Re: NFPA 72 test

[Mike Sokoly <secure15@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Norm Mugford wrote:
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> "up till now have only "serviced" existing fire alarm equipment.
> We have worked on many different types and are familiar with
> most electrical configuratuions".
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> "I have ordered a copy of NFPA72 and it should be here tomorrow".
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> First of all, anyone who services fire alarms and doesn't have the latest
> edition of NFPA 72 and NFPA 101, should not be working on
> fire alarms. NFPA 72 & 101 are the "Bibles", (also know as
> Life Safety Standards) we have to work with, along with many other
> requirements for fire alarms. Your local fire inspector is only trying
> to protect the public from unknowing and unexperienced fire alarm
> contractors. And, from your post, I suspect you're one of them.
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> My recommendation is to keep to your video systems until you have the
> knowledge and experience to properly maintain, install and service
> fire alarm systems. It's not something you will learn overnight or in a
> couple of weeks. The test you speak of is most likely the easy part.
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> BTW...Do you have the proper amounts of insurance to work on
> fire alarm systems?
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> Norm Mugford
> Chairman
> Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
> Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
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   Nuf Said Norm!
   The individual has been "servicing" fire alarms and JUST NOW decides
to purchase NFPA 72? Misses the Point- in addition to your suggestions
he should have had NFPA 70, ADA, BOCA, IBC, Local Code Books, Sprinkler
and HVAC Codes, and more. Reading well does not make you qualified. I
suspect that he may not even know about E&O insurance-most guys I come
across don't!
I tell my students that it's a MINUMUM 6 months on the job before you
even Graduate from the "PIPE& WIRE DEGREE".
Mike Sokoly
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