Re: NFPA's Creation of Security Standards/Codes

[bdolph <bdolph@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob,
Plans for small systems do not have to be complicated.  I think it would
be good to have better documentation of systems.  If for no one else but
the owner, who often has to pass information about their system from one
alarm company to another at some point.

BobbyD

Robert L. Bass wrote:

>>It will be the building departments -- the same
>>procedure we use now when installing fire
>>alarm systems.  You will take your blueprints
>>with your security systems on it, fill out a form,
>>pluck $90 down on the table (more or less)...
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>That would eliminate 90% of small alarm installers who can't read
>blueprints, let alone create their own.  Furthermore, the vast majority of
>retrofit jobs don't have prints available at all.  Most fire alarm permit
>applications do not require blueprints.
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>>If it passes, you are given a call to come
>>and get your permit...
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>The vast majority of companies doing retrofit alarm jobs never pull a
>permit.  They won't start complying with a new, stricter code if they
>already ignore an easy to follow one.
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