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

["Doug" <not@xxxxxxxx>]

Contrary to my statement that's its prohibited to initiate recall by
non-elevator smokes, NFPA 72 allows the AHJ to specify otherwise and
ANSI/ASME seem to allow other devices as permitted by NFPA 72.

Doug
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"Doug" <not@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I don't what AHJ would require that, What happens when the fire is on the
>first floor ? The doors open and deliver the occupants directly into the
>fire, no that's not how its supposed to work, the recall is initiated by
>designated smoke detectors and will recall the car to the designated or
>alternate floors depending on the smoke detector activated.
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> My understanding is that its specifically prohibited to initiate elevator
> recall either by non-elevator building smokes or a general fire alarm.
>
> Doug
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