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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Jonanthan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(writing from Canada, with a 26 year old system, YMMV)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In our scenarios, there isn’t a “switch on a wall.” The Fire Life Safety electrician for the university comes over (“Fire Watch”), and on the main panel bypasses certain activation systems (smoke detectors).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I expect any main control panel can do this, depending on the age and technological level of the main panel.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Is that your type of panel, or do you have something simpler (and not adaptable?)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good luck<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Andrew M. Riter<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chan Centre<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">604-808-2033 (working from home)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Jonathan Zitelman via Stagecraft<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 3, 2023 5:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stagecraft <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jonathan Zitelman <jzstagecraft@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SML] Fire Alarm Impairment<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Poking out of my dusty little corner as I do every several years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">I know many theatres and hotels have a switch which has been programmed into the fire alarm system to disable specific initiating devices within the fire alarm system. Typically these are smoke detectors
associated with fog/haze use, located directly around the stage. Actual use of the switch usually requires a permit and fire watch or fire inspector on site to still meet Life Safety Code, and the full system is not taken off-line so that patrons are still
alerted if necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">I have reached out to our fire marshal about installing such a switch. He's amicable but has asked what reference allows for this exception. I've tried searching online and have found a few universities
with guidelines and applications (and learned a lot about fats, oil and grease [FOG]), but cannot locate any specific references other than a blanket reference to NFPZ 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. At over 400 pages and the inability to search
while using free access, I was hoping someone here might be able to provide some more specifics.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">I know this has to be done correctly as it directly involves life safety. Despite our best efforts to date, we still end up with one or two false alarms a year. Again, I appreciaite any insights, until then
I will be leafing through code in my spare time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Jonathan Zitelman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Director of University Events<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Texas Lutheran University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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