HARD WIRED SMOKE DETECTORS
HARD WIRED SMOKE DETECTORS
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THIS QUESTION IS PROBABLY FOR AN ARCHITECT. I LIVE IN MA. AND I AM SELLING A DUPLEX HOME. THE FIRE INSPECTOR STATED THAT I NEED HARD WIRED SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE COMMON AREAS BEFORE THE SALE GOES THRU. NOW BY NATURE I AM A DOUBTING THOMAS SO I AM INTERESTED AS TO THE STATUTE HE IS USING. I LEFT A VOICE MAIL TO THE OFFICE OF THE FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTOR BUT HE HAS NOT YET RESPONDED TO MY MESSAGE.
DOES ANYONE KNOW THE ANSWER?
DOES ANYONE KNOW THE ANSWER?





RE: HARD WIRED SMOKE DETECTORS
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The house is 100 years old and in good shape. It has two enclosed stairwells. It is a so called detachable duplex anotherword it stands by itself with no attachment to other buildings.
The CMR(1995) that I recently checked out states that any detailed in the CMR is for new building(duplex Use group ,R4)construction and so I am wondering if the fire inspector's rec. may not be taken too liberally?
I am sure that the most current CMR will have that same exclusion.
Two certified electricians stated that they have not heard of the requirement imposed by the fire inspector and these people retrofit automatic fire alarm systems.
A recent guideline issued by the fire department bears what this fire inspector is requiring, however, there is no CMR or NFPA reference to any of the content of this guideline and no signature to verify the originator of this guideline--just the city letterhead. One of the examples detailed in this guideline refers to a three living unit structure and none of the examples deal with duplex ( two living unit structure).
So would this house be under the grandfather clause or am I obligated to comply with the fire inspector? recommendation?
RE: HARD WIRED SMOKE DETECTORS
RE: HARD WIRED SMOKE DETECTORS
Go to the next Twp. Supervisors meeting and ask. Or even the Planning Commission meeting; the Twp. Engineer will be there most likely and the Eng. will know. Do NOT do what the fire chief says unless you have to, you will go bankrupt.
Aside, I used to manage a CD/Tape store in the Chicopee Mall. It was called Music And... at the time, but I think Strawberry's bought it. Ring any bells?
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