Conventional FDAS project checklist

01 What to verify first

1. The areas, floors and zones included in the requirement
2. Whether the work is a new system, extension, replacement or fault assessment
3. The current panel, zone and device records available for existing systems

02 Information to prepare

1. Floor plans, device schedules and existing zone charts
2. Panel, power-supply, detector, manual-station and notification-device labels
3. Known cabling routes, affected interfaces and access limitations

03 Decision factors

1. Clarity and usability of zoning for the actual facility
2. Compatibility and supportability of existing equipment
3. Testing, documentation, handover and future service needs

04 Common mistakes to avoid

1. Counting devices without defining zones or interfaces
2. Assuming visually similar detectors are compatible
3. Leaving existing faults or undocumented alterations out of the brief

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