The issue of coordinating NFPA 72 and 25 efforts in system
maintenance is an issue. We just now added to NFPA 25 that parts of
72 have to be addressed in order to ensure that a system will operate
as intended. I would say the choices are to sub out part of the
inspection OR cross train the inspectors. Obviously coordination is
an issue / headache.
Roland
On Jan 10, 2007, at 12:10 PM, Smith, Steven D. (CSFD) wrote:
We recently had a fire alarm contractor verify the monitoring of the
sprinkler system by moving some valves. As it turned out they
inadvertently opened/closed some valves that they weren't suppose
to and
later that evening the dry-pipe valve accidentally tripped. So if the
alarm contractor must leave hands-off the sprinkler system completely,
does that mean they must coordinate with the sprinkler contractor
every
time valve monitoring work is being done?
Steve "Smitty" Smith, CFPS
Fire Protection Engineer II
Colorado Springs Fire Department
719-385-7362
"In Omnia Paratus"
"Fire Engineering Saves Firefighters Lives"
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Subject: RE: Testing
That would most likely depend on the contracting laws of your state or
municipality. In our state in order to perform fire sprinkler
tests or
inspections you have to be a licensed sprinkler contractor. In
order to
hold that license you have to have a full time NICET level III or
IV in
Sprinkler Layout on staff. I doubt that an electrical contractor
would
have someone like that on staff.
I would contact the state or local licensing board with that question.
Craig L. Prahl, CET
Fire Protection Group
Mechanical Department
CH2MHILL
Lockwood Greene
1500 International Drive
PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491
Direct - 864.599.4102
Fax - 864.599.8439
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