Re: "Central Station Service" Poll

["mbbaker@xxxxxxxxx" <mbbaker@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes Jackcsg, your're right, model building codes and NFPA standards are
guidelines, but as you say, they can be hard core directives.  In my
state (Oregon), the International Building Code, International Fire
Code, et al is the model building code that was modifed, supplemented,
and adopted as statutory law by the legislature.  The IBC references
several installation standards, including NFPA 70 and NFPA 72, which by
reference, becomes Oregon state law.

Regarding communication, again, your'e dead on!  Communicating with
your local AHJ is paramount to your success.  For example, you've got
to meet the requirements of your building, electrical, elevator, and
fire inspector before the building official issues a certificate of
occupancy for that new building that you're installing a fire alarm
system in.  Unless you communicate early and often with your AHJ,
your'e not going to know what their requirements are!