Arnsman4,
I emailed a question to NFPA regarding this concern and here is the response.
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NFPA 72?-2010, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code™, Chapter 26, covers the requirements for the performance, installation, and operation of...
With respect to the requirements of MFPA 72, can anyone recall if the standard addresses the use of pass codes or passwords to cancel the response of fire services? It seems that as of recent, monitoring companies are calling the protected premises and asking for a pass code or pass word to...
Copy that.....was wondering if there is a forum for discussions and viola....thanks for the info.
As a member of NFPA, I decided to email directly to them to see what their take is on things.
Thanks for the site info!!
My chosen profession....I am a working fire official in the State of New Jersey, have been in the business for over 26 years. I am quite comfortable with how fire alarm/fire protective equipment operates and actions that maybe taken during emergencies, especially health care facilities. It's...
A little gray, so let me see if I can clear things a bit. Is the use of a passcode to cancel a fire alarm activation permitted? Years ago I believe NFPA discussed this and it was the concensus that passcodes are not permitted on life safety alarms.
The rationale as I understand it is that the...
I'm confused, if the alarm activates and the Audio/Visual appliances are sounding the evacuation signals, who is left inside the protected premises to initiate the call to the alarm company to cancel the alarm. In addition, how can one be completely sure that all areas have been investigated as...
