Red fire alarm j-boxes?

[KevinVost]

I'm trying to find the specific code that requires fire alarm j-boxes to be red in color. I could not find anything in the NFPA 72 that spelled it out directly. The NEC article 760.10 states: "Fire alarm circuits shall be identified at terminal and junction locations, in a manner that will prevent unintentional interference with the signaling circuit during testing and servicing."(Direct quote from the 2002 NEC)

A contractor working in our area asked for the specific code that covers this requirement since he feels that he does not have to color his j-boxes red.

Does anyone know the chapter or code that requires this? Our AHJ does not have any amendments that require it, but it is and has been a common practice for years and several companies now make boxes, conduit and fittings that are colored red and all equipment back boxes and covers come red from the factory.

 

[roger]

It is not an NEC requirement.

It has become pretty much an industry practice and many specs require it.

Roger

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

It is funny how the industry as a whole has generally accepted red color as the identification means, just look at all the products offered by manufacturers.
Refer to 760.10

 

[iwire]

We usually will do red boxes, covers, connectors and couplings.

One job spec required red pipe but that is available prepainted.

In many areas I work fire alarm terminal boxes must be red, clearly labeled with big letters and have a lockable hinged cover door. That is not job spec that is the FDs that inspect the work.