Earlier editions: 2022
Chapter 7 — Special Conditions›Article 760 — FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes § 760.180 System Requirements
San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · San Francisco
Cite as: San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes § 760.180 · Text as of 2026-09-23
(A) Supervising Station Fire Alarm Systems. Supervising station fire alarm system wiring installed within or on buildings shall be installed in metallic race ways.
Exception: Communication conductors installed entirely within a dedicated telephone equipment room, switchboard area or fire control room.
(B) Source of Power. Circuits supplying fire alarm control units that are not monitored by an approved supervising station, or a constantly attended location approved by the fire code official shall be connected to either the line or load side of the service disconnect. Circuits shall be protected by means of an externally operated fused safety switch or a circuit breaker either in a separate enclosure or within a switchboard entirely separate from other circuit breakers. The switch and/or circuit breaker shall be clearly labeled and locked in the on position.
Informational Note: See CEC (2025) 760.41 & 760.121; CBC (2025) 903.4; NFPA 72 (2016) 10.5.3; NFPA 13 (2016) 6.8.4.1
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