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Article: Answers to commonly asked: life-safety code questions: in the SimplexGrinnell Fire and Life-Safety Road Show Series, the company organizes dozens of events each year where its fire- and life-safety specialists present the latest in code updates, technology advances, and best practices to industry professionals.(FIRE SAFETY: SMARTER BUILDINGS[R]: SAFETY AND SECURITY)(Interview)
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- October 1, 2007
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The QSA portion of the road show makes it quite clear that the attendees are not only curious, but also intent on doing the right thing when it comes to life safety. What follows is a compilation of the top questions asked.
Q: Can heat guns be used to test the rate of rise heat detectors?
This question can be answered by referring to NFPA 72 2007 Table 10.4.2.2 Test Methods. The answer is "yes," as long as it is not prohibited by the manufacturer of the heat detector and will not damage the non-restorable portion of the detector.
Q: Does testing smoke detectors by spraying canned smoke into a piece of conduit and holding it up to the smoke ...