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The 2011 edition of NFPA 731: Standard for the Installation of Electronic Premises Security Systems includes the latest requirements for all facets of security equipment installation, with provisions for the application, location, performance, testing, and maintenance of physical security systems and their components. This updated document covers every aspect from signal initiation, transmission, notification, and annunciation to levels of performance and reliability. The Standard's requirements address the protected premises from the property line to the interior of the premises. NFPA 731 also references or incorporates provisions from applicable UL, SIA, and other standards.