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Fire Systems & Components

Fire Alarm, Detection and Suppression System

Tampering

Installed systems shall not be tampered with in any way. Tampering is considered a criminal act and is defined as:

  • Any intentional or malicious activation of a system when there is no emergency.
  • Falsely reporting the activation of a system.
  • The intentional deactivation of a system either by disconnecting, breaking or removing devices, wiring, etc.

Obstructing

No part of the fire system shall be obstructed at any time. Obstruction includes the following conditions:

  • There must be at least two (2) feet of clearance in all directions of the fire alarm pull stations.
  • Fire alarms/bells/horns/strobes shall not be blocked or muffled.
  • Smoke/heat/beam detectors shall not be covered unless specifically authorized by the SCU Fire Protection Technician during renovations or special operations.
  • Storage shall not be within 18 inches of sprinkler heads.
  • Nothing shall be hung or wrapped around any device or piping.
  • Fire department connections, PIVs and standpipes shall be unobstructed at all times.

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