Steve, for an alarm contractor to operate valves without knowledge of what they do would be self-imposing a lot of liability. But as you say, it obviously happens.
In our area if an alarm contractor is testing devices attached to or related to the sprinkler system, we were called out to "operate" those devices. Any smart FA guy knows the limits of his liability insurance and operating sprinkler stuff ain't on the list. So it was a two part endeavour unless an owner was doing it himself. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection Group Mechanical Department CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.lg.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Smith, Steven D. (CSFD) Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 3:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Testing We recently had a fire alarm contractor verify the monitoring of the sprinkler system by moving some valves. As it turned out they inadvertently opened/closed some valves that they weren't suppose to and later that evening the dry-pipe valve accidentally tripped. So if the alarm contractor must leave hands-off the sprinkler system completely, does that mean they must coordinate with the sprinkler contractor every time valve monitoring work is being done? Steve "Smitty" Smith, CFPS Fire Protection Engineer II Colorado Springs Fire Department 719-385-7362 "In Omnia Paratus" "Fire Engineering Saves Firefighters Lives" -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 1:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Testing That would most likely depend on the contracting laws of your state or municipality. In our state in order to perform fire sprinkler tests or inspections you have to be a licensed sprinkler contractor. In order to hold that license you have to have a full time NICET level III or IV in Sprinkler Layout on staff. I doubt that an electrical contractor would have someone like that on staff. I would contact the state or local licensing board with that question. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection Group Mechanical Department CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.lg.com _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
