So Ron, this sounds like they have to remove sheet rock ceilings and ductwork before the inspector show up. Todd Williams
Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-608-4559 > > On Aug 14, 2024 at 2:51 PM, <Ron Greenman (mailto:[email protected])> > wrote: > > > > > Here is a quote from an information sheet I made for owners quoting from the > 2014 edition of 25. I've not been playing since around 2019 so I have not > updated it since that 2014 edition. I don't know what edition you're using or > if the wording has changed since 2014, I would think that if you include > your jurisdictio9n's most current version of this and a list of units you > were not allowed access to as an addendum to your reports you should be OK. > But I'm no lawyer nor play one on TV so check with a real one regarding your > window of liability. > > > > This is from NFPA 25, 2014 Edition: "Chapter 4 General Requirements, 4.1 > Responsibility of the Property Owner or Designated Representative, 4.1.1 > Responsibility for Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Impairment. The > property owner or designated representative shall be responsible for properly > maintaining a water- based fire protection system." > > > > 4.1.3 Accessibility. The property owner or designated representative shall > provide ready accessibility to components of water-based fire protection > systems that require inspection, testing, and maintenance. > > > > > > > A.4.1.3 The components are not required to be open or exposed. Doors, > removable panels, or valve pits can be permitted to satisfy the need for > accessibility. Such equipment should not be obstructed by features such as > walls, ducts, columns, direct burial, or stock storage. > > > > > > On Wed, Aug 14, 2024 at 7:53 AM <[email protected] > (mailto:[email protected])> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > I do not think so. I think there is/was commentary about using a ladder and > > or binoculars if needed. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Furthermore, I would not put my name on a tag for any sprinklers I could > > not see. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > R/ > > > > > > > > Matt > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Matthew J. Willis, CWBSP, C.E.T. > > > > > > > > Ferguson Fire Design, LLC > > > > > > > > D: (602) 337-0721 (http://(602)%20337-0721) C: (307) 236-8249 > > (http://(307)%20236-8249) > > > > > > > > [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) > > <[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 8:41 AM > > To: [email protected] > > (mailto:[email protected]) > > Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Storage Unit Inspections > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Caution: This email originated from outside of the organization. > > DO NOT click links or open attachments unless you recognize and trust the > > sender. > > > > > > > > > > > > We have a chain of storage units that would like for us to conduct annual > > sprinkler inspections. The do not have access to the units that are being > > rented, but there is a gap above each door for air flow. Would we be > > stepping outside the realm of NFPA 25 if we utilized a ladder to see into > > each unit to perform the inspections? > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________ > > SprinklerForum mailing list: > > > > https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > > To unsubscribe send an email to > > [email protected] > > (mailto:[email protected]) > > _________________________________________________________ SprinklerForum > > mailing list: > > https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > > To unsubscribe send an email to > > [email protected]
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