Hello Campers, I want to revisit this post and clarify. I want to learn from you folks on this. Q. What edition for testing and maintenance do you use? Do you use the same as currently adopted by your State Building Code (assuming it is) for all your inspections? As you know, older systems were installed under older standards supported by older maintenance standards. As these standards get revised, in addition to newer requirements, some tasks and frequencies change. Here in MA we're on a modified ICC 2003. Have any of you gotten an interpretation or formal direction on this? Tom
In Ohio, the adopted code is the current edition of NFPA 25, so 13A is not used. We use forms from the NFSA. The AFSA also has forms available. The NFSA and AFSA both offer classes on Inspections which I would recommend because they explain responsibilities. The NFPA 25 Handbook also has some commentary on responsibilities. Go to the RelMark website, and they address the head spacing, etc issue. When we encounter a new closet missing a sprinkler, etc it is noted on a seperate form and the owner is offered a quote. We also get a permit for even the most minor things like adding a sprinkler to help protect ourselves. Forest Wilson _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
