Re: NFPA's Creation of Security Standards/Codes

[Crash Gordon® <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ah! Thanks for that clarification.
Public records of security systems...hmmm.


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> Crash, the NFPA 731 only pertains to commercial, industrial, and
> institutional.  It does not apply to one- and two-family dwellings.
> Even still, Bob Worthy brought up a good point that really does make
> this entire document seem questionable.  Open access to blueprints and
> other documents, if true, will make this an especially dangerous
> document as criminals will have ready access to the "what" and "where"
> of detection.
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> With that said, there are already municipalities who require =
blueprints
> of security devices along with fire, public address, and other
> low-voltage systems.  This is, of course, the opposite of good =
security
> where blueprints and other submission documents are made available to
> members of the public.
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> I will be investigating this issue on a local basis via several
> municipal and county building departments.  If I can get in to view a
> project that I had nothing to do with, then you know this is a really
> dangerous issue.  I'll be sure to update everyone when I have more
> information.  If anyone else has any experience in this area, or
> happens to care to try their own hand at this in their own locale,
> please let me know the outcome.
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> Thanks!
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> Al
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> Al
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