Requirements for studying electrical schemes  

1. Electrical schemes are not studied until the architectural schemes are approved.
2. The schemes are submitted for study by an engineering office or company accredited by the Civil Defense in the field of implementing alarm systems.
3. The electrical schemes are discussed by the engineers of the competent office “electrical engineer” (the competent engineer must be present to discuss the schemes).
4. It is prohibited to make any manual modifications to the electrical schemes.
5. The following approved architectural schemes shall be attached to the electrical schcmes:

• General site schemes.
• Area table schemes.
• Floor schemes indicating the nature of occupancy.
• Type of construction and construction materials used.
• Building facades.
• Detailed parts of the building, showing the following:
• Raised floors.
• false ceilings.
• Architectural movements in ceilings.
• Ceiling shape and height.
• Internal parts.

6. The scheme for ventilation and air conditioning systems shall be attached to the electrical schemes upon request.
7. Provide the following detailed electrical schemes for study:
8. The horizontal scheme for each floor shows the following:

• Fire detectors of all types according to the nature of occupancy for the automatic alarm system.
• Visual and audio evacuation means for “automatic and manual alarm systems”.
• Location of the control panel for “automatic and manual alarm systems.”
• Locations and types of control and monitoring scheme.
• Electrical installations between parts of the system.

9. The structural scheme of the alarm system shows:

Division of floors.

• Wire diameters used.
• The amount of wire resistance.
• Types of channels used as conduits.
• Connections of additional services.
• Numbers of detectors and manual release points.
• How to connect visual and audio evacuation means and their numbers.
• Explaining the methods of linking the systems associated with the warning system (evacuation system, bilateral communication system, and communication system with civil defense).
• Symbol table.

10. Emergency lighting scheme and signs indicating exits are presented:

• Details of the types of units to be installed.
• How to connect it to electrical installations.
• Insulation materials.
• Diameters of its wires.
• There is a backup electricity generator for the building.

11. According to the nature of occupancy, one or all of the following schemes may be requested:

• Voice evacuation system schemes :
• Voice evacuation system schemes are provided in the event of the following occupancies:
• Class A commercial occupancies in accordance with the Jordanian fire prevention code, represented by commercial markets (MALLS).
• High-rise buildings (HIGH RISE BUILDING) according to the building classification contained in the Jordanian Fire Protection Code.
• Category A gathering places are those buildings with large areas and large numbers of occupants
• as stipulated in the Jordanian fire prevention code.
• Hotels with an area exceeding 2000 square meters.
• Health care occupancies with an area exceeding (1000 m2)
• The provided schemes contain the components of audio evacuation systems as follows:
• Speaker distribution schemes to include all building areas and distribute them in a way that ensures the stipulated sound level, including stairwells, elevators, and sanitary facilities.

12. schemes of the voice evacuation system riser, explaining:

• Electrical Wiring.
• Power Supply.
• Tone Generators.
• The voice evacuation system has special specifications that differ from other systems for general uses

13. The evacuation mechanism and the sequence of operation of the warning and evacuation system (Sequence of Operation) are presented when studying the operational plans:

• Binary communication system diagrams.
• Dual communication system are provided only if the building is classified as a high-rise building, regardless of the occupancy of these buildings

14. The presented diagrams contain the components of binary communication systems as follows:

• Main station location: Master Telephone Control Panel for the dual communication system.
• Substation locations: Telephone Handset Cabents or telephone lines
• Telephone Handset is usually found in drawers and pump rooms.
• Electrical installations: Wire Connections.
• Backup power source Batteries.
• Connection with Fire Alarm Control Panel.
• Electrical requirements for fixed automatic extinguishing systems:

15. Submit the plans shown in Item No. 4.

16. Submit schemes for the space to be protected, indicating the following matters:

• A symbol table that shows the type of wire used, Fire Rated.
• Locations of detectors , such that they are in at least two zones.
• Location of the fire bell within the protected area.
• Siren+ Flasher location outside the protected area.
• Location of the control panel outside the protected area.
• Ensure that Manual Release and Abort Station are provided.

17. The Riser scheme shows the following:

• Cross-sectional area of wires.
• Connecting additional services such as: (ventilation and air conditioning systems, fire retardants, etc.).
• Connecting the alarm panel of the fixed firefighting system with the main alarm panel.
• Distribution of evacuation means in two stages (First stage + Second stage).
• Electrical calculations for the system.
• The quality of the equipment used and catalogs for approval according to the rules.

18. Schemes for ventilation and air conditioning systems are provided upon request to study the following:

• Air detector locations.
• Automatic smoke suppressors.
• Operation of control and monitoring units during the operation