1) Yes 2) Yes Although the workload will increase the increase will be incremental since we currently conduct plan review and inspection of all homes. Standardization and prescription, i.e. replicated housing, will result in increased productivity which interestly is in line with the home building industry.
Custom homes take more time but that's nothing new since these frequently exceed height and area limitations neccesitating sprinklers and or having less stringent time lines so there already in the hopper. In New Jersey we are fortunate to have interlocal agreements for shared services which allows muncipalities to draw resources. Wirsbo appears to be very interested in making sure that AHJ's have the knowledge and resources to make multipurpose sprinkler systems a reality. John Drucker Fire Protection Subcode Official (AHJ) Red Bank, New Jersey -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Kramer Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 1:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Fire Systems and Plumbers I know this has been beaten beyond death, but it's a very interesting topic. I'd like to hear from the AHJ's. Do you have the manpower to adequately review plans and inspect every residential installation? Some of you require a bucket test, some don't. Most require a rough-in inspection prior to sheetrock, some don't. All these things take time and I know most of your departments don't have an overabundance of manpower. When more contractors (plumbers or sprinkies) enter the market, there's going to be a learning curve for the newbies. Do you guys feel comfortable being very short-handed AND playing teacher at the same time? Ed Kramer Littleton, CO _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY: This email message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential, nor is it, unless specifically stated, intended to be relied upon by any person or persons other than the individual or entity named above and no warranties or representations are made or intended to persons or entities not named above. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone, return this message to the address above and delete all copies. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
