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    This document outlines California building code requirements for automatic shut-off systems for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in commercial and industrial buildings supplying over 2,000 cubic feet per minute of air. It requires HVAC systems to be equipped with smoke detectors that interrupt power via the fire alarm system if smoke is detected. Inspections are required to ensure HVAC systems shut off as intended in the event of smoke detection.

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    This document outlines California building code requirements for automatic shut-off systems for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in commercial and industrial buildings supplying over 2,000 cubic feet per minute of air. It requires HVAC systems to be equipped with smoke detectors that interrupt power via the fire alarm system if smoke is detected. Inspections are required to ensure HVAC systems shut off as intended in the event of smoke detection.

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    This document outlines California building code requirements for automatic shut-off systems for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in commercial and industrial buildings supplying over 2,000 cubic feet per minute of air. It requires HVAC systems to be equipped with smoke detectors that interrupt power via the fire alarm system if smoke is detected. Inspections are required to ensure HVAC systems shut off as intended in the event of smoke detection.

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    Automatic Shut-Off for HVAC Systems

    2019 California Mechanical Code, Section 608 Automatic Shutoffs

    Commercial/Industrial Projects

    Air-moving systems supplying air in excess of 2,000 cfm to enclosed spaces within buildings
    shall be equipped with an automatic shutoff. The automatic shutoff shall interrupt the power to
    the air-moving system by the use of a smoke detector, located in the main supply air duct. If
    the building is equipped with a fire alarm system, the smoke detector shall be supervised by
    such system and shall provide an alarm.

    Definition: Air-moving system is a system designed to provide heating, cooling, or


    ventilation in which one or more air-handling units are used to supply air to a common space
    or are drawing air from a common plenum or space.

    Code Interpretation: All commercial/industrial buildings having one tenant are considered to
    be one common enclosed space.

    In multi-tenant commercial/industrial buildings, each tenant space may be considered one


    common enclosed space if no openings are provided in the demising walls between such
    tenants.

    If multiple air-moving systems are provided for one common enclosed space, and the
    aggregate cfm exceeds 2,000 cfm, shutoff for smoke control is required. For the purpose of
    calculating the total aggregate cfm, air moving systems which serve only a designated area or
    room may at the discretion of the administrative authority not be required to be equipped with
    shut-offs for smoke control.

    Duct smoke detectors required in air-moving systems shall transmit an alarm signal to either
    (1) the fire alarm panel which is supervising the building fire sprinkler system and valve tamper
    or (2) to a separate stand-alone remote indicator panel (second fire alarm panel) supervising
    the duct detectors exclusively.

    Activation of any duct detectors shall cause a visual and an audible signal in a normally
    occupied area.

    updated 1-23-2020

    Community Development Department phone: (925) 960-4410


    Permit Center 1052 South Livermore Avenue fax: (925) 960-4419
    www.cityoflivermore.net Livermore, CA 94550 TDD: (925) 960-4104
    Plan Checks: Plan check and approval of the fire alarm system, if connected to the building
    fire sprinkler system, is regulated by the Fire Prevention Bureau. If a stand-alone remote
    system, the Building Division will plan check the system. The plans submitted to the Building
    Division for a building permit to construct the tenant improvements to the building shall indicate
    how the automatic shut-down is performed. The location of panels and annunciation shall be
    shown on the electrical plans. If a remote system, a sign shall be placed next to the horn and
    light stating, “When horn and light are on, the smoke detectors in HVAC systems have
    activated”.

    Inspections: An inspection to determine that the air-moving system is shut off by the smoke
    detector is regulated by the building inspector. Inspection of the building fire sprinkler and
    alarm system is regulated by the fire inspector. In some cases, the building and fire inspectors
    may conduct a joint inspection.

    Note: All five exceptions to section 608 are applicable. If exception number 2 is to be utilized,
    when multiple air-moving systems are installed for one common space, all the air-moving
    systems must have shutoff for smoke control if any of the air-moving systems serve a room
    that doesn’t have a (1) direct exit to the exterior of the building (2) travel distance of less than
    100 feet.

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