Re: Fire Side Chat -- Fire Alarm Code Issue

["Norm Mugford" <1alarm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Don't try to act like a "Professional Alarm Installer"
of which you are not Mr. Bass. You're just a "DIY"
salesperson with a multiple felony background, and you
don't have the "trust" from any professional to comment on
real industry issues that relate to fire alarms or any other
alarms.

Norm Mugford



"Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:HtOdnXQ6NcYjB_bfRVn-vg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> In the April 2005 issue of SSI, Al Colombo suggests using a relay to
connect
> 110VAC smokes to a monitored alarm system.  Al, a veteran poster to this
> newsgroup suggests that every 110V smoke detector manufacturer provides a
> relay which is listed for the purpose.
>
> Unfortunately, this is not correct.  To the best of my knowledge there are
> currently no such relays which have been listed for use with fire alarm
> control panels.  There is at least one relay of which I am aware that was
> designed to connect 110VAC smokes to external devices such as magnetic
door
> holders.  However, the manufacturer of this unit states that the relay is
> NOT to be used with a fire alarm control panel.
>
> Al's monthly articles in SSI are always interesting and informative, but
> this one probably needed further consideration before you went to press.
It
> is a code violation to connect non-listed devices to a FACP.  It is also a
> violation to connect listed devices in a manner for which they have not
been
> listed.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
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