Fire alarm "rough" inspections

[cheyer]

Show of hands please, for FD Inspectors that conduct "rough" F/A inspections (conduit, wire, etc.) as well as the "final" acceptance tests?

If your building department handles as part of their rough electrical, please indicate.

Thank you.

 

[permitguy]

We actually require both (Fire and Electrical Inspector).

 

[cda]

we do it mainly because we spec Class A system and minimum seperation on the loop

 

[TimNY]

Yes, I do. Mostly checking for rough-in in the appropriate places and proper protection of cable. Seen FPLR run through metal studs with no protection.. through cracks and crevices.. In some UL installs wire must be protected inside conduit.

 

[chris kennedy]

Rough inspection by EI, final both EI and Fire.

 

[TJacobs]

rough by ei, final by fi

 

[FM William Burns]

EI does wiring and power supplies. FMO does detector location/spacing/type; notification appliances and full acceptance test witnessing on primary and secondary power and communication. FMO also does the witnessing of full acceptance tests with other system(s) associated to fire protection interfaces. We both tag the interior door panel of the FACP when completed also.

 

[texas transplant]

Our building department does it all now. Almost all Fire Inspections for alarms and sprinklers etc. came into the building department at the start of the last fiscal year.

 

[fatboy]

Same as TT, our FM still does a lot of the fire stuff, but if he is not available, then it will be done by the building department.

 

[cheyer]

Thanks for all the replies, gents.