Re: Fire Side Chat -- Fire Alarm Code Issue

["Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Any add-on relays to interconnect the smoke
>>> alarms to the security system must be compatible
>>> with the smoke alarms, yes.
>>
>> They must also be listed for the purpose.
>
> <sigh>  Nope.  There is no requirement for the interconnect relay or the
> built-in one on some smoke alarms to be specifically listed for connection
> to a home's security panel or auto dialler.

You're dancing around the question because you know you're wrong.  The
device must be listed for the purpose.  Relays built-into listed smoke
detectors don't require a separate listing.


with the alarm control panel if it's panel specific (for example, a 2-wire
smoke) or with alarm conrol panels in general if it's not.  For example, you
can

> If you were connecting it to a listed *and
> certified* UL residential security control,
> then that would be a "horse of a different
> colour"...

Wrong again.  Code mandates do not depend on certification of the
installation.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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