Re: Fire Alarm System Inspections. How and how much?

["Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's called a shunt trip breaker. I did a fire alarm system at a night club
that required all power for certain devices or areas to be shutdown. I don't
remember the specifics. I do remember that the DJ booth & sound system would
be shutdown, besides the normal shutdown of all HVAC.

Jim Rojas




"news.comcast.net" <acoutinhobass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Also some fire sprinkler "flow detector" switches are also tied into the
>> main electrical circuit breaker. If you open a test valve (which
>> simulates one sprinkler head popping), then the flow switch trips, it
>> activates the alarm *and* trips the main building breaker!
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> Hmm.  That's one I've never seen.  How and why would one wire the building
> mains to the fire panel?  I've connected commercial fire alarms to shut
> down HVAC air handlers but the air handlers start up again as soon a the
> test is complete.  It's best to stick around and check to be sure it
> restarts though.
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> Whatever you do during testing, always inform people on site first so they
> don't panic.
>
> One person mentioned NICET certification.  In some locales that is a
> requirement.  Other places,  the license is all you need.  As to
> continuing education, if you plan to stay in business, it's a wise
> investment.  I don't install any more.  I only sell online, but I take
> manufacturer training courses at trade shows every year to stay on top of
> new technology.  In Jim Rojas' case it was a business decision to
> disengage from certain aspects of the trade and there is nothing wrong
> with that.  But if you do wish to tap into what can be a lucrative market,
> ignore Mugford and definitekly take all the related CEU classes you can.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
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