Re: AC Smoke interconnection

[Frank Olson <Use-the-email-links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert L Bass wrote:
>> AHJ's know little to nothing about the technical
>> end of thangs...they just sorta almost maybe
>> interpret the code...sorta maybe.
>
> Olson is totally wring about this.  He doesn't live
> in the US, much less work here.

Yet it appears I know and understand US Code better than you.  I wonder
how that is.


> He's not even
> an installer.

Back to "this" are we?  Prove it, Bass.


>
> As to AHJ's, as I'm sure you know, they vary
> considerably.  I've worked with some very
> knowledgeable inspectors and a few real dolts.

And I'm sure they all came away with the same impression when dealing
with you...  You are a dolt.


> Regardless, you want to do the job right and in
> accordance with code and good trade practices.

Correct.  On all counts.  NFPA does permit connection of his single or
multi-station smoke alarms to his security alarm panel though.


> Anyone with a modicum of intelligence would not
> recommend connecting an unsupervised circuit
> to a fire alarm zone.

You have an uncanny ability to state the obvious.  What has this to do
with his connecting his AC smokes to his *security alarm panel*?


> Considering all the noise
> some of these folks here make about "liability"
> issues, it's amazing anyone would even suggest
> it, especially a state official who ought to know
> better.

No one here has "suggested it"...  We've all suggested using supervised
smoke detectors.  However, I have also stated that there is no code or
statute which prohibits what the OP wants to do.

Your turn, Bubba.