Re: "Central Station Service" Poll

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

No secrets. I'll assume that the rule in question, in this case, is the
difference between these two definitions found in NFPA 72-2002 Chapter
3:

3.3.27 Central Station Service. The use of a system or a group of
systems in which the operations of circuits and devices at a protected
property are signaled to, recorded in, and supervised from a listed
central station that has competent and experienced operators who, upon
receipt of a signal, take such action as required by this Code. Related
activities at the protected property, such as equipment installation,
inspection, testing, maintenance, and runner service, are the
responsibility of the central station or a listed fire alarm service
local company. Central station service is controlled and operated by a
person, firm, or corporation whose business is the furnishing of such
contracted services or whose properties are the protected premises.
(SIG-SSS)

3.3.67.2 Central Station Fire Alarm System. A system or group of
systems in which the operations of circuits and devices are transmitted
automatically to, recorded in, maintained by, and supervised from a
listed central station that has competent and experienced servers and
operators who, upon receipt of a signal, take such action as required
by this Code. Such service is to be controlled and operated by a
person, firm, or corporation whose business is the furnishing,
maintaining, or monitoring of supervised fire alarm systems. (SIG-SSS)