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James B


"Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "J Barnes" <trishnjames@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Here are a few answers,  Going into this job the contractor told me they
>> only needed a DACT on the flow and tamper.  When I contacted the fire
>> marshal for the flow test he told me it needs more because it is a
> "Hi-Rise
>> Building"  I dont think it falls under the heading of a Hi-Rise because
>> it
>> is only 2 levels.  I am famillar with NFPA 72 and the how to install the
>> system.  I am just trying to understand where I need to look to find out
> if
>> its really a "HI-Rise" and if so what additional requirements I will need
> to
>> meet.
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>> James
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> What ever you find will only be the minimum code and standing on that
> alone
> will be a tough argument with your AHJ. It is his juridiction and he can
> require anything that meets or exceeds the code. It sounds like he has
> told
> you what he wants and it sounds like he is not being unreasonable. If I
> were
> you, I would try to make him happy. I have found out that when the AHJ is
> happy, everyone is happy, except the one that has to pay the bill. Use
> this
> as a lesson because the next AHJ may have a totally different requirement
> for the same type occupancy.
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>> "Roland Moore" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > To do that job here you  would find out the building's rating and
>> > submit
> a
>> > set of marked up and stamped plans based on that information to the
>> > AHJ.
>> > Once the plans were approved you would begin work. Once complete you
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