Ski_Me 10 Posted January 4, 2013 I design and install fire alarms. It is required that I develop and submit drawings for each fire alarm I install (state code) I mostly have my own standards the I came up with my self but I think I need to start getting in line with most of the industry. Thing is I can't find a standard for the fire alarm crowd. I found some cad standards but they're not very detailed. Does anyone here know of or have a detailed standard for fire alarm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReMark 85 Posted January 4, 2013 Where are you located? Some cities have their own standards like New York for instance. Heck, you can even download their symbols in AutoCAD drawing file format from here... http://www.nyfaa.org/quicklinks/symbols_library.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ski_Me 10 Posted January 4, 2013 Oklahoma but there's no real standard they go by just as long the core basic information is shown the plan reviewers could care less. I just need a more professional looking presetation for the customer and construction companies and something that's more consistence than what I've been doing. Starting with my standards is the best place to start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReMark 85 Posted January 4, 2013 Can't get any better than NYC! Download the file (takes mere seconds if that) open it up and check them out. They're all blocks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ski_Me 10 Posted January 4, 2013 Thxs I'll take a look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReMark 85 Posted January 4, 2013 I have one more option for you. It comes from the Automatic Fire Alarm Association. Fire alarm symbols for AutoCAD. Find it here....http://www.afaa.org/Resources/Tools.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ski_Me 10 Posted January 4, 2013 Oh I've seen these before I'm using NFPA 170 symbols these are NYC own symbols and not NFPA for the most part. What I need help with is layer names and colors and the plot style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReMark 85 Posted January 4, 2013 The AIA has no guidelines for layer names as regards fire alarm systems? I would not expect cities to go that far dictating layer names, color, and plot styles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rkent 40 Posted January 4, 2013 Oh I've seen these before I'm using NFPA 170 symbols these are NYC own symbols and not NFPA for the most part. What I need help with is layer names and colors and the plot style. Stick with NFPA170 for the symbols. The blocks should be drawn on layer 0, it is up to you to decide on a layer name to draw on and the plot style is up to you as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ski_Me 10 Posted January 4, 2013 No most cities do not enforce standards for fire alarm drawings, if fact I turned in a drawing I had done by hand on a 8 1/2 by 11 lined sheet of paper and got approved for a permit with it but there were special circumstances, do you have a link for the AIA Standards? NFPA 170 does spec any standards that I have seen but maybe I need to get a new copy and read it again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReMark 85 Posted January 4, 2013 You could always refer to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers A/E/C CAD standard for your layering information. Another option would be to take a drive down to your local building department and see if they have any published/recommended standard they would like to see followed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ski_Me 10 Posted January 4, 2013 I've checked them out before. I guess I should just get the basics then go from there. Standards are general but God is in the details. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReMark 85 Posted January 4, 2013 Have you even looked at the AIA CAD standards? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
