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NFPA 72 2010 Handbook?

LGreene

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I'm looking for a paragraph out of the handbook, and I'd rather not buy it because I almost never use NFPA 72. Could someone copy and paste it for me? It's the section related to 21.8.2 relative to the exception for monitoring of detectors used only for door release.

Thanks in advance!
 
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From the 2013 Edition of NFPA 72, Section 21.8.2:

"All detection devices used for door and shutter hold open release service

shall be monitored for integrity in accordance with Section 12.6.

Exception: Smoke detectors used only for door and shutter release and

not for open area protection."

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The comment in the handbook states

"Monitoring for integrety is not required for detectors integral to the door assembly or stand alone detectors not connected to the fire alarm system."
 
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