Comments on: Fire Alarm Systems http://inspector911.com/fire-alarm-systems/269 Resources, Checklists, and Training for inspectors with NFPA and the ICC codes Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:31:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael O'Brian http://inspector911.com/fire-alarm-systems/269/comment-page-1#comment-642 Michael O'Brian Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:57:49 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=269#comment-642 MM, It is difficult to say, although fire alarm systems are typically required by your local fire code to be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 72. The standard has specifics that should be completed monthly through annually. As for the cost, it is always recommended to get several quotes from approved companies based on your local and state rules. Your local building or fire inspector are a great resource for this! MM,
It is difficult to say, although fire alarm systems are typically required by your local fire code to be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 72. The standard has specifics that should be completed monthly through annually.

As for the cost, it is always recommended to get several quotes from approved companies based on your local and state rules. Your local building or fire inspector are a great resource for this!

]]> By: MM http://inspector911.com/fire-alarm-systems/269/comment-page-1#comment-639 MM Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:35:21 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=269#comment-639 i work as a manager in an apartment bldg. the building is less than 3 years old, out fire alarm monitoring company is going out of buisness and want to roll over our account to another company(of which i know nothing about). this new company want to charge me $750. for a NFPA 72 inspection. is it necessary? thank you! i work as a manager in an apartment bldg. the building is less than 3 years old, out fire alarm monitoring company is going out of buisness and want to roll over our account to another company(of which i know nothing about).

this new company want to charge me $750. for a NFPA 72 inspection. is it necessary?

thank you!

]]> By: Nick Markowitz Jr. http://inspector911.com/fire-alarm-systems/269/comment-page-1#comment-227 Nick Markowitz Jr. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:57:46 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=269#comment-227 having 30 years of experience with fire systems and also being a qualified electrician who has done numerous installs and the taking over of fire systems absolutely the number 1 cause of false alarms is poor and just plain sloppy design and install misapplication of equipment use of ionization type smoke detectors in areas where photo electric systems should have been used. When a system is properly designed installed and maintained false alarms should never be an issue. with modern panels and false alarm prevention options available in them there should be no false alarms unless a device goes bad or human hand is involved. having 30 years of experience with fire systems and also being a qualified electrician who has done numerous installs and the taking over of fire systems absolutely the number 1 cause of false alarms is

poor and just plain sloppy design and install
misapplication of equipment
use of ionization type smoke detectors in areas where photo electric systems should have been used.
When a system is properly designed installed and maintained false alarms should never be an issue. with modern panels and false alarm prevention options available in them there should be no false alarms unless a device goes bad or human hand is involved.

]]> By: admin http://inspector911.com/fire-alarm-systems/269/comment-page-1#comment-226 admin Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:43:44 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=269#comment-226 Craig, thanks for the notice we have updated the link which takes you to the City of Phoenix FD. Also we added the OSU link to various resources as well http://www.osufiret.com/azafaa/firealarm.htm Craig, thanks for the notice we have updated the link which takes you to the City of Phoenix FD. Also we added the OSU link to various resources as well
http://www.osufiret.com/azafaa/firealarm.htm

]]> By: Craig Martens http://inspector911.com/fire-alarm-systems/269/comment-page-1#comment-225 Craig Martens Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:17:52 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=269#comment-225 I was unable to open the Arizona Fire Alarm standard, I have access to this through our web site, but I thought because it was so nice of a document everybody should see it. Thanks Craig I was unable to open the Arizona Fire Alarm standard, I have access to this through our web site, but I thought because it was so nice of a document everybody should see it. Thanks Craig

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