NFPA® 720 Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment 2012 Edition
Chapter 1 Administration1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application
1.4 Equivalency
1.5 Units of Measure
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications2.1 General
2.2 NFPA Publications
2.3 Other Publications
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections
Chapter 3 Definitions3.1 General
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
3.3 General Definitions
Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems4.1 Application
4.2 Purpose
4.3 Equipment.
4.4 Personnel Qualifications.
4.5 Power Supplies
4.6 Distinctive Signals
4.7 Alarm Signals
4.8 Supervisory Signals
4.9 Trouble Signals
4.10 [Carbon Monoxide Safety] Function Status Indicators
4.11 Performance and Limitations
4.12 Annunciation and Annunciation Zoning
4.13 Monitoring Integrity
4.14 Documentation
Chapter 5 Protected Premises Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems5.1 Application
5.2 General
5.3 System Features
5.4 System Performance and Integrity.
5.5 Performance of Initiating Device Circuits (IDCs)
5.6 Performance of Signaling Line Circuits (SLCs)
5.7 Performance of Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs)
5.8 System Requirements
5.9 Signal Annunciation
5.10 Off-Premises Signals
5.11 Protected Premises Carbon Monoxide Safety Functions
5.12 Special Requirements for Low-Power Radio (Wireless) Systems
Chapter 6 Notification Appliances for Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems6.1 Application
6.2 Purpose
6.3 General
6.4 Audible Characteristics
6.5 Visible Characteristics — Public Mode
6.6 Visible Characteristics — Private Mode
6.7 Supplementary Visible and Audible Signaling Methods
6.8 Textual Audible Appliances
6.9 Textual Visible Appliances
6.10 Tactile Appliances
6.11 Standard Emergency Service Interface
Chapter 7 Off-Premises Signal Transmission7.1 Application
7.2 General
7.3 Prearranged Testing
7.4 Operation and Record Keeping
Chapter 8 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance8.1 Application
8.2 General
8.3 Inspection
8.4 Testing.
8.5 Maintenance
8.6 Records
8.7 Single- and Multiple-Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms
8.8 Household Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems
Chapter 9 Single- and Multiple-Station Alarms and Household Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems9.1 Application
9.2 Purpose
9.3 Basic Requirements
9.4 Required Protection
9.5 Power Supplies
9.6 Equipment Performance
9.7 Installation
9.8 Maintenance and Testing
9.9 Markings and Instructions
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Annex C Informational References
Index