Questions Of The Week Feb. 14, 2021

Inspection Education Topics Inspection Question of the Week
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Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems:

  1. Are req’d in new townhouses & 1- & 2 family dwellings except:

  2. They must protect all areas of dwelling unit except:

  3. What does the owner require?

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms:

  1. Interconnection so activation of one activates all alarms except:

Smoke Alarms and Detectors:

  1. What must the alarms comply to? …and, how to be listed?
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Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems:

  1. Are req’d in new townhouses & 1- & 2 family dwellings except: Depending on which state you live in * States prohibiting statewide and new, local adoptions of fire sprinkler requirements in new, one- and two-family homes: AK, AL, AZ, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI

  2. They must protect all areas of dwelling unit except: sprinklers are not required in covered , unheated projections at the entrance and exit as long as the dwelling has another means of egress.

  3. What does the owner require? Installer must provide the owner/occupant with instructions on inspecting, testing,
    maintaining the RFS system

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms:

  1. Interconnection so activation of one activates all alarms except: except interconnection is not required in buildings that are not undergoing alterations, repairs or construction of any kind

Smoke Alarms and Detectors:

  1. What must the alarms comply to? …and, how to be listed? UL 217
    Connection to power source.
    (i) The electrical system of the home as the primary power source and a battery as a secondary power source; or

(ii) A battery rated for a 10-year life, provided the smoke alarm is listed for use with a 10-year battery.

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Great questions Larry.

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Great questions Larry…but you left out the Xtra credit…so I’ll throw one in.

Band and song this lyric comes from?

“Sitting on a corn flake
Waiting for the van to come”

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Thank you, Neil.

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Koo Koo Ka Choo.

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Great questions Larry !!

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Bump.

Want to try for a nice prize?

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Good questions Larry, thanks for your time!

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Cops were here tonight. They wanted to ask me a few questions.

So, I referred them to you all. :man_shrugging: :policeman: :policeman:

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Bump… … :~)

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Since Neil was the only one that tried, I am giving him the win!

Congratulations Neil! And, please follow directions for your prize, Neil.

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Answers, I was looking for:

Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems:

  1. Are req’d in new townhouses & 1- & 2 family dwellings except: 313. 1&2
    Additions or Alterations of buildings w/o automatic sprinklers. 313.1X & 2X

  2. They must protect all areas of dwelling unit except: 2904.1.1 **
    ** Attics and crawlspaces w/o fuel-fired appliances. 2904.1. 1X1
    Closets =< 24 sq. Ft. w/ Gypsum Board surface and no dimension > 3 ft. 2904.1 1X2
    Bathrooms <= 55 sq. ft. 294.1. 1X3
    Garages, Carports, Exterior Porches, Unheated entry areas, etc. 2904.1 1X4

  3. What does the owner require? Owner’s manual. 2904.7

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms:

  1. Interconnection so activation of one activates all alarms except: 315.524
    Alterations where finishes not removed & no access to pull wire. 315.5X

Smoke Alarms and Detectors:

  1. What must the alarms comply to? …and, how to be listed? Comply w/ NFPA 72 and Listed to UL 217. 314.1
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Congratulations Neil!

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Congrats, Neil!

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Congrats Neil !!!

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Way to go, Neil.

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Nice job, Neil!

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Congratulation, Neil, well done. :grinning:

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