Codes vs Standards

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Codes vs Standards

spkreng (Mechanical)

(OP)

16 Apr 10 10:55

Hi all,
This probably has been presented before, I have a project specifing ASSE 7010 & 7020 as the critera, anyone know where I can get a free copy? or how do they differ from NFPA 13D and applicable 13??

NJ1 (Mechanical) · Answer 1 · 2010-04-16 22:24:03

NFPA 13D & 13 are the governing standards. If ASSE has anything more strict that those NFPA regulations than it must be approved and adopted by the local AHJ's.
In my opinion you should stick to NFPA Standards and if something else is required then consult the AHJ's.

spkreng (Mechanical) · Answer 2 · 2010-04-17 10:51:59

thanks I usually follow codes first and standards second

NJ1 (Mechanical) · Answer 3 · 2010-04-17 16:20:51

FYI when a standard is adopted it becomes the code.
Take for example the NFPA standards. They ar enot the code unless adopted by a jurisdiction.

SprinklerDesigner2 (Mechanical) · Answer 4 · 2010-04-18 07:55:23

The only thing ASSE has to do with fire sprinklers might be backflow prevention which is governed by local codes and requirements.

NJ1 (Mechanical) · Answer 5 · 2010-04-18 10:42:45

I agree. ASSE has no relevance with fire protection at all.

spkreng (Mechanical) · Answer 6 · 2010-04-18 14:11:50

I was told that ASSE 7010 is a standard to design and install residential fire spkr sys and 7020 is for inspecting res. fire sys. and for the record I wholeheartedly agree, that we fought to hard to keep plumpers out of sprinkler systems this seems to be a way of letting them back in, it was referenced in conjunction with IRC!

TravisMack (Mechanical) · Answer 7 · 2010-04-18 16:24:34

Here is a link describing what they are referencing:
http://contractormag.com/news/working_group_for_asse_standard_7000/

It does seem like the leaders of the group mentioned in the article are trying to get a plumbing criteria for residential fire sprinkler systems.

Travis Mack
MFP Design, LLC
www.mfpdesign.com

NJ1 (Mechanical) · Answer 8 · 2010-04-19 09:52:42

Well at least in NJ that is not going to happened. NJ has a statutory mandate that allows only those that NICET certification and State certification to engage in fire protection systems. Plumbers will not pass these requirements.

SprinklerDesigner2 (Mechanical) · Answer 9 · 2010-04-19 10:31:14

"Here is a link describing what they are referencing:"

Oh good grief!

I understand a good number of plumbers were looking at this as the golden cash cow until they ran it by their insurance companies.

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