Re: Church told to hang own fire panel

["Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms>]

BTW, speaking of fire alarm system testing and
maintenance, NFPA 72 actually places the
responsibility on the building owner or his
designee. (cf. NFPA72 7-1.2)

A building owner should do his own testing but
if he desires code allows him to designate
a qualified alarm company to handle the work
for him as long as they sign a written contract
to do the work in accordance with code.
(cf. NFPA72 7-1.2.1)

Code requires that a paid third party (alarm
company tech) be trained and certified before
doing inspections.  A building owner is not
required to undergo any formal training
though.

NFPA72 provides a handy guide for inspection
and testing of fire alarm systems.  Table 7-2.2
"Test Methods" lists every component along
with the appropriate method of testing.  At the
end of the section is a sample inspection form
which the building owner should print out and
fiull in during the course of testing.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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