And always apply the corollary, "Will I get sued?" A mistakenly closed valve,
a fire ... if it's required by code it's required. I know my state and I
guessing it's common practice in others as well: contracts state that the scope
of work is to design and install per all applicable codes and standards..
Steve
-------- Original message --------
From: Roland Huggins <[email protected]>
Date: 09/01/2015 12:22 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: AHJ Powers
Allow me to address just the issue of the inspector failing to require it. As
contractors, that's how we desperately want to perceive it. The truth is that
the contractor (whether it was the fire alarm or the sprinkler guy) failed to
install them IF required by code. The inspector failed to catch their mistake
but that does not make the inspector own it. As already mentioned, only an
approved variance letter shifts the ownership to the AHJ.
They are the safety net and in some places it has a tight weave and others it
wouldn’t catch a Mac truck. We’ll ignore the age old conflict with those that
us a sledge hammer but have no knowledge. We want well trained inspectors so
there is a better chance of catching the inevitable mistake. It’s also nice
when we are all dancing on a level playing field since it is hard to compete
against an under-designed system.
Roland
Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering
American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives
Dallas, TX
http://www.firesprinkler.org <http://www.firesprinkler.org/>
> On Aug 31, 2015, at 5:49 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>
> What say you?
> An inspector failed to require tamper switches on control valves. The job is
> complete and there are thousands of pounds of concrete between the control
> valves and the electrical panel. They placed a chain and lock and the chief
> declared the chain and lock meet intent...final approved. What say you?
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