Re: Smoke Detector Beams

[ABLE1 <somewhere@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 1/12/2020 6:45 PM, Jim Davis wrote:
> On Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 9:40:37 PM UTC-5, ABLE1 wrote:
>> Hey guys!!  At least to all the (OLD) regulars.  :-)
>>
>> I actually have a On Topic question.  With all the years
>> I have been doing alarms I have actually something new
>> of sorts.
>>
>> I will be installing my second Beam Detector (single ended).
>> Actually, a OSI-RI-SK addressable unit.
>> It will be installed with a keyswitch for testing.
>> When I did the first a few years ago during the final inspection.
>> The inspector never asked me to test is, only looked at it
>> and everything else, only tripped off smokes and pull stations.
>>
>> My question is; If the inspector wants to see a test of the
>> beam detector what would be the proper approved way to do so??
>>
>> Is there a suggested method??
>>
>> Has anyone ever had to a real test??
>>
>> I have some thoughts but I was wondering what you guys think??
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Les
>
> Sorry Les, I've never installed one and never will.
>
> If you recall, having told the fire marshal to shove his stupid rules and regulations up his arrogant ass ----- I decided I would never again squat and pee for those no nothing bureaucrats. Haven't done a commercial fire alarm in over 20 years and now I better spend my time making money rather than spending time kowtowing and doing paper work.
>


Jim,

Yes, I remember your feelings.  But, I don't think you
expressed them as you did above perviously.  :-)

Les