Re: The fire experts at it again

["Nick Markowitz Jr." <nick-markowitz@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The bad thing is city of Pittburgh passed it.
"Frank Olson" <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Nick Markowitz Jr. wrote:
>> Well I finnaly got to see the fire system that was installed at my wifes
>> church by one of the big prominant alarm companys here in pittsburgh and
>> i would be embarrased and horrified to put my name on it. wire sloppily
>> hung all over the place and not properly secured and that goes for the
>> conduit and instead of using addressable smokes off the vista 128 panel
>> they ran 4 wire smokes everywhere meaning extra cables every where what
>> an embaarssment the only reason ifigure they do not use addressable is
>> becuse none of there installers and techs are smart enough to use them .
>> yea but they go around calling them selves the fire alarm experts in
>> pittsburgh and there the same company that hanged a bull rope down a
>> shaft to install fire wiring on it.
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>
> That reminds me of an installation I saw the other day.  Exposed fire
> cable everywhere.  Tacked to the bottom of beams and stretched across open
> bays.  I'm sure it was a "DIY" job and that there was never a permit
> pulled.  The amazing thing is that it was VERIFIED by the equipment
> manufacturer.  In Canada, the Verification Standard (ULC/CAN4-S537) refers
> to the Installation Standard (ULC/CAN4-S524) and the Building and
> Electrical Codes.  Obviously the individual performing the Verification
> Inspection decided to utilize his own standard.  I think most here call it
> a "paycheque" ("paycheck" for you folks in "Bush-Land").