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Telephone outlet plan symbol
Plan symbol for a telephone outlet where a voice service is terminated for a handset or device.
IEC
IEC · FFT
Firefighter telephone outlet plan symbol
Plan symbol for a firefighter or emergency warden telephone outlet used for communication during an incident.
In plain English
What does Firefighter telephone outlet plan mean?
Firefighter telephone outlets, or warden intercommunication points, give two-way voice communication between floors and the fire control point. Plans draw a telephone handset mark or outlet tagged FFT, EWIS or WIP at stair landings and plant rooms.
A simple example
The circuits are monitored and often fire-rated, so the plan symbol tells the installer to use the specified fire-resistant cable. Positions follow the fire code and brigade requirements. The symbol does not show whether the outlet is a jack for a portable handset or a fixed phone.
What the drawings help you do
Check positions at stair landings. Check fire-rated cable requirements. A general telephone outlet belongs to the communications network; this is a life-safety communication point.
This particular reference
Plan symbol for a firefighter or emergency warden telephone outlet used for communication during an incident. A general telephone outlet belongs to the communications network; this is a life-safety communication point.
- Rating
- A value stating the conditions for which equipment is specified.
- Schematic
- A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance.
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IEC · Fire telephone outlet
IEC 60617 installation-plan style (architectural and topographical installation symbols); independently drawn, not certified IEC geometry or a database identifier.
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GA · FFT
What it represents
Firefighter telephone outlets, or warden intercommunication points, give two-way voice communication between floors and the fire control point. Plans draw a telephone handset mark or outlet tagged FFT, EWIS or WIP at stair landings and plant rooms.
The circuits are monitored and often fire-rated, so the plan symbol tells the installer to use the specified fire-resistant cable. Positions follow the fire code and brigade requirements. The symbol does not show whether the outlet is a jack for a portable handset or a fixed phone.
How to read it
- Check positions at stair landings.
- Check fire-rated cable requirements.
Information to show or reference
- State jack or fixed handset.
- Specify fire-rated cabling.
- Link to master station.
A distinction that matters
A general telephone outlet belongs to the communications network; this is a life-safety communication point.
Sources you can follow
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IEC graphical symbols for diagrams
IEC graphical symbol context for installation plans; independently drawn here.
Electrical installation design methodology and references
Installation design context: life-safety systems are coordinated with the building electrical design.
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