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High-priority inputs that usually bypass verification delays to trigger immediate localized or building-wide evacuation.

+------------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | | EFFECT 1: | EFFECT 2: | EFFECT 3: | | CAUSE (INPUT) | Sound Alarms | Recall Elevator | Close Fire Doors| +------------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | Row 1: Smoke Detector (Lobby) | X | X | X | +------------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | Row 2: Smoke Detector (Floor 3) | X | | X | +------------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | Row 3: Sprinkler Flow Switch | X | X | X | +------------------------------------+------------------+-----------------+-----------------+ Step 1: Establish the Zones

Turning off air handling units to stop smoke from circulating through the building. fire alarm cause and effect matrix

| Event or Cause | Action or Effect | Zone or Area | Device or System | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Smoke detection in Zone 1 | Activate alarms in Zone 1, notify emergency services | Zone 1 | Smoke detector | | Activation of manual pull station in Zone 2 | Activate suppression system in Zone 2, shutdown HVAC systems | Zone 2 | Manual pull station | | Heat detection in Zone 3 | Activate ventilation system in Zone 3, release fire doors | Zone 3 | Heat detector |

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Sensor-driven inputs that identify smoke particles or rapid temperature rises.

: Requires a detailed cause and effect specification during the design phase. The system triggers localized audible and visual alarms,

The system triggers localized audible and visual alarms, alerts facility management, and prepares the suppression sequence, but does not release the gas.

The input triggers the output after a specified countdown (e.g., allowing occupants 30 seconds to acknowledge a signal before the general alarm sounds).