Author Topic: Who's responsible for fire alarm specification  (Read 12691 times)

Offline nearlythere

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Re: Who's responsible for fire alarm specification
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2015, 06:46:54 AM »
Not wanting to turn this into a " you couldnt make it up" topic but i have a client where BC are asking for a disabled refuse area just outside the front door with comms to a reception area just inside.

Perhaps a "You couldn't make it up" section would be fun K.
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Offline Golden

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Re: Who's responsible for fire alarm specification
« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2015, 07:23:25 AM »
Recent 4 storey block of flats with Refuge areas on each landing and EVC with panel at base of stairs, full FD&A throughout a well compartmented building with alternate escape routes - "Building Control told me to do it".

Offline Mar62

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Re: Who's responsible for fire alarm specification
« Reply #17 on: May 07, 2015, 04:39:06 PM »
I had to read that twice to see if you actually meant refuse or mis typed refuge!
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Offline nearlythere

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Re: Who's responsible for fire alarm specification
« Reply #18 on: May 07, 2015, 07:29:38 PM »
I had to read that twice to see if you actually meant refuse or mis typed refuge!
Im afrade my flingers or mutch biggar than the kees on my fone so i doo hit the rong letter at tymes. Nothing at awl to do with mi spelling.
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Offline Fishy

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Re: Who's responsible for fire alarm specification
« Reply #19 on: May 08, 2015, 08:56:15 AM »
Back to the OP - the designer (whoever that is under CDM) should decide the category.  On large projects this might be a Fire Engineer or MEP Engineer, if part of the Building services spec.

Designer/installers (if the same entity) routinely over-specify, in my experience - far too many L1 systems out there.