NOTIFIER FIRE ALARMS EARN SEISMIC CERTIFICATION
Fire Alarm Systems Tested and Certified to Meet IBC Seismic Requirements

NORTHFORD, Conn., January 31, 2012 – NOTIFIER by Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has earned International Building Code (IBC) seismic certification on its entire portfolio of fire alarm and mass notification systems. All conventional and addressable fire alarm control panels, digital voice command systems and networking components, including NOTIFIER’s ONYX FirstVision™ touch screen display for first responder scene assessment, passed a series of lengthy shake tests performed by a Certified Seismic Qualification Agency.

Many areas throughout Canada require seismic-certified fire alarm systems to protect “essential facilities,” such as hospitals, police and fire stations, airports and public utilities. An essential facility is defined as a building that is intended to remain operational after extreme “environmental load” from an event such as an earthquake.

To achieve certification per IBC requirements, fire alarm systems must remain “online and functional” immediately following a lengthy series of shake tests performed under the witness of a Certified Seismic Qualification Agency. The IBC specifically addresses the design and installation of critical building systems with an emphasis on their performance. The IBC code related to seismic certification also dictates the requirements for attachment of fire alarm components to the building.

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