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UL 864
Standard for Control Units and Accessories
for Fire Alarm Systems
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Edition Number: 10 SCC Approved:
Edition Date: 20141201 DOD Approved: 19910502
Price Code: B ANSI Approved: 20141201
Type: ulstd
SCOPE TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Scope
1.1 These requirements cover:
a) Discrete electrical control units and accessories for fire alarm systems;
b) Electrically and electronicallyoperated amplifiers that provide speech communication
and distinctive sounds in conjunction with fire protective signaling systems; and
c) Commercial stationary and fixed power supplies for fireprotective signaling systems,
having input and output ratings of not more than 600 V, direct and alternatingcurrent, (DC
and AC).
1.2 These requirements cover products to be employed in accordance with the following National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) Standards:
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a) Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, NFPA 12;
b) Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems, NFPA 12A;
c) Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13;
d) Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection, NFPA 15;
e) Installation of FoamWater Sprinkler and FoamWater Spray Systems, NFPA 16;
f) Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, NFPA 17;
g) Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, NFPA 17A;
h) National Electrical Code, NFPA 70;
i) National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72;
j) Standard for Smoke Control Systems, NFPA 92;
k) Standard for Water Mist Fire Protection Systems, NFPA 750;
l) Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, NFPA 2001; and
m) Standard for Fixed Aerosol Fire Extinguishing Systems, NFPA 2010.
1.3 The products covered by this standard are intended to be used in combination with other appliances
and devices to form a commercial fire alarm system. These products provide all monitoring, control, and
indicating functions of the system. An installation document(s) provided with the product describes the
various products needed to form a fire alarm system and their intended use and installation.
1.4 These requirements do not cover:
a) Manual boxes, automatic fire detectors, abort stations, manual releasing stations, or
other initiating devices; nor do they cover notification appliances not provided as part of the
product.
b) Commercial sound equipment for institutional and industrial use or theater equipment.
Commercial sound equipment is covered by the Standard for Audio, Video, and Similar
Electronic ApparatusSafety Requirements, UL 60065.
c) Commercial power supplies covered by the Standard for Power Units Other Than
Class 2, UL 1012, or commercial battery chargers covered by the Standard for Battery
Chargers for Charging EngineStarter Batteries, UL 1236.
1.5 These requirements do not include determination of compliance with regulations of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). Should products covered by these requirements be required to
comply with FCC regulations, a report of verification from the manufacturer is required as evidence of
such compliance.
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