the operations of circuits and devices at a protected property are signaled to, recorded in, maintained by, and supervised from a listed central station (such as UL, FM or ETL-Intertek) having competent and experienced operators who upon receipt of a signal, take such action as required by NFPA 72 currently in effect or as subsequently amended. Related activities at the protected property such as equipment installation, inspection, maintenance, and runner service are also the responsibility of the central station or a fire alarm contractor. Central station service is controlled and operated by a person, firm or corporation whose business is the furnishing of such contracted services or whose properties are the protected premises.
B.
PROPRIETARY SUPERVISING STATION SERVICEAn installation of an alarm system that serves contiguous and noncontiguous properties, under one ownership, from a proprietary supervising station located at the protected premises, or at one of multiple noncontiguous protected premises, at which trained, competent personnel are in constant attendance.
SUPERVISORY SIGNAL
A signal indicating that need of action in connection with
the supervision of systems, processes or equipment. A supervisory
condition occurs when one system supervises another system, process
or equipment for failure or impairment to operation of the supervised
system, process or equipment has occurred.
TROUBLE SIGNAL
A signal initiated by the fire alarm system or device indicative
of a fault in a monitored circuit or component.
Should any fee assessed pursuant to this article remain unpaid
in excess of 90 days from the date the charge is billed, the owner
shall also be responsible for any collection costs including attorneys'
fees incurred by Manheim Township.
Except to the extent that proceedings involving a notice of
violation or a subsequent prosecution pursuant to Ordinance 2014-15
are still in existence, the provisions of Ordinance 2014-15 or any
other ordinance that are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
In the event any part or provision of this article is held to
be illegal or void, this shall not have the effect of making void
or illegal any of the other parts or provisions thereof, which are
determined to be legal; and it shall be presumed that this article
would have been passed without such illegal or invalid parts or provisions.