http://inspector911.com/residential-sprinkler-system-maintenance/370 Resources, Checklists, and Training for inspectors with NFPA and the ICC codes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:46:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://inspector911.com/residential-sprinkler-system-maintenance/370/comment-page-1#comment-426 Tim Rogers Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:44:35 +0000 http://inspector911.com/?p=370#comment-426 The only problem with 13D maintenance as far as we are concerned is that we can only suggest to the owner that they maintain to this code unless there is something in place to get past 4th Amendment issues. For 13 and 13R systems, the properties are commercial in nature and the owner has to follow the codes as far as inspection and maintenance are concerned. For 13D systems, we're in the same place as smoke detectors, exit drills and fire extinguishers in the home. We can present the information, but the homeowner has to want to take the initiative to get it done (and spend the money.) As we see more of these systems and start running incidents involving them, report writers need to be filling in the section on sprinklers in the NFIRS reports as to presence and actions of the systems in relationship to the incident. This data will show us if we're doing any good. The only problem with 13D maintenance as far as we are concerned is that we can only suggest to the owner that they maintain to this code unless there is something in place to get past 4th Amendment issues. For 13 and 13R systems, the properties are commercial in nature and the owner has to follow the codes as far as inspection and maintenance are concerned. For 13D systems, we’re in the same place as smoke detectors, exit drills and fire extinguishers in the home. We can present the information, but the homeowner has to want to take the initiative to get it done (and spend the money.) As we see more of these systems and start running incidents involving them, report writers need to be filling in the section on sprinklers in the NFIRS reports as to presence and actions of the systems in relationship to the incident. This data will show us if we’re doing any good.

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